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104th General Assembly (2025 to 2026) · House of Representatives bill

HB 4943

TELECOMMUNICATIONS THEFT

Sent to Governor Last action July 31, 2026: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0689

Official bill page and text: ilga.gov

Sponsors 32

Prime sponsors
Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Jay Hoffman
Cosponsors (30)
Amy Elik, Brad Stephens, Brandun Schweizer, Charles Meier, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Christopher Belt, Craig Wilcox, Dale Fowler, Daniel J. Ugaste, Dave Syverson, Dave Vella, Donald P. DeWitte, Jackie Haas, Jason Plummer, Jason R. Bunting, Jawaharial Williams, Jeff Keicher, Jennifer Sanalitro, John M. Cabello, Joyce Mason, Kevin Schmidt, Kyle Moore, Mary Gill, Matt Hanson, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Napoleon Harris III, Nicole La Ha, Norine K. Hammond, Patrick Sheehan, Patrick Windhorst

Status

Sent to Governor as of July 31, 2026. The 104th General Assembly serves until the 105th convenes on January 13, 2027.

Referred to: House Public Utilities, Senate Criminal Law (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 5

May 21, 2026State SenateThird ReadingPassed58-0

yes (58) Simmons, Joyce, Faraci, Anderson, Sims, Koehler, Feigenholtz, Aquino, Stadelman, Lewis, Fine, Syverson, Lightford, Fowler, Balkema, Tracy, Loughran Cappel, Glowiak Hilton, Belt, Turner, D., Martwick, Guzmán, Bryant, Turner, S., McClure, Halpin, Castro, Ventura, Morrison, Harris, N., Cervantes, Villa, Murphy, Harriss, E., Chesney, Villanueva, Peters, Hastings, Collins, Villivalam, Plummer, Hills, Cunningham, Walker, Porfirio, Holmes, Curran, Wilcox, Preston, Hunter, DeWitte, Harmon, Rezin, Johnson, Edly-Allen, Rose, Jones, E., Ellman

not voting (1) Arellano, L.

Official roll call

May 12, 2026State SenateDo PassPassed10-0

yes (10) Cervantes, Javier L, Bryant, Terri, Halpin, Michael W, Collins, Lakesia, McClure, Steve, Martwick, Robert F, Sims Jr., Elgie R, Peters, Robert, Villanueva, Celina, Tracy, Jil

Official roll call

April 9, 2026House of RepresentativesThird ReadingPassed98-0

yes (98) Mussman, Grasse, Ammons, Ness, Guerrero-Cuellar, Andrade, Niemerg, Guzzardi, Avelar, Olickal, Haas, Benton, Ortíz, Halbrook, Blair-Sherlock, Rashid, Briel, Reick, Hanson, Buckner, Rita, Harper, Bunting, Cabello, Ryan, Hernandez, Barbara, Canty, Sanalitro, Cassidy, Scherer, Hernandez, Norma, Chung, Schmidt, Hirschauer, Cochran, Schweizer, Hoffman, Coffey, Severin, Crawford, Sheehan, Slaughter, Jiménez, Croke, Smith, Davis, Jed, Spain, Katz Muhl, Davis, Lisa, Stava, Keicher, Davis, Will, Stephens, Deering, Kifowit, DeLaRosa, Swanson, La Ha, Syed, LaPointe, Tarver, Lilly, Deuter, Mah, Didech, Ugaste, Manley, Du Buclet, Vella, Mason, Elik, Walsh, Mayfield, McCombie, Faver Dias, Weber, McLaughlin, West, Meier, Friess, Meyers-Martin, Fritts, Williams, Ann, Miller, Gabel, Williams, Jawaharial, Moeller, Gill, Windhorst, Moore, Gong-Gershowitz, Yang Rohr, Morgan, González, Welch, Morris, Gordon-Booth, Grant

absent (1) Crespo

excused (18) Hammond, Rosenthal, Hauter, Hernandez, Lisa, Huynh, Jacobs, Johnson, Davidsmeyer, Sosnowski, Jones, Kelly, Delgado, DeLuca, Tipsword, Evans, Weaver, Ford, Wilhour

not voting (1) Stuart

Official roll call

April 7, 2026House of RepresentativesDo Pass, Amendment 2Passed15-0

yes (15) Bunting, Jason R, Crespo, Fred, Coffey Jr., Michael J, Delgado, Eva-Dina, Guerrero-Cuellar, Angelica, Du Buclet, Kimberly, Hoffman, Jay, Hernandez, Barbara, Moore, Kyle, Mayfield, Rita, Syed, Nabeela, Slaughter, Justin, Vella, Dave, Ugaste, Dan, Walsh Jr., Lawrence "Larry"

not voting (5) Andrade Jr., Jaime M, Davidsmeyer, Christopher "C.D.", Hammond, Norine K, Halbrook, Brad, Williams, Jawaharial

Official roll call

March 24, 2026House of RepresentativesDo PassPassed17-0

yes (17) Coffey Jr., Michael J, Davidsmeyer, Christopher "C.D.", Crespo, Fred, Du Buclet, Kimberly, Delgado, Eva-Dina, Guerrero-Cuellar, Angelica, Gill, Mary, Hernandez, Barbara, Halbrook, Brad, Hoffman, Jay, Severin, Dave, Moore, Kyle, Syed, Nabeela, Vella, Dave, Ugaste, Dan, Williams, Jawaharial, Walsh Jr., Lawrence "Larry"

not voting (3) Bunting, Jason R, Mayfield, Rita, Slaughter, Justin

Official roll call

Timeline 66

DateChamberAction
July 31, 2026HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0689
July 31, 2026HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027
July 31, 2026HouseGovernor Approved
June 18, 2026HouseSent to the Governor
May 21, 2026HousePassed Both Houses
May 21, 2026SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
May 21, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
May 19, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
May 19, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2026
May 19, 2026SenateSecond Reading
May 14, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
May 13, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
May 13, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026
May 13, 2026SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 010-000-000
May 8, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
May 5, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
April 30, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
April 29, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
April 29, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
April 22, 2026SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
April 15, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
April 13, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
April 10, 2026SenateReferred to Assignments
April 10, 2026SenateFirst Reading
April 10, 2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
April 10, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
April 10, 2026SenateArrive in Senate
April 9, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
April 9, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
April 9, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
April 9, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
April 9, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
April 9, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
April 9, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
April 9, 2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-000-000
April 9, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
April 9, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
April 9, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
April 9, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
April 9, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
April 9, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
April 9, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
April 8, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
April 8, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
April 8, 2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
April 8, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
April 8, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
April 8, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
April 8, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
April 8, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste
April 8, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
April 7, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 015-000-000
March 26, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
March 25, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
March 25, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
March 25, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
March 24, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
March 24, 2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
March 24, 2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 017-000-000
March 20, 2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
March 18, 2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
March 18, 2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
March 18, 2026HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee
February 6, 2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
February 6, 2026HouseFirst Reading
February 4, 2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

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