republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/102nd/hb-240.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "INS CODE-PUBLIC ADJUSTERS"
description: "Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a public adjuster shall ensure that a contract between a public adjuster and insured contains the email address of the public adjuster. Provides that a public adjuster shall provide the insurer with an exact copy of the contract with the insured by email within 2 business days after execution of the contract. Provides that a public adjuster shall not provide services until a written contract with the insured has been executed and an exact copy of the contract has been provided to the insurer. Provides that, at the option of an insured, any contract between a public adjuster and the insured shall be voidable for 5 business days after the copy of the contract has been received by the insurer. Provides that the insured may void the contract by notifying the public adjuster in writing by sending an email to the email address shown on the contract. Repeals the Public Insurance Adjusters and Registered Firms Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "102nd"
identifier: "HB 240"
citation: "Illinois HB 240 (102nd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ann Gillespie", "Greg Harris"]
version_count: 6
action_count: 72
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-01-25"
last_action: "2023-01-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/190ca4df-892b-4510-af26-4dcd28b4a17f"
source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=240&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=128118&SessionID=110&GA=102"
source_hash: "1871bdb4e856ae0172c070a4e03296d5c3c9baa4593245a6108445433e3343f1"
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 HB 240 (102nd) — INS CODE-PUBLIC ADJUSTERS

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a public adjuster shall ensure that a contract between a public adjuster and insured contains the email address of the public adjuster. Provides that a public adjuster shall provide the insurer with an exact copy of the contract with the insured by email within 2 business days after execution of the contract. Provides that a public adjuster shall not provide services until a written contract with the insured has been executed and an exact copy of the contract has been provided to the insurer. Provides that, at the option of an insured, any contract between a public adjuster and the insured shall be voidable for 5 business days after the copy of the contract has been received by the insurer. Provides that the insured may void the contract by notifying the public adjuster in writing by sending an email to the email address shown on the contract. Repeals the Public Insurance Adjusters and Registered Firms Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0240.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0240eng.pdf)
3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0240ham001.pdf)
4. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0240sam001.pdf)
5. **Senate Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0240sam002.pdf)
6. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0240enr.pdf)

## Votes

- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **85–24** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **85–24** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Ann Gillespie — primary (person)
- Greg Harris — primary (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Thaddeus Jones — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2021-01-25** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones `filing`
- **2021-01-25** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Greg Harris
- **2021-01-29** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-01-29** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-02-23** Assigned to Insurance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-02-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2021-02-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
- **2021-02-25** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2021-02-25** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
- **2021-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Niemerg
- **2021-03-05** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Niemerg
- **2021-03-09** To Special Issues (INS) Subcommittee
- **2021-03-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
- **2021-03-16** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
- **2021-03-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Niemerg
- **2021-03-22** Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Insurance Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2021-03-22** Reported Back To Insurance Committee;
- **2021-03-22** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Niemerg
- **2021-03-25** Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 019-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2021-04-08** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2021-04-14** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-04-14** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-20** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee
- **2021-04-21** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2021-04-21** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2021-04-21** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 015-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-23** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2021-04-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2021-04-23** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-04-27** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2021-04-27** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2021 `reading-1`
- **2021-05-04** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
- **2021-05-04** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-05-04** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2022-11-16** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2022-11-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 29, 2022
- **2022-11-29** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2022-11-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 30, 2022
- **2023-01-01** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2023-01-03** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2023-01-03** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 4, 2023
- **2023-01-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie `amendment-introduction`
- **2023-01-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2023-01-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2023-01-05** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Ann Gillespie
- **2023-01-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie `amendment-introduction`
- **2023-01-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2023-01-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-004-000
- **2023-01-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2023-01-06** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2023-01-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Gillespie `amendment-passage`
- **2023-01-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Gillespie `amendment-passage`
- **2023-01-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2023-01-06** Third Reading - Passed; 032-015-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-01-06** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2023-01-06** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
- **2023-01-06** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2023-01-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
- **2023-01-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Greg Harris
- **2023-01-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Greg Harris
- **2023-01-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2023-01-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2023-01-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2023-01-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2023-01-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 013-002-000
- **2023-01-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 013-002-000
- **2023-01-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 085-024-000
- **2023-01-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 085-024-000
- **2023-01-10** Passed Both Houses
- **2023-01-17** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2023-01-18** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2023-01-18** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1118 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/190ca4df-892b-4510-af26-4dcd28b4a17f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).