SB1573
View on ILGAELECTRONIC NOTARY FEE WAIVER
What this bill does
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.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 249 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li Arellano, Jr. | Chief sponsor | 88 | $66,275.00 | Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee ($5,000.00); Marquis Energy ($5,000.00); Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation ($3,500.00) |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis Energy | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | — | — | 2 | $3,500.00 |
| 3M Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Constellation | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois Company | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $1,500.00 |
| Thomas Shaw | Retired | Retired | 2 | $1,100.00 |
| Richard & Marilyn Tanner | Business Owner | Self-employed | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Contractors For Free Enterprise | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Illinois Corn Growers Assn Political Involvement Fund | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Akron Services | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Community BancPac | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| REALTORS Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Franklin L Hager | Farmer | Self-employed | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| McGuireWoods Federal PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Nelson Nissan | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Team Demmer | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Citizens For Antonio Munoz | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & Illinois Pipe Trades Association | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
5 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2026-02-18 |
| Eric Poorman | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2026-02-18 |
| Matthew Slade | N/A | Self | Proponent | Judiciary | 2026-02-18 |
| Michael J Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of the IFCC dba IFA; ICAN-PAC | Proponent | Judiciary | 2026-02-18 |
| Michael Lane | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Judiciary | 2026-02-18 |
Action History
4 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-03 — Assigned toJudiciary. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Li Arellano, Jr. Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Assigned toJudiciary Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |