Illinois · House Bill 351 · 103rd General Assembly

ELECTIONS-TECH

HB 351 Sponsored by Curtis J. Tarver, II Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 5, 2022
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Oct 25, 2023
  5. To the governor Nov 14, 2023
  6. Became law Nov 17, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Every action

71 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 63 earlier steps
  1. HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 · House Executive
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
  9. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  11. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
  13. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  14. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Ethics & Elections · House Ethics & Elections
  17. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Ethics & Elections; 015-000-000 · House Ethics & Elections
  18. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  21. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  22. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  23. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
  25. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  26. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  28. SenateArrive in Senate
  29. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  30. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  31. SenateFirst Reading
  32. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  33. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  34. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  35. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  36. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  37. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  38. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000 · Senate Executive
  39. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  40. SenateSecond Reading
  41. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2023
  42. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  43. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  44. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  45. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  46. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  47. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 25, 2023
  48. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  49. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  50. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  51. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 · Senate Executive
  52. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  53. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
  54. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  55. Senate3/5 Vote Required
  56. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  57. HouseArrived in House
  58. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  59. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  60. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  61. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  62. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  63. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Ethics & Elections · House Ethics & Elections
  1. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Ethics & Elections; 011-000-000 · House Ethics & Elections
  2. House3/5 Vote Required
  3. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 086-018-002
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date November 17, 2023
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0562

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 106–0
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 9

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
Oct 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 86–18
Nov 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 86 No 18 Not voting 14
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 18

Not voting · 3

Excused · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 House Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0
May 12, 2023 House Ethics & Elections House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Ethics & Elections - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 15

Not voting · 2

 Passed 15–0
May 17, 2023 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–0
Oct 24, 2023 Senate Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–0
Nov 7, 2023 House Ethics & Elections Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Ethics & Elections - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 6

 Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 7 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 8 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.