Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB0060      — ELEC CD-VOTE BY MAIL TRACKER

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill establishes a system for voters to track their mail-in ballots.

This bill requires a secure system for voters to track the status of their mail-in ballots. The system will be available from the start of mail-in voting until 30 days after election results are finalized.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means consumers who vote by mail can easily track their ballot status and ensure their vote is counted.

Summary

Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections, in conjunction with election authorities, to implement a secure, free access system available to voters by January 1, 2026. Provides that the system shall allow a voter to track receipt of the voter's vote by mail ballot and check the ballot's status with the election authority. Requires the election authority to make the system available to vote by mail voters from the first day that vote by mail ballots are accepted until 30 days after completion of the official canvass. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  6. To Elections

  7. Re-assigned to Executive

  8. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  9. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  10. To Elections

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

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  13. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  14. Assigned to Executive

  15. Referred to Assignments

  16. First Reading

  17. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

179 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.

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0060      do?
Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections, in conjunction with election authorities, to implement a secure, free access system available to voters by January 1, 2026. Provides that the system shall allow a voter to track receipt of the voter's vote by mail ballot and check the ballot's status with the election authority. Requires the election authority to make the system available to vote by mail voters from the first day that vote by mail ballots are accepted until 30 days after completion of the official canvass. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB0060     ?
SB0060      is sponsored by Jil Tracy (Republican), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Terri Bryant (Republican), and Laura M. Murphy (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB0060     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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