Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 83 — SMALL ESTATE AFFIDAVIT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0346

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on August 15, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    2 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of SB 83, the bill has been updated by replacing the term "Engrossed" with "Enrolled." This change often indicates that the bill has passed through additional legislative steps and is now in its final form. This distinction is important because it shows the bill's progress towards becoming law and may reflect any final revisions made before it is sent for approval.

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SB0083 Engrossed LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b AN ACT concerning civil law.
SB0083 Enrolled LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b AN ACT concerning civil law.
SB0083 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b (1) no letters of office are outstanding on the decedent's estate and no petition for letters is contemplated or pending in this State or in any other jurisdiction;
SB0083 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b (1) no letters of office are outstanding on the decedent's estate and no petition for letters is contemplated or pending in this State or in any other jurisdiction;
My agent for service of process in Illinois SB0083 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b is:
My agent for service of process in Illinois SB0083 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b is:
and SB0083 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b (b) Any motor vehicles registered with the Secretary of State in the decedent's entire personal estate passing to any party either by intestacy or under a will.
and SB0083 Enrolled - 4 - LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b (b) Any motor vehicles registered with the Secretary of State in the decedent's entire personal estate passing to any party either by intestacy or under a will.
SB0083 Engrossed - 5 - LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b Class 5:
SB0083 Enrolled - 5 - LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b Class 5:
Name and Place of Age of Relationship Residence minor child SB0083 Engrossed - 6 - LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b *(Note:
Name and Place of Age of Relationship Residence minor child SB0083 Enrolled - 6 - LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b *(Note:
To the best of my knowledge and belief the will on file is the decedent's last will and was signed by the SB0083 Engrossed - 7 - LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b decedent and the attesting witnesses as required by law and would be admittable to probate.
To the best of my knowledge and belief the will on file is the decedent's last will and was signed by the SB0083 Enrolled - 7 - LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b decedent and the attesting witnesses as required by law and would be admittable to probate.
I further understand that any person, corporation, or financial institution recovering under SB0083 Engrossed - 8 - LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b this indemnification provision shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and the expenses of recovery.
I further understand that any person, corporation, or financial institution recovering under SB0083 Enrolled - 8 - LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b this indemnification provision shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and the expenses of recovery.
If safe deposit access is involved or if sale of any personal property is desirable to facilitate distribution pursuant to the small estate affidavit, the affiant under the small estate affidavit may in writing appoint one or more persons as the affiant's agent for SB0083 Engrossed - 9 - LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b that purpose.
If safe deposit access is involved or if sale of any personal property is desirable to facilitate distribution pursuant to the small estate affidavit, the affiant under the small estate affidavit may in writing appoint one or more persons as the affiant's agent for SB0083 Enrolled - 9 - LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b that purpose.
The SB0083 Engrossed - 10 - LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b affiant, acting on behalf of the decedent's estate, is obligated to pay all valid claims against the decedent's estate before any distribution is made to any heir or legatee.
The SB0083 Enrolled - 10 - LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b affiant, acting on behalf of the decedent's estate, is obligated to pay all valid claims against the decedent's estate before any distribution is made to any heir or legatee.
(g) Any action properly taken under this Section, as amended by Public Act 93-877, on or after August 6, 2004 (the SB0083 Engrossed - 11 - LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b effective date of Public Act 93-877) is valid regardless of the date of death of the decedent.
(g) Any action properly taken under this Section, as amended by Public Act 93-877, on or after August 6, 2004 (the SB0083 Enrolled - 11 - LRB104 02999 LNS 13017 b effective date of Public Act 93-877) is valid regardless of the date of death of the decedent.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0346

  2. Effective Date August 15, 2025

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  6. Passed Both Houses

  7. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  9. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000

  13. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

  15. First Reading

  16. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  17. Arrived in House

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  20. Third Reading - Passed; 054-001-000

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; D. Turner

  23. Second Reading

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 007-000-000

  25. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  28. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  29. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  30. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 4, 2025

  32. Do Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000

  33. Assigned to Judiciary

  34. Referred to Assignments

  35. First Reading

  36. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Third Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 66003
Republican 39000
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 114003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Stava-Murray — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Not Voting
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 6001
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 54 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 32004
Republican 18100
Total 53104
% of votes cast 91%2%0%7%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Not Voting
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Not Voting
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Not Voting
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Judiciary, Amendment 1

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4002
Republican 3000
Total 7002
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Don Harmon Democrat Not Voting
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Not Voting
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 83?
SB 83 is sponsored by Doris Turner (Democrat), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democrat), and Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 83?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2025. Enacted.
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