Grundy Reporter

State Senator Sue Rezin has been actively engaging with her district since the legislature adjourned for the holiday break following the 2024 Fall Veto Session. During this time, she has focused on speaking with local groups, meeting constituents, and attending events to understand better the challenges and concerns affecting her community.

The holiday break also marks the beginning of the drafting process for bills that senators plan to file for the upcoming General Assembly. The new session is scheduled to start on Inauguration Day, January 8, 2025.

Before Inauguration Day, senators are expected to return between January 2nd and January 7th for a "lame duck session." These sessions occur after elections and fall veto sessions but before newly elected officials are sworn in. They are often seen as opportunities for outgoing legislators to vote on controversial legislation without fear of political repercussions.

The most recent lame duck session in January 2023 resulted in passing a weapons ban and expanding abortion services. Similarly, in 2021, it led to the passage of the controversial SAFE-T Act. Back in 2011, it resulted in a significant increase in income tax by 67%.