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SB1573 - 104th General Assembly
ELECTRONIC NOTARY FEE WAIVER
Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. and Andrew S. ChesneyHouse Sponsors
(Rep. Ryan Spain - Dan Ugaste - Eva-Dina Delgado - Curtis J. Tarver, II - Bob Morgan, Bradley Fritts, Steven Reick, Daniel Didech, Dave Vella, Martin McLaughlin, Kevin John Olickal, Kam Buckner, Jay Hoffman, Patrick Windhorst, Dave Severin, Dan Swanson, Charles Meier, Kevin Schmidt, David Friess and Jason R. Bunting)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 312/2-103from Ch. 102, par. 202-103
5 ILCS 312/2-105from Ch. 102, par. 202-105
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 312/2-105from Ch. 102, par. 202-105
Deletes all changes to provisions in the Illinois Notary Public Act regarding surety bonds.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/04/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. |
| 2/04/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/04/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/03/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Judiciary |
| 2/19/2026 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 |
| 2/19/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2026 |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026 |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/24/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary |
| 3/25/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Arellano |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026 |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain |
| 4/17/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/27/2026 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 5/07/2026 | House | Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026 |
| 5/12/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste |
| 5/12/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado |
| 5/12/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II |
| 5/12/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 5/12/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts |
| 5/12/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick |
| 5/12/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 5/12/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella |
| 5/12/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin |
| 5/12/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 5/12/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner |
| 5/12/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000 |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/19/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/19/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/19/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting |