The General Assembly convenes Regular Session each year (beginning in an odd-numbered year) on the second Wednesday in January and usually adjourns at the end of May.
It has a Senate of 59 members and a House with 119 members.
1. U.S. citizen 2. at least 21 years old 3. a resident of the district in which they represent for at least 2 years prior to the election
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No. The Governor can veto a bill (not a law); the General Assembly can override the Governor's veto.
There are currently 59 Senators in the Illinois General Assembly: 37 Democrats and 22 Republicans.