HB4943
IL · 104th · HouseTELECOMMUNICATIONS THEFT
Signed into lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0689 · July 31, 2026
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Introduced February 4, 2026 · Source
Votes (2)
Committee votes (3)
Votes in committee, not by the full chamber.
- Senate Criminal LawPassed
Do Pass
Criminal Law
May 12, 2026
Yea 10 · Nay 0 · 10 individual positions on record
- House Public UtilitiesPassed
Recommends Be Adopted: House Floor Amendment No. 2
Public Utilities, Amendment 2
April 7, 2026
Yea 15 · Nay 0 · Other 5 · 20 individual positions on record
- House Public UtilitiesPassed
Do Pass / Short Debate
Public Utilities
March 24, 2026
Yea 17 · Nay 0 · Other 3 · 20 individual positions on record
Sponsors (32)
Primary (2)
- Elgie Sims (Democratic)
- Jay Hoffman (Democratic)
Cosponsors (30)
- Amy Elik (Republican)
- Brad Stephens (Republican)
- Brandun Schweizer (Republican)
- Charlie Meier (Republican)
- C.D. Davidsmeyer (Republican)
- Christopher Belt (Democratic)
- Craig Wilcox (Republican)
- Dale Fowler (Republican)
- Daniel J. Ugaste
- Dave Syverson (Republican)
- Dave Vella (Democratic)
- Don DeWitte (Republican)
- Jackie Haas (Republican)
- Jason Plummer (Republican)
- Jason Bunting (Republican)
- Omar Williams (Democratic)
- Jeff Keicher (Republican)
- Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican)
- John Cabello (Republican)
- Joyce Mason (Democratic)
- Kevin Schmidt (Republican)
- Kyle Moore (Republican)
- Mary Gill (Democratic)
- Matt Hanson (Democratic)
- Mike Coffey (Republican)
- Napoleon Harris III
- Nicole La Ha (Republican)
- Norine Hammond (Republican)
- Patrick Sheehan (Republican)
- Patrick Windhorst (Republican)
History (66)
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0689
July 31, 2026 · House
Effective Date January 1, 2027
July 31, 2026 · House
Governor Approved
July 31, 2026 · House
Sent to the Governor
June 18, 2026 · House
Passed Both Houses
May 21, 2026 · House
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
May 19, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2026
May 19, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading
May 19, 2026 · Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
May 13, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026
May 13, 2026 · Senate
Do Pass Criminal Law; 010-000-000
May 13, 2026 · Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
May 8, 2026 · Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
May 5, 2026 · Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
April 30, 2026 · Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
April 29, 2026 · Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
April 29, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Criminal Law
April 22, 2026 · Senate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
April 15, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
April 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Assignments
April 10, 2026 · Senate
First Reading
April 10, 2026 · Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
April 10, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
April 10, 2026 · Senate
Arrive in Senate
April 10, 2026 · Senate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
April 9, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
April 9, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
April 9, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
April 9, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
April 9, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
April 9, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
April 9, 2026 · House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-000-000
April 9, 2026 · House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
April 9, 2026 · House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
April 9, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
April 9, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
April 9, 2026 · House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
April 9, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
April 9, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
April 9, 2026 · House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
April 8, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
April 8, 2026 · House
Second Reading - Short Debate
April 8, 2026 · House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
April 8, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
April 8, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
April 8, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
April 8, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste
April 8, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
April 8, 2026 · House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 015-000-000
April 7, 2026 · House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
March 26, 2026 · House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
March 25, 2026 · House
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
March 25, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
March 25, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
March 24, 2026 · House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
March 24, 2026 · House
Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 017-000-000
March 24, 2026 · House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
March 20, 2026 · House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
March 18, 2026 · House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
March 18, 2026 · House
Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
March 18, 2026 · House
Referred to Rules Committee
February 6, 2026 · House
First Reading
February 6, 2026 · House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
February 4, 2026 · House