70th Illinois General Assembly

The 70th General Assembly was the first to be reapportioned since 1901.^[1] Since 1901, Senate and House districts were contiguous, comprising 51 districts each represented by one senator and three representatives.^[1] The new redistricting consists of 58 Senatorial districts and 59 Representative districts increasing membership in the Senate to 58 and in the House from 204 to 235.^[1]

The 70th General Assembly introduced 2,314 bills, 1,415 in the House and 899 in the Senate.^[1] Of these, 1,313 were passed by both houses and sent to the governor.^[1] Governor William Stratton vetoed 124 in their entirety and 6 in part.^[1]