HB 4277 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

NOTARIES-APPLICATION BY FELON

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 status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Apr 15, 2026 Signed Jun 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 1 edit · Jun 26, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was finalized for official enactment, changing the status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled'. The substantive content regarding driver's license requirements, such as the need for an email address and proof of completing a specific electronic notarization course, remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header to reflect the final 'Enrolled' status, indicating the bill is ready for signature by the Governor.

Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2026 · House Apr 14, 2026

How they voted

35–19

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 58

May 20, 2026

D Democratic39

35 Yea 4

89% Yea

R Republican19

19 Nay

100% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 26, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

May 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

May 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 036-019-000

upper

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Judiciary; 008-001-000

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Judiciary

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Amended

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-033-000

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Table Rep. Rita Mayfield

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 012-007-000

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

1 primary · 19 co-sponsors