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IllinoisHB5181104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
FUNDS AND MANDATES-VARIOUS
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
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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19 provisions identified: 9 benefits, 4 costs, 6 mixed.
More access to adoption records
Eligible adopted people, former youth in care, and adoptive parents can ask a court to appoint a confidential intermediary. Some can seek identifying or non-identifying records, including available medical information, or help arranging contact with relatives. Petitioners pay no intermediary fees. An agency that misses a court order deadline must repay the petitioner’s intermediary costs and pay the state $1,000; after a court finds noncompliance, it owes another $500 per day. Improperly revealing a sought-after relative’s identity can bring actual damages, at least $10,000 in punitive damages, contempt, and a state fine of up to $2,000 per disclosure.
More funding for energy transition programs
Beginning June 1, 2026, annual funding limits rise for clean-energy jobs, contractor, barrier-reduction, environmental-justice, and navigator programs. The new limits range from $6.5 million for navigators to $41 million for environmental-justice grants. Beginning January 1, 2028, up to $84.8 million per year moves to transportation electrification programs. These are program limits, not guaranteed payments to individuals or businesses.
Higher ceiling for utility program charges
Beginning June 1, 2026, the annual energy transition charge ceiling rises from $180 million to $192 million, plus amounts needed for certain transportation programs. The state must calculate funding needs within 60 days. Utilities receive charges based on kilowatt-hours delivered and may pass costs to customers through their rates.
Home help for seniors and disabled people
People age 60 or older and people with disabilities may qualify for needed home changes or assistive technology. They must have an impairment that limits a major life activity, need the service, and lack money to pay. Priority goes to people at risk of institutional care or returning home, and those with few other resources. State agencies may create these programs only when funding is appropriated; they may use grants, partnerships, or pilot programs.
More safe medicine disposal grants
The state authority can give grants for collecting and safely disposing of household medicines. Grants can also support collection boxes, mail-back programs, and public outreach. The authority must set grant rules, but the law sets no total funding amount.
Research grants for multiple sclerosis
The state can use net revenue from the multiple sclerosis scratch-off game for grants to Illinois organizations studying specified diseases. Grant money cannot pay for overhead, indirect costs, or levies. The law sets no grant amount.
Fines support treatment for child victims
Starting July 1, 2025, all fines above $10,000 for specified child sexual-abuse material violations go to the DCFS Children’s Services Fund. The fund supports grants to private groups that provide treatment and counseling to victims. Total funding depends on fines collected.
Election data gets a dedicated fund
The State Board of Elections must put money received for participation in the Electronic Registration Information Center into a special fund. The money can only pay participation costs. This does not create a household payment or benefit.
One fund supports radioactive waste response
The state combines low-level radioactive waste activities in one fund. If money is appropriated, the fund can pay for facility closure and care, cleanup, insurance, and certain losses caused by a release. The law sets no spending amount.
Small sources get environmental help
Money received for the environmental assistance program must go into the Clean Air Act Permit Fund. The department can use it for authorized program purposes, including assistance for small stationary sources, if money is appropriated. The law sets no funding amount.
Colleges face fewer grant hurdles
State-supported colleges and universities no longer need agency approval of waste-reduction plans to qualify for grant assistance. The law does not set a grant amount.
Veterans agency ends volunteer force duty
The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs no longer has to create or maintain the listed volunteer field force. The law does not explain what the force did or how its removal affects households.
Limits on pesticide program spending
The state can spend up to $120,000 per year from the Pesticide Control Fund on the agrichemical response program. It cannot spend this money when the fund balance is below $750,000.
Advance child care payments end
The law removes the requirement for advance quarterly child care payments to local public agencies. The prior rule applied through June 30, 2026, for one state agency and from July 1, 2026, for another. This change affects payment timing for agencies; it does not itself end child care funding.
Two special license plates end
Motorists can no longer get or renew the Guide Dogs of America or Mechanics Training special plates. The old Guide Dogs fees were $35 to get the plate, including $20 for its fund, and $25 to renew. Mechanics Training fees were $35 to get the plate and $30 to renew. The two funds end July 1, 2026; their statutory provisions are repealed January 1, 2027.
Changes to state environmental programs
The law ends the Habitat Endowment Trust Fund, while the Illinois Habitat Fund remains available for habitat work if money is appropriated. It also repeals the Recycled Newsprint Use Act and the Illinois Cool Cities Act. The law does not describe household effects from those repeals.
Chemical safety information moves online
IEMA-OHS must post chemical-safety information on its website as soon as practical, as allowed by law. This replaces an annual county-by-county report sent to local governments. The information covers notifications, major releases, enforcement, and emergency preparedness.
New review rules for private transport projects
Covered transportation projects need General Assembly approval before procurement begins. Public entities must hold hearings before negotiations and give at least 7 days’ notice. Agencies must notify local governments at least 30 days before their fiscal year begins. Projects must follow applicable planning rules, and new facilities must fit regional plans. Any net proceeds from covered projects go to the State Construction Account. Contractors can charge tolls or user fees only when the public-private agreement allows them.
State budgets must justify priorities
State budgets and spending plans must explain the merit of each priority every year. The law does not set a funding amount or a household benefit.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Debbie Meyers-Martin
Democratic • House
Meg Loughran Cappel
Democratic • Senate
William "Will" Davis
Democratic • House
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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