Illinois · Senate Bill 1573 · 104th General Assembly

ELECTRONIC NOTARY FEE WAIVER

SB 1573 Sponsored by Li Arellano, Jr. Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 4, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 4, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2026
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jul 24, 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 a fee of $25 for a commission as an electronic notary public shall be waived for a period of 2 years. Provides that a bond of $25,000 for a commission as an electronic notary shall be waived for a period of 2 years, except that a bond of $5,000 shall still be required. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 46 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2026
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026
  9. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  10. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  12. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  13. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  14. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Arellano
  15. SenateSecond Reading
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  19. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  20. HouseArrived in House
  21. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  22. HouseFirst Reading
  23. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  24. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  25. HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
  26. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  27. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  28. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  30. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  31. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  38. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  39. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  40. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  41. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  43. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  44. SenatePassed Both Houses
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date July 24, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0621

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
Apr 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
May 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Not voting · 1

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 18, 2026 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
Mar 25, 2026 Senate Judiciary Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
May 13, 2026 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 20

 Passed 20–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 20 cosponsors: 12 Republicans, 8 Democrats.

All 20 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.