SB0059
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What this bill does
Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2026, the Secretary of State shall establish and maintain a secure database that is accessible to local election officials and that indicates whether the particular person to whom a driver's license or State identification card has been issued is a United States citizen. Amends the Election Code. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2026, before an applicant is registered to vote, the registration officer shall verify the applicant's citizenship status using the secure database maintained by the Secretary of State. Provides that, if the information in the database indicates that the applicant is not a United States citizen, then the applicant's card shall be marked with the word "incomplete", and the registration officer shall notify the applicant in writing that (i) the application is incomplete and (ii) the applicant may not vote unless the applicant appears before the county clerk to present evidence that the applicant is a United States citizen. 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
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Committee Work — Hearings
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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
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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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve McClure | Chief sponsor | 153 | $131,826.60 | IPACE ($12,500.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management LLC PAC ($12,500.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($6,500.00) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Craig Wilcox, Steve McClure | $11,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Craig Wilcox, Steve McClure, Andrew S. Chesney | $10,000.00 |
| Ameren | Craig Wilcox, Andrew S. Chesney | $10,000.00 |
| IL State Medical Society PAC | Craig Wilcox, Andrew S. Chesney | $7,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Craig Wilcox, Andrew S. Chesney | $6,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Craig Wilcox, Steve McClure, Andrew S. Chesney, Chris Balkema | $5,750.00 |
| Community BancPac | Andrew S. Chesney, Chris Balkema | $5,500.00 |
| IL Hospital Assoc PAC | Craig Wilcox, Andrew S. Chesney | $3,700.00 |
| Wind Creek Illinois LLC | Craig Wilcox, Steve McClure | $3,500.00 |
| 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 |
| Illinois CPAs for Political Action | Steve McClure, Chris Balkema | $3,300.00 |
| Grain & Feed Legislative | Andrew S. Chesney, Chris Balkema | $2,100.00 |
| TRK-PAC | Steve McClure, Chris Balkema | $2,000.00 |
| UPSPAC | Craig Wilcox, Chris Balkema | $2,000.00 |
| SUAAction | Steve McClure, Andrew S. Chesney, Chris Balkema | $1,800.00 |
| PhRMA | Craig Wilcox, Steve McClure, Andrew S. Chesney | $1,500.00 |
| Manufacturers PAC | Craig Wilcox, Andrew S. Chesney | $1,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Craig Wilcox, Chris Balkema | $1,500.00 |
| Illinois Policy PAC | Andrew S. Chesney, Chris Balkema | $1,500.00 |
| ISRA Political Victory Fund | Steve McClure, Andrew S. Chesney, Chris Balkema | $1,250.00 |
| Ralph Rivera | Steve McClure, Andrew S. Chesney, Chris Balkema | $850.00 |
| ABATE PAC | Steve McClure, Andrew S. Chesney | $750.00 |
| Peoples Energy Political Action Committee | Steve McClure, Chris Balkema | $500.00 |
| Nicor Gas | Craig Wilcox, Chris Balkema | $500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green State Credit Union | — | — | 3 | $391,897.17 |
| Steven Chesney | CEO | Tenac Partners LLC | 8 | $31,500.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management LLC PAC | — | — | 1 | $12,500.00 |
| Kevin Hoffman | President | G&D Trucking | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 8 | $11,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 8 | $10,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 4 | $8,500.00 |
| Beverly Chesney | Retired | Retired | 3 | $7,500.00 |
| Richard Uihlein | CEO | Uline | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| IL State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 6 | $7,000.00 |
| Laurie Miller | Consultant | M3 Insurance | 6 | $6,500.00 |
| ChicagoLand Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 5 | $6,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 6 | $6,000.00 |
| Forreston Mutual Insurance Company | — | — | 4 | $6,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | — | — | 6 | $5,750.00 |
| IL Senate Republican Campaign Committee | — | — | 3 | $5,604.89 |
| Community BancPac | — | — | 5 | $5,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Stableford Capital | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Fischer Exacavating Inc. | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| D Construction | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
6 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. Steve McClure 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 | — |
| 2025-03-31 | 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 + |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |