Senate bill · 104th
SB 3561
BUY-NOW-PAY-LATER ACT
Progress
140 days from first to latest action, across 68 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 5
Referred to committee
Feb 5
Heard in committee
May 21
Reported from committee
May 21
Passed first chamber
May 21
Passed second chamber
Jun 1
Sent to governor
Jun 22
Became law
Jun 25
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Do Pass, Amendment 1
Senate · Mar 11, 2026
Passed 9–0
9 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do Pass
Senate · Mar 11, 2026
Passed 9–0
9 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do Pass, Amendment 4
Senate · May 20, 2026
Passed 8–0
8 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Do Pass, Amendment 3
Senate · May 20, 2026
Passed 8–0
8 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Third Reading
Senate · May 21, 2026
Passed 56–0
56 Yea
0 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
Do Pass
House · May 27, 2026
Passed 19–0
19 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Third Reading
House · Jun 1, 2026
Passed 116–0
116 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by Illinois General Assembly.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0475
Jun 25, 2026 · Senate
Effective Date June 25, 2026
Jun 25, 2026 · Senate
Governor Approved
Jun 25, 2026 · Senate
Sent to the Governor
Jun 22, 2026 · Senate
Passed Both Houses
Jun 1, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
Jun 1, 2026 · House
3/5 Vote Required
Jun 1, 2026 · House
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 2, 2026
May 31, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
May 31, 2026 · House
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
May 27, 2026 · House
Second Reading - Short Debate
May 27, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
May 27, 2026 · House
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000
May 27, 2026 · House
Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 066-029-000
May 25, 2026 · House
Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
May 25, 2026 · House
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
May 21, 2026 · House
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee Judiciary: Civil
May 21, 2026 · House
Referred to Rules Committee Rules
May 21, 2026 · House
First Reading
May 21, 2026 · House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
May 21, 2026 · House
Arrived in House
May 21, 2026 · House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Hastings
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Hastings
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Recalled to Second Reading
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
May 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
May 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Judiciary
May 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
May 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
May 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
May 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
May 19, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2026
May 19, 2026 · Senate
Approved for Consideration Assignments
May 19, 2026 · Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
May 19, 2026 · Senate
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments Assignments
May 15, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
May 15, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
May 15, 2026 · Senate
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
May 8, 2026 · Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
May 7, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 29, 2026
Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading
Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Judiciary
Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000
Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Judiciary Judiciary
Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Assignments Assignments
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
First Reading
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Authors
and 10 coauthors or sponsors
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- Cristina Castro cosponsorD
- Christopher Belt cosponsorD
- Mattie Hunter cosponsorD
- Graciela Guzmán cosponsorD
- Adriane L. Johnson cosponsor–
- Doris Turner cosponsorD
- Mike Halpin cosponsorD
- Steve Stadelman cosponsorD
- Meg Loughran Cappel cosponsorD
- Suzy Glowiak Hilton cosponsorD
In committee
- Assignments
Senate
Referred Feb 5, 2026 · reported after 12 days
- Judiciary
Senate
Referred Feb 17, 2026 · never reported
- Rules
House
Referred May 21, 2026 · reported after 0 days
- Judiciary: Civil
House
Referred May 21, 2026 · never reported