Bill Status of SB0054  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  ELEC CD-VOTE BY MAIL COUNT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Seth Lewis, Laura M. Murphy, Craig Wilcox and Andrew S. Chesney

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/11/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/24C-15.2 new
10 ILCS 5/24C-15.3 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that all election authorities shall provide regular updates to the State Board of Elections concerning votes tabulated by that election authority. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall make this information available to the public at least every 48 hours. Provides that, no later than January 1, 2026, the State Board of Elections shall adopt standards concerning how election authorities release information about the total number of vote by mail ballots that have been tabulated by the election authority. Provides that, beginning with the 2026 primary election and all primary, consolidated, general and special elections thereafter, all election authorities shall adhere to the standards adopted by the State Board of Elections. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Seth Lewis
  1/13/2025SenateFirst Reading
  1/13/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/22/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
  2/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2/19/2025SenateTo Elections
  3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  3/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  3/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  4/11/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments