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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1649</title>
<shortdesc>ELEC CD-VOTE BY MAIL APPLICANT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Michael W. Halpin and Rachel Ventura</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>4/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/19-3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 19-3</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Election Code. Provides that the application for a vote by mail ballot for a single election shall include an option to apply for permanent vote by mail status in a form consistent with an application for permanent vote by mail status.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Elections</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura</action>
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