Illinois · Senate Bill 1262 · 104th General Assembly

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SB 1262 Sponsored by Mike Simmons In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 28, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Department of Innovation and Technology Act. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2026, the Department of Innovation and Technology shall develop and implement a system that allows users accessing a website operated by the State to automatically translate the contents of that website into another language. Provides that the system shall provide automatic translation to at least the 100 most commonly spoken language in the State. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 12 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeDirected to Multiple Committees Refer to State Government, then Appropriations Committee. · Senate State Government
  5. CommitteeAssigned to State Government · Senate State Government
  6. CommitteeDo Pass State Government; 010-000-000 · Senate State Government
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  8. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  9. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  10. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  11. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  12. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  1. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  2. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  3. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  4. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  6. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2025 Senate State Government State Government - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.