Illinois · House Bill 4541 · 104th General Assembly

RUUPA OVERPAYMENTS

HB 4541 Sponsored by Diane Blair-Sherlock Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 22, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 8, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 14, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 12, 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 Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Includes within the definition of "property" any overpayment made by any person to a government, governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, including, but not limited to, a payment for any tax, license, or fee that was made in excess of the amount ultimately required of the payor. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act is a restatement and clarification of existing law. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 27 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  10. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote · House State Government Administration
  11. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 · House State Government Administration
  12. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-002
  17. SenateArrive in Senate
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026
  19. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  20. SenateFirst Reading
  21. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 28, 2026
  24. SenateSecond Reading
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
  26. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  27. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  2. HousePassed Both Houses
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date June 26, 2026
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0496

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
Apr 8, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Not voting · 2

Excused · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 14, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2026 House State Government Administration State Government Administration - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 4 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.