11,574 bills tracked in Illinois.
$SOS-LIBRARY GRANTS
Appropriates $3,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Secretary of State for a recurring, permanent program for the awarding of grants to Illinois academic libraries for open education resources. Effective July 1, 2026.
Sara FeigenholtzDemocrat
Last action Feb 24, 2026
INS-PRIOR AUTH HIV DRUG ACCESS
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that, on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, coverage for all abortifacients, hormonal therapy medication, human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis, and post-exposure prophylaxis drugs approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, and follow-up services related to that coverage, shall include screenings for pre-PrEP HIV and sexually transmitted infections. Provides that the coverage shall also include kidney function analysis, routine laboratory testing, and routine provider visits associated with those screenings. Amends the Prior Authorization Reform Act. Prohibits a health insurance issuer from requiring prior authorization for the following prescription drug types and their therapeutic equivalents approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration: human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis and post-exposure prophylaxis medication or human immunodeficiency virus treatment medication. Effective January 1, 2028.
Sara FeigenholtzDemocrat
Last action Feb 24, 2026
$AGRIC-ALT-PROTEIN-RESEARCH
Appropriates $1,000,000 to the University of Illinois for the expansion of biomanufacturing and alternative protein research and development at the University's integrated bioprocessing research laboratory. Effective July 1, 2026.
Mattie HunterDemocrat
Last action Apr 20, 2026
CTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Provides that the Chicago Transit Authority shall establish the CTA Transit Police Department composed solely of sworn law-enforcement officers. Provides that all security functions shall be performed exclusively by officers of the CTA Transit Police Department. Provides that the CTA Transit Police Department shall deploy 3-officer safety teams moving continuously through trains, stations, and buses, with priority given to high-crime locations. Provides that the Authority shall implement a pilot program deploying AI-based weapon-detection scanners in at least 5 and not more than 10 high-crime stations and major bus hubs. Provides that the Authority shall implement a limited facial recognition pilot program restricted to identifying individuals (i) with active violent-felony warrants or (ii) who the Authority has prohibited from accessing services provided by the Authority. Effective immediately.
Willie PrestonDemocrat
Last action Feb 24, 2026
MUNI CD-ACCESSORY DWELLINGS
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, each municipality shall, by ordinance, authorize the development of accessory dwelling units. Provides that each municipality shall permit accessory dwelling units in all zoning districts that permit single-family dwellings without additional requirements for lot size, setbacks, aesthetic requirements, design review requirements, frontage, space limitations, or other controls beyond those required for single-family dwelling units without an accessory dwelling unit. Provides that a municipality is not required to allow more than one accessory dwelling unit for any single-family dwelling. Provides that accessory dwelling units may be constructed at the same time as the principal dwelling unit. Provides that no municipality shall: (A) require additional automobile parking spaces for a property with an accessory dwelling unit beyond the requirements for a single-family dwelling unit without an accessory dwelling unit; (B) require the establishment of a familial relationship between the occupants of an accessory dwelling unit and the occupants of a principal dwelling unit; or (C) establish a minimum or maximum limit on (i) square footage of an accessory dwelling unit or (ii) the number of bedrooms of an accessory dwelling unit. Limits home rule powers.
Robert F. MartwickDemocrat
Last action Mar 13, 2026
$SIU-ADVANCED ENERGY INSTITUTE
Appropriates $750,000 to Southern Illinois University for use by the Advanced Energy Institute for grants, operations, and other purposes. Effective July 1, 2026.
Terri BryantRepublican
Last action Feb 24, 2026
GIFTED/TRANSFERRED VEH TAX
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the $15 tax imposed on the privilege of using any motor vehicle acquired by gift, transfer, or purchase also applies to stepparents, grandparents, stepgrandparents, stepsiblings, stepchildren, and stepgrandchildren.
Jil TracyRepublican
Last action May 14, 2026
$FY27 DHS-PRETRIAL SUCCESS
Appropriates $15,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for the Pretrial Success Program. Effective July 1, 2026.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action May 21, 2026
$FY26 SUPPLEMENTAL
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 LEG SUPPORT AGENCIES
Appropriatesfrom the General Revenue Fund to the Legislative Support Agencies for FY 27 ordinary and contingent expenses.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 SUPREME COURT
Appropriates the sum of $573,827,400, or so much thereof as may be necessary from the General Revenue Fund to the Supreme Court for operational expenses, awards, grants, permanent improvements, and probation reimbursements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Appropriates other sums for other Supreme Court projects and programs. Effective July 1, 2026.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 OFFICE PRETRIAL SERVICES
Appropriates $87,100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services for operational expenses, awards, grant, permanent improvements, and pretrial services reimbursements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Makes other appropriations to the Office. Effective July 1, 2026.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 SUPREME COURT HPF
Appropriates $4,500,000 from the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund to the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission for Historic Preservation purposes. Appropriates $900,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission for deposit into the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund. Effective July 1, 2026.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 COURTS COMMISSION
Appropriates $400,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Courts Commission for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2026.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 JUDICIAL INQUIRY BOARD
Appropriates $847,900 from the General Revenue Fund to the Judicial Inquiry Board for its FY 27 ordinary and contingent expenses. Takes effect July 1, 2026.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 ATTORNEY GENERAL
AN ACT making appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Effective July 1, 2026.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Apr 17, 2026
$FY27 SOS
Makes appropriations from various funds to the Office of the Secretary of State for its ordinary and contingent expenses in State fiscal year 2027. Effective July 1, 2026.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 COMPTROLLER
Makes various Fiscal Years 2027 appropriations to the Office of the State Comptroller. Effective July 1, 2026.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 TREASURER
Appropriates specified amounts from various funds to the State Treasurer for specified purposes. Effective July 1, 2026.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 COURT OF CLAIMS
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Court of Claims for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. Effective July 1, 2026.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appropriates $37,204,600 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements for the 2027 fiscal year. Appropriates $1,000,000 from the Elections Special Projects Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements. Appropriates $4,973,500 from the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund to the State Board of Elections for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Appropriates $11,661,100 from the Help Illinois Vote Fund to the State Board of Elections for implementation of the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Effective July 1, 2026.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 GOV OCE
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of the Governor for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 as follows: General Funds $19,750,000; Other State Funds $5,800,000; Total $25,550,000.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 LT GOV OCE
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $3,497,900; Other State Funds $100,000; Total $3,597,900.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 AGING OCE
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Department on Aging for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $1,999,065,468; Other State Funds $13,670,500; Federal Funds $213,105,600; Total $2,225,841,568.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action May 11, 2026
$FY27 AGRICULTURE OCE
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $33,781,300; Other State Funds $129,597,000; Federal Funds $56,568,400; Total $219,946,700.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 CMS OCE
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Central Management Services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $2,875,624,700; Other State Funds $5,761,439,800; Total $8,637,064,500.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 DCFS OCE
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Children and Family Services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $1,668,497,400; Other State Funds $826,507,600; Federal Funds $15,816,600; Total $2,510,821,600.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 DCEO OCE
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $90,988,300; Other State Funds $2,156,122,419; Federal Funds $1,587,813,049; Total $3,834,923,768.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 DNR OCE
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural Resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $97,945,800; Other State Funds $479,723,783; Federal Funds $51,126,622; Total $628,796,205.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 DJJ OCE
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Juvenile Justice for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $174,906,100; Other State Funds $15,500,000; Total $190,406,100.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 DOC OCE
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Corrections for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $2,272,670,500; Other State Funds $164,500,000; Total $2,437,170,500.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 DES OCE
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Employment Security for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $20,855,000; Other State Funds $6,500,000; Federal Funds $419,066,800; Total $446,421,800.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 DFPR OCE
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $186,398,800.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
$FY27 DHR OCE
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Human Rights for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $16,707,700; Other State Funds $7,002,560; Federal Funds $4,794,800; Total $28,505,060.
Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat
Last action Feb 25, 2026
SCH CD-SUB BACKGROUND CHECK
Amends the School Code. Creates the Substitute Teacher Background Check Task Force to research and identify paths through legislation, rules, and communication processes to expedite the background check process and provide reciprocity concerning background checks for licensed substitute teachers in the State to teach in school districts across Regional Offices of Education jurisdictions without having to complete multiple background checks. Sets forth meeting requirements, membership, administrative support, and compensation. Requires the Task Force to submit its findings in a report on or before October 31, 2026 to the State Board of Education and the General Assembly. Dissolves the Task Force upon submission of its report. Effective immediately.
Chapin RoseRepublican
Last action May 22, 2026
LOC GOV-WIND/SOLAR FACILITIES
Amends the Counties Code, the Township Code, and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a commercial solar energy facility, commercial wind energy facility, or energy storage facility may not be constructed in a county, a township, or within 1.5 miles of a municipality unless the facility has the approval of (1) the county board of the county or, if the facility is located in Cook County, the Cook County Board of Commissioners; (2) if the facility would be located within a township, the township board of trustees; and (3) if the facility would be located within a municipality, the corporate authorities of the municipality. Effective immediately.
Chapin RoseRepublican
Last action Mar 23, 2026
UTILITIES-RESTORE VARIOUS
Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Removes a provision concerning energy storage projects. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning legislative findings. Provides that, on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Agency shall develop new energy procurement plans only through the method of least-cost procurement, regardless of the power source of the procurement, and only with the most reliable procurements possible. Defines "least-cost procurement" as the procurement of electric service in a manner that is cost-effective, reliable, and prudent. In provisions concerning the Planning and Procurement Bureau, provides that the total of renewable energy resources procured shall be reduced for all retail customers based on the amount necessary to limit the annual estimated average net increase due to the costs of these resources included in the amounts paid by eligible retail customers in connection with electric service to no more than 4.25% of the amount paid per kilowatthour by those customers during the year ending May 31, 2009 (removes provisions concerning an inflation adjustment). In provisions concerning the Energy Transition Assistance Fund, provides that the energy transition assistance charge shall not exceed 1.3% (instead of 1.45%) of the amount paid per kilowatthour by eligible retail customers during the year ending May 31, 2009. Removes provisions concerning an adjustment in the energy transition assistance charge for inflation. Provides that, notwithstanding any other law, no commercial wind energy facility, commercial solar energy facility, or energy storage system shall be built in the State without the construction of such facility first being approved by the applicable unit of local government if the facility is within 1.5 miles of that unit of local government. Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to prepare for introduction in the 2027 spring session of the General Assembly a bill effecting such changes in the statutes as may be necessary to conform the statutes to the changes in law made by the amendatory Act. Removes references to energy storage projects, energy storage resources, and energy storage systems. Amends the Property Tax Code and the Counties Code. Removes provisions concerning energy storage systems. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Chapin RoseRepublican
Last action Feb 6, 2026
AQUIFER PROTECTION ACT
Creates the Data Center Water Transparency and Aquifer Protection Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, no data center operating within the State shall use water from the Mahomet Aquifer. Prohibits State agencies from issuing or renewing a permit authorizing a data center to withdraw groundwater from the Mahomet Aquifer. Requires existing data centers to transition to alternative water sources and cease all groundwater withdrawals from the Mahomet Aquifer by no later than January 1, 2028. Provides that a unit of local government may not enter into, enforce, or renew any nondisclosure agreement, confidentiality clause, or similar contractual provision with a data center that restricts the disclosure of information related to the data center's water use. Contains provisions concerning data confidentiality and public access. Establishes penalties for violations. Grants the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency rulemaking powers.
Chapin RoseRepublican
Last action May 30, 2026
PROP TX-WIND AND SOLAR-REPEAL
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that provisions concerning the valuation of commercial solar energy systems and wind energy devices apply only through taxable year 2026. Repeals those provisions on January 1, 2028. Effective immediately.
Chapin RoseRepublican
Last action Feb 6, 2026
INC TX-BEEKEEPERS
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that any individual or entity that engages in beekeeping at a qualified beekeeping property during the taxable year shall be entitled to an income tax credit equal to the lesser of 100% of the liability insurance premiums paid by that individual or entity during the taxable year in connection with the qualified beekeeping property or $1,000.
Julie A. MorrisonDemocrat
Last action May 22, 2026
NITA-VETERAN CONTRACT GOAL
Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Requires the Northern Illinois Transit Authority to establish a goal to award not less than 3% of the total dollar amount of all contracts with the Northern Illinois Transit Authority, the Chicago Transit Authority, the Suburban Bus Division, and the Commuter Rail Division to qualified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and qualified veteran-owned small businesses. Provides that, by each March 1, the Board shall report to the Governor and General Assembly (1) the total number of qualified veteran-owned small businesses that submitted bids for contracts with the Authority and the total number of qualified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses in the immediately preceding fiscal year; (2) the total number of qualified veteran-owned small businesses, and qualified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, that entered into contracts with the Authority in the immediately preceding fiscal year; (3) a year-by-year comparison of awarded contracts to certified veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses; and (4) any other information that the Board deems necessary to assist veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to become certified with the State. Provides that, each year, the Board shall review the progress of the Authority and the Service Boards in meeting the goal, with input from statewide veterans' service organizations and from the business community, including businesses owned by qualified veterans, and shall make recommendations to the General Assembly regarding continuation, increases, or decreases of the percentage goal. Provides that the Board shall suspend any person who commits a violation of specified offenses under the Criminal Code of 2012 from bidding on, or participating as a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier in, any Authority contract or project for a period of not less than 3 years, and, if the person is certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business or a veteran-owned small business, then the Commission shall revoke the business's certification for a period of not less than 3 years. Makes conforming changes in the Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act.
Mike PorfirioDemocrat
Last action May 5, 2026
MISSING PERSONS IDENTIFICATION
Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act. Provides that, if biological samples are not available from a missing person, then biological samples may be used from any (rather than closely related) biological relatives of the missing person. Provides that biological samples from relatives must be provided voluntarily and that all consent and information forms must be completed and submitted with the samples. Provides that biological samples collected for DNA analysis shall be submitted to an accredited forensic laboratory for DNA testing for entry by a Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) participating laboratory (rather than a Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) or other accredited laboratory where DNA profiles are entered into local, State, and national DNA Index Systems) within 90 days from the date of the police report. Provides that the DNA profiles of biological samples from the remains of unidentifiable individuals collected by a coroner, medical examiner, or assisting law enforcement agency shall be entered into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) (rather than the appropriate State and National DNA Index System) within 90 days from the discovery of the remains.
Michael E. HastingsDemocrat
Last action Apr 24, 2026
ABORTION ACCESS FUND GRANTS
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish the Abortion Access Fund Grant Program to award grants from the Abortion Access Fund to support access to abortion care services throughout the State. Provides that grants awarded under the Program shall only be used to fund abortion services for which the use of federal funds is prohibited for patients who are uninsured or underinsured with respect to those services. Allows the Department to establish rules necessary to implement the Abortion Access Fund Grant Program, including eligibility criteria, grant limits, application standards, requirements for the distribution and obligation of grant funds, accounting for the use of the funds, and standards for monitoring compliance with the requirements of the Program. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Abortion Access Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Law. Requires specified health insurance issuers that have offered one or more qualified health plans through the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange to report to the Department of Insurance an accounting of receipts, disbursements, transfers of funds between accounts, total dollar claims paid, accrued interest, and the year-end balance for each reporting year for the separate allocation accounts that the issuer has established under specified provisions of federal law for abortion services for which federal funding is prohibited. Establishes further reporting requirements for health insurance issuers. Provides that, if the amount of premiums collected during the plan year for abortion services for which federal funding is prohibited exceeds total claims paid for such services rendered during the plan year, the Director of Insurance shall order the health insurance issuer to transfer funds, and the issuer shall complete the transfer, to the Abortion Access Fund. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Mary Edly-AllenDemocrat
Last action May 22, 2026
MEDICAID-MIUR-MENTAL HLTH
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning October 1, 2026, for rate year 2027 and thereafter, the Medicaid inpatient utilization rate, as defined and used in the determination of eligibility for specified inpatient adjustment payments to hospitals, shall be modified to exclude, from both the numerator and denominator, all days reimbursed by the Department of Human Services for mental health services provided under a specified provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 as contracted by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Effective immediately.
Adriane JohnsonDemocrat
Last action May 22, 2026
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.
Kimberly A. LightfordDemocrat
Last action Feb 6, 2026
SCH CD-VARIOUS FUNDING
Amends the School Code. Provides that certain provisions concerning the recomputation and adjustment of a school district claim for general State aid or evidence-based funding shall end with Fiscal Year 2026. Provides that when a child from an orphanage, foster family home, other State agency, children's home, or State residential unit eligible for special education services is placed in a separate public day school, that school shall meet the programmatic requirements and regulations for separate public day schools. Provides that any funds appropriated for the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program must be used, among other purposes, for indirect costs necessary for Program operation. Provides that an annual retention bonus of up to $4,000 (rather than $4,000) per year for 2 consecutive years shall be awarded to National Board certified teachers employed in hard-to-staff schools and such funds must be disbursed equally on an annual basis among all qualified educators (rather than on a first-come, first-served basis). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Meg Loughran CappelDemocrat
Last action Feb 6, 2026
CANNABIS-VARIOUS
Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department may disclose information collected in the course of an examination of a licensee or registrant to the Office of the Executive Inspector General. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, as used in each Act, "adult use cannabis" means cannabis subject to tax under the Cannabis Cultivation Privilege Tax Law and the Cannabis Purchaser Excise Tax Law. Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026 cultivation centers registered under this Act are subject to regulation exclusively as a cultivation center under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no driver or passenger, otherwise authorized to possess medical cannabis, may within any area of any motor vehicle upon a highway in this State except in a secured, sealed or resealable, odor-proof, and child-resistant container that is inaccessible. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Kimberly A. LightfordDemocrat
Last action May 22, 2026
HYPERSCALE DATA CENTERS
Amends the Environmental Protection Act, Energy Efficient Building Act, Illinois Power Agency Act, Public Utilities Act, and related statutes to establish comprehensive environmental, water, and energy regulations for hyperscale data centers. In the Environmental Protection Act, requires cumulative impact assessments, public notice, and community benefits agreements for data centers; prohibits nondisclosure agreements; and creates the Data Center Community Intervenor Compensation Fund and Hyperscale Data Center Public Benefits and Affordability Fund funded by annual fees based on peak demand. Mandates water resource planning, quarterly water usage reporting, water scarcity plans, and Water Impact Permits with public hearings and renewal every 5 years. Requires compliance with stringent energy codes and annual energy and water reporting to the Illinois Commerce Commission. Expands renewable energy procurement programs, establishes a hyperscale data center self-direct program, and strengthens equity, transparency, and labor standards in clean energy initiatives. Creates the Residential Automated Solar Permitting Platform Act to require municipalities and counties to adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform on or before July 1, 2027, and authorizes persons to file a civil action against a municipality or county in violation.
Ram VillivalamDemocrat
Last action May 30, 2026
STATEWIDE INNOVATION-PILOT
Amends the Statewide Innovation Development and Economy Act. Creates a New Opportunities for Vacation and Adventure Urban District or NOVA urban district. Sets forth the capital investment and job creation requirements to be certified as a NOVA urban district. Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates the Megaproject Assessment Freeze and Payment Law. Provides that property that receives a megaproject certificate from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is eligible for an assessment freeze. Contains provisions concerning megaproject incentive agreements.
Bill CunninghamDemocrat
Last action May 22, 2026
ENTERPRISE ZONE-STAR BONDS
Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that, if a municipality has adopted an enterprise zone pursuant to the Act and subsequently establishes a redevelopment project area pursuant to the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, the municipality may provide for a partial abatement of taxes for property located within both the enterprise zone and the redevelopment project area. Provides that, if a municipality has established a redevelopment project area pursuant to Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act and subsequently adopts an enterprise zone that includes property within the redevelopment project area, the municipality may provide for a partial abatement of taxes for property located within both the enterprise zone and the redevelopment project area. Amends the Statewide Innovation Development and Economy Act. Provides that certain local hotel taxes are considered local taxes for purposes of the Act.
Bill CunninghamDemocrat
Last action May 22, 2026