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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1573</title>
<shortdesc>ELECTRONIC NOTARY FEE WAIVER</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>5 ILCS 312/2-103</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 102, par. 202-103</aliasreference><reference>5 ILCS 312/2-105</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 102, par. 202-105</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that a fee of $25 for a commission as an electronic notary public shall be waived for a period of 2 years. Provides that a bond of $25,000 for a commission as an electronic notary shall be waived for a period of 2 years, except that a bond of $5,000 shall still be required. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 </synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>5 ILCS 312/2-105</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 102, par. 202-105</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Deletes all changes to provisions in the Illinois Notary Public Act regarding surety bonds.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Judiciary;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2026</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary;  008-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Recalled to Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Arellano</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading</action>
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