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type: "Bill"
title: "UTILITIES-PREPAID CALLING PROV"
description: "Amends the Public Utilities Act. Changes the requirements for approval of an application for a Certificate of Interexchange Service Authority. Adds guidelines for prepaid calling cards and point of sale services. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "93rd"
identifier: "SB 2731"
citation: "Illinois SB 2731 (93rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 71
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2004-02-04"
last_action: "2004-08-23"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/fdd17ea2-33c6-4538-b298-176d274acddd"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2731&GAID=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=9441&SessionID=3&GA=93"
source_hash: "9204891a4bc525d7847d29c3329275f1158ece91cf17b3fe0f88eabfbeebc39c"
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 2731 (93rd) — UTILITIES-PREPAID CALLING PROV
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Changes the requirements for approval of an application for a Certificate of Interexchange Service Authority. Adds guidelines for prepaid calling cards and point of sale services. Effective immediately.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB2731&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=9441&DocNum=2731&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB2731eng&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=9441&DocNum=2731&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB2731enr&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=9441&DocNum=2731&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **560** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **550** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **1180** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Charles G. Morrow, III — cosponsor (person)
- Cynthia Soto — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel J. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- David E. Miller — cosponsor (person)
- Eddie Washington — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- Karen May — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen A. Ryg — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Maria Antonia Berrios — cosponsor (person)
- Martin A. Sandoval — primary (person)
- Michael K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia Bailey — cosponsor (person)
- Ralph C. Capparelli — cosponsor (person)
- Robin Kelly — cosponsor (person)
- Sandra M. Pihos — cosponsor (person)
- William J. Grunloh — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2004-02-04** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval `filing`
- **2004-02-04** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2004-02-04** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-02-18** Assigned to Environment & Energy `referral-committee`
- **2004-02-25** Do Pass Environment & Energy; 007-001-001 `committee-passage`
- **2004-02-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2004
- **2004-03-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-03-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-03-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy
- **2004-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Environment & Energy; 011-000-000
- **2004-03-24** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2004-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Sandoval `amendment-passage`
- **2004-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004
- **2004-03-25** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2004-03-25** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
- **2004-03-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama
- **2004-03-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2004-03-25** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2004-03-26** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2004-03-26** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2004-03-26** Chief House Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
- **2004-03-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2004-03-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-04-01** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2004-04-20** Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-04-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2004-04-22** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
- **2004-04-28** Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2004-04-28** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2004-04-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza
- **2004-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2004-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli
- **2004-04-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2004-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III
- **2004-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
- **2004-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
- **2004-05-04** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2004-05-04** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2004-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2004-05-05** Fiscal Note Filed
- **2004-05-11** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Delgado `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-05-11** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh
- **2004-05-14** Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 31, 2004
- **2004-05-17** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
- **2004-05-18** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 008-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2004-05-18** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2004-05-18** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2004-05-18** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2004-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2004-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2004-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2004-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2004-05-19** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2004-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2004-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2004-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2004-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
- **2004-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2004-05-19** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
- **2004-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 20, 2004
- **2004-05-20** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Martin A. Sandoval `filing`
- **2004-05-20** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-24** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Environment & Energy `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-26** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Environment & Energy; 007-000-000
- **2004-05-26** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
- **2004-05-26** Passed Both Houses
- **2004-06-24** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2004-08-23** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2004-08-23** Effective Date January 1, 2005
- **2004-08-23** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1002 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/fdd17ea2-33c6-4538-b298-176d274acddd`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).