Bills & Legislation

CONGRATS-BETTY ALEXANDER-BONDS

Congratulates Reverend Betty Alexander-Bonds on celebrating her 90th birthday. Wishes her many happy and healthy years to come.

William "Will" DavisDemocrat

CONGRATS-NW ST. CLAIR CTY FPD

Congratulates the Northwest St. Clair County Fire Protection District on achieving its 80th anniversary. Thanks the members of the fire protection district for their continued service and dedication to the community.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

MEMORIAL-DOROTHY A. KANE

Mourns the passing of Dorothy A. Kane of Park Ridge.

Joyce MasonDemocrat

CONGRATS-M. LUBELFELD, ED.D.

Congratulates Michael Lubelfeld, Ed.D. on the conclusion of his exemplary and inspiring career in public education. Thanks him for his dedicated service to North Shore School District 112 and the profound and lasting impact he has made on students, educators, and the community.

Bob MorganDemocrat

CONGRATS-SIX FLAGS GREAT AMER.

Congratulates Six Flags Great America on its 50th anniversary. Thanks its leadership and employees, past and present, for their dedication and service. Extends best wishes for many more years of success, innovation, and cherished family memories.

Joyce MasonDemocrat

MEMORIAL-NANCY A. SALZER

Mourns the passing of Nancy Ann Salzer.

Jehan Gordon-BoothDemocrat

CONGRATS-E. DUBUQUE LIONS CLUB

Congratulates the East Dubuque Lions Club on its 90th anniversary. Wishes the organization many more years of life-changing service in its community.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

HONORS-E. & C. SCHROEDER

Honors the life and military service of World War II Navy veteran Ernest Nicholas Schroeder and the devotion of his wife, Carolyn Ann Schroeder. Expresses utmost respect as Ernest and Carolyn Schroeder are reburied and laid to eternal rest together at Arlington National Cemetery.

Joyce MasonDemocrat

CONGRATS-AGATUCCI'S RESTAURANT

Congratulates the Agatucci family on the 100th anniversary of Agatucci's Restaurant in 2026. Expresses gratitude for a century of family stewardship, job creation, cultural preservation, and community investment.

Ryan SpainRepublican

CONGRATS-JOSEPH HARPER

Congratulates Joseph Harper on his retirement from The Center.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

CONGRATS-CITGO-LEMONT REFINERY

Congratulates CITGO on the 100th anniversary of its Lemont Refinery. Thanks the company for its many significant contributions to the citizens of Illinois.

Dagmara AvelarDemocrat

FINANCE-BRIDGE FUND TRANSFER

Amends the State Finance Act. Repeals provisions requiring transfers to the Budget Reserve for Immediate Disbursements and Governmental Emergencies Fund from the State Pheasant Fund, the State Migratory Waterfowl Stamp Fund, the Fish and Wildlife Endowment Fund, and the Illinois Habitat Fund.

Robert "Bob" RitaDemocrat

REVENUE-VARIOUS

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may certify certain projects as megaprojects. Provides that property that receives a megaproject certificate is eligible for an assessment freeze. Contains provisions concerning special payments. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Contains provisions concerning a megaproject building materials exemption. Amends the Bond Authorization Act. Provides that the authority of a public corporation to levy taxes in connection with the payment of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness ceases upon the maturity date of the bond or other evidence of indebtedness or upon the discharge of the debt, whichever comes first. Amends the Election Code, the Counties Code, the Township Code, the Illinois Local Library Act, the School Code, and the Public Community College Act. In provisions concerning the issuance of bonds, provides that the affected bond referenda must be held at a general election (rather than at a regularly scheduled election). Effective immediately.

Daniel J. UgasteRepublican

LOCAL SOLAR AUTHORITY ACT

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that provisions regarding the solar bill of rights does not apply to a commercial solar energy system as defined in the Property Tax Code.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

MEDICAID-MCO RX PAYMENTS

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires a Medicaid managed care organization to reimburse a pharmacy provider that is not a critical access care pharmacy for dispensing fees and acquisition costs at no less than the amounts established under the fee-for-service program whether the Medicaid managed care organization directly reimburses those pharmacy providers or contracts with a pharmacy benefit manager to reimburse those pharmacy providers. Provides that the reimbursement requirement applies to all pharmacy services for persons receiving benefits under the Code including other specified pharmacy services.

Dave VellaDemocrat

TOLL HWY-TOLL RATE DISPLAY

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Truth in Toll Transparency Act. Amends the Toll Highway Act. Requires the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to prominently display toll rates in a manner visible to approaching motorists at all toll locations. Effective immediately.

Martin McLaughlinRepublican

SOCIAL MEDIA TAX-REPEAL

Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Repeals provisions imposing a social media platform fee.

Travis WeaverRepublican

TARGETED AD TAX-REPEAL

Repeals the Targeted Advertising Services Tax Act. Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Travis WeaverRepublican

STUDENT CARDIAC SAFETY ACT

Creates the Student Cardiac Safety Act. Provides that beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, a qualified health care professional who performs a physical examination on a student athlete in any of grades kindergarten through 12 shall include a cardiovascular prescreening as part of the examination. Sets forth requirements for the prescreening. Requires a student athlete with a positive finding to be referred to a cardiologist for further evaluation and testing. Requires the Department of Public Health to compile and publish on its website an annual report concerning the prescreenings. Provides that beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, a qualified health care provider shall incorporate a cardiovascular prescreening into the annual well-child visit of each patient who is a student in any of grades kindergarten through 12. Requires the distribution of educational materials that provide information about diseases that can cause sudden cardiac arrest and heart failure. Requires the Department to implement policies, programs, training, and continuing education that increase a health care professional's knowledge of cardiovascular prescreening guidelines. Requires rulemaking.

Lindsey LaPointeDemocrat

SLF-BASIC HYGIENE PRODUCTS

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that services provided by supportive living facilities shall include the provision of basic hygiene products necessary for residents to meet required hygiene standards. Provides that "basic hygiene products" shall include, but not be limited to: (i) soap; (ii) shampoo; (iii) toothpaste and toothbrushes; (iv) deodorant; (v) toilet paper; (vi) skin care products necessary to maintain health; (vii) incontinence supplies when medically or functionally indicated; (viii) a bath mat for the tub or shower; (ix) a set of towels; and (x) a set of linen bed sheets. Requires basic hygiene products to be provided by the supportive living facility and included in the monthly rate paid under the supportive living facilities program. Provides that residents shall not be required to purchase basic hygiene products from their personal needs allowance. Provides that each supportive living facility may, subject to appropriation, provide residents with meals that shall be nutritionally adequate. Permits the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a minimum per resident daily meal expenditure that shall be automatically adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the Midwest Region. Requires the Department to maintain the rate add-on implemented on January 1, 2023, for the provision of 2 meals per day at no less than $6.15 per day.

Lindsey LaPointeDemocrat

SPORTS WAGERING-EXCHANGE TAX

Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Repeals provisions concerning an exchange wager transaction tax. Effective immediately.

Travis WeaverRepublican

$SOS-COSMETOLOGY CIVICS

Appropriates $25,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Secretary of State for grants to Data Foundation Inc. to assist licensees under the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 in promoting voter registration and civic engagement. Effective immediately.

La Shawn K. FordDemocrat

FAIR RENTAL ENFORCEMENT ACT

Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that if a tenant fails to pay rent within the time stated in the notice and demand for payment of rent and the landlord commences an eviction or ejectment action, the summons and complaint for the eviction or ejectment action shall be served on the tenant within 5 business days after the landlord commences the action. Requires the tenant to file an appearance within 5 business days of receiving the summons and complaint for the eviction or ejectment action. Requires the court to hold the hearing on the eviction or ejectment action within 10 business days of the tenant filing an appearance, or, if the tenant fails to file an appearance, within 10 business days of the date on which the tenant was required to file an appearance. Provides that, if a judgment is entered in favor of the landlord, the judgment shall be served on the tenant within 5 business days of the entry of the judgment. Provides that possession of the premises shall be restored to the landlord immediately following the service of the judgment.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

SPORTS WAGERING-FANTASY MKT

Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Repeals provisions concerning an exchange wager transaction tax. Repeals the following provisions concerning fantasy contests: (1) provisions providing that fantasy contests do not constitute gambling; (2) provisions concerning licensure of fantasy contest operators; and (3) provisions imposing a privilege tax on the privilege of holding a license to operate fantasy contests under the Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Repeals provisions providing that participants in certain fantasy contests shall not be convicted of gambling. Effective immediately.

Travis WeaverRepublican

FIRE PROT DIST-TRUSTEE REMOVAL

Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that a trustee who is appointed by the presiding officer of a county board to the board of trustees of a multi-township or multi-municipality fire protection district located wholly within a county with a population of less than 3,000,000 may be removed from office by the presiding officer with the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the members of the county board if: (1) the trustee is notified of the proposed removal action by registered United States mail, with return receipt requested; (2) the trustee has had an opportunity to be heard before the county board publicly, in person or by counsel, upon not less than 10 days' notice; and (3) the notification includes an explanation of the proposal to remove the trustee, including a copy of any written charges against the trustee. Effective immediately.

John M. CabelloRepublican

MECHANICS LIEN-PRE-LIEN NOTICE

Amends the Mechanics Lien Act. Provides that, before recording a lien against an owner-occupied single-family residence, a contractor must determine whether a senior citizens homestead exemption has been granted under the Property Tax Code for that residence, and if such an exemption has been granted, the contractor must provide the owner with a Senior Citizen Pre-Lien Notice no less than 15 days before recording the lien. Sets forth the information to include in the Senior Citizen Pre-Lien Notice. Allows the owner to, within 15 days after receiving a Senior Citizen Pre-Lien Notice, dispute the lien in writing. Sets forth requirements statements for the contractor's affidavit. Allows the owner to bring an action in the circuit court requesting that a lien be discharged or reduced on the ground that the contractor failed to comply with the provisions or on the ground that the amount of the lien is excessive. Effective immediately.

Michael CrawfordDemocrat

LOC GOVT-DATA CENTER

Amends the Counties Code. Allows a county to establish standards for the construction of data centers by ordinance. Provides that the standards may include, without limitation, the size, height, and design of structures and the number of facilities that may be located within a geographic area. Provides that a county may regulate the siting of data centers in unincorporated areas of the county outside of the zoning jurisdiction of a municipality and may establish other specified standards. Sets forth provisions concerning notice and hearings. Provides that any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to data centers that is in effect prior to the effective date may remain in effect. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality may, by ordinance, regulate the siting of data centers within the municipality's zoning jurisdiction, including the 1.5-mile radius surrounding its zoning jurisdiction, and may establish other specified standards. Sets forth provisions concerning notice and hearings.

Christopher "C.D." DavidsmeyerRepublican

LOCAL DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING

Amends Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security shall, during Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028, award grants to units of local government in Alexander, Champaign, Cook, DuPage, Ford, Fulton, Kane, Lake, La Salle, Marshall, McLean, Pulaski, Tazewell, Vermilion, and Will Counties to reimburse those units of local government for expenses incurred to provide disaster relief services and disaster restoration services in response to the disasters declared in the proclamation issued by the Governor on August 18, 2026. Authorizes rulemaking by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security as necessary to facilitate the award of grants under the amendatory Act. Provides that the rules, at a minimum, shall include a prioritization system for awarding grants and shall require the unit of local government that is applying for financial assistance: (1) to provide to the Agency invoices quantifying the damage and the total cost of repairs within the unit of local government on account of the disasters declared in the proclamation issued by the Governor on August 18, 2026; (2) to demonstrate that the claimed damage is the result of the disasters declared in the August 18, 2026 gubernatorial disaster proclamation and not the result of unrelated events; and (3) to demonstrate that the grant funds will be used for public purposes. Defines "disaster relief services" and "disaster restoration services". Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that, during Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028 only, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security may expend moneys from the Budget Stabilization Fund in the amount authorized by appropriation in the applicable fiscal year for the purpose of providing for the award of grants in accordance with the amendatory Act. Makes conforming changes to the Budget Stabilization Act and the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.

Anthony DeLucaDemocrat

TAXPAYER INVEST PROTECTION ACT

Creates the Taxpayer and Investment Protection Act. Provides that a developer that undertakes a qualifying project may apply to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for certain benefits authorized under the Act, including, but not limited to, a negotiated property tax agreement and infrastructure support if the project satisfies certain job creation, investment, and location requirements. Provides that one or more taxing bodies may enter into a negotiated property tax agreement with the developer of a qualifying project. Provides that the agreement shall provide for a single annual payment in full satisfaction of all ad valorem property taxes that would otherwise be levied on the improvements constructed on the project site as part of the qualifying project. Provides that the State may provide infrastructure support for public infrastructure improvements that directly benefit a qualifying project and provide broader public benefit to the region in which the project is located. Amends the Property Tax Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Martin McLaughlinRepublican

SCH-SPORTS IMPACT REVIEW

Amends the School Code. Requires a statewide athletic association governing interscholastic competition for public schools to conduct an equity impact review if the statewide athletic association has established or changed within one year before the effective date of the amendatory Act or on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act a policy that: (1) reduces the opportunities in a girls' sport without making an equivalent reduction in a comparable boys' sport; (2) causes the length of the regular sports season or the length of the full sports season to differ by more than one week for comparable sports offered to both sexes; or (3) causes the nature and extent of interscholastic sports offered by the statewide athletic association to not accommodate the interests and abilities of both sexes to a comparable degree. Sets forth the timeline for which an equity impact review must be conducted. Establishes the requirements for the equity impact review. Requires the statewide athletic association to make the equity impact review available to the public and allow for a public comment period of not less than 30 days before any changes are finalized. Requires the statewide athletic association to submit each equity impact review to the State Board of Education. Allows the State Board to issue nonbinding findings regarding whether the reduction or discrepancy in program comparability complies with gender equity and student opportunity principles. Effective immediately.

Janet Yang RohrDemocrat

SWIMMING FACILITY CONTRACTOR

Amends the Swimming Facility Act. Prohibits the Department of Public Health from requiring a person seeking to perform construction, installation, or major alteration of a swimming facility to be prequalified more than once every 2 years. Provides that a person seeking to perform construction, installation, or major alteration of a swimming facility is not required to prequalify with the Department of Public Health before performing the construction, installation, or major alteration of a swimming facility if the person is registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State, is certified as a Certified Builder Professional by the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance or holds an equivalent credential as determined by the Department of Public Health, and ensures all trade-specific work is performed by individuals licensed under applicable State law. Provides that the Department of Public Health may require evidence of such credentials to be submitted before issuing a permit for construction or major alteration. Grants the Department of Public Health rulemaking authority to implement the prequalification exemption.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican