The 73rd Illinois General Assembly convened on January 9, 1963, and adjourned sine die on June 29, 1963.[1] The General Assembly consists of the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate.
The 73rd General Assembly introduced 2,916 bills, 1,678 in the House and 1,238 in the Senate.[1] Of these, 1,383 were passed by both houses and sent to the governor.[1] Governor Otto Kerner Jr. vetoed 232 in their entirety and 8 in part.[1]