Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 18 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB3291      — WILL DEPOSITORY-CIRCUIT CLERK

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0719

  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 03, 2026. 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.

  • 47 sponsors

    1 primary, 46 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 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.

In plain language

The bill allows circuit court clerks to maintain a safe place for storing wills and related documents.

This bill permits circuit court clerks to create a will depository for safekeeping testamentary instruments like wills and trusts. It outlines the procedures for accepting and managing these documents and sets a fee for their storage.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can secure their loved ones' wills and trusts for safe keeping with their county's circuit court clerk.

Summary

Amends the Clerks of Court Act. Authorizes a circuit court clerk of any county to develop and maintain a will depository. Provides a procedure for the clerk to accept for safekeeping a testamentary instrument executed in compliance with the Probate Act of 1975, including a will, codicil, trust, or trust and one or more trust amendments. Allows a depositor to deposit a will with the clerk if the depositor certifies in writing that the depositor is unable to locate the testator after a diligent search. Creates a procedure for the clerk to follow in accepting, keeping, and returning these documents. Allows the clerk to charge a fee of $25 for each will deposited, and the clerk may not collect a separate fee for additional documents concurrently deposited in relation to a single testator or for a single joint will prepared for a husband and wife.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0719

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  6. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  7. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  9. Passed Both Houses

  10. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-000

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

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

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

  15. Second Reading - Short Debate

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  23. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  24. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  25. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  26. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  37. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  38. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  39. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  42. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  43. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  44. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  45. Referred to Rules Committee

  46. First Reading

  47. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  48. Arrived in House

  49. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

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

  51. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  52. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  53. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  54. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cunningham

  55. Recalled to Second Reading

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

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

  58. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  59. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham

  60. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2026

  61. Second Reading

  62. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  63. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026

  64. Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000

  65. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  66. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  67. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  68. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  69. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  70. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  71. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  72. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  73. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  74. Assigned to Judiciary

  75. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  76. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  77. Referred to Assignments

  78. First Reading

  79. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 46 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (46)

Not signed on (136)

136 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 99 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 580012
Republican 34004
Unaffiliated 6003
Total 980019
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jones — Not Voting
Du Buclet — Not Voting
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Yang Rohr — Not Voting
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Not Voting
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Not Voting
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Not Voting
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
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
La Shawn K. Ford 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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
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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Judiciary

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12001
Republican 6001
Total 18002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan 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 Not Voting
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19000
Democrat 30004
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 54004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Not Voting
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
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
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Not Voting
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
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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3291      do?
Amends the Clerks of Court Act. Authorizes a circuit court clerk of any county to develop and maintain a will depository. Provides a procedure for the clerk to accept for safekeeping a testamentary instrument executed in compliance with the Probate Act of 1975, including a will, codicil, trust, or trust and one or more trust amendments. Allows a depositor to deposit a will with the clerk if the depositor certifies in writing that the depositor is unable to locate the testator after a diligent search. Creates a procedure for the clerk to follow in accepting, keeping, and returning these documents. Allows the clerk to charge a fee of $25 for each will deposited, and the clerk may not collect a separate fee for additional documents concurrently deposited in relation to a single testator or for a single joint will prepared for a husband and wife.
Who sponsors SB3291     ?
SB3291      is sponsored by Lilian Jiménez, Jennifer Sanalitro, Rick Ryan, Justin Slaughter, Michael Crawford, Edgar González, Jr., Aarón M. Ortíz, Bob Morgan, Yolonda Morris, La Shawn K. Ford, Nicolle Grasse, Natalie A. Manley, Michelle Mussman, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Mary Gill, Dagmara Avelar, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Stephanie A. Kifowit, Sonya M. Harper, Kelly M. Cassidy, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Abdelnasser Rashid, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Justin Cochran, Matt Hanson, Camille Y. Lilly, Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Willie Preston (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Hernandez, Lisa, and Faver Dias.
What is the current status of SB3291     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 03, 2026. It awaits signature.
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