SB0054
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What this bill does
Amends the Election Code. Provides that all election authorities shall provide regular updates to the State Board of Elections concerning votes tabulated by that election authority. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall make this information available to the public at least every 48 hours. Provides that, no later than January 1, 2026, the State Board of Elections shall adopt standards concerning how election authorities release information about the total number of vote by mail ballots that have been tabulated by the election authority. Provides that, beginning with the 2026 primary election and all primary, consolidated, general and special elections thereafter, all election authorities shall adhere to the standards adopted by the State Board of Elections. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 498 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Lewis | Chief sponsor | 212 | $468,018.02 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($86,270.34); IBEW Illinois PAC ($68,500.00); Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee ($48,360.03) |
| Laura M. Murphy | Sponsor | 198 | $380,446.10 | Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($50,000.00); Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC ($20,000.00); Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC ($14,000.00) |
| Craig Wilcox | Sponsor | 95 | $90,232.97 | IL Senate Republican Campaign Committee ($5,604.89); Marquis Energy LLC ($5,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($4,500.00) |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Sponsor | 285 | $624,735.57 | Green State Credit Union ($391,897.17); Steven Chesney ($31,500.00); Realtor PAC ($8,500.00) |
| Chris Balkema | Sponsor | 94 | $95,060.00 | Kevin Hoffman ($12,500.00); Richard Uihlein ($7,300.00); D Construction ($5,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Craig Wilcox, Seth Lewis, Chris Balkema | $96,540.68 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | Seth Lewis, Chris Balkema | $68,750.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Andrew S. Chesney | $55,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Seth Lewis | $24,268.71 |
| Realtor PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Andrew S. Chesney | $17,500.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Craig Wilcox, Seth Lewis | $15,500.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Seth Lewis | $10,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Laura M. Murphy, Craig Wilcox, Seth Lewis, Andrew S. Chesney | $10,000.00 |
| Ameren | Craig Wilcox, Andrew S. Chesney | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Seth Lewis | $9,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Craig Wilcox, Seth Lewis, Andrew S. Chesney | $7,500.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Seth Lewis | $7,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Laura M. Murphy, Seth Lewis | $7,000.00 |
| IL State Medical Society PAC | Craig Wilcox, Andrew S. Chesney | $7,000.00 |
| PCI Gaming Authority | Laura M. Murphy, Craig Wilcox, Seth Lewis | $6,500.00 |
| Community BancPac | Seth Lewis, Andrew S. Chesney, Chris Balkema | $6,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Laura M. Murphy, Seth Lewis, Andrew S. Chesney | $5,000.00 |
| AGC of Illinois | Seth Lewis, Chris Balkema | $4,500.00 |
| State Farm Federal PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Seth Lewis | $4,250.00 |
| Manufacturers Political Action Committee | Seth Lewis, Chris Balkema | $4,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Craig Wilcox, Andrew S. Chesney, Chris Balkema | $4,000.00 |
| IL Hospital Assoc PAC | Craig Wilcox, Andrew S. Chesney | $3,700.00 |
| Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Co. | Craig Wilcox, Andrew S. Chesney | $3,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Craig Wilcox, Andrew S. Chesney | $3,500.00 |
| DENT-IL-PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Andrew S. Chesney | $3,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
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| Green State Credit Union | — | — | 3 | $391,897.17 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 15 | $96,540.68 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $68,750.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 5 | $55,500.00 |
| Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee | — | — | 16 | $48,360.03 |
| Steven Chesney | CEO | Tenac Partners LLC | 8 | $31,500.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No 7 | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 5 | $24,268.71 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 7 | $17,500.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 7 | $15,500.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC | — | — | 1 | $14,000.00 |
| Superior Ambulance Service, Inc | — | — | 2 | $13,422.49 |
| Kevin Hoffman | President | G&D Trucking | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 6 | $10,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 10 | $10,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 8 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,000.00 |
| Sysco Corp. | — | — | 2 | $8,500.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
11 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-05-30 — Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Seth Lewis Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | ToElections Rule 3-3(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-03-31 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Craig Wilcox Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-31 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Andrew S. Chesney Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |