SB0083
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What this bill does
Amends the Small Estates Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Allows a small estate affidavit to be used to transfer personal property in a decedent's estate if: (1) no letters of office are outstanding on the decedent's estate and no petition for letters is contemplated or pending in the State or in any other jurisdiction; and (2) the decedent's personal estate passing to any party by intestacy or under a will is limited to tangible and intangible personal property not exceeding $150,000 and motor vehicles registered with the Secretary of State. Makes a corresponding change in the form for a small estate affidavit. Provides that the changes made to the Act apply to a decedent whose date of death is on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 421 days ago
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
Bills sponsored by Doris Turner advance 8% more often than the chamber average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Turner | Chief sponsor | 341 | $1,402,044.10 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($145,600.00); Carpentry Advancement PAC ($145,600.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($145,600.00) |
| Paul Faraci | Sponsor | 176 | $199,285.04 | Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee ($20,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,500.00); Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC ($8,896.36) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Lakesia Collins | Sponsor | 193 | $308,369.08 | I.P.A.C.E ($77,800.00); Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund ($23,500.00); SEIU Healthcare IL/IN PAC ($11,279.00) |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Sponsor | 156 | $234,450.00 | Realtor Political Action Committee ($15,000.00); CME Group Inc PAC ($10,000.00); Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Sponsor | 40 | $52,438.02 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($5,000.00); international union of elevator constructors local 2 pol. comm ($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 |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laura M. Murphy, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Doris Turner, Lakesia Collins | $160,100.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Doris Turner, Paul Faraci | $160,100.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | Doris Turner, Lakesia Collins | $82,800.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | Doris Turner, Diane Blair-Sherlock | $82,800.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Doris Turner, Andrew S. Chesney | $66,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Doris Turner, Paul Faraci, Diane Blair-Sherlock | $42,270.34 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Curtis J. Tarver, II, Doris Turner | $30,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Paul Faraci, Lakesia Collins | $26,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | Curtis J. Tarver, II, Lakesia Collins | $25,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Andrew S. Chesney, Paul Faraci | $24,500.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | Curtis J. Tarver, II, Doris Turner | $17,750.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC | Laura M. Murphy, Paul Faraci | $15,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Laura M. Murphy, Doris Turner, Andrew S. Chesney, Paul Faraci, Lakesia Collins | $15,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Doris Turner, Paul Faraci | $15,000.00 |
| Michael Sacks | Curtis J. Tarver, II, Doris Turner | $14,600.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | Andrew S. Chesney, Paul Faraci | $13,396.36 |
| Ameren Illinois | Laura M. Murphy, Doris Turner, Paul Faraci | $13,000.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | Curtis J. Tarver, II, Doris Turner | $13,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL/IN PAC | Paul Faraci, Lakesia Collins | $11,779.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Laura M. Murphy, Doris Turner, Paul Faraci, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Lakesia Collins | $11,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Paul Faraci | $11,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Laura M. Murphy, Doris Turner, Andrew S. Chesney, Lakesia Collins | $9,500.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Paul Faraci | $9,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Paul Faraci, Lakesia Collins | $9,000.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Laura M. Murphy, Paul Faraci, Lakesia Collins | $9,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green State Credit Union | — | — | 3 | $391,897.17 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 9 | $160,100.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 12 | $160,100.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $145,600.00 |
| ISDF | — | — | 13 | $140,058.44 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $82,800.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 5 | $82,800.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E | — | — | 2 | $77,800.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 8 | $66,000.00 |
| Democratic Party of IL | — | — | 3 | $52,282.23 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 17 | $42,270.34 |
| Steven Chesney | CEO | Tenac Partners LLC | 8 | $31,500.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 7 | $30,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 5 | $26,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 4 | $25,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 11 | $24,500.00 |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 137 | — | — | 5 | $22,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 4 | $17,750.00 |
| Operating Engineers Local #965 PEC | — | — | 5 | $17,500.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC | — | — | 2 | $15,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 7 | $15,000.00 |
| Clifford Law Offices | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
Public Engagement
Witness slips
12 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Ashley Sharp | Illinois Credit Union League | Illinois Credit Union League | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-23 |
| David Eldridge | David P. Eldridge | Illinois State Bar Association | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-23 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-23 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-23 |
| Ron Freeman | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-23 |
| Ashley Sharp | Illinois Credit Union League | Illinois Credit Union League | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-01-29 |
| David Eldridge | David P. Eldridge | Illinois State Bar Association | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-01-29 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-01-29 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-01-29 |
| Adam Moore | IHDA | Illinois Housing Development Authority | Opponent | Judiciary | 2025-01-29 |
| Brenda Glahn | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-02-26 |
| David Eldridge | David P. Eldridge | Illinois State Bar Association | Proponent | Judiciary | 2025-02-26 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Judiciary - Civil | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 19 | — | |
| 2025-05-22 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 115 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 115 | — |
| S | Committee | Judiciary | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 7 | — | |
| S | Floor | Third Reading | 54 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 53 | — |
Action History
36 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0346. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Doris Turner Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Assigned toJudiciary Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Do PassJudiciary; 007-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 4, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Doris Turner | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toJudiciary | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Paul Faraci Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Paul Faraci Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptJudiciary; 007-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; D. Turner | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;054-001-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Andrew S. Chesney Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Lakesia Collins Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Curtis J. Tarver, II Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toJudiciary - Civil Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-23 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateJudiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-23 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-16 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-16 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed115-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-06-20 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Effective Date August 15, 2025 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0346 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |