# Illinois SB3609: BUSINESS CORPORATIONS-VARIOUS

Illinois SB3609, BUSINESS CORPORATIONS-VARIOUS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Ram Villivalam (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-24 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3609
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: BUSINESS CORPORATIONS-VARIOUS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-04-24, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments, judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Trademark Registration and Protection Act. Provides that any mark and its registration under this Act may be voluntarily cancelled. Repeals provisions concerning infringement of Olympic marks. Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; procedures for revocation of authority; activities that do not constitute transacting business; and annual reports. Amends the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986. Inserts provisions concerning reports of interim changes. Makes changes in provisions concerning the withdrawal of foreign corporations. Amends the Limited Liability Company Act. Inserts provisions concerning the production of abstracts of records; reinstatement following expiration; and grounds for judicial dissolution. Makes changes in provisions concerning company names; assumed names; articles of amendment; statements of termination; grounds for administrative dissolution; revocation; withdrawal; transactions of business without admission; and annual reports. Amends the Uniform Partnership Act (1997). Makes changes in provisions concerning fees. Amends the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (2001). Inserts provisions concerning reinstatement following duration expiration. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; assumed names; and amendments or restatements of certification.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-24: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Postponed - Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Postponed - Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Assigned to Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3609.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3609.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-SB3609-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).