Bills & Legislation

MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCES

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a court appearance, either in person or remote, including by telephone or video conference, is required for the following violations: (i) all alleged major traffic offenses of the Vehicle Code, (ii) all alleged violations of certain provisions of the Code, (iii) all alleged violations of the Child Passenger Protection Act, (iv) any traffic offense that results in a crash causing the death of any person or injury to any person other than the accused, (v) Class A conservation offenses or offenses for which civil penalties are required under certain provisions in the Fish and Aquatic Life Code or certain provisions of the Wildlife Code, (vi) offenses arising from multiple charges, except if the only charges alleged are nonmoving violations, (vii) violation of any ordinance of any unit of local government defining offenses comparable to those specified in certain provisions of the Code, and (viii) any minor traffic offense where the statutory minimum fine is greater than $95, except those offenses involving truck violations pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 531(a) or similar municipal ordinances.

Erica HarrissRepublican

ELEC CD-PETITION FOR QUESTIONS

Amends the Election Code. Provides that a public question may be initiated by the filing with the clerk or secretary of the governmental unit of a petition signed by a number of qualified electors equal to or greater than at least 4% of the total votes cast for candidates for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election (rather than 8% of the total votes cast for candidates for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election), requesting the submission of the proposal for such action to the voters of the governmental unit at a regular election. Makes conforming changes.

Erica HarrissRepublican

STALKING/HARASSMENT NO CONTACT

Amends the Stalking No Contact Order Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Stalking or Harassment No Contact Order Act. Defines "harassment" as violence or threats of violence or death, including a single act, directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to (i) fear for the person's safety, the safety of a workplace, school, or place of worship, or the safety of a third person or (ii) suffer emotional distress. Changes the term "stalking no contact order" to "stalking or harassment no contact order". Makes conforming changes in the following Acts: the Criminal Identification Act; the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act; the Criminal Code of 2012; the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963; the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act; the Unified Code of Corrections; the Code of Civil Procedure; the Civil No Contact Order Act; the Crime Victims Compensation Act; the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986; the Address Confidentiality for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, or Stalking Act; the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Act; and the Illinois Human Rights Act. Makes other changes.

Erica HarrissRepublican

PHARMACEUTICALS-SOCIAL MEDIA

Creates the Sale of Pharmaceuticals on Social Media Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no individual shall sell or advertise the sale of a pharmaceutical on social media unless the individual has completed a verification process with specified requirements. Defines terms.

Sue RezinRepublican

BENEFITS EXCHANGE EASY ENROLL

Amends the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Law. Provides that the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange shall allow a special enrollment period for an uninsured taxpayer and the uninsured taxpayer's qualified dependents, if applicable, if the uninsured taxpayer requested health insurance benefit information through the easy enrollment program under the Illinois Income Tax Act and the uninsured taxpayer and the uninsured taxpayer's qualified dependents, if applicable, are eligible to enroll in a qualified health plan through the Exchange. Establishes notification requirements for the Exchange. Provides that the uninsured taxpayer and the uninsured taxpayer's dependents shall have 60 days from the date of the letter to select and enroll in a qualified health plan. Provides that coverage shall be effective the first day of the month that follows the plan selection. Grants the Department of Insurance and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services rulemaking authority to implement an easy enrollment special enrollment period. Effective immediately.

Julie A. MorrisonDemocrat

EDGE-PHARMACY

Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that certain taxpayers that are primarily engaged in the business of pharmacy, health, and wellness may elect to claim the Credit under the Act against their obligation to pay over withholding taxes under the Illinois Income Tax Act.

Julie A. MorrisonDemocrat

HOSPITAL BILLING DISCLOSURES

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires a hospital to provide a patient, within 30 days after discharge for labor and delivery services, an itemized list of each of the services for which the patient will be billed; the dollar amount owed by the patient for each service; the dollar amount paid by insurance for each service; and a checklist updating the patient or the patient's health care provider on what has or has not been paid.

Mike PorfirioDemocrat

PROBATE DISCOVER ASSISTS

Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that upon the filing of a petition by a representative of a ward, the court must order a citation to issue for the appearance before it of any person or agent of a financial institution that the petitioner believes to have improperly withheld or concealed the assets of a person with a disability. Provides that the petition must contain a request for the relief sought. Provides that it is improper for a financial institution to fail to comply with a representative's directions regarding the collection, transfer, distribution, or delivery of the assets of a person with a disability upon presentation of the representative's letters of office or a court order directing the collection, transfer, distribution, or delivery of the assets of a person with a disability.

Mike SimmonsDemocrat

PAPER WASTE REDUCTION

Creates the Paper Waste Reduction Act. Sets forth limits on the amount of junk mail a for-profit corporation, association, limited liability company, partnership, not-for-profit organization, or other legal entity shall send or cause to be sent to a person residing in the State. Provides that a violation of any of the provisions of the Act is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act making to make a conforming change.

Mike SimmonsDemocrat

VEH CD-ALTER SPEED LIMITS

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows a park district, city, village, or incorporated town to decrease the speed limit within an urban district, but not to less than 10 (rather than 20) miles per hour. Allows a park district, city, village, or incorporated town to decrease the speed limit within a residence district, not to less than 15 (rather than 25) miles per hour. Provides that the difference in limit between adjacent altered speed zones shall not be more than 15 (rather than 10) miles per hour.

Mike SimmonsDemocrat

HIGHER ED-VOTING INCENTIVES

Amends the Public Higher Education Act. Requires the governing board of each public institution of higher education to adopt a policy that prohibits employees of the public institution of higher education from offering incentives to students to vote.

Chris BalkemaRepublican

REMOVE SENATE CONSENT

Amends various Acts. Removes the requirement that the Senate provides advise and consent to specified nominations.

Chris BalkemaRepublican

HOUSE ILLINOIS FAMILIES ACT

Creates the House Illinois Families Act. Imposes on each applicable taxpayer an annual tax of 10% of the property value for each single-family residence that the applicable taxpayer owns in excess of 25 single-family residences. Provides that "applicable taxpayer" means a taxpayer that is not any of the following: (i) a mortgage note holder that owns a single-family residence through foreclosure; (ii) an organization that is described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and exempt from tax under Section 501(a); (iii) an organization primarily engaged in the construction or rehabilitation of single-family residences; or (v) a person who owns federally subsidized housing. Defines "single-family residence" as residential property consisting of not more than 4 dwelling units. Provides that this tax must be deposited into the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund to fund housing programs for justice involved individuals and provide rental and mortgage assistance. Requires an applicable taxpayer to report to the Department of Revenue information about applicable single-family residences. Imposes a penalty of $50,000 for failure to comply with these notice provisions. Provides that the applicable taxpayer must give notice to each tenant of a single-family residence of the taxpayer's intent to sell this residence. Provides the tenant with a right of first refusal in which the tenant has the right to purchase the property to continue to live there as a residence. Creates a process for the tenant to purchase the single-family residence. Amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act. Allows the Trust Fund in that Act to receive moneys that are designated for deposit into the Trust Fund as provided in the House Illinois Families Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUAT PLANS

Amends the Evaluation of Certified Employees Article of the School Code. Requires the teacher evaluation plan to include a description of the standards described in the Illinois Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards in Part 24 of Title 23 of the Illinois Administrative Code and be aligned to the Illinois Professional Educator Standards.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

USE OF AI BY STATE GOVERNMENT

Amends the Department of Innovation and Technology Act. Directs the Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force to: (i) recommend policies and procedures concerning the procurement, deployment, and use by State agencies of systems that employ generative artificial intelligence; (ii) recommend policies and procedures concerning uses by State agencies of generative artificial intelligence that should be prohibited; and (iii) assess the use of generative artificial intelligence by State agencies on the provision of State services. Adds a date by which the Task Force must deliver an addendum to its report. Adds to the Task Force the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services. Effective immediately.

Sally J. TurnerRepublican

STATE TRAVEL-FOREIGN TRIPS

Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that each travel control board shall, in consultation with the Illinois State Police, develop a procedure to provide trip itineraries to the Illinois State Police prior to an employee subject to that travel control board conducting a trip to a foreign country. Provides that the procedure shall require the travel control board to provide the Illinois State Police with the travel itinerary and set forth policies concerning the vetting of the trip by the Illinois State Police and the provision of instructional information by the Illinois State Police to the employee.

Sally J. TurnerRepublican

LINE-OF-DUTY DISABILITY

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. In the Downstate Police Article, provides that, beginning July 1, 2025, any line-of-duty disability pension shall be at least $40,000 per year (instead of $400 per month), without regard to whether the disability or death of the police officer occurred before July 1, 2025. In provisions concerning an annual increase in the line-of-duty disability pension, removes requirements that an applicant must file an affidavit stating that the applicant has not earned any income from gainful employment during the most recently concluded tax year; have service credit in the Fund for at least 7 years of active duty; and have been receiving a line-of-duty disability pension for a period which, when added to the officer's total service credit in the Fund, equals at least 20 years. In the Downstate Firefighter Article, provides that the minimum line-of-duty disability pension shall be at least $40,000 per year. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Paul FaraciDemocrat

INC TX-PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Removes provisions providing that the pass-through entity level election applies only for tax years beginning prior to January 1, 2026. Effective immediately.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

SAFE PATIENT LIMITS ACT

Creates the Safe Patient Limits Act. Provides the maximum number of patients that may be assigned to a registered nurse in specified situations. Provides that nothing shall preclude a facility from assigning fewer patients to a registered nurse than the limits provided in the Act. Provides that the maximum patient assignments may not be exceeded, regardless of the use and application of any patient acuity system. Requires the Department of Public Health to adopt rules governing the implementation and administration of the Act. Provides that all facilities shall adopt written policies and procedures for the training and orientation of nursing staff and that no registered nurse shall be assigned to a nursing unit or clinical area unless that nurse has, among other things, demonstrated competence in providing care in that area. Provides requirements for the Act's implementation. Establishes recordkeeping requirements. Provides rights and protections for nurses. Contains a severability provision and other provisions. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a hospital shall not mandate that a registered professional nurse delegate nursing interventions. Makes changes concerning staffing plans. Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Requires the exercise of professional judgment by a direct care registered professional nurse in the performance of his or her scope of practice to be provided in the exclusive interests of the patient.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

ELECTRIC TX-VEHICLES

Amends the Electricity Excise Tax Law. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2025, the tax under the Act is imposed on the operator of an electric vehicle charging station for the electric power transferred for the purpose of charging an electric vehicle. Provides that the tax is not imposed on a person who purchases electricity at an electric vehicle charging station to charge or recharge the battery or other energy storage device of an electric vehicle or on a person who acquires such electricity for free. Provides that the term "purchase price" includes consideration paid by an operator of an electric vehicle charging station to its supplier for the electrical power transferred to the operator's customers for the purpose of charging or recharging the battery or other energy storage device of an electric vehicle. Provides that the term "purchase price" does not include the consideration paid to an operator of an electric vehicle charging station by its customer for the electrical power transferred to charge or recharge the battery or other energy storage device of an electric vehicle. Effective immediately.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

INC TX-DIESEL CREDIT

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for each taxpayer that manufactures renewable diesel in Illinois for use by a rail carrier. Provides that the amount of the credit is $1 per gallon of renewable diesel that is manufactured by the taxpayer in the State for use by a rail carrier. Effective immediately.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

PREVAILING WAGE-TAX CREDITS

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that certain transferable tax credits are considered public works within the meaning of the Prevailing Wage Act. Effective immediately.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

CRIM CD-TERRORISM-CATASTROPHE

Amends the Terrorism Article of the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that "terrorist act" includes any act that is intended to cause or create and does cause or create substantial damage to or destruction of any building or facility containing an entity providing reproductive health care as the term is defined in the Reproductive Health Act. Provides in the offense of causing a catastrophe that "vital public facility" includes an entity providing reproductive health care as the term is defined in the Reproductive Health Act. Effective immediately.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

USE/OCC TX-VEHICLES

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that there is a rebuttable presumption that the exemption under the Acts for motor vehicles that are sold in this State to a nonresident and are not titled in this State does not apply if the purchaser is a limited liability company and a member of the limited liability company is a resident of Illinois. Provides that the rolling stock exemption for limousines applies only to limousines that are not subject to the provisions of the Transportation Network Providers Act. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the motor vehicle privilege tax does not apply if the motor vehicle is purchased for the purpose of resale by a retailer registered under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Effective immediately.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

