--- type: "Bill" title: "STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH" description: "Amends the Government Electronic Records Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title." jurisdiction: "us/states/il" legislature: "Illinois General Assembly" session: "103rd" identifier: "SB 850" citation: "Illinois SB 850 (103rd)" classification: ["bill"] subjects: [] status: "enacted" primary_sponsors: ["Christopher Belt", "Mary Beth Canty"] version_count: 6 action_count: 135 vote_count: 7 first_action: "2023-02-02" last_action: "2023-08-18" source: "openstates" source_identifier: "ocd-bill/bc057782-433b-4c1b-967f-3705a725ef8f" source_url: "https://beta.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=850&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=145003&SessionID=112" source_hash: "200d2d7bdd9d978c7ae9a8b2d2a81e878c6d89cf578198ac8fe71d629d6f69be" vintage: "2026-07-01" source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump" retrieved_at: "2026-07-06" confidence: "reported" tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"] --- # Illinois SB 850 (103rd) — STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH Amends the Government Electronic Records Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. ## Version chain The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment. 1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB0850.pdf) 2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB0850eng.pdf) 3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB0850ham001.pdf) 4. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB0850sam001.pdf) 5. **Senate Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB0850sam002.pdf) 6. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB0850enr.pdf) ## Votes - Third Reading — **57–0** (pass) · lower - Executive, Amendment 2 — **12–0** (pass) · lower - Third Reading — **96–17** (pass) · lower - Revenue & Finance — **13–6** (pass) · lower - State Government — **9–0** (pass) · lower - Concurrence — **54–0** (pass) · lower - Executive — **11–0** (pass) · lower ## Sponsors - Christopher Belt — primary (person) - Mary Beth Canty — primary (person) - Aarón M. Ortíz — cosponsor (person) - Abdelnasser Rashid — cosponsor (person) - Adriane Johnson — cosponsor (person) - Ann Gillespie — cosponsor (person) - Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person) - Barbara Hernández — cosponsor (person) - Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person) - Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person) - Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person) - Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas — cosponsor (person) - Curtis J. Tarver, II — cosponsor (person) - Cyril Nichols — cosponsor (person) - Dagmara Avelar — cosponsor (person) - Dale Fowler — cosponsor (person) - Daniel Didech — cosponsor (person) - Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person) - Doris Turner — cosponsor (person) - Edgar González, Jr. — cosponsor (person) - Gregg Johnson — cosponsor (person) - Harry Benton — cosponsor (person) - Hoan Huynh — cosponsor (person) - Janet Yang Rohr — cosponsor (person) - Javier L. Cervantes — cosponsor (person) - Jay Hoffman — cosponsor (person) - Jehan Gordon-Booth — cosponsor (person) - Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person) - Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person) - Justin Slaughter — cosponsor (person) - Kam Buckner — cosponsor (person) - Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person) - Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person) - Kevin John Olickal — cosponsor (person) - La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person) - Lakesia Collins — cosponsor (person) - Laura Faver Dias — cosponsor (person) - Laura Fine — cosponsor (person) - Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person) - Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. — cosponsor (person) - Lilian Jiménez — cosponsor (person) - Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person) - Margaret Croke — cosponsor (person) - Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person) - Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person) - Matt Hanson — cosponsor (person) - Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person) - Maura Hirschauer — cosponsor (person) - Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person) - Meg Loughran Cappel — cosponsor (person) - Michael J. Kelly — cosponsor (person) - Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person) - Mike Simmons — cosponsor (person) - Nabeela Syed — cosponsor (person) - Nicholas K. Smith — cosponsor (person) - Norine K. Hammond — cosponsor (person) - Norma Hernandez — cosponsor (person) - Patrick J. Joyce — cosponsor (person) - Paul Faraci — cosponsor (person) - Rachel Ventura — cosponsor (person) - Robert "Bob" Rita — cosponsor (person) - Ryan Spain — cosponsor (person) - Sally J. Turner — cosponsor (person) - Sharon Chung — cosponsor (person) - Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person) - Steve Stadelman — cosponsor (person) - Sue Scherer — cosponsor (person) - Suzanne M. Ness — cosponsor (person) - Terri Bryant — cosponsor (person) - Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person) - Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person) - Willie Preston — cosponsor (person) - Win Stoller — cosponsor (person) ## Timeline The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote. - **2023-02-02** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `filing` - **2023-02-02** First Reading `reading-1` - **2023-02-02** Referred to Assignments - **2023-03-02** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee` - **2023-03-09** Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000 - **2023-03-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023 `reading-2` - **2023-03-10** Second Reading `reading-2` - **2023-03-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023 - **2023-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt `amendment-introduction` - **2023-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments - **2023-03-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive - **2023-03-28** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt - **2023-03-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt `amendment-introduction` - **2023-03-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments - **2023-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive - **2023-03-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 - **2023-03-30** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler - **2023-03-30** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2` - **2023-03-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Belt `amendment-passage` - **2023-03-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - **2023-03-30** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `passage, reading-3` - **2023-03-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure` - **2023-03-30** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter - **2023-03-30** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter - **2023-03-30** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce - **2023-03-30** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas - **2023-03-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie - **2023-03-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine - **2023-03-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes - **2023-03-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen - **2023-03-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson - **2023-03-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant - **2023-03-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman - **2023-03-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston - **2023-03-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons - **2023-03-31** Arrived in House `introduction` - **2023-03-31** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch - **2023-03-31** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary Beth Canty - **2023-03-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura - **2023-03-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci - **2023-03-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner - **2023-04-11** First Reading `reading-1` - **2023-04-11** Referred to Rules Committee - **2023-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman - **2023-04-18** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee` - **2023-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II - **2023-04-18** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jay Hoffman - **2023-04-18** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Maurice A. West, II - **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias - **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed - **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman - **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit - **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness - **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal - **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols - **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart - **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy - **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith - **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford - **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller - **2023-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan - **2023-04-21** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty `amendment-introduction` - **2023-04-21** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee - **2023-04-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández - **2023-04-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. - **2023-04-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. - **2023-04-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi - **2023-04-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar - **2023-04-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee - **2023-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II - **2023-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth - **2023-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer - **2023-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman - **2023-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II - **2023-04-26** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Maura Hirschauer - **2023-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz - **2023-04-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee - **2023-04-28** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee - **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke - **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond - **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner - **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer - **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh - **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer - **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson - **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton - **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly - **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah - **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter - **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins - **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson - **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez - **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. - **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita - **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech - **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr - **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons - **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid - **2023-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez - **2023-05-16** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee` - **2023-05-16** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee - **2023-05-16** Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023 - **2023-05-16** Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Kam Buckner - **2023-05-16** Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-040-000 - **2023-05-17** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage` - **2023-05-17** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 013-006-000 - **2023-05-17** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2` - **2023-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain - **2023-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll - **2023-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker - **2023-05-17** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2` - **2023-05-17** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2` - **2023-05-18** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate - **2023-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly - **2023-05-18** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-017-000 `passage, reading-3` - **2023-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason - **2023-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung - **2023-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin - **2023-05-18** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - **2023-05-18** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 19, 2023 - **2023-05-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christopher Belt `filing` - **2023-05-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments - **2023-05-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government - **2023-05-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller - **2023-05-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000 - **2023-05-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner - **2023-05-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-000-000 - **2023-05-24** Senate Concurs - **2023-05-24** Passed Both Houses - **2023-05-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel - **2023-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy - **2023-06-22** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt` - **2023-08-18** Governor Approved `executive-signature` - **2023-08-18** Effective Date January 1, 2024 - **2023-08-18** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0561 `became-law` ## Source OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/bc057782-433b-4c1b-967f-3705a725ef8f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).