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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3378

Introduced 2/4/2026, by Sen. Emil Jones, III

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

715 ILCS 5/4.1 new

Amends the Notice by Publication Act. Provides that when any notice is
required by law, court order, or by any contract, to be published in a
newspaper, it is considered to be in compliance with the publication
requirements if published in an online news media or digital news media
platform as long as the media or platform serves the locale in which the
notice is required to be published. "Online news media" or "digital news
platform" means any website or digital platform that is regularly updated
with content at least 5 days per week, has maintained this frequency of
publication for no less than one year, and serves the geographic area
relevant to the notice. Provides that the provision applies to all notices
required to be published on or after the effective date of the amendatory
Act.
LRB104 20197 JRC 33648 b

A BILL FOR

SB3378
LRB104 20197 JRC 33648 b
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AN ACT concerning notices.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 5.
The Notice By Publication Act is amended by
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adding Section 4.1 as follows:

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(715 ILCS 5/4.1 new)
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Sec. 4.1.
When any notice is required by law, court order,
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or by any contract, to be published in a newspaper, it is
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considered to be in compliance with the publication
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requirements if published in an online news media or digital
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news media platform as long as the media or platform serves the
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locale in which the notice is required to be published. For
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purposes of this Section, "online news media" or "digital news
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platform" means any website or digital platform that is
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regularly updated with content at least 5 days per week, has
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maintained this frequency of publication for no less than one
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year, and serves the geographic area relevant to the notice.
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This Section applies to all notices required to be
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published on or after the effective date of this amendatory
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Act of the 104th General Assembly.

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