CIV PROC REFUSAL OF SERVICE House SponsorsRep. Mary Beth Canty-Anthony DeLuca, Bob Morgan and Michelle Mussman Senate Sponsors( ) 2/26/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 3, 2026 735 ILCS 5/2-213from Ch. 110, par. 2-213 Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Deletes provisions that a defendant may refuse to waive service of summons. Provides that if a defendant located within the United States fails, without good cause, to sign and return a waiver requested by a plaintiff located within the United States, the court must impose on the defendant (1) the expenses later incurred in making service and (2) the reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, of any motion required to collect those service expenses. 1/15/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty 1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading 1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 2/26/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000 2/26/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 3/18/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2/11/2026HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 2/13/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 2/26/2026SenateArrive in Senate 2/26/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 3, 2026