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SB2870Introduced in the Senate

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Passed

Introduced by Michael Halpin, District 36

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides that parties, their attorneys, or their other agents appointed to receive service of process must receive notice of a contested hearing and final decision or order. Deletes a requirement that a party and attorney of record must request a copy of the final decision and order. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that service to a party of a decision in a final administrative review must be served as provided in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act instead of by the United States Postal Service. Provides that the decision must also be sent to the party's attorney or agent. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0639

July 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 21, 2026

112

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

112 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes
Ann Williams11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Judiciary

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  9. Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2026

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  12. Second Reading

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000

  18. Recalled to Second Reading

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Halpin

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  21. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  22. Arrived in House

  23. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  24. First Reading

  25. Referred to Rules Committee

  26. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  27. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000

  28. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  29. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

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

  32. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

  33. Passed Both Houses

  34. Sent to the Governor

  35. Governor Approved

  36. Effective Date July 24, 2026

  37. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0639

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