Bills & Legislation

WORKPLACE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Creates the Workplace Accountability in Labor Act. Provides that the Department of Labor may post to a list on its website the name of any person found to be in violation of any State wage, benefit, or tax law and against whom a final order has been issued. Provides that a person placed on the list shall be prohibited from contracting with any public body until the liability for violations of State wage, benefit, and tax laws has been resolved to the satisfaction of the Director of Labor. Sets forth additional procedures concerning a person's placement on the list.

Paul FaraciDemocrat

PROJECT SUCCESS PILOT PROGRAM

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Project Success pilot program that is aimed at improving child and family well-being by coordinating services that promote school success, local planning and decision-making, parental involvement, and prevention through partnerships between local school districts and community-based organizations and relevant State agencies. Provides that the pilot program shall operate in communities in East-Central Illinois and shall focus on increasing parents' involvement in their children's academic and emotional development by linking parents to community resources and services that include, but are not limited to, violence prevention, mentoring, tutoring, health education, and community safety. Requires participating communities to establish a local governing board to oversee and implement the coordination of needed services and supports. Contains provisions on the composition of the local governing boards and their duties, including the development of an evolving community action plan that guides their community's use of financial resources, time, staff, services, and other resources to improve families' access to basic health care, behavioral health services, and services that promote family stability and proper nutrition. Requires the Department to initially assist participating communities on how to coordinate services through school-community provider partnerships. Requires the Department to hire a Project Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of Project Success and to assist participating communities in the development of their community actions plans. Requires the Project Manager to post annual reports on the success of the pilot program, issues or barriers to community implementation, and recommendations. Makes implementation of Project Success subject to appropriations and private funding or resources. Amends the State Finance Act. Adds the Project Success Pilot Program Fund to the list of State special funds.

Paul FaraciDemocrat

EPA-MAHOMET AQUIFER

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Mahomet Aquifer Advisory Study Commission shall study and review any reports submitted to the Commission regarding the depletion or exhaustion of the Mahomet Aquifer resource due to expanding industrial withdrawals of water.

Paul FaraciDemocrat

POLICE-LINE-OF-DUTY DISABILITY

Amends the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026, 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, 2026. 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. Provides that, if a disabled police officer is receiving a line-of-duty disability pension and is an annuitant of a municipality that sponsors a group hospital and medical plan that includes police officers or is participating in certain group insurance coverage, then the pension fund shall pay the total monthly premium on behalf of that police officer for such group insurance coverage. Amends the Property Tax Code. Sets forth a homestead exemption for property owned by a person receiving a line-of-duty disability pension in an amount equal to 50% of the equalized or assessed value of the property if the person is age 25 or over and under the age of 36, 75% of the equalized or assessed value of the property if the person is age 36 or over and under the age of 50, and 100% of the equalized or assessed value of the property if the person is age 50 or over. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Paul FaraciDemocrat

SWIMMING FACILITY-DOG ACCESS

Amends the Swimming Facility Act. Provides that a public swimming facility may allow dogs to enter and use a swimming pool if the specified conditions are met.

Paul FaraciDemocrat

PHA-NO WORK REQUIREMENTS

Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Provides that, unless otherwise required by federal law or regulation, a housing authority shall not establish or implement any rules, policies, or procedures that impose time limits or work requirements as a condition of initial or continued eligibility for any rent subsidy or assistance provided to qualifying tenants of the housing authority or to qualifying individuals through any rent subsidy or other housing assistance program administered by the housing authority. Permits a housing authority to establish, implement, or encourage an applicant or recipient of a rent subsidy or assistance to participate in a voluntary employment or job training program if the program: (1) does not impact the applicant's or recipient's initial or continued eligibility for the rent subsidy or assistance; and (2) has one of the specified goals for program participants, including, but not limited to, (i) increasing personal income, (ii) homeownership, or (iii) expanding employment options. Effective immediately.

Ram VillivalamDemocrat

PASSENGER RAIL PLANNING ACT

Creates the Passenger Rail Planning Act. Sets forth intercity passenger rail routes serving or originating in the State. Requires the Department of Transportation to incorporate the aspirational frequencies into the Illinois State Rail Plan and the Long-Range Statewide Transportation Plan. Authorizes the Department to nominate corridors for inclusion in the Federal Railroad Administration's Corridor Identification and Development Program and enter into memoranda of understanding or other cooperative agreements for each identified interstate corridor to provide for shared data, joint investment prioritization, and aligned performance measures and planning schedules. Requires the Department to include a recurring section titled Progress Toward High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail within each update to the Illinois State Rail Plan and Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. Requires each Metropolitan Planning Organization in the State to: (1) recognize the target intercity and long-distance passenger rail frequencies; (2) identify relevant rail corridors within or adjacent to the Metropolitan Planning Organization planning area; and (3) include a narrative discussion of how regional transportation investments can support achievement of those frequency targets. Requires the Department and each Metropolitan Planning Organization to consider progress toward the target passenger rail frequencies when developing project prioritization criteria for multimodal investments. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Ram VillivalamDemocrat

STATE PERMITTED INVESTMENTS

Amends the Deposit of State Moneys Act. Provides that the State Treasurer may invest or reinvest any State money in private placement fixed income securities that are exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission if specified conditions are satisfied. Effective immediately.

Ram VillivalamDemocrat

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 VillivalamDemocrat

ELEC CD-POLLING PLACES

Amends the Election Code. Provides that, before submitting a request to a school district for use of a school building as a polling place, the county board or board of election commissioners shall evaluate all other suitable alternatives before choosing a school as a polling place.

Ram VillivalamDemocrat

CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL DETENT

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if a continuance is requested and granted for a hearing on pretrial detention, the hearing shall be held within 72 (rather than 48) hours of the defendant's first appearance if the defendant is charged with first degree murder or a Class X, Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 felony.

Sue RezinRepublican

VEH-FLEE/ELUDE PEACE OFFICER

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any person convicted of the offense of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer commits: a Class 3 felony if the convicted person causes bodily injury to any bystander or member of the public; a Class 2 felony if the convicted person causes bodily injury to the pursuing peace officer; and a Class 1 felony if the convicted person causes great bodily injury or disablement to the pursuing peace officer.

Sue RezinRepublican

CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL DETENT-PROOF

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that notwithstanding any other provisions of the Code, if the defendant is charged with a violation of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act involving the manufacture or delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, a controlled substance, a counterfeit substance, or controlled substance analog of 15 grams or more of a substance containing fentanyl, or an analog thereof, then the burden of proof is on the defendant to show by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant's pretrial release does not pose a real and present threat to the safety of any person or persons or the community, based on the specific articulable facts of the case.

Sue RezinRepublican

CRIM CD-STALKING-TRACKING DEV

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits stalking when he or she uses any electronic tracking system or acquires tracking information to determine the targeted person's location, movement, or travel patterns without the targeted person's consent and the person knows or should know that the use of the electronic tracking system or the acquisition of tracking information would cause a reasonable person to fear for his or her safety or the safety of a third person. Defines "electronic tracking system".

Sue RezinRepublican

CRIM CD-CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTRE

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits criminal damage to property when he or she intentionally damages, destroys, or tampers with equipment in a critical infrastructure facility without authorization from the critical infrastructure facility. Provides that a violation is: (1) a Class 4 felony when the damage to property does not exceed $500; (2) a Class 3 felony when the damage to property exceeds $500 but does not exceed $10,000; and (3) a Class 2 felony when the damage to property exceeds $10,000. Provides that a person may be liable in any civil action for money damages to the owner of the critical infrastructure facility for any damage resulting from a violation. Provides that it is an affirmative defense to a violation that the owner of the property or land damaged consented to the damage. Provides that a person may also be liable to the owner for court costs and reasonable attorney's fees resulting from a violation. Changes the name of the offense of criminal trespass to a nuclear facility to criminal trespass to a critical infrastructure facility. Includes as an element of the offense that the person must have the intent to damage, destroy, or tamper with equipment of the facility. Provides that a person may also be liable in a civil action for money damages to the owner of the critical infrastructure facility for any damage to personal or real property of the facility resulting from the trespass. Provides that a person may also be liable to the owner for court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. Defines "critical infrastructure facility" and "with the intent to damage, destroy, or tamper with equipment of the facility".

