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type: "Bill"
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title: "BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY ACT"
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description: "Creates the Blockchain Technology Act. Provides for the permitted uses of blockchain technology in transactions and proceedings. Provides limitations to the use of blockchain technology. Prohibits units of local government from implementing specified restrictions on the use of blockchain technology. Defines terms."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "101st"
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identifier: "HB 3575"
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citation: "Illinois HB 3575 (101st)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 30
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vote_count: 2
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first_action: "2019-02-15"
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last_action: "2019-08-23"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/deb6a4ec-c025-43b6-a88a-178a698e7429"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3575&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=120249&SessionID=108&GA=101"
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source_hash: "e3b2377c773d87f8a0293dcd6160c2bfa252765597be63a1fde65dd1790c89fb"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 3575 (101st) — BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY ACT
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Creates the Blockchain Technology Act. Provides for the permitted uses of blockchain technology in transactions and proceedings. Provides limitations to the use of blockchain technology. Prohibits units of local government from implementing specified restrictions on the use of blockchain technology. Defines terms.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB3575&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=120249&DocNum=3575&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB3575eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=120249&DocNum=3575&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB3575enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=120249&DocNum=3575&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **55–0** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **92–2** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Dan McConchie — cosponsor (person)
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- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
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- Elgie R. Sims, Jr. — primary (person)
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- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Keith R. Wheeler — primary (person)
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- Michael J. Zalewski — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2019-02-15** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Keith R. Wheeler `filing`
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- **2019-02-15** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2019-02-15** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-03-05** Assigned to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-03-20** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
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- **2019-03-21** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
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- **2019-03-21** Do Pass / Short Debate Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 012-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2019-03-21** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2019-03-26** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2019-03-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2019-03-29** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 092-002-002 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2019-04-03** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2019-04-03** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 4, 2019 `reading-1`
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- **2019-04-09** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
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- **2019-04-09** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2019-04-09** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2019-04-24** Assigned to Telecommunications and Information Technology `referral-committee`
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- **2019-05-02** Do Pass Telecommunications and Information Technology; 005-000-002 `committee-passage`
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- **2019-05-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019
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- **2019-05-02** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
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- **2019-05-15** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2019-05-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2019
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- **2019-05-24** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2019 `reading-3`
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- **2019-05-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
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- **2019-05-29** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2019-05-29** Passed Both Houses
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- **2019-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2019-08-23** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2019-08-23** Effective Date January 1, 2020
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- **2019-08-23** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0514 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/deb6a4ec-c025-43b6-a88a-178a698e7429`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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