Bills & Legislation

PEN CD-CHICAGO-AUTO ENROLLMENT

Amends the Chicago Police, Chicago Firefighter, and Chicago Municipal Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a person who becomes a member on or after January 1, 2026 shall be automatically enrolled into a federal tax qualified pre-tax retirement plan that is otherwise allowed by State and federal law. Provides that a member subject to automatic enrollment shall have the option to opt out of the plan and shall be informed of that option within 30 days after being hired. Provides that if another option is not chosen by the member, the default employee contribution to the account shall be 3% of the member's salary. Provides that the plan administrator may automatically increase members contributions by no more than 1% per year, and a member may choose to opt out of the automatic increases. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Robert F. Martwick

PROP TX-BUDGET FILING

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a taxing district's budget and appropriation ordinance and estimate of revenues may be filed electronically with the county clerk. Provides that, if a taxing district's budget and appropriation ordinance and estimate of revenues are filed electronically with the county clerk, the county clerk shall accept and acknowledge that electronic filing by providing a receipt to the taxing district. Effective immediately.

Erica Harriss

CONSUMERS-SERVICE APPOINTMENTS

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that, if a person provides a service to a consumer and the provision of the service requires entry to the consumer's dwelling or requires the consumer to be present at the consumer's property for the service to be provided, the service provider shall: (1) schedule an appointment with the consumer; and (2) provide the consumer with reasonable notice of an estimated time or range of times during which the service provider will arrive to provide the service. Provides that, if the service provider fails satisfy those requirements or arrive within 30 minutes of the stated time, the service provider shall not charge the consumer any fee or additional charge if the consumer is not present when the service provider arrives. Provides that a violation of the provision constitutes an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.

Christopher Belt

LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Drug School Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Suzy Glowiak Hilton

BEES/APIARIES-CONSENT

Amends the Bees and Apiaries Act. In provisions regarding right of entry, adds a requirement for consent of the beekeeper or landowner before entry. In provisions regarding intrastate transportation, provides that no person shall sell bees or used equipment without a permit which shall be issued based upon an inspection certificate from the Department of Agriculture, and that commercial operations wishing to transport hives for pollination or honey production or the sale of bees may request an annual health inspection certificate, which allows the transport of hives for pollination or honey production or the sale of bees for up to one year. Requires any person who sells bees, queens, or nucleus hives to obtain an inspection certificate or annual health inspection certificate. Deletes a prohibition against transporting a colony of bees or items of used bee equipment between counties within this State without a permit or compliance agreement based upon an inspection certificate from the Department. Directs the Department to adopt specified revisions to the rules in 8 Ill. Adm. Code Part 60 concerning diseased or parasitized colonies and permits.

Andrew S. Chesney

SWIMMING FACILITY-LICENSE

Amends the Swimming Facility Act. In provisions concerning conditional licenses for swimming facilities, provides that the Department of Public Health or the ordinance health department may issue a conditional license setting forth the conditions on which the license is issued, the manner in which the swimming facility fails to comply with the Act and its rules, and shall set forth the time, not to exceed 5 years (instead of 3 years), within which the applicant must make any changes or corrections necessary to fully comply with the Act and the rules of the Department. Provides that no more than 5 (instead of 3) consecutive annual conditional licenses may be issued.

Ram Villivalam

CONAMEND-INCOME TAX RATES

Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Removes a provision that provides that a tax on income shall be measured at a non-graduated rate. Provides that the General Assembly shall provide by law for the rate or rates of any tax on or measured by income imposed by the State (currently, there may be no more than one such tax imposed by the State on individuals and one such tax so imposed on corporations). Provides that the highest rate of tax imposed on corporations may not exceed the highest rate imposed on individuals by more than a ratio of 8 to 5. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Abdelnasser Rashid

CONAMEND-JUDICIAL DISTRICTING

Proposes to amend the Judicial Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that, beginning with the 2032 general election, the State shall be divided by law into 7 Judicial Districts for the selection of Supreme Court Judges and five Judicial Districts for the selection of Appellate Court Judges. Requires each Judicial District to be compact, contiguous, and substantially equal in population. Provides that, in the year of each federal decennial census, the General Assembly by law shall redistrict the Judicial Districts. Specifies that, if no redistricting plan becomes effective by June 30 of that year, a Judicial Redistricting Commission shall be constituted as provided by law. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

Ryan Spain

CONAMEND-IL SUP CT-TERMS

Proposes to amend the Judiciary Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that, for elected terms of office commencing on or after the first Monday in December of 2030, the term of office of a Supreme Court Judge shall be one term of fourteen years. Specifies that existing provisions concerning judicial retention elections are inapplicable to Supreme Court Judges. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

Ryan Spain

CONAMEND-LEGISLATIVE QUORUM

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that two-thirds of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide (now, a majority of the members elected to each house constitutes a quorum). Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

Ryan Spain

CON AMEND-GOVERNOR TERM LIMITS

Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a person may not be elected to the office of Governor for terms totalling more than 8 years. Provides that service prior to the date of the adoption of the amendment shall be considered in the calculation of a person's service. Provides that any person holding the office of Governor at the time of the adoption of the proposed amendment to the Illinois Constitution who meets the specified term limitation shall be allowed to complete his or her term of office. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Tom Weber

CONAMEND-REVENUE

Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that an additional income tax shall be imposed on individuals in an amount equal to 3% of the portion of the individual's net income that is greater than $1,000,000 for the taxable year. Provides that, of the revenue collected pursuant to those provisions, 50% shall be used to provide property tax relief and 50% shall be distributed to school districts solely on a per pupil basis. Effective upon being declared adopted.

La Shawn K. Ford

CON AMEND-MUNICIPAL HOME RULE

Proposes to amend the Local Government Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a municipality may become a home rule unit by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the corporate authorities of the municipality (rather than by having a population of more than 25,000 or electing by referendum to become a home rule unit). Provides that a municipality that is a home rule unit may elect not to be a home rule unit by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the corporate authorities of the municipality (rather than by a referendum). Provides that a municipality that is a home rule unit on January 1, 2027 shall remain a home rule unit until the municipality elects not to be a home rule unit. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

Anthony DeLuca

CONAMEND-VETO SESSION

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that, when the House of Representatives or the Senate convenes in veto session, it may consider only the following legislative measures: bills that have been vetoed by the Governor; bills that have been returned by the Governor with specific recommendations for change; items of appropriation that have been reduced or vetoed by the Governor; and motions, messages, notices, and resolutions. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

Chris Miller

GUBERNATORIAL TERM LIMITS

Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Prohibits a person from serving more than two terms as Governor. Effective upon being declared adopted. Applies to the gubernatorial election in 2030 and thereafter.

Chris Miller

CONAMEND-RECALL OFFICIALS

Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Sets out a procedure for the recall of local government officials. Proposes to amend the Judiciary Article of the Illinois Constitution. Sets out a procedure for the recall of Associate Judges and Circuit Judges. Effective upon being declared adopted.

John M. Cabello

CONAMEND-INCOME TAX

Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that an additional income tax shall be imposed on individuals in an amount equal to 3% of the portion of the individual's income that is greater than $1,000,000 for the taxable year. Provides that the revenue collected from the tax shall be used to provide property tax relief. Effective upon being declared adopted.

La Shawn K. Ford

CONAMEND-REDISTRICTING

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning the decennial redistricting of Legislative and Representative Districts. Provides that Legislative and Representative Districts shall each be drawn, in order of priority, (1) to be substantially equal in population; (2) to ensure that no citizen is denied an equal opportunity to participate in the political process and to elect representatives of his or her choice; (3) to create, where practical, racial coalition or influence Districts; (4) to be contiguous; and (5) to the extent practicable, to be compact. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Emanuel "Chris" Welch

CONAMEND-REDISTRICTING

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning the decennial redistricting of Legislative and Representative Districts. Provides that Legislative and Representative Districts shall each be drawn, in order of priority, (1) to be substantially equal in population; (2) to ensure that no citizen is denied an equal opportunity to participate in the political process and to elect representatives of his or her choice on account of race; (3) to create, where practical, racial coalition or influence Districts; (4) to be contiguous; and (5) to the extent practicable, to be compact. Effective upon being declared adopted.

CON AMEND-TERM LIMITS

Proposes to amend the Legislature and Executive Articles of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a person may not be elected to the office of State Senator for more than three terms or the office of State Representative for more than five terms, and that service in the General Assembly before the second Wednesday in January of 2025 shall not be considered in the calculation of a person's service. Provides that a person may not be elected to any Executive Branch office, or any combination of Executive Branch offices, for more than 2 terms, and that service in an Executive Branch office before the second Monday in January of 2025 shall not be considered in the calculation of a person's service.

Chapin Rose

CONAMEND-BUDGET FIRST

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the General Assembly shall pass a bill containing the State budget and present it to the Governor before the General Assembly considers any other bill.

Neil Anderson

CON AMEND-PARENTAL RIGHTS

Proposes to amend the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the right of a parent to determine his or her child's education and health care shall not be infringed prior to the child's attainment of the age of majority, except where the child is in the care and custody of the State. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Terri Bryant

CONAMEND-INCOME TAX RATES

Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Removes a provision that provides that a tax on income shall be measured at a non-graduated rate. Provides that the General Assembly shall provide by law for the rate or rates of any tax on or measured by income imposed by the State (currently, there may be no more than one such tax imposed by the State on individuals and one such tax so imposed on corporations). Provides that the highest rate of tax imposed on corporations may not exceed the highest rate imposed on individuals by more than a ratio of 8 to 5. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Robert F. Martwick

CONAMEND-VOTING QUALIFICATION

Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that every United States citizen who has attained the age of 18 or any other voting age required by the United States for voting (currently voting in State elections) and who has been a permanent resident of this State for at least 30 days next preceding any election shall have the right to vote at such election.

Terri Bryant

CON AMEND-BILL PASSAGE

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that final passage of a bill or amendment, except bills for appropriations, may not occur until at least 24 hours after being introduced. Provides that final passage of bills for appropriations may not occur until at least 72 hours after being introduced. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Jason Plummer

CONAMEND-VOTING QUALIFICATION

Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that every United States citizen who has attained the age of 18 or any other voting age required by the United States for voting (currently voting in State elections) and who has been a permanent resident of this State for at least 30 days next preceding any election shall have the right to vote at such election. Provides that each voter shall present photo identification to verify the voter's identity when voting in person at a polling place during early voting or on election day before being provided a ballot. Provides that each voter who votes by mail-in ballot shall enter specified information in the block provided next to the voter's signature for election officials to use in verifying the voter's identity. Specifies valid forms of identification.

Andrew S. Chesney

CONAMEND-INDEP REDIST

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Requires the Chief Justice and the most senior Supreme Court Justice who is not elected from the same political party as the Chief Justice to select 16 commissioners no later than March 1 of the year that follows a federal decennial census to form the Independent Redistricting Commission. Provides that the Independent Redistricting Commission shall adopt and submit to the Legislative Redistricting Commission a redistricting plan for the Legislative Districts, Representative Districts, and Congressional Districts within 30 days after receiving redistricting data from the Census Bureau for the State of Illinois. Allows the Independent Redistricting Commission to adopt and submit separate redistricting plans for the Legislative Districts and Representative Districts and a separate plan for the Congressional Districts. Provides that any redistricting plan enacted by the General Assembly and not vetoed by the Governor shall immediately be filed with the Secretary of State, which shall be presumed valid and shall be published promptly by the Secretary of State. Provides the priorities, in order of importance, for establishing Legislative Districts, Representative Districts, and Congressional Districts. Provides for the eligibility of commissioners, public interaction and public hearings, financing and agency support for the Commission, and compensation and reimbursement for commissioners. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

John F. Curran

CONAMEND-ARTIFICAL PERSONS

Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. Clarifies that artificial persons exist only by grant of the State and shall have no powers or privileges except those expressly provided by the Illinois Constitution or the laws of the State. Revokes all powers previously granted to any artificial person under the laws of the State. Re-grants powers to artificial persons, to the extent that those powers do not include the power to conduct any election activity or ballot-issue activity. Provides that any election activity or ballot-issue activity conducted by an artificial person is ultra vires and void. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Mary Edly-Allen

CONAMEND-ARTIFICAL PERSONS

Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. Clarifies that artificial persons exist only by grant of the State and shall have no powers or privileges except those expressly provided by the Illinois Constitution or the laws of the State. Revokes all powers previously granted to any artificial person under the laws of the State. Re-grants powers to artificial persons, to the extent that those powers do not include the power to conduct any election activity or ballot-issue activity. Provides that any election activity or ballot-issue activity conducted by an artificial person is ultra vires and void. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Rachel Ventura

CON AMEND-TERM LIMITS

Proposes to amend the Legislature and Executive Articles of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a person may not be elected to the office of State Senator for more than three terms or the office of State Representative for more than five terms, and that service in the General Assembly before the second Wednesday in January of 2027 shall not be considered in the calculation of a person's service. Provides that a person may not be elected to any Executive Branch office, or any combination of Executive Branch offices, for more than 2 terms, and that service in an Executive Branch office before the second Monday in January of 2027 shall not be considered in the calculation of a person's service.

Neil Anderson

CON-AMEND-LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that each Legislative District shall be composed of three contiguous counties, with a separate additional Legislative District for each municipality with a population over one million. Provides that Representative Districts shall be drawn independently of Legislative Districts.

Charles Meier

BILL OF RIGHTS-CARRY FIREARMS

Proposes to amend the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that, subject only to the police power, the right of the individual citizen to keep and bear arms and to carry firearms (rather than the right of the individual citizen to keep and bear arms) shall not be infringed. Effective upon being declared adopted.

John M. Cabello

CON AMEND-PARENTAL NOTICE

Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that no person shall knowingly perform an abortion upon a minor or any person under legal disability, as defined, unless the person or his or her agent has: (1) given at least 48 hours' actual notice of his or her intention to perform the abortion to an adult family member or legal guardian of the pregnant person; or (2) received a written statement by a referring physician certifying that the referring physician, or his or her agent, has given at least 48 hours' actual notice to an adult family member or legal guardian of the pregnant person. Sets forth circumstances under which notice is not required. Effective upon being declared adopted.

David Friess

CONAMEND-RECALL OFFICIALS

Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Sets out a procedure for the recall of all State Executive Branch officers (rather than only the Governor), legislative leaders, the Auditor General, members of the General Assembly, and local government officials. Makes changes to the procedures for the recall of the Governor. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Dan Ugaste

CON AMEND-REDISTRICTING

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Removes the requirement for each Legislative District to be divided into two Representative Districts. Modifies provisions concerning legislative redistricting. Provides specified requirements for each Legislative District, Representative District, and Congressional District for redistricting purposes. Replaces the current method of legislative redistricting. Provides for the creation of a sixteen-member commission, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the most senior Supreme Court Justice of a different political party, in accordance with specified criteria. Requires the commission to adopt and file with the Secretary of State redistricting plans for Legislative, Representative, and Congressional Districts following a series of public hearings by August 1 of the year following a federal decennial census. Permits the public to submit redistricting plans during the redistricting process for consideration by the Commission. Specifies that, if a redistricting plan is not adopted by August 1 of the year following a federal decennial census, then a seventeenth member shall be appointed to the commission and redistricting plans shall be filed by September 1. Adds provisions concerning the membership of the commission and budgetary matters related to the commission. Effective upon being declared adopted and applicable to redistricting beginning in 2031 and to the election of General Assembly members beginning in 2032.

Ryan Spain

CONAMEND-EMINENT DOMAIN

Proposes to amend the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning eminent domain. Provides that private property shall not be taken or damaged without just cause for public use or without just compensation as provided by law. Provides that such compensation shall be determined by a jury as provided by law. Provides that "public use" does not include public benefits of economic development, including an increase in tax base, tax revenues, employment, blight, or general economic health. Provides that private property may not be taken for the use of or ownership by any private individual or private entity, unless that property is necessary for conducting a common carrier or utility business benefiting local residents. Provides that only government entities have the power to exercise eminent domain, and this power cannot be delegated to any private entity. Provides that, after 7 years, if private property is not used for the purpose for which it was acquired, the original owner or the owner's successors and assigns have the right of first refusal to buy the property back at the original price or current fair market value, whichever is less. Effective upon being declared adopted.

John M. Cabello

GA & EXECUTIVE-TERM LIMITS

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Prohibits a person from holding the office of State Senator or State Representative or a combination of those offices for more than 20 years; provided that service before the second Wednesday in January of 2023 shall not be considered in the calculation of a person's service. Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Prohibits an executive branch officer from serving more than 2 consecutive terms in the same executive branch office. Effective upon being declared adopted. Applies to the election of executive branch officers in 2026 and thereafter.

Joe C. Sosnowski

REVENUE-EDUCATION

Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that an additional income tax shall be imposed on individuals in an amount equal to 3% of the portion of the individual's income that is greater than $1,000,000 for the taxable year. Provides that the revenue collected from the tax shall be distributed to school districts on a per pupil basis. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Curtis J. Tarver, II

CONAMEND-OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER

Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Office of the Comptroller. Transfers the duties of the Comptroller to the Treasurer. Provides that the Treasurer shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. Provides that no Comptroller shall be elected in 2030 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the term of the Comptroller elected in 2026.

Dan Ugaste

CONAMEND-GA COMPENSATION

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the annual base salary of a member shall be the same as the annual median household income in the State in the first year of a General Assembly as reported by the United States Bureau of the Census. Provides that the General Assembly shall pass no law that increases the base salary of a member of the General Assembly. Provides that the Amendment takes effect upon the conclusion of the 104th General Assembly.

John M. Cabello

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE TERMS

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article and the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a person may not be elected to the office of State Senator, the office of State Representative, or any single Executive Branch office for terms totaling more than 20 years in each office. Provides that service before the date of the adoption of the amendment shall be considered in the calculation of a person's service. Provides that any person in office at the time of the adoption of the amendment who meets the specified term limitation shall be allowed to complete his or her term of office.

John M. Cabello

CONAMEND-LEG REDISTRICTING

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that Legislative Districts and Representative Districts shall preserve the political subdivisions and communities of interest of this State. Provides that an Apportionment Commission (rather than the General Assembly) shall redistrict the Legislative Districts and the Representative Districts. Provides that the Commission shall consist of one member from each county in this State, appointed by a majority vote of the respective county boards. Sets forth prohibitions on the information a public body that determines the borders of Legislative Districts, Representative Districts, or voting districts of any other unit of local government may consider when determining the boundaries of voting districts.

John M. Cabello

CONAMEND-PREAMBLE

Amends the Preamble to the Illinois Constitution. Specifies that the Illinois Constitution was adopted for the purpose of, among other things, ensuring access to education, employment, food, healthcare, housing, and transportation. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Camille Y. Lilly

CONAMEND-DATE OF ELECTIONS

Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that, following the consolidated election on April 1, 2027, all elections under this Constitution, except for special elections, shall be held in even-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November. Provides that all persons elected to office in the 2027 consolidated election shall hold that office until a successor is elected and qualified in the 2032 general election.

Brad Halbrook

CONAMEND-BALANCED BUDGET

Proposes to amend the Finance Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the General Assembly shall pass a balanced budget that makes appropriations based on funds estimated to be available by the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Travis Weaver

DENY-SCHOOL CODE WAIVER

Denies the request made by Cairo Unit School District 1 with respect to Limitation of Administrative Costs, identified in the report filed by the State Board of Education as request W100-7446.

Dale Fowler

POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY

Encourages the citizens of Illinois to recognize and honor those who have made extraordinary sacrifices in the service of our State and country on POW/MIA Recognition Day this year on September 19, 2025.

Cristina Castro

DEPUTY C. MUSIL MEMORIAL HWY

Designates State Route 23 from Perry Road to McGirr Road as the "Deputy Sheriff Christina Musil Memorial Highway".

Sue Rezin

SCARRING ALOPECIA AWARE. MO.

Declares September 2025 as Scarring Alopecia Awareness Month in the State of Illinois to help bring attention to and educate the public on scarring alopecia.

Adriane Johnson

EMMETT TILL DAY

Declares July 25, 2025 as Emmett Till Day.

Lakesia Collins