WEB-BASED SIGNATURES ACT
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104th General Assembly
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema · Feb 6, 2025
Senate
Referred to Assignments · Feb 6, 2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
Assigned to Executive · Mar 18, 2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema · Mar 20, 2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Mar 20, 2025
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 · Mar 21, 2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000 · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025 · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025 · Apr 4, 2025
Senate
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. · Apr 4, 2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler · Apr 4, 2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Arrived in House · Apr 9, 2025
House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting · Apr 9, 2025
House
Referred to Rules Committee · Apr 9, 2025
House
Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee · Apr 17, 2025
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca · Apr 29, 2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter · Apr 29, 2025
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 008-000-000 · May 7, 2025
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · May 7, 2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jason R. Bunting · May 7, 2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · May 7, 2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech · May 7, 2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee · May 13, 2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 007-000-000 · May 13, 2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II · May 14, 2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson · May 14, 2025
House
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate · May 16, 2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jason R. Bunting · May 20, 2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · May 20, 2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee · May 21, 2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 009-000-000 · May 23, 2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted · May 23, 2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted · May 23, 2025
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · May 23, 2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin · May 23, 2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter · May 23, 2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan · May 23, 2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer · May 23, 2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword · May 23, 2025
House
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 · May 26, 2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 27, 2025 · May 26, 2025
Senate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Chris Balkema · May 27, 2025
Senate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · May 27, 2025
Senate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Chris Balkema · May 27, 2025
Senate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · May 27, 2025
Senate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive · May 27, 2025
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive · May 27, 2025
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 · May 28, 2025
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 · May 28, 2025
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 · May 31, 2025
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 · May 31, 2025
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Senate Concurs · May 31, 2025
Senate
Passed Both Houses · May 31, 2025
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Sent to the Governor · Jun 27, 2025
Senate
Governor Approved · Aug 15, 2025
Senate
Effective Date January 1, 2026 · Aug 15, 2025
Senate
The numbers
23
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Chris BalkemaLi Arellano, Jr.Sally J. TurnerNeil AndersonErica HarrissRachel VenturaSeth LewisAndrew S. ChesneyCraig WilcoxDale FowlerJason PlummerNapoleon Harris IIIJason R. BuntingAnthony DeLucaMartha DeuterDaniel DidechMaurice A. West, IIMatt HansonDave SeverinWilliam E HauterPatrick SheehanBrandun SchweizerDennis Tipsword
Recorded votes
CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSenate · 2025-05-31 · CONCURRENCE · YEAS 57, NAYS 0, PRESENT 0
CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSenate · 2025-05-31 · CONCURRENCE · YEAS 57, NAYS 0, PRESENT 0
THIRD READINGHouse · 2025-05-23 · PASSED · NAYS 0, PRESENT 0, YEAS 108
THIRD READINGSenate · 2025-04-09 · YEAS 56, NAYS 0, PRESENT 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Illinois legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (Aug 15, 2025).