Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB2816      — CORPORATIONS-REGISTERED OFFICE

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

  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, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983, the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986, and the Limited Liability Company Act. Provides that an entity may use the registered office of its appointed registered agent as the entity's principal office if: (1) the entity attests that it has no physical location other than a residential address; (2) the registered agent maintaining the registered office consents to the use of the address as the entity's principal office; and (3) the entity provides the Secretary of State with the physical address of at least one officer or director, which shall not be made available to the public.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026

  3. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026

  4. Second Reading

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026

  6. Do Pass Judiciary; 005-000-000

  7. Postponed - Judiciary

  8. Assigned to Judiciary

  9. Referred to Assignments

  10. First Reading

  11. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 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

Judiciary

Passed 5 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2001
Democrat 3003
Total 5004
% of votes cast 56%0%0%44%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Don Harmon Democrat Not Voting
Laura Fine Democrat Not Voting
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Not Voting
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

finance labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2816      do?
Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983, the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986, and the Limited Liability Company Act. Provides that an entity may use the registered office of its appointed registered agent as the entity's principal office if: (1) the entity attests that it has no physical location other than a residential address; (2) the registered agent maintaining the registered office consents to the use of the address as the entity's principal office; and (3) the entity provides the Secretary of State with the physical address of at least one officer or director, which shall not be made available to the public.
Who sponsors SB2816     ?
SB2816      is sponsored by Michael W. Halpin (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2816     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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