Illinois · House Bill 4277 · 104th General Assembly

NOTARIES-APPLICATION BY FELON

  1. Introduced Jan 5, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 14, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 14, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 20, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jun 26, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that every applicant for appointment and commission as a notary shall complete an application in a format prescribed by the Secretary of State stating, among other things, that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of application (now, the applicant must state that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony).

Every action

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

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 012-007-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  9. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  10. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  15. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  17. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  20. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Table Rep. Rita Mayfield
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  26. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  27. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  28. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  29. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  30. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  32. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  33. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  34. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-033-000
  35. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  36. SenateArrive in Senate
  37. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  38. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  39. SenateFirst Reading
  40. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  41. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  42. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  43. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  44. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  45. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  46. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  47. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 008-001-000 · Senate Judiciary
  48. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
  49. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
  2. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-019-000
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0486

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 75–33
Apr 14, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 33 Not voting 10
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 2 yes, 33 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 33

Not voting · 3

Excused · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 36–19
May 20, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 19 Not voting 4
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

No · 19

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 21 cosponsors: 21 Democrats.

All 21 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.