WEB-BASED SIGNATURES ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Chris Balkema-Li Arellano, Jr., Sally J. Turner, Neil Anderson, Erica Harriss, Rachel Ventura, Seth Lewis, Andrew S. Chesney, Craig Wilcox, Dale Fowler, Jason Plummer and Napoleon Harris, III House Sponsors(Rep. Jason R. Bunting-Anthony DeLuca, Martha Deuter, Daniel Didech, Maurice A. West, II, Matt Hanson, Dave Severin, William E Hauter, Patrick Sheehan, Brandun Schweizer and Dennis Tipsword) 8/15/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0406 New ActCreates the Web-Based Signatures Act. Provides that a unit of local government may allow a person to sign any document with a web-based signature if the unit of local government uses a secure web-based platform.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:55 ILCS 5/5-1192 new60 ILCS 1/85-70 new65 ILCS 5/1-1-13 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code, the Township Code, and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county, township, or municipality may allow a person to sign any document with a web-based signature if the county, township, or municipality uses a secure web-based platform.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:70 ILCS 410/12from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 711270 ILCS 805/13.9 new70 ILCS 810/42.5 new70 ILCS 1205/8-1from Ch. 105, par. 8-170 ILCS 1505/7.08 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Amends the Park District Code. Provides that a park district may allow a person to sign any document with a web-based signature if the county, township, or municipality uses a secure web-based platform. Adds similar provisions to the Conservation District Act, the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act, the Cook County Forest Preserve District Act, and the Chicago Park District Act.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Provides that the web-based signature requirement does not apply to a nominating or candidate petition or a referendum petition. 2/6/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema 2/6/2025SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 3/6/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 3/6/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 3/6/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss 3/18/2025SenateAssigned to Executive 3/20/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema 3/20/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 4/1/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. 4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis 4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney 4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 4/3/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/3/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000 4/3/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025 4/4/2025SenateSecond Reading 4/4/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025 4/4/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. 4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 4/9/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/9/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer 4/9/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 4/9/2025HouseArrived in House 4/9/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting 4/9/2025HouseFirst Reading 4/9/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee 4/29/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 4/29/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter 5/7/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 008-000-000 5/7/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jason R. Bunting 5/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/7/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 5/13/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee 5/13/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 007-000-000 5/14/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 5/14/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 5/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jason R. Bunting 5/20/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee 5/23/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 009-000-000 5/23/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/23/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter 5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan 5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer 5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword 5/26/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/26/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 27, 2025 5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Chris Balkema 5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Chris Balkema 5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/28/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 5/28/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 5/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/31/2025SenateSenate Concurs 5/31/2025SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2025SenateSent to the Governor 8/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved 8/15/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026 8/15/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0406