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SB3170 - 104th General Assembly

VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2026
Last Action
2/02/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/Art. 3A heading new
10 ILCS 5/3A-1 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-5 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-10 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-15 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-20 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-25 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-30 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-35 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-50 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-55 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-60 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-65 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-70 new
10 ILCS 5/3A-80 new
10 ILCS 5/Art. 3B heading new
10 ILCS 5/3B-1 new
10 ILCS 5/3B-5 new
10 ILCS 5/3B-10 new
10 ILCS 5/3B-15 new
10 ILCS 5/3B-20 new
10 ILCS 5/3B-25 new
10 ILCS 5/3B-30 new
10 ILCS 5/3B-35 new
10 ILCS 5/3B-40 new
10 ILCS 5/3B-45 new
30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Voting Rights Act of 2026. Creates the Voting Rights Act of 2026 Article in the Code. Provides that a political subdivision, State agency, or any other government official or entity responsible for election administration shall not implement or enforce any election policy or practice or take any other action or fail to take any action that results in, is likely to result in, or is intended to result in disparate outcomes. Creates the Language Access in Elections Article in the Code. Provides that a local election authority shall provide language assistance for elections conducted in a political subdivision if that political subdivision meets specified conditions. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change. Effective July 1, 2026.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/02/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
2/02/2026 Senate First Reading
2/02/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/18/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
2/19/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
2/27/2026 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
3/04/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy