Bills & Legislation

PROP TAX-OMITTED PROPERTY

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that notice of omitted assessment shall be delivered via certified mail, return receipt requested, to both the property address and the owner of the property at the owner's current address based on a search of ownership-related documents and a search of the Illinois Secretary of State Department of Business Services database.

Mike SimmonsDemocrat

DRAINAGE DISTRICT ELECTIONS

Amends the Illinois Drainage Code. In provisions concerning the election of commissioners in districts organized under Farm Drainage Act and certain other districts, provides that an adult landowner is entitled to one vote per parcel of land owned by the owner. Specifies that, if a parcel of land is owned by more than one adult owner, then only one of the owners representing all of the owners may cast a vote per parcel. Provides that, by casting a vote, the voter certifies that the voter is the owner of the parcel. Provides that, if a parcel of land is owned by multiple owners, then the voter casting a vote certifies that a majority of the owners has granted the voter the authority to cast a vote on behalf of all the owners. Provides that, if a parcel of land is owned by an entity, then the person presenting himself or herself on behalf of the entity certifies that the person has the authority to vote on behalf of the entity. Provides that only people owning land in a district may be elected as a commissioner of the district. Provides that a commissioner holding the office that is being considered for election shall not be a judge of the election. Provides that the judges of election shall not be responsible for determining the ownership of any parcel of land. Provides that the judges of election may take reasonable measures to verify that no more than one person casts a vote for all the owners of any parcel. Provides that a person who willfully misrepresents the person's eligibility to cast a vote in an election under these provisions commits a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that the polls shall open at 4:00 p.m. (rather than 2:00 p.m.) and close at 6:00 p.m. (rather than 4:00 p.m.) unless the judges of election shall determine to hold the polls open a longer period to accommodate the voters. Provides that in no event shall the polls remain open later than 7:00 p.m. (rather than 6:00 p.m.).

Steve McClureRepublican

DECENNIAL COMMITTEES-EXCEPTION

Amends the Decennial Committees on Local Government Efficiency Act. Provides that the term "governmental unit" does not include a fire protection district established under the Fire Protection District Act.

Neil AndersonRepublican

ASTC-ANESTHESIA SERVICES

Amends the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act. Removes a provision which provides that, in ambulatory surgical treatment centers, anesthesia service shall be under the direction of a physician who has had specialized preparation or experience in the area or who has completed a residency in anesthesiology. Specifies that with respect to anesthesia service in an ambulatory surgical treatment center, a certified registered nurse anesthetist shall seek consultation regarding development of an anesthesia plan and treatment of patients as is appropriate to the certified registered nurse anesthetist's level of expertise and scope of practice and as is warranted by the needs of the patient. Removes a requirement that an anesthesiologist participate through discussion of and agreement with the anesthesia plan and remain physically present and be available on the premises. Provides that a certified registered nurse anesthetist with clinical privileges may perform acts of advanced assessment and diagnosis and may provide such functions for which the certified registered nurse anesthetist is educationally and experientially prepared. Makes conforming changes to the Hospital Licensing Act. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a written collaborative agreement shall be adequate with respect to collaboration with certified registered nurse anesthetists if all of the following apply: (1) the agreement is written to promote exercise of professional judgment by the certified registered nurse anesthetist commensurate with his or her education and experience; (2) the certified registered nurse anesthetist provides service based on a written collaborative agreement with the collaborating physician; and (3) methods of communication are available with the collaborating physician in person or through telecommunications for consultation, collaboration, and referral as needed to address patient care needs. Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that an Illinois-licensed advanced practice registered nurse certified as a certified registered nurse anesthetist shall be deemed by law to possess the ability to practice without a written collaborative agreement. Sets forth requirements of a certified registered nurse anesthetist. Makes conforming changes in the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Effective immediately.

Lakesia CollinsDemocrat

LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Karina VillaDemocrat

IDVA-ELECTRONIC SERVICE

Amends the Attorney General Act. Requires the Attorney General to develop and provide guidance for electronic service by law enforcement of orders of protection issued under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that if petitioner is granted a stay-away order, the court may order local law enforcement, to the extent possible, to periodically monitor the petitioner's residence, periodically patrol near the petitioner's residence, and investigate whether a violation of the order of protection has occurred. Permits electronic service of an order of protection after 2 unsuccessful attempts of personal service. Provides the circumstances in which electronic service may be used. Makes other changes.

Lakesia CollinsDemocrat

DCFS-BEST PRACTICES PLANS

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Removes all references and provisions requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to develop Error Reduction Implementation Plans. Instead requires the Department to develop Strengthening Best Practices Plans, as necessary, informed by principles of safety science, for the purpose of reducing child fatalities and serious harm. Provides that these plans shall (i) be guided by patterns, findings, and recommendations, as identified in the DCFS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) death or serious injury investigations and Child Death Review Teams recommendations; and (ii) address the systemic and organizational conditions that contribute to child fatalities and serious harm. Requires the Inspector General to submit proposed Strengthening Best Practices Plans to the Department's Director for review. Requires the plans to include compliance provisions, which specify methods for implementing, monitoring, and evaluating recommendations. Requires the OIG, in collaboration with the Department, to implement training and reform protocols through incubating change in each region, Department office, or Child Welfare Contributing Agency, as required. Requires the OIG to develop and submit new Strengthening Best Practices Plans, as necessary, and to work with staff designated by the Department to deliver training curriculum in order to implement each Strengthening Best Practices Plan. Provides that the OIG shall include a review of the implementation and evaluation of the plans from the previous fiscal year, as necessary, in the OIG Annual Report provided to the General Assembly and Governor.

Lakesia CollinsDemocrat

DCFS-ABUSED CHILD-GROOMING

Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. In the definition of "abused child", provides that an abused child means a child whose parent or immediate family member, or any person responsible for the child's welfare, or any individual residing in the same home as the child, or a paramour of the child's parent commits the act of grooming a child for the purpose of establishing or attempting to establish a romantic or sexual relationship (rather than commits the offense of grooming, as defined in the Criminal Code of 2012). Effective immediately.

Lakesia CollinsDemocrat

PEN CD-CTPF-STATE CONTRIBUTION

Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that beginning in State fiscal year 2027, the State (instead of the Chicago Board of Education) shall contribute for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2059, a minimum contribution to the Fund in an amount determined by the Fund to be sufficient to bring the total assets of the Fund up to 90% of the total actuarial liabilities of the Fund by the end of fiscal year 2059. Provides that, in making these determinations, the required contribution shall be calculated each year as a level percentage of the applicable employee payrolls over the years remaining to and including fiscal year 2059 and shall be determined under the projected unit credit actuarial cost method. Amends the School Code to make a conforming change in provisions concerning evidence-based funding. Effective immediately.

Robert F. MartwickDemocrat

SCH CD-LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL

Amends the Article of the School Code concerning the Chicago school district. Removes the prohibition on student members of a local school council being counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present to act and having a vote on the following measures: (i) the evaluation of a principal; (ii) the renewal of a principal's performance contract or the inclusion of any provision or modification of the contract; (iii) the direct selection by the local school council of a new principal to serve under a 4-year performance contract; or (iv) the determination of the names of candidates to be submitted to the general superintendent for the position of principal. Requires 8 affirmative votes of the local school council at attendance centers enrolling students through grade 8 and 9 affirmative votes of the local school council at secondary attendance centers (rather than 7) for the direct selection by the local school council of a new principal. Provides that student members of a local school council shall count toward a quorum on all measures brought before the local school council. Removes the prohibition on student members of a local school council being eligible to vote on personnel matters and the allocation of teaching and staff resources.

Graciela GuzmánDemocrat

LONG TERM CARE-NOTICE

Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the MC/DD Act, and the ID/DD Community Care Act. Provides that notice of closure of an establishment or facility licensed under those Acts shall be given to the Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman.

Adriane L. JohnsonDemocrat

OPERATING ROOM SAFETY ACT

Creates the Operating Room Patient Safety Act. Provides that each surgical technologist hired or contracted by a health care facility on or after January 1, 2028 shall meet specified educational, certification, or experiential requirements. Provides that health care facilities located in a Health Professional Shortage Area or Medically Underserved Area, as determined by the federal government, shall be exempt as provided but shall have a hiring preference for surgical technologists who graduated from nationally accredited surgical technology programs and are certified through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or the National Center for Competency Testing. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a person licensed in the State under any other Act from engaging in the practice for which the person is licensed, including, but not limited to, a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, a physician assistant, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a nurse performing surgery-related tasks within the scope of the nurse's license or registration; or a student or intern from performing surgical technology services under direct supervision, as defined in the Registered Surgical Assistant and Registered Surgical Technologist Title Protection Act.

Adriane L. JohnsonDemocrat

RTA-COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT

Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. In provisions concerning taxes collected in DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties and paid directly to the counties, provides that the county board of each county shall use those amounts to fund operating and capital costs of, among other things, facilities of county law enforcement. Provides that the funds shall be divided equally among all entities. Deletes provisions requiring that the funding the counties receive under the provisions shall not be used as the basis for reducing any funds that the counties would otherwise have received from the State, the Regional Transit Authority, the Commuter Rail Division, the Suburban Bus Division, or the Chicago Transit Authority. Makes other changes.

Adriane L. JohnsonDemocrat

$DHS-BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS

Appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago for costs associated with contingent and operational expenses. Effective July 1, 2026.

Adriane L. JohnsonDemocrat

INS-CLEFT LIP AND PALATE CARE

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning coverage for cleft lip and cleft palate, provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall provide coverage for the medically necessary care and treatment of cleft lip and cleft palate for children or adults (instead of only for children under the age of 19). Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Includes the care and treatment of cleft lip and cleft palate in provisions concerning coverage for dental services. Effective immediately.

Adriane L. JohnsonDemocrat

NURSING HOME-MENTAL ILLNESS

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Replaces provisions concerning serious mental illness rescreening. Provides that all persons admitted to a nursing home facility with a diagnosis of serious mental illness shall receive a follow-up visit within 60 days after admission and shall receive a resident review by the Department of Human Services or its designee promptly after a significant change in the resident's physical or mental condition. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall ensure there are no conflicts of interest for pre-admission screeners.

David KoehlerDemocrat

ISP RADIO INTEROPERABILITY

Amends the Illinois State Police Radio Act. Provides that the Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) shall oversee governance, interoperability, and land mobile radio standards for Illinois' land mobile radio communications system and shall collaborate with the Office of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator and the Office of the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator to strengthen Illinois' emergency communications ecosystem. Provides that the SIEC may designate subcommittees necessary to effectuate its responsibilities. Provides that the voting membership of the SIEC must, at a minimum, include the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator, the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator, the Director of the Secretary of the State Police or the Director's designee, and at least one representative from each of the following, appointed by the Governor: an association representing Illinois fire chiefs, an association representing Illinois fire protection districts, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, an association representing Illinois chiefs of police, an association representing Illinois sheriffs, the Illinois State Police, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Innovation and Technology, and the Department of Military Affairs. Removes references to the STARCOM21 Oversight Committee. Requires the SIEC to, no later than July 1, 2027, establish standards necessary to ensure land mobile radio equipment interoperates throughout Illinois; planning, training, and evaluation standards necessary to enhance public safety communications operational readiness; and standards necessary for the unification of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System statewide. Requires the SIEC to annually review existing statutory law and make recommendations for legislative changes to ensure efficient, effective, reliable, and sustainable communications interoperability statewide (rather than make recommendations concerning better integration of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System statewide and develop a plan to sustainably fund radio infrastructure, radio equipment, and interoperability statewide). Effective July 1, 2026.

Patrick J. JoyceDemocrat

FIRE & EXTENDED COVERAGE RATES

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions regarding the notice of intention not to renew a policy of insurance, provides that no company may impose renewal premium increases of more than 10% for policies of fire and extended coverage insurance that are subject to certain cancellation requirements, unless the company mails or delivers by electronic means to the named insured notice of the increase in renewal premium at least 60 days before the policy renewal or anniversary date. Creates the Rates for Fire and Extended Coverage Insurance Article. Contains provisions concerning the purpose and applicability of the Article. Prohibits rates from being excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory, as specified. Sets forth provisions concerning determinations and notice from the Department of Insurance and hearings on the notice. Provides that credible State-specific loss experience shall be used in the development of rates whenever that data is available and statistically reliable. Authorizes insurers, in order to meet actuarial standards of credibility, to supplement State-specific loss experience with countrywide, regional, or out-of-state loss experience. Effective January 1, 2027.

Michael E. HastingsDemocrat

SCH-MOBILE PANIC ALERT SYSTEMS

Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Provides that school districts and private schools in the State shall consider the use of mobile panic alert systems in the development of their school emergency and crisis response plans. Provides that the mobile panic alert system, if used, shall be known as "Alyssa's Alert" and shall be capable of connecting to diverse emergency service technologies to ensure real-time coordination between multiple first responder agencies. Provides that the mobile panic alert system, if used, must be capable of integrating with local, public-safety, answering-point infrastructures to transmit 9-1-1 calls and mobile activations. Requires the State Board of Education to conduct market research, in consultation with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, to identify whether an existing market of supply of mobile panic alert systems that satisfy the requirements under the amendatory provisions is available in the State from multiple vendors for use by school districts. Requires the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Illinois State Police and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, to develop standards for a mobile panic alert system. Requires the State Board of Education to establish and administer a Mobile Panic Alert System Grant Program. Provides that school districts and private schools may apply to the State Board of Education for a Program grant to obtain a mobile panic alert system in order to better prepare for emergency responses. Provides that Program grants shall be awarded from moneys appropriated for that purpose from the Mobile Panic Alert System Grant Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change.

Michael E. HastingsDemocrat

PEN CD-ACCELERATED BENEFIT

Amends the General Obligation Bond Act. Authorizes an additional $700,000,000 of State Pension Obligation Acceleration Bonds. Makes a conforming change. Amends the State Employees, State Universities, and Downstate Teachers Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Extends the option for a participant to receive an accelerated pension benefit payment in lieu of any pension benefit or for a reduction in the increases to his or her annual retirement annuity and survivor's annuity to June 30, 2028 (instead of June 30, 2026). Effective immediately.

Robert F. MartwickDemocrat

LOC GOV-VEHICLE IMPACT DEVICES

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that counties and municipalities shall, by ordinance or resolution, require the installation and maintenance of vehicle impact protection devices to be placed in front of residential care facilities, buildings in areas zoned as business and manufacturing districts, any buildings where storefront windows are within 2 feet of the ground, any outdoor dining area, and any day care center outdoor play areas if the building, outdoor dining area, or day care center outdoor play area has adjacent parking spaces that are perpendicular or angled toward the building or area, drive aisles that are perpendicular to the building or area, or both. Provides that the required vehicle impact protection devices must be designed to withstand a minimum impact resistance level of 5,000 pounds at 30 miles per hour, must measure a minimum height of 3 feet, and must be spaced 48 inches from inside edge to inside edge of the device. Limits the materials used to manufacture vehicle impact protection devices. Prohibits vehicle impact protection devices that restrict building access and do not meet the requirements of the Illinois Accessibility Code and all other applicable State and federal laws. Clarifies that these provisions do not apply to voluntarily installed vehicle impact protection devices that are not required by the amendatory Act. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Defines terms.

Linda HolmesDemocrat

FINANCE-CANNABIS REGULATION

Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Prison Education Fund. Provides that moneys in the Prison Education Fund shall be used by the Illinois Community College Board and the Board of Higher Education to make grants to prison education programs that award associate degrees or bachelor's degrees to currently incarcerated students. Makes changes concerning the allocation of money from the Cannabis Regulation Fund. Provides that 0.5% of the moneys in the Cannabis Regulation Fund, after certain allocations have been made, shall be transferred from the Cannabis Regulation Fund to the Prison Education Fund.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

WILDLIFE CD-COMPENSATION

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that, if wild deer cause more than $500 in property damage on land in the State that is owned or leased by an Illinois resident, then the Department of Natural Resources shall compensate the Illinois resident for the actual property damages caused by the deer and incurred by the Illinois resident upon submittal by the Illinois resident of a claim in the form and manner prescribed by the Department by rule. Provides that a claim must be submitted within one year after the date that a claimant suffers damages and knows or has reason to know of the damages. Grants the Department rulemaking powers. Provides for a private cause of action in the Court of Claims if the Illinois resident has not been compensated within 180 days after submitting a claim in the form and manner prescribed by the Department.

Neil AndersonRepublican

WEATHER MODIFICATION ACT

Creates the Weather Modification Act. Provides that no form of weather modification is allowed in the State, including the seeding of clouds by plane or ground notwithstanding any other provision of law. Defines "seeding" as a type of weather modification that aims to change the amount or type of precipitation that falls from clouds. Effective immediately.

Neil AndersonRepublican

TARIFF TRANSPARENCY ACT

Creates the Tariff Transparency Act. Provides that a retail establishment shall disclose the percentage or dollar amount of the retail price of a retail product that is attributable to tariffs. Sets forth requirements for the disclosure. Requires retail establishments and wholesale trade firms to maintain specified records. Provides that all retail establishments subject to the Act shall be subject to periodic audits. Provides that a violation of the Act is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Sets forth provisions concerning exemptions; rulemaking; public notice; and a compliance schedule. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make a conforming change. Effective 90 days after becoming law.

Steve StadelmanDemocrat

AGRIVOLTAIC SYSTEMS

Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act and the Public Utilities Act. Provides that "agrivoltaic system" means a ground-mounted photovoltaic solar energy system that meets the following criteria: (1) the applicable farm plan and the system have been intentionally designed with agricultural producers, agrivoltaics experts, or both agricultural producers and agrivoltaics experts; (2) the system is constructed, installed, and operated to achieve an integrated and simultaneous production of both solar energy and current or future marketable agricultural products, including all products and activities described in the definition of "production agriculture" in the Use Tax Act and apiaries if the apiary is paired with another qualifying marketable agricultural product, by an agricultural producer; (3) the agricultural production of the system occur on land beneath or between rows of solar panels; and (4) the agricultural production of the system begins as soon as agronomically feasible and optimal for the agricultural producer after the commercial operation date of the solar panels and continues until decommissioning. Provides that "agrivoltaic system" does not include a system that has a pollinator habitat as the sole dual use of the system.

David KoehlerDemocrat

$DHS-BETTER LIFE BETTER LIVING

Appropriates $100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Better Life Better Living for Kidz for operational expenses. Effective July 1, 2026.

Emil Jones, IIIDemocrat

INS-LUNG CANCER & BIOMARKER

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2028 shall provide coverage for medically necessary lung cancer screenings, including any medically necessary tests for lung cancer biomarkers, including, but not limited to, anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK). Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage under the provisions of those Acts.

Adriane L. JohnsonDemocrat

CHILD CARE DIRECTORS

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that a licensed day care center may hire an individual who is in the process of completing the educational requirements set forth in administrative rules as an Interim Conditional Child Care Director for a period of 12 months. Requires the hired individual to provide documentation that shows that the individual is enrolled in courses that meet the requirements set forth in administrative rules. Provides that the individual shall be enrolled in an accredited college or university. Provides that during the 12-month employment period, an Interim Conditional Child Care Director with specified qualifications is exempt from the educational requirements set forth in administrative rules.

Meg Loughran CappelDemocrat

INS-EPINEPHRINE DELIVERY SYS

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, issued, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2028 shall provide coverage for medically necessary epinephrine delivery systems. Removes language providing that "epinephrine injector" has the meaning set forth in the Epinephrine Injector Act. Provides that "epinephrine injector" includes an auto-injector approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the administration of epinephrine and a pre-filled syringe approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration and used for the administration of epinephrine that contains a pre-measured dose of epinephrine that is equivalent to the dosages used in an auto-injector. Includes epinephrine delivery systems in provisions concerning cost limitations for medically necessary epinephrine injectors.

Suzy Glowiak HiltonDemocrat

INC TX-STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction for any amounts paid by the taxpayer's employer on behalf of the taxpayer as part of an educational assistance program. Creates an income tax deduction for any amounts paid by the taxpayer on behalf of an employee of the taxpayer as part of an educational assistance program. Provides that the deductions are limited to the first $5,250 of such assistance so furnished to any individual. Effective immediately.

Meg Loughran CappelDemocrat

PROP TX-APPEALS

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a complainant before the board of review or the Property Tax Appeal Board may represent himself or herself or designate a representative to appear before the board on his or her behalf. Provides that the description of rules and procedures provided by the board of review to the public must include an explanation that the taxpayer may appear pro se or be represented by any other person, including but not limited to an attorney, accountant, or other tax representative. Provides that the assessor or the board of review has the burden of proving any contested matter of fact by a preponderance of the evidence (currently, the plaintiff has the burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence).

Cristina CastroDemocrat

RENEWABLE FUELS PROGRAM

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Establishes the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program, administered by the Department of Agriculture. Allows grants to be awarded from the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Fund, which is created as a special fund in the State treasury, for the installation of equipment for the storage and dispensing of fuels with higher blends of ethanol or biodiesel feedstock, according to the application and eligibility requirements established by rule by the Department of Agriculture. Requires the Comptroller and Treasurer to transfer, from June 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, $3,000,000 each calendar quarter from the Underground Storage Tank Fund to the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Fund. Provides for eligibility for grant funding and eligible expenditures from the fund. Makes conforming changes to the State Finance Act. Effective immediately.

Michael W. HalpinDemocrat

SCH CD-ACTIVE TRANSPORT SAFETY

Amends the School Code. Requires each school district maintaining any elementary grades to provide its public school pupils enrolled in kindergarten through grade 8 with age-appropriate, active-transportation safety training. Sets forth the requirements for the active-transportation safety training. Allows a nonpublic school maintaining any elementary grades to provide its nonpublic school pupils enrolled in kindergarten through grade 8 with active-transportation safety training. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to maintain a comprehensive collection of active-transportation safety training materials. Makes other changes.

Graciela GuzmánDemocrat

MENSTRUAL HEALTH-PAID LEAVE

Creates the Menstrual Health Workplace Equity Act. Provides that an employee who experiences a menstrual health condition may use up to 40 hours of paid leave per year that the employee is entitled to under the Paid Leave for All Workers Act for menstrual health reasons. Provides that, if the paid leave the employee is entitled to is insufficient to cover the employee's needs, the employee may request an additional 40 hours of paid menstrual leave per year or request a hybrid work option. Sets forth provisions concerning employer responsibilities and enforcement by the Department of Labor. Effective immediately.

Adriane L. JohnsonDemocrat

$DHS-HOME ILLINOIS PROGRAM

Appropriates $352,200,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for grants and administrative expenses of the Home Illinois Program. Effective July 1, 2026.

Adriane L. JohnsonDemocrat

ESTATE TAX-SPECIAL USE

Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Makes changes concerning the taxes due under the Act on estates that contain qualified farm property. Provides that, for the purposes of calculating the State Death Tax Credit, those estates are subject to an exemption of $6,000,000 (rather than an exclusion amount of $4,000,000), which shall be deducted from the net estate value after the net estate value is computed in accordance with the Act. Provides that the exemption shall be adjusted each year according to the increase in the Consumer Price Index. Makes changes concerning the calculation of the deceased spousal unused exclusion amount for those estates. Provides for a special use valuation to provide that the value of the qualified farm property shall be calculated without regard to certain limitations under the Internal Revenue Code. Makes changes concerning the definition of "qualified heir". Effective January 1, 2027.

Doris TurnerDemocrat

PROP TX-DISABILITIES-RENEWAL

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that provisions allowing a chief county assessment officer to renew the homestead exemption for persons with disabilities without an annual application apply permanently. Effective immediately.

Laura EllmanDemocrat

HEALTH CARE FOR ALL

Creates the Health Care for All Illinois Act. Provides that all individuals residing in this State are covered under the Illinois Health Services Program for health insurance. Sets forth requirements and qualifications of participating health care providers. Sets forth the specific standards for provider reimbursement. Provides that it is unlawful for private health insurers to sell health insurance coverage that duplicates the coverage of the program. Requires the State to establish the Illinois Health Services Trust to provide financing for the program. Sets forth the specific requirements for claims billed under the program. Provides that the program shall include funding for long-term care services and mental health services. Creates the Pharmaceutical and Durable Medical Goods Committee to negotiate the prices of pharmaceuticals and durable medical goods with suppliers or manufacturers on an open bid competitive basis. Provides that patients in the program shall have the same rights and privacy as they are entitled to under current State and federal law. Establishes the Illinois Health Services Governing Board to administer the program. Provides that the Commissioner, the Chief Medical Officer, the public board members, and employees of the program shall be compensated in accordance with the current pay scale for State employees and as deemed professionally appropriate by the General Assembly. Effective January 1, 2027.

Mike SimmonsDemocrat

U OF I-CHILD OF VET SCHOLARSHP

Amends the University of Illinois Act. In provisions concerning scholarships for the children of veterans, provides that an honorary scholarship may also be given to the children of persons who served at any time during the invasion of Panama between December 20, 1989 and January 31, 1990.

Steve McClureRepublican

CONSUMER DATA PRIVACY

Creates the Illinois Consumer Data Privacy Act. Applies to legal entities that conduct business in Illinois or produce products or services that are targeted to Illinois residents and that satisfy one or more of the following thresholds: during a calendar year, controls or processes personal data of 100,000 consumers or more, excluding personal data controlled or processed solely for the purpose of completing a payment transaction; or derives over 25% of gross revenue from the sale of personal data and processes or controls personal data of 25,000 consumers or more. "Personal data" means any information that is linked or reasonably linkable to an identified or identifiable natural person but does not include deidentified data or publicly available information. Requires a controller who, alone or jointly with others, to consider the purposes and means of the processing of personal data in protecting the security of consumers while processing personal data and in notifying consumers of a breach of the security of the system. Authorizes rights to consumers under the Act to include, but not be limited to, the right to access their personal data, obtain a list of third parties to whom their data has been disclosed, request corrections to inaccurate data, and question the profiling of their information. Creates an appeal process for a consumer to gather more information on the actions of a covered entity. Exempts the State, a political subdivision of the State, and units of local government, a federally recognized Indian tribe, nonprofits established to prevent insurance fraud, and data already covered by federal law. Authorizes the Attorney General to enforce the Act. Makes definitions. Makes other changes. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Contains a severability provision.

Laura M. MurphyDemocrat

SCH CD-SUSPENSION/EXPULSION

Amends the School Code. With respect to the suspension or expulsion of a student, requires all evidence, including, but not limited to, video evidence and written materials, held by a school district that has led to the decision to suspend or expel the student to be given to the student's parents or guardians before a suspension or expulsion hearing. Effective immediately.

Terri BryantRepublican

PROCUREMENT-NEW SALEM

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code does not apply to procurements made in connection with Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site.

Steve McClureRepublican

INS-DENTAL COVERAGE REIMBURSE

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Prohibits an insurer, dental service plan corporation, professional service corporation, insurance network leasing company, or any other company or its contracted vendor that amends, delivers, issues, or renews an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act from requiring a dental care provider to only accept payment from a credit card or electronic funds transfer, in addition to the existing prohibition on incurred fees to access and obtain payment or reimbursement for services provided. Provides that any insurer, dental service plan corporation, professional service corporation, insurance network leasing company, or any other company or its contracted vendor that amends, delivers, issues, or renews an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance may initiate or change payment methodology to a dental care provider using electronic funds transfer payments, including virtual credit card payments, if the specified conditions are met. Sets forth provisions concerning claim payment methodologies and fees for transmitting payments. Provides that the specified dental coverage reimbursement provisions shall not be waived by contract. Effective January 1, 2027.

Julie A. MorrisonDemocrat

INS-ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2028 to provide coverage for medically necessary assistive technology devices. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage under the provisions of those Acts.

Meg Loughran CappelDemocrat

CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Laura FineDemocrat

EDUCATION-TECH

Amends the College Campus Press Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Laura FineDemocrat

HUMAN SERVICES WORKFORCE

Creates the Human Services Workforce Sustainability Act. Requires the Departments of Human Services, Children and Family Services, Juvenile Justice, and Public Health, and other specified State agencies, to complete, by June 30, 2027, a look-back calculation for each contracted human services organization that compares the funding amount awarded to the human services organization in State fiscal years 2026 and 2021 in order to identify the percentage change in funding, if any, to the human services organization between those fiscal years. Provides that based on the look-back calculations, each State agency shall identify the total aggregate amount of additional appropriations needed to ensure that grant amounts awarded by the State agency in State Fiscal Year 2028 are at least 25% more than the grant amounts awarded to grantees in State Fiscal Year 2021. Contains provisions concerning implementation of increased grant funding, subject to appropriation; additional percentage increases in grants amounts beginning in State Fiscal Year 2029; expenditure and certification requirements on contracted human services organizations that receive increased grant funding; oversight by the Department of Central Management Services; the adoption of administrative rules; and other matters. Effective July 1, 2026.

Graciela GuzmánDemocrat