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Public Act

Illinois House and Senate, Illinois Constitution

The bill became law and was given a Public Act number. In “Public Act 104-0613”, 104 is the General Assembly that passed it.

A bill becomes law when the Governor signs it, when 60 calendar days pass without a veto, or when a veto is overridden (Illinois Constitution, Article IV, Section 9). Each new law is numbered as a Public Act.

When it takes effect is shown separately, as its Effective Date.

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Checked against these sources on 2026-10-12.