Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 10 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB2044      — WEB-BASED SIGNATURES ACT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0406

  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 06, 2025. It awaits signature.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0406

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Senate Concurs

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Chris Balkema

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Chris Balkema

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 27, 2025

  18. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  23. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  24. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000

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

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 009-000-000

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jason R. Bunting

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

  33. Second Reading - Short Debate

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 007-000-000

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  40. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  41. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  42. Do Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 008-000-000

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  44. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  45. Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee

  46. Referred to Rules Committee

  47. First Reading

  48. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  49. Arrived in House

  50. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  51. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  52. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  53. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  54. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  55. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025

  56. Second Reading

  57. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025

  58. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000

  59. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  60. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

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

  62. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  63. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  64. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  65. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  66. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  67. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  68. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema

  69. Assigned to Executive

  70. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  71. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  72. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  73. Referred to Assignments

  74. First Reading

  75. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (160)

160 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

Concurrence

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19000
Democrat 36002
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 Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
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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Executive

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 8001
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Not Voting
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Cities & Villages

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6001
Republican 3001
Total 9002
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Not Voting
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 108 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 67007
Republican 36003
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 1070010
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Stava-Murray — 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
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
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
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams 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
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Not Voting
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 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
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Not Voting
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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Cities & Villages

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5002
Republican 2002
Total 7004
% of votes cast 64%0%0%36%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Not Voting
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Not Voting
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Not Voting

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Cities & Villages

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5002
Republican 3001
Total 8003
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Not Voting
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Not Voting
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 35003
Republican 19000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 55003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
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 Not Voting
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons 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
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
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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Executive

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 7001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2044      do?
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.
Who sponsors SB2044     ?
SB2044      is sponsored by Jason R. Bunting, Anthony DeLuca, Martha Deuter, Daniel Didech, Maurice A. West, II, Matt Hanson, Dave Severin, William E Hauter, Patrick Sheehan, Brandun Schweizer, Dennis Tipsword, Chris Balkema (Republican), Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), Erica Harriss (Republican), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Seth Lewis (Republican), Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Craig Wilcox (Republican), Dale Fowler (Republican), Jason Plummer (Republican), and Napoleon Harris III (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2044     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 06, 2025. It awaits signature.
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