Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive 2 R cosponsors

SB1573      — ELECTRONIC NOTARY FEE WAIVER

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0621

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 04, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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 waives certain fees for electronic notaries for two years.

This legislation amends the Illinois Notary Public Act to waive the $25 fee and a portion of the bond requirement for electronic notaries for two years. A smaller bond of $5,000 will still be required during this period.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: Small businesses may benefit from lower costs associated with obtaining electronic notary services.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that a fee of $25 for a commission as an electronic notary public shall be waived for a period of 2 years. Provides that a bond of $25,000 for a commission as an electronic notary shall be waived for a period of 2 years, except that a bond of $5,000 shall still be required. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0621

  2. Effective Date July 24, 2026

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  11. Passed Both Houses

  12. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

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

  15. Second Reading - Short Debate

  16. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  17. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  23. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  24. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick

  25. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  26. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  27. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  28. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  29. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  30. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  31. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  32. Referred to Rules Committee

  33. First Reading

  34. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  35. Arrived in House

  36. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

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

  38. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026

  39. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  40. Second Reading

  41. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Arellano

  42. Recalled to Second Reading

  43. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000

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

  45. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  46. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  47. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026

  48. Second Reading

  49. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2026

  50. Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000

  51. Assigned to Judiciary

  52. Referred to Assignments

  53. First Reading

  54. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

Sponsors

  • Ryan Spain · Cosponsor
  • Daniel J. Ugaste · Cosponsor
  • Eva-Dina Delgado · Cosponsor
  • II Curtis J. Tarver · Cosponsor
  • Bob Morgan · Cosponsor
  • Bradley Fritts · Cosponsor
  • Steven Reick · Cosponsor
  • Daniel Didech · Cosponsor
  • Dave Vella · Cosponsor
  • Martin McLaughlin · Cosponsor
  • Kevin John Olickal · Cosponsor
  • Kam Buckner · Cosponsor
  • Jay Hoffman · Cosponsor
  • Patrick Windhorst · Cosponsor
  • Dave Severin · Cosponsor
  • Dan Swanson · Cosponsor
  • Charles Meier · Cosponsor
  • Kevin Schmidt · Cosponsor
  • David Friess · Cosponsor
  • Jason R. Bunting · Cosponsor
  • Jr. Li Arellano · Primary
  • Andrew S. Chesney · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

  • Ryan Spain
  • Daniel J. Ugaste
  • Eva-Dina Delgado
  • Curtis J. Tarver, II
  • Bob Morgan
  • Bradley Fritts
  • Steven Reick
  • Daniel Didech
  • Dave Vella
  • Martin McLaughlin
  • Kevin John Olickal
  • Kam Buckner
  • Jay Hoffman
  • Patrick Windhorst
  • Dave Severin
  • Dan Swanson
  • Charles Meier
  • Kevin Schmidt
  • David Friess
  • Jason R. Bunting
  • Andrew S. Chesney Republican

Not signed on (161)

161 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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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 111 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 70005
Republican 37002
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 110007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — 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
Anne Stava 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 Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Not Voting
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter 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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl 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
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Not Voting
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Judiciary

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 7000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez 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 Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Apr 16, 2026

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 36002
Republican 19000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 56002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — 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
Graciela Guzmán 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 Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Not Voting
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones 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 Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1573      do?
Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that a fee of $25 for a commission as an electronic notary public shall be waived for a period of 2 years. Provides that a bond of $25,000 for a commission as an electronic notary shall be waived for a period of 2 years, except that a bond of $5,000 shall still be required. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB1573     ?
SB1573      is sponsored by Ryan Spain, Daniel J. Ugaste, Eva-Dina Delgado, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Bob Morgan, Bradley Fritts, Steven Reick, Daniel Didech, Dave Vella, Martin McLaughlin, Kevin John Olickal, Kam Buckner, Jay Hoffman, Patrick Windhorst, Dave Severin, Dan Swanson, Charles Meier, Kevin Schmidt, David Friess, Jason R. Bunting, Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), and Andrew S. Chesney (Republican).
What is the current status of SB1573     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 04, 2025. It awaits signature.
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