USE/OCC TX-BROADBAND

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates an exemption for equipment and materials placed in service on or after January 1, 2026 that are incorporated into or used in the business of providing broadband services. Effective immediately.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

PROP TX-SURPLUS SALE

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, when the county, as trustee, files one petition for more than one delinquent tax lien or certificate, the county may request that the court issue a tax deed to the county, as trustee, without holding a judicial tax deed auction. Provides that the county shall offer the parcel for sale at a public auction within 120 days of recording the tax deed. Sets forth requirements for the county auction. Provides that any owner of property sold under any provision of the Code who sustains loss or damage by reason of the issuance of a tax deed shall have the right to recover surplus equity that was lost in the property through an award of indemnity. Amends the Mortgage Rescue Fraud Act. Provides that a distressed property conveyance contract must contain a statement that the property owner may have the right to obtain money for any equity lost if a tax deed is issued. Effective immediately.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

PROP TX-INCOME PROPERTY

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in counties in which the county board so provides, by ordinance or resolution, owners of income-producing properties in the county shall file physical descriptions of their properties with the chief county assessment officer upon request of the chief county assessment officer. Sets forth the period of time during which those provisions apply. Provides that the request for information shall include an individualized statement specifying all physical description information that the assessor's office has on record or recorded against the property and shall contain a statement that the owner may confirm the information if no changes are required. Imposes certain penalties if the property owner fails to respond to a request for information. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to provide that financial records and data related to real estate income, expenses, and occupancy submitted by or on behalf of a property owner to a chief county assessment officer, except if submitted as part of an assessment appeal, are exempt from disclosure. Effective immediately.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

PARENTING TIME-SEX OFFENDER

Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that, in determining an allocation of parenting time, a court is prohibited from viewing a completion of a treatment program by a parent or nonparent who is a convicted sex offender as evidence supporting the child's physical, mental, moral, or emotional health if the conviction involved any minor who lived in the sex offender's home.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

DCFS-ABUSED CHILD DEFINITION

Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. In the definition of "abused child", changes the list of persons who may be consider a perpetrator of abuse to include a child's parent, a parent's paramour, or any other person 14 years of age or older who is responsible for the child's welfare, is an immediate family member, or resides in the same home as the child.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

IMMIGRATION SAFE ZONES ACT

Creates the Immigration Safe Zones Act. Provides that, within 60 days after the effective date of the Act, the Attorney General shall, in consultation with the appropriate stakeholders, publish model policies limiting assistance with immigration enforcement to the fullest extent possible consistent with federal and State law ensuring that the following facilities remain safe and accessible to all residents of this State, regardless of immigration status: (1) State-funded schools, including licensed day care centers, pre-schools, and other early learning programs; elementary and secondary schools, and institutions of higher education; (2) State-funded medical treatment and health care facilities, including hospitals, health clinics, emergency or urgent care facilities, nursing homes, group homes for persons with developmental disabilities, community-integrated living arrangements, and State mental health facilities; (3) public libraries; (4) facilities operated by the Office of the Secretary of State; and (5) courts in this State. Provides that, on and after the effective date of the Act, all applications, questionnaires, and interview forms used in relation to benefits, opportunities, or services provided by a State agency or in-State or in-district tuition verification, scholarships, grants, or services provided by a public elementary or secondary school or public institution of higher education shall be promptly reviewed by that State agency, school, or institution, and any questions regarding citizenship or immigration status, other than those required by statute, ordinance, federal law, or court order, shall be removed within 60 days after the effective date of the Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

MEDICAID-NONIMMIGRANT STATUS

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may provide medical assistance coverage to persons who are foreign-born victims of human trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes, and their derivative family members, if such persons meet certain residency and income requirements and meet one of the following conditions: (i) have filed an application for asylum status that is pending with the appropriate federal agency or have a pending appeal of such an application; (ii) are receiving services through a federally funded treatment center; (iii) have filed an application for T nonimmigrant status; (iv) have filed an application for U nonimmigrant status; or (v) have filed as a derivative family member of a T or U nonimmigrant status applicant. Removes language conditioning medical assistance eligibility for such persons on their eligibility for benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

LOTTERY-TICKETS

Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Allows a licensed lottery sales agent to enter into an agreement with a third-party entity to assist with processing the sale of lottery tickets on behalf of the licensed lottery sales agent. Requires the licensed sales agent to provide a copy of agreement to the Lottery Control Board within 5 business days of execution. Requires the agreement to include at least the following: (1) terminal usage cannot be commingled at the location; (2) a ticket may only be sold to a person physically located in the State; (3) a third-party entity shall not share or sell user data to an entity unaffiliated with the retailer or third-party entity; and (4) the third-party entity shall adhere to all rules established by the Board related to the sale of lottery ticket.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

SCH CD-OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME

Amends the School Code. Creates the Out-of-School Time (OST) Advisory Council for the purpose of providing information and advice to the Governor and State agencies regarding State and federal policy and funding issues affecting out of school time programs. Sets forth membership, co-chairperson's and meetings. Provides that the OST Advisory Council shall: (1) provide information on the status of funding provided for OST programs in each fiscal year; (2) provide recommendations on legislative and administrative action needed to ensure that funding for before and after school programs is allocated promptly to qualified providers of OST programs; (3) provide information on the quality of services and accountability measures that are appropriate for school-age children and youth; (4) provide information regarding challenges faced by OST programs that impede the provision of the best possible services; (5) provide recommendations on the equitable reach of OST programs to ensure that the State has policies in place that promote access to the children and youth most in need of services; (6) make recommendations to the Governor and State agencies on reporting requirements, priority points, statewide evaluation, and licensure for OST programs; and (7) create and deliver to the Governor and General Assembly an annual report on statewide successes in OST and areas of growth for the future.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

DIGITAL AGE ASSURANCE ACT

Creates the Digital Age Assurance Act. Provides that specified manufacturers shall take commercially reasonable and technically feasible steps to, upon activation of a device, determine or estimate the age of the device's primary user and provide websites, applications, application stores, and online services with a digital signal regarding the user's age. Sets forth requirements for any website, application, or online service that makes available mature content. Provides that a website, application, or online service with actual knowledge that a user is under 18 years of age shall, to the extent commercially reasonable and technically feasible, provide readily available features for parents or guardians to support a minor with respect to the minor's use of the website, application, or online service. Provides that specified manufacturers shall comply with the Act in a nondiscriminatory manner. Provides that the Attorney General may commence a civil action to enforce the provisions of the Act. Sets forth provisions concerning civil actions. Limits home rule. Effective January 1, 2026.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

ESTATE TAX-COMPUTATION

Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that, for persons dying on or after January 1, 2026, the amount of the Illinois estate tax shall be the amount of the Illinois taxable estate, multiplied by the Illinois estate tax rate. Sets forth the estate tax rate. Provides that the "Illinois taxable estate" means the decedent's federal gross estate, subject to certain modifications, including a deduction in the amount of $4,000,000. Makes conforming changes with respect to the generation-skipping transfer tax. Effective immediately.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

INC TX-ESTIMATED TAX

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. In provisions concerning the estimated tax, provides that the required annual payment is the lesser of: (i) 90% of the tax shown on the return for the taxable year, or if no return is filed, 90% of the tax for the year; (ii) 100% of the tax shown on the return of the taxpayer for the preceding taxable year if a return showing a liability for tax was filed by the taxpayer for the preceding taxable year and the preceding year was a taxable year of 12 months; or (iii) 90% of the tax for the taxable year that would have been due based on the Act as it exists on the first day of the taxable year. Effective immediately.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-STUDENTS

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include: (1) a student enrolled in and regularly attending classes in a college or university, who is employed for less than an average of 30 hours per week by an employer, and who is not a participant in an adult education and literacy program at that college or university; or (2) a student enrolled in and regularly attending high school classes, who is under 18 years of age, and who is employed on a temporary or less than full time basis.