Sue RezinRepublican

CRIM CD-GROOMING-HUMAN TRAFFIC

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person charged with involuntary sexual servitude of a minor or trafficking in persons if the victim is under 18 years of age shall not be permitted to plead down to lesser offenses. Provides that no person charged with grooming shall be permitted to plead down to lesser offenses. Provides that prosecutors are prohibited from offering plea bargains to lesser offenses to those individuals charged with grooming. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony for a child sex offender to knowingly operate, manage, be employed by, volunteer at, be associated with, or knowingly be present at any facility providing entertainment exclusively directed toward persons under the age of 18.

Sue RezinRepublican

CONCEALED CARRY-RECIPROCITY

Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a nonresident may carry a concealed firearm if the nonresident is 21 years or older, has in his or her immediate possession a valid license or permit that is issued by a state whose license or permit is recognized by the Illinois State Police, and is a legal resident of the United States. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall recognize a concealed carry permit or license issued to a person age 21 years of age or older: (i) by a state whose requirements to obtain a permit or license are substantially similar to the training requirements under the Act or (ii) by any contiguous state with which Illinois has entered into a reciprocal agreement. Provides that a nonresident is subject to the same laws and restrictions as a license holder under the Act. Provides that, if a resident of another state who is permitted to carry under this provision establishes legal residence in this State, the license or permit from the other state shall be valid in this State for 90 days following the date on which the holder of the license or permit establishes legal residence in this State. Provides that a resident of another state may establish Illinois residency by registering to vote, obtaining an Illinois driver's license or State Identification Card, or by filing for a homestead tax exemption on property in Illinois. Effective immediately

John F. CurranRepublican

FIREARM OWNERS ID-18 YRS

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Lowers the minimum age at which a person who is not an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces or the Illinois National Guard may apply for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card without parental or legal guardian consent from 21 years of age to 18 years of age. Provides that an applicant who is 18 (rather than 21) years of age or older seeking a religious exemption to the photograph requirement must furnish with the application an approved copy of United States Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Form 4029.

John F. CurranRepublican

FOID-RENEWAL

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that, if the Illinois State Police fails to renew a Firearm Owner's Identification Card within 60 business days, provided the applicant submitted his or her renewal application prior to the expiration of his or her Firearm Owner's Identification Card, the renewal application for the Firearm Owner's Identification Card shall be granted unless subject to revocation or suspension. Provides that failure of the Illinois State Police to approve or deny an application or renew an application within the time frames under these provisions shall constitute a civil violation and, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, may incur a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $500 for each violation and, in the case of a continuing violation, every day the violation continues shall be deemed a separate violation. Provides that penalties shall be collected by the State Treasurer, who shall deposit the money into the General Revenue Fund.

John F. CurranRepublican

CONCEAL CARRY-TRANSPORT-PARKS

Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the prohibition against a licensee carrying a firearm into any building, parking area, or portion of a building under the control of an officer of the executive or legislative branch of government does not apply to any rest areas under the control of the Department of Transportation or to buildings located in rest areas under the control of the Department of Transportation. Eliminates a provision that a licensee shall not knowingly carry a firearm on any bus, train, or form of transportation paid for in whole or in part with public funds, and any building, real property, and parking area under the control of a public transportation facility paid for in whole or in part with public funds. Eliminates a provision that a licensee shall not knowingly carry a firearm in any public park, athletic area, or athletic facility under the control of a municipality or park district. Effective immediately.

John F. CurranRepublican

FIREARM DEALER LIC CERT-REPEAL

Repeals the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act. Amends the Gun Trafficking Information Act, the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Illinois Procurement Code, and the Criminal Code of 2012 to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

John F. CurranRepublican

CD CORR-TAMMS REPURPOSE

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Creates the Tamms Minimum Security Unit Task Force. Provides for membership on the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall study the subject of a practical, efficient, and beneficial repurposing of the Tamms Minimum Security Unit and its property for the benefit of the public, including the possibility of providing mental health services, health services, public safety, law enforcement training purposes, fire services, medical training and any other option for repurposing that the Task Force deems appropriate. Provides that each member of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Task Force shall meet 2 times per year or at the call of the Chairperson. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall provide administrative support to the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2027 with its recommendations and is dissolved on January 1, 2028. Repeals these provisions on January 1, 2029. Effective immediately.

John F. CurranRepublican

EPA-PFAS STANDARDS

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Creates the PFAS Biosolids Testing and Land Application Standards Title within the Act. Provides that a facility that intends to land apply biosolids in the State must collect and analyze at least one representative sample of finished biosolids for PFAS before land application in each calendar year, with required submission to the Environmental Protection Agency at least 14 days before land application on a farm or parcel of land. Provides that, for biosolids designated as Exceptional Quality (EQ), sampling and submission must be quarterly. Sets conditions for land application pursuant to the results of the PFAS test based on PFAS concentration. Requires written notification to the landowner or person responsible for the land, and retention of records by the facility. Requires the Agency to propose and the Pollution Control Board to adopt rules. Contains findings. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Julie A. MorrisonDemocrat

VEH CD-SPEED ASSISTANCE DEVICE

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if a person who is convicted of violating a speed restriction is found to have driven a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than 100 miles per hour, the court shall order that the person have installed an intelligent speed assistance device in any motor vehicle owned or operated by the person for at least 12 months or for the duration of the license suspension or revocation, whichever is longer. Requires the person to provide proof of installation. Requires the person to request permission to remove the intelligent speed assistance device at the end of the mandated period of use. Provides that the cost of installing and maintaining an intelligent speed assistance device shall be incurred by the person subject to the requirement unless the court or the Secretary of State determines that the person is financially unable to afford the cost, in which case the cost may be waived. Requires the Secretary to create a list of approved intelligent speed assistance devices and a list of service providers that are qualified to install, service, inspect, and remove an approved intelligent speed assistance device. Prohibits a person from tampering with or circumventing an otherwise operable intelligent speed assistance device. Provides that violating the provisions, or assisting another person to violate the provisions, is a Class A misdemeanor. Requires the Secretary to submit a report every 24 months to the Governor and the General Assembly with information about the intelligent speed assistance device mandates. Creates the Indigent Intelligent Speed Assistance Device Fund. Sets forth exemptions for a person who is required to use an intelligent speed assistance device and must drive an employer-owned vehicle in the course of the person's employment duties. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act.

Julie A. MorrisonDemocrat

MEDICAID-SICKLE CELL DISEASE

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides medical assistance coverage for sickle cell disease (rather than sickle cell anemia).

Mattie HunterDemocrat

PLUG-IN SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Defines "plug-in solar energy system". Provides that an electricity provider shall not require an eligible customer who uses, or intends to install and use, a plug-in solar energy system to do certain actions. Provides that an eligible customer may, but shall not be required to, conform the eligible customer's plug-in solar energy system to the interconnection requirements under provisions concerning net metering and any rules adopted pursuant to those provisions. Provides that a plug-in solar energy system that does not interconnect to the electrical system in a manner that is consistent with the applicable rules adopted by the Illinois Commerce Commission shall not be eligible for net electricity metering. Provides that a plug-in solar energy system shall not qualify for any distributed generation rebate. Provides that an electricity provider shall not be liable for any damage or injury caused by an eligible customer's plug-in solar energy system. Provides that homeowners' associations, common interest community associations, and condominium unit owners' associations shall not adopt or enforce any covenant, bylaw, regulation, or other rule that unreasonably restricts or prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, the installation or use of a plug-in solar energy system that has a maximum power output to a receptacle outlet of 391 watts or less. Provides that landlords shall not adopt or enforce any lease or contract that unreasonably restricts or prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, the installation or use of a plug-in solar energy system that has a maximum power output to a receptacle outlet of 391 watts or less.

Rachel VenturaDemocrat

CONVERSION THERAPY-NO FUNDING

Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that the State shall not expend or invest any public funds in any organization, nonprofit organization, religious organization, or any other entity to be used for conversion therapy. Provides that the State shall not enter into any contract for the provision of conversion therapy. Provides that any contract entered into or renewed after the effective date of the amendatory Act that is used or will be used for conversion therapy shall be void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy. Defines "conversion therapy".

Mary Edly-AllenDemocrat

PRIVATE EDUCATION LOANS-REPORT

Amends the Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act. Provides that the annual report to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Student Loan Ombudsman shall include the total number and dollar amount (instead of the volume) of private education loans made annually by a private educational lender, the total number and dollar amount (instead of the volume) of private education loans made annually at institutions of higher education, the total number and dollar amount of private education loans made annually with a cosigner, and the default rate for the private education loans reported by the private educational lender pursuant to specified provisions for the previous reporting period. Effective immediately.

Michael W. HalpinDemocrat

QUICK-TAKE OAK PARK

Amends the Eminent Domain Act. Provides that quick-take powers may be used by the Village of Oak Park for a period of 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act for the acquisition of specified properties in Cook County for the purpose of a public building and facility. Repeals the provisions added by the amendatory Act 3 years after the effective date. Effective immediately.

Don HarmonDemocrat

PROP TX-STATEMENT OF EXEMPTION

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that each property tax bill shall contain a statement of any exemption that was granted to the property in the immediately preceding tax year but was not granted to the property in the current tax year. Effective immediately.

Steve McClureRepublican

CTY CD-SPENDING THRESHOLDS

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that any purchase by a county with fewer than 2,000,000 inhabitants, or an elected official in a county with fewer than 2,000,000 inhabitants, including an elected official with control of the internal operations of the office, of services, materials, equipment, or supplies in excess of $40,000 (rather that $30,000), shall be procured by specified means. Further provides that a county may let without advertising for bids in the case of purchases and contracts, when individual orders do not exceed $45,000 (rather than $35,000), for the use, purchase, delivery, movement, or installation of data processing equipment, software, or services and telecommunications and inter-connect equipment, software, and services.

Steve McClureRepublican

SCH CD-SCHOOL VENTILATION

Amends the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, shall develop an educational document explaining, at a minimum, the values of good indoor air quality and shall supply the document to school districts. Provides that, subject to funding from the State Board, a school district shall ensure that all active classrooms are equipped with an air quality monitor.

Adriane L. JohnsonDemocrat

COUNTY LAW LIBRARIES

Amends the Counties Code. In provisions concerning county law libraries, provides that county law libraries shall be open whenever the courthouse is open, unless the law library is closed based on operational necessity or as determined by the county board. Authorizes other appropriate county offices (rather than only the county treasurer) to retain fees and charges of the clerk in a County Law Library Fund and disburse those funds when ordered to do so.

Adriane L. JohnsonDemocrat

SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-SPEECH-LANG

Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that, with respect to any State statute or administrative rule that defines a general education classroom to be composed of a certain percentage of students with individualized education programs, such percentage shall exclude students with individualized education programs receiving only speech-language pathology services outside of the general education classroom for a mild speech disorder, provided that the instruction the students receive in the general education classroom does not require modification or accommodation (rather than providing that students with individualized education programs shall exclude students receiving only speech services outside of the general education classroom, provided that the instruction the students receive in the general education classroom does not require modification). Provides that such percentage shall include students with individualized education programs receiving only speech-language pathology services outside of the general education classroom for a moderate to severe speech disorder.

Adriane L. JohnsonDemocrat

CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS

Amends the Illinois Credit Union Act. Provides that the business office for a credit union's registered agent may, but is not required to, be (instead of shall be) the same as the principal place of business of the credit union. In provisions concerning meetings of directors, sets forth provisions concerning the preparation and approval of meeting minutes. Adds provisions concerning disclosure and due diligence requirements for credit unions when providing digital asset services or contracting with a covered person or digital asset service provider and provisions concerning sales of debt cancellation services and products by a credit union to its members. In provisions concerning the investment of funds not used in loans, provides that the funds may be invested in commercial mortgage related securities and collateralized mortgage obligations to aid in the credit union's management of its assets, liabilities, and liquidity. Effective immediately.

David KoehlerDemocrat

TRANSPARENCY IN DOWNCODING ACT

Creates the Transparency in Downcoding Act. Provides that the Act applies to certain policies of health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date of the Act, except for employee or employer self-insured health benefit plans under the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and health care provided pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Act or the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act. Prohibits a health insurance issuer from using an automated process, system, or tool to downcode a claim; from downcoding a claim based solely on the reported diagnosis codes; and from using downcoding practices in a targeted or discriminatory manner against physicians who routinely treat patients with complex or chronic conditions. Requires downcoding decisions to be made by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in any United States jurisdiction and of the same or similar specialty as a physician who typically manages the medical condition or disease. Sets forth provisions concerning notification requirements for downcoded claims; the appeal process for downcoded claims; enforcement by the Department of Insurance; and penalties. Provides that any pattern or practice of discriminatory downcoding identified by the Director of Insurance or another regulatory authority shall be subject to enforcement actions, including fines, restitution, or suspension of the health insurance issuer's license in this State. Effective immediately.

David KoehlerDemocrat

IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACT

Creates the Immigration Enforcement Act. Provides that a State entity, local entity, or law enforcement agency may not adopt or maintain a law, ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, policy, directive, order, practice, or procedure, formal or informal, written or unwritten, that prohibits or materially restricts the State entity, local entity, or law enforcement agency from complying with or assisting in the enforcement of immigration laws. Includes mandatory duties of law enforcement agencies regarding immigration detainers. Requires a county jail, municipal jail, and the Department of Corrections to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or other federal agency for temporarily housing persons who are the subject of immigration detainers and for the payment of the costs of housing and detaining those persons. Requires implementation of the Act in a manner consistent with federal laws and regulations governing immigration and discrimination, protecting the civil rights of all persons, and respecting the privileges and immunities of United States citizens. Limits home rule powers by providing that regulation of immigration enforcement is an exclusive power and function of the State. Repeals the Illinois TRUST Act. Makes corresponding changes in various other Acts. Repeals provisions in the Illinois Public Aid Code and the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act relating to medical services for certain noncitizens. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Creates the Asylum Travel Expense Program in the Department of Human Services to provide noncitizens seeking asylum who are residing in Illinois transportation and travel expenses for travel to another state that prohibits law enforcement or other governmental agencies from assisting the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement or other federal government agency with immigration enforcement or to the country of origin of the noncitizen seeking asylum. Requires the method of transportation selected by the Department to be by the cheapest means to transport the noncitizen seeking asylum to the noncitizen's desired destination. Provides for the transfer of $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund into the Asylum Travel Expenses Fund to fund the Program. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Fund. Effective immediately.

Andrew S. ChesneyRepublican

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. ChesneyRepublican

IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACT

Creates the Immigration Enforcement Act. Provides that a State entity, local entity, or law enforcement agency may not adopt or maintain a law, ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, policy, directive, order, practice, or procedure, formal or informal, written or unwritten, that prohibits or materially restricts the State entity, local entity, or law enforcement agency from complying with or assisting in the enforcement of immigration laws. Includes mandatory duties of law enforcement agencies regarding immigration detainers. Requires a county jail, municipal jail, and the Department of Corrections to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or other federal agency for temporarily housing persons who are the subject of immigration detainers and for the payment of the costs of housing and detaining those persons. Requires implementation of the Act in a manner consistent with federal laws and regulations governing immigration and discrimination, protecting the civil rights of all persons, and respecting the privileges and immunities of United States citizens. Limits home rule powers by providing that regulation of immigration enforcement is an exclusive power and function of the State. Repeals the Illinois TRUST Act. Makes corresponding changes in the Illinois Identification Card Act, the School Code, the Public Higher Education Act, and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Effective immediately.

Andrew S. ChesneyRepublican

DD FACILITY-ASSET MGMT COMPANY

Amends the Community Living Facilities Licensing Act, the MC/DD Act, the ID/DD Community Care Act, the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act, and the Child Care Act of 1969. Requires the State agencies responsible for licensing facilities under those Acts to adopt, by December 31, 2026, rules requiring a facility to disclose upon initial application for licensure and on a quarterly basis thereafter, whether the facility, its subsidiaries, affiliates, parent companies, or contractual service providers are owned, managed, or contained within a fund owned or managed by an asset management company; and if so, to make certain disclosures about the asset management company's assets, the facility's debt, and other matters. Requires the State agencies to also adopt rules requiring such a facility to provide written notice of transactions and copies of agreements which would (i) sell or otherwise dispose of a material amount of the facility's assets or (ii) transfer control, responsibility, or governance of a material amount of the facility's assets or operations. Prohibits facilities owned or managed by an asset management company from engaging in certain transactions or actions that would result in the facility issuing debt-funded dividends or perform any other similar action causing the facility to become financially distressed. Provides that a violation of these requirements and prohibitions constitutes an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Requires the State agencies to publish disclosures, written notices, and copies of agreements submitted by facilities on the agencies' public websites. Imposes similar requirements and prohibitions on adult day service providers serving individuals with developmental disabilities under the Illinois Act on the Aging and providers of adult developmental training services under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Effective immediately.

Javier L. CervantesDemocrat

FINANCE-AGRICULTURAL BORROWER

Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Provides that the maximum amount of notes or bonds that may be issued by the Illinois Finance Authority for any one agricultural real estate borrower may be increased by a higher amount than currently allowed if a higher amount is permitted by statute or regulation. In provisions concerning agricultural assistance loans, removes provisions providing that no proceeds from any bonds issued by the Illinois Finance Authority shall be loaned for the purchase of new depreciable agricultural property to any natural person who has a net worth in excess of $500,000. Effective immediately.

Celina VillanuevaDemocrat

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-HARASSMENT

Amends the Protective Orders Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Changes the definition of "harassment". Provides that the court may order the respondent to cease harassment. Establishes procedures for motions to extend plenary protective orders. Provides that the court may order the respondent to stop creating, using, and disseminating; remove; and delete the following harassing conduct: (1) any and all material or statements that constitute harassment, including, but not limited to, doxing, electronically generated or digitally altered content, and sexual private images and digitally altered sexual images; and (2) any and all electronic tracking or monitoring devices, system, or other electronic means, or tracking information. Provides that the court may order the respondent to present sufficient evidence that such compliance has occurred. Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 to make conforming changes.

Adriane L. JohnsonDemocrat

ANESTHESIA SERVICES-NURSES

Amends the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Removes the requirement that an anesthesiologist must remain physically present during the delivery of anesthesia services. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. In provisions concerning delegation of authority, removes the requirement that an anesthesiologist or physician must remain physically present during the delivery of anesthesia services by a certified registered nurse anesthetist. Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Removes the requirement that an anesthesiologist, physician, dentist, or podiatric physician must remain physically present during the delivery of anesthesia services by a certified registered nurse anesthetist.

Adriane L. JohnsonDemocrat

GAMBLING-WAGERING TAX

Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that from the tax revenue from riverboat or casino gambling deposited into the State Gaming Fund, an additional amount equal to 0.50% of the adjusted gross receipts generated by a riverboat in the City of Waukegan shall be divided and remitted monthly to the Lake County State's Attorney Office for the Lake County State's Attorney's Gun Violence Prevention Initiative and community violence intervention partners with at least 0.40% directly funding the Lake County State's Attorney's Gun Violence Prevention Initiative.

Adriane L. JohnsonDemocrat

CD CORR-PHYSICAL MAIL

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that all institutions and facilities of the Department of Corrections shall not deny the distribution of original physical mail to committed persons after such incoming mail has undergone inspection and it has been determined that the mail does not pose a threat to the security or safety of the institution or facility, personnel of the Department, or committed persons. Defines "threat to the security or safety of the institution or facility".

Mike SimmonsDemocrat

INS-ENFORCEMENT MENTAL HEALTH

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027 to cover up to 12 mental health provider visits per plan year, with no visitation restrictions, if a local or State emergency is declared due to immigration enforcement activity and the insured has experienced loss, trauma, or displacement due to such activity. Provides that the coverage shall not be subject to