SB2044 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
WEB-BASED SIGNATURES ACT
Last Action
8/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0406
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Chris Balkema - Li Arellano, Jr., Sally J. Turner, Neil Anderson, Erica Harriss, Rachel Ventura, Seth Lewis, Andrew S. Chesney, Craig Wilcox, Dale Fowler, Jason Plummer and Napoleon Harris, III
House Sponsors
(Rep. Jason R. Bunting - Anthony DeLuca, Martha Deuter, Daniel Didech, Maurice A. West, II, Matt Hanson, Dave Severin, William E Hauter, Patrick Sheehan, Brandun Schweizer and Dennis Tipsword)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code, the Township Code, and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county, township, or municipality may allow a person to sign any document with a web-based signature if the county, township, or municipality uses a secure web-based platform.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Amends the Park District Code. Provides that a park district may allow a person to sign any document with a web-based signature if the county, township, or municipality uses a secure web-based platform. Adds similar provisions to the Conservation District Act, the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act, the Cook County Forest Preserve District Act, and the Chicago Park District Act.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Provides that the web-based signature requirement does not apply to a nominating or candidate petition or a referendum petition.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 3/06/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner |
| 3/06/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson |
| 3/06/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/21/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 |
| 4/01/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000 |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025 |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025 |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting |
| 4/09/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee |
| 4/29/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca |
| 4/29/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 5/07/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 008-000-000 |
| 5/07/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jason R. Bunting |
| 5/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/07/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 5/13/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee |
| 5/13/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 007-000-000 |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/20/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jason R. Bunting |
| 5/20/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/21/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee |
| 5/23/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 5/23/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 5/23/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword |
| 5/26/2025 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 |
| 5/26/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 27, 2025 |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Chris Balkema |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Chris Balkema |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive |
| 5/28/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 |
| 5/28/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Senate Concurs |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/27/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0406 |