# Illinois HB4277: NOTARIES-APPLICATION BY FELON

Illinois HB4277, NOTARIES-APPLICATION BY FELON, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-06-26 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0486) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4277
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: NOTARIES-APPLICATION BY FELON
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-06-26, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0486
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 23
- Subjects: judiciary - civil, assignments, judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (151 yes, 60 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that every applicant for appointment and commission as a notary shall complete an application in a format prescribed by the Secretary of State stating, among other things, that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of application (now, the applicant must state that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony).

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rita Mayfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 36 | 19 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; | pass | 8 | 1 |   |
| 2026-04-14 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 75 | 33 |   |
| 2026-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; | pass | 12 | 7 |   |

## Actions (57)

- 2026-06-26: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0486 (House)
- 2026-06-26: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House)
- 2026-06-26: Governor Approved (House)
- 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2026-05-20: Third Reading - Passed; 036-019-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Do Pass Judiciary; 008-001-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Assigned to Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled (House)
- 2026-04-14: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-033-000 (House)
- 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-09: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House)
- 2026-04-09: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House)
- 2026-04-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2026-04-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2026-03-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2026-03-20: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Table Rep. Rita Mayfield (House)
- 2026-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2026-03-19: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2026-03-18: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2026-03-18: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-18: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield (House)
- 2026-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House)
- 2026-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House)
- 2026-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2026-02-26: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-26: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2026-02-25: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-02-25: Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 012-007-000 (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4277eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4277enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4277ham001.pdf)
- House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4277ham002.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4277.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4277eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4277enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4277ham001.pdf)
- [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4277ham002.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4277.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4277-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).