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SB2044Introduced in the Senate

WEB-BASED SIGNATURES ACT

Passed

Introduced by Chris Balkema, District 53

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Provides that the web-based signature requirement does not apply to a nominating or candidate petition or a referendum petition.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0406

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Concurrence in Senate · May 31, 2025

57

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Not Voting
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Not Voting
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  7. Assigned to Executive

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  10. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  18. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025

  20. Second Reading

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025

  22. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  24. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  27. Arrived in House

  28. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  29. First Reading

  30. Referred to Rules Committee

  31. Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee

  32. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  34. Do Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 008-000-000

  35. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee

  40. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 007-000-000

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  42. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  43. Second Reading - Short Debate

  44. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  45. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 009-000-000

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  51. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  52. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000

  53. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  54. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  55. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  56. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  57. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  58. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2

  59. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 27, 2025

  60. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Chris Balkema

  61. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  62. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Chris Balkema

  63. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  64. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive

  65. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive

  66. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000

  67. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000

  68. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000

  69. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000

  70. Senate Concurs

  71. Passed Both Houses

  72. Sent to the Governor

  73. Governor Approved

  74. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  75. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0406

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