All Roll Calls
Yes: 205 • No: 0
IllinoisSB2870104th General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
CIV PRO-COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION
Sponsored By: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
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.
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Police and firefighter discipline appeal rules
The law applies to police and firefighter discipline cases that were pending on the law’s effective date and to all new cases after that date. In municipalities with 500,000 or fewer people, a timely complaint can be amended later to add the police chief or fire chief. This applies to discipline cases brought under the Illinois Municipal Code.
Deadlines and service for agency appeals
To challenge a final agency decision, you must file your complaint and have a summons issued within 35 days after you are served. The 35 days start on the date you are served with the decision. If the agency’s law does not say how service works, the decision counts as served when it is handed to you or mailed in a sealed, postage‑paid envelope to your last known home or work address. The agency must also send a copy to your lawyer under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael W. Halpin
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Erica Harriss
Republican • Senate
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/21/2026
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 112 • No: 0
House vote • 5/6/2026
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee;
Yes: 18 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/16/2026
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 57 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/15/2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary;
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary;
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0639
7/24/2026SenateEffective Date July 24, 2026
7/24/2026SenateGovernor Approved
7/24/2026SenateSent to the Governor
6/18/2026SenatePassed Both Houses
5/21/2026SenateThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
5/21/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/20/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
5/19/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
5/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/6/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000
5/6/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
4/27/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/17/2026HouseFirst Reading
4/17/2026HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
4/17/2026HouseArrived in House
4/17/2026HouseThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
4/16/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
4/16/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Halpin
4/16/2026SenateRecalled to Second Reading
4/16/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000
4/15/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
4/14/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
3/26/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
3/26/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026
2/25/2026Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1
Senate Amendment 2
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