State Representative Travis Weaver announced the Illinois legislature’s return for the veto session in a Facebook post dated November 4. “Both the Illinois House and Senate will return to Springfield next week,” he said.
“Both the Illinois House and Senate will return to Springfield next week,” said Weaver, according to Facebook.
According to Weaver, he shared a blog post from the Illinois House Republicans’ Caucus Blog, which detailed expectations for the fall veto session. This session is a two-week period between October and November, allowing legislators to review the governor’s actions, potentially override vetoes, or advance incomplete legislation from the regular session.
The blog post outlines four types of vetoes available to Governor J.B. Pritzker. A total veto requires a three-fifths majority vote in both chambers of the General Assembly to be overridden. An amendatory veto occurs when the governor modifies a law; if these changes are accepted, he will sign it into law. Legislators can either accept these changes with a simple vote or achieve a three-fifths vote to retain the original bill. A line-item veto can also be overruled with a three-fifths vote. In contrast, a reduction veto allows legislators to override suggested changes with a simple majority vote; otherwise, the governor’s reductions take effect if no action is taken.
The National Federation of Independent Business reported on November 1 that there are no current vetoes for consideration by the legislature, allowing it to address other issues during its two-week session scheduled for November 12-14 and November 19-21.
Weaver was born and raised in Peoria County and holds degrees in finance and marketing from the University of Alabama as well as an MBA from Northern University. Besides his legislative duties at the Illinois General Assembly, he tutors GED students and serves as a substitute teacher. He resides in Edwardsville, near his childhood family farm in Peoria County.
