AN ACT CONCERNING TRADE NAMES, FRAUDULENT FILINGS, IMPERMISSIBLE BUSINESS SOLICITATIONS, DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATIONS, THE ISSUANCE OF AN APOSTILLE AND FEES CHARGED BY A NOTARY.
To: (1) Revise processes related to applications for, and issuance of, trade name certificates, (2) provide the Secretary of the State with additional authority to take actions with respect to fraudulent filings, deceptive business solicitations and the dissolution of corporations that fail to comply with state law, (3) revise provisions relating to the issuance of an apostille, and (4) increase permissible fees that may be charged by a notary.
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| Text of Bill | |
| Public Act No. 26-81 [doc] | |
| File No. 615 [doc] | |
| JUD Joint Favorable Substitute [doc] | |
| Raised Bill [doc] |
| Votes | |
| House Roll Call Vote 245 | |
| Senate Roll Call Vote 195 |
| Committee Actions | |
| JUD Joint Fav. Rpt | |
| JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) |
| Fiscal Notes | |
| Fiscal Note For File Copy 615 |
| Bill Analyses | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 615 |
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Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/19/2026 | (LCO) | Public Act 26-81 | |
| 5/5/2026 | In Concurrence | ||
| 5/5/2026 | House Passed | ||
| 4/30/2026 | House Calendar Number 535 | ||
| 4/30/2026 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House | ||
| 4/29/2026 | Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House | ||
| 4/29/2026 | Senate Passed | ||
| 4/14/2026 | (LCO) | File Number 615 | |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate Calendar Number 393 | ||
| 4/14/2026 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate | ||
| 4/14/2026 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 4/8/2026 | (LCO) | Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 5:00 PM | |
| 3/30/2026 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/30/2026 | (JUD) | Joint Favorable Substitute | |
| 2/27/2026 | Public Hearing 03/04 | ||
| 2/25/2026 | Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary |
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