Illinois · Senate Bill 2044 · 104th General Assembly

WEB-BASED SIGNATURES ACT

SB 2044 Sponsored by Chris Balkema Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 27, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 15, 2025

What it does

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

Creates the Web-Based Signatures Act. Provides that a unit of local government may allow a person to sign any document with a web-based signature if the unit of local government uses a secure web-based platform.

Every action

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

Show the 67 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  8. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  10. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
  11. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  17. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  18. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000 · Senate Executive
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025
  20. SenateSecond Reading
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025
  22. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  24. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  25. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  26. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
  27. HouseArrived in House
  28. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  29. HouseFirst Reading
  30. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  31. CommitteeAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee · House Cities & Villages
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  34. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 008-000-000 · House Cities & Villages
  35. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  36. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  37. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  39. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee · House Cities & Villages
  40. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 007-000-000 · House Cities & Villages
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  43. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  44. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  45. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  46. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  47. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee · House Cities & Villages
  48. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 009-000-000 · House Cities & Villages
  49. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  50. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  51. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  52. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  53. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  54. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  55. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  56. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  57. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword
  58. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
  59. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 27, 2025
  60. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Chris Balkema
  61. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  62. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Chris Balkema
  63. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  64. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive · Senate Assignments
  65. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive · Senate Assignments
  66. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 · Senate Executive
  67. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 · Senate Executive
  1. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0406

Roll calls

11 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 7 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Excused · 10

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 31, 2025 · 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

House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 31, 2025 · 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

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2025 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0
Apr 3, 2025 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 12–0
May 7, 2025 House Cities & Villages Cities & Villages - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 3

 Passed 8–0
May 13, 2025 House Cities & Villages House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Cities & Villages - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 4

 Passed 7–0
May 23, 2025 House Cities & Villages House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Cities & Villages - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 2

 Passed 9–0
May 28, 2025 Senate Executive House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–0
May 28, 2025 Senate Executive House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 21 cosponsors: 14 Republicans, 7 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.