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 Bill Status of SB2044  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  WEB-BASED SIGNATURES ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. 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 and Matt Hanson)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/16/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates 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 Act
Adds reference to:
55 ILCS 5/5-1192 new
60 ILCS 1/85-70 new
65 ILCS 5/1-1-13 new

Replaces 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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  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

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