Craig WilcoxRepublican

WILDLIFE-HUNTER SAFETY

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that, upon request, the Department of Natural Resources shall issue a certificate of competency to any resident active-duty military personnel who provide acceptable verification of service, any Illinois resident veterans who provide acceptable verification of service, and any individuals who present proof of holding a concealed carry permit issued by the State.

Chris BalkemaRepublican

UNEMPLOYMENT-BENEFIT FORMULA

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that the Department of Employment Security shall make payments to beneficiaries under the Act based on the State's average unemployment rate. Effective January 1, 2026.

Chris BalkemaRepublican

$IDOT-I80/MINOOKA

Appropriates $350,000,000 to the Department of Transportation for the construction, land acquisition, and any other required infrastructure changes for a new interchange at Minooka Road on I-80 to accommodate current and expected increases to traffic volume. Effective July 1, 2025.

Chris BalkemaRepublican

SELF-CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Creates the Design Professional Self-Certification Act. Provides that the Executive Director of the Capital Development Board shall establish a self-certification program through which a qualified design professional within a participating municipality shall be permitted to: (1) take responsibility for a project's compliance with the baseline building code; and (2) self-certify that a permit application, plans, and specifications comply with the baseline building code. Requires the Executive Director to establish requirements for design professionals to qualify for the self-certification program. Sets forth program requirements; oversight; and recordkeeping. Effective January 1, 2026.

Chris BalkemaRepublican

NURSING-DELEGATION

Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that registered professional nursing practice is a scientific process founded on a professional body of knowledge. It is a learned profession based on the understanding of the human condition across the life span and environment, includes all nursing specialties, and means the performance of any nursing act based upon professional knowledge, judgment, and skills acquired by means of completion of an approved professional nursing education program. Provides that registered professional nurses may delegate nursing interventions and tasks (rather than nursing interventions) to other registered professional nurses and licensed practical nurses based on a comprehensive nursing assessment. Provides that registered professional nurses may delegate tasks to unlicensed personnel based on a comprehensive nursing assessment. Provides that a registered professional nurse is prohibited from delegating work requiring nursing knowledge, assessment, judgment, inference, decision making (including medication administration), the development of a plan of care, and the evaluation of a plan of care to unlicensed non-nurse personnel. Removes provisions concerning delegation of nursing interventions and administration of medications in community-based or in-home care settings. Makes other changes. Effective August 1, 2025.

Lakesia CollinsDemocrat

WILDLIFE CD-HUNTING YEAR-RND

Amends the Wildlife Code. Allows owners residing on, or bona fide tenants of, farm lands and their children, parents, brothers, and sisters actually permanently residing on their lands to have the right to hunt any of the species protected by certain provisions upon their lands and waters without procuring hunting licenses year-round (rather than only during periods of time).

Neil AndersonRepublican

WILDLIFE CD-OWNER YEAR-ROUND

Amends the Wildlife Code. In provisions regarding special deer, turkey, and combination hunting licenses, provides that the deer, turkey, or combination hunting permit issued without fee shall be valid on all farm lands year-round which the person to whom it is issued owns, leases, or rents, with other requirements. Provides that resident landowners shall be entitled to up to 5 resident deer archery either-sex permits and up to 5 resident deer either-sex firearm permits without charge.

Neil AndersonRepublican

BIPA-VEHICLE SAFETY TECH

Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Provides that nothing in the Act may be construed to apply to an entity using vehicle safety technology for a vehicle safety purpose.

Cristina CastroDemocrat

LIQUOR-MIXED DRINK DELIVERY

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Removes language repealing a provision concerning the delivery and carry out of mixed drinks on August 1, 2028. Effective immediately.

Sara FeigenholtzDemocrat

DCEO-TOURISM

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, in Fiscal Year 2026 and thereafter, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall require that any convention and tourism bureau receiving a grant from the Local Tourism Fund that requires matching funds shall provide matching funds equal to no less than 25% of the grant amount (currently, no less than 40% of the grant amount in Fiscal Year 2026 and no less than 50% of the grant amount in subsequent years). Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act. Makes changes concerning the distribution of moneys under those Acts. Effective immediately.

Sara FeigenholtzDemocrat