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IllinoisHB5181104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
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Summary
Amends the Election Code, the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Children and Family Services Act, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Energy Conservation and Coal Development Act, the Illinois Finance Authority Act, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act, the Balanced Budget Note Act, the State Finance Act, the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Illinois Pesticide Act, the Illinois Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Act, the Habitat Endowment Act, the Illinois Vehicle Code, the Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act, the Unified Code of Corrections, and the Adoption Act to make changes to provisions concerning specified funds. Amends the State Employee Housing Act, the Illinois Lottery Law, the Military Code of Illinois, the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, the Illinois Procurement Code, the School Code, the Hospital Licensing Act, the Prevention of Unnecessary Institutionalization Act, the Adult Protective Services Act, the Autism Spectrum Disorders Reporting Act, the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act, the Recycled Newsprint Use Act, the Illinois Cool Cities Act, and the Illinois Chemical Safety Act to make various changes.
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16 provisions identified: 7 benefits, 1 costs, 8 mixed.
Help to modify homes, avoid facilities
The State sets up grants and loans for assistive devices and home changes, if money is appropriated. You qualify if you are 60+ or have a disability, have a verifiable impairment, and cannot afford the costs. Priority goes to people at imminent risk of institutional care or ready to return home, and to those with very limited resources. DHS runs one part and the Department on Aging runs the other, and both can partner and run pilots.
DUI: long interlocks and new fees
If you are convicted of DUI, you must pay for a professional alcohol or drug evaluation before sentencing. For a second or later DUI, you must use an ignition interlock on all cars you own for at least 5 years. You pay up to $30 per month while you use the device, and you can owe up to $500 for blood withdrawal. Courts can order a victim panel and use your fees to pay for it. On July 1, 2025, the State moves the DUI police fund into the broader Secretary of State Police Services Fund.
Bigger clean energy charges and funding
Large electric utilities must report yearly kilowatt‑hours delivered. After June 1, 2026, the cap on the energy transition assistance charge rises to $192 million per year plus set program amounts. The law sets annual funding targets for key programs, including rising amounts for the Clean Jobs Workforce Network. Starting January 1, 2028, up to $84.8 million a year can move to the Electric Vehicle and Charging Fund, with up to 3% for administration.
Medicare patients get discharge protections
Hospitals must give Medicare‑eligible patients at least 24 hours’ notice before discharge. They must also give written information about Medicare appeal rights at least 24 hours before discharge. For skilled‑nursing transfers, hospitals must notify the case coordination unit and send assessments before discharge. Hospitals cannot send you to unlicensed or uncertified long‑term care. For some long‑term care transfers, hospitals must start a name‑based criminal history check for people aged 18 to 70 and forward results when received.
Help for small firms on emissions
Eligible small business stationary sources can get technical and compliance help from Illinois EPA. You must have 100 or fewer employees, not be a major source, emit under 50 tons per year of any pollutant, and under 75 tons total. A special fund supports this program, subject to appropriation. On July 1, 2025, the State moves the fund’s remaining balance to the Clean Air Act Permit Fund and dissolves the original fund.
Radioactive waste funds for safety and closure
The State creates two funds to manage low‑level radioactive waste: one for closure and compensation, and one for operations. Money can pay for decommissioning, monitoring, remediation, insurance, and compensation for damages. Fees under Section 13 go into the operations fund. On July 1, 2025, remaining balances from the closure fund move into named operation‑related funds and the closure fund is dissolved.
More funding for child abuse treatment
Starting July 1, 2025, the portion of certain child sexual abuse material fines over $10,000 goes to the DCFS Children’s Services Fund. DCFS uses this money to grant funds to private groups that treat and counsel victims. That same day, the State moves the old Child Abuse Prevention Fund’s balance into the DCFS fund and ends the old fund.
Scratch-off game funds MS research
The State creates a Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund. Net revenue from a special scratch‑off game and gifts goes into the fund. The Department of Public Health gives grants for research on damage repair and prevention in demyelinating diseases. Grants cannot pay overhead or indirect costs.
More oversight of transportation PPP deals
Before an agency starts procurement for an unsolicited public‑private partnership, it must get a joint resolution of the General Assembly. Agencies must hold public hearings with at least 7 days’ notice before negotiations and invite public comment. Each year, agencies must give local governments and MPOs a project list at least 30 days before the fiscal year. One older PPP section is repealed.
Specialty plates: fees and fund splits
The Secretary of State can issue universal special plates. Extra issuance and renewal fees apply, and the law sets how each fee is split between the group’s fund and the State plate fund. For professional sports team plates starting July 1, 2023, $25 goes to the Common School Fund and the rest to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. The old Education Fund balance moved to the Common School Fund and that fund was ended.
Adoption searches: help and privacy limits
Courts may appoint DCFS‑certified confidential intermediaries without making you prepay fees. Intermediaries get access to vital and adoption records, but not your medical or financial records without written consent. If a birth parent said no to sharing, a search must stop unless at least 5 years have passed. If there was one prior state search, you must wait 10 or more years; after two, a court order is needed. Improper identity disclosure lets the harmed person sue for actual damages plus at least $10,000; DCFS can also fine an intermediary up to $2,000 per disclosure.
State worker housing rents reviewed
Agencies must study whether to provide low‑rent housing or other options for employees. Rents for State‑owned housing are reviewed every three years and may be adjusted when economic conditions change. This can change what some State workers pay.
Elections fund moved and consolidated
On July 1, 2025, the State moves the ERIC Operations Trust Fund’s remaining balance to the Elections Special Projects Fund. The ERIC fund is then dissolved. Future deposits and obligations go to the Elections Special Projects Fund.
Habitat endowment moved to habitat fund
On July 1, 2025, the State moves the Illinois Habitat Endowment Trust Fund’s remaining balance to the Illinois Habitat Fund. The Endowment Trust Fund is then dissolved. Future deposits and obligations go to the Illinois Habitat Fund.
Old military code sections repealed
The law removes Sections 43 and 45 from the Illinois Military Code. This changes state military laws but does not add new payments or benefits for households.
Recycling rules for agencies and colleges
State agencies and local governments must reduce waste and buy recycled‑content paper when practical, with past target levels. State‑supported colleges must keep 10‑year waste plans and update them every five years; the State can offer technical help and grants. The law repeals the Recycled Newsprint Use Act and the Illinois Cool Cities Act.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Debbie Meyers-Martin
Affiliation unavailable
Meg Loughran Cappel
Affiliation unavailable
William "Will" Davis
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/21/2026
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 59 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/6/2026
Do Pass State Government;
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 4/9/2026
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 109 • No: 0
House vote • 3/19/2026
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee;
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0695
8/4/2026HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027
8/4/2026HouseGovernor Approved
7/31/2026HouseSent to the Governor
6/18/2026HousePassed Both Houses
5/21/2026HouseThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
5/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
5/19/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
5/14/2026SenateSecond Reading
5/14/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
5/6/2026SenateDo Pass State Government; 010-000-000
5/6/2026SenateAssigned to State Government
4/28/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/10/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/10/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
4/10/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/10/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/10/2026SenateAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
4/9/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
4/9/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/7/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/7/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/19/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000
3/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
3/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
3/18/2026House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Amendment 1
Introduced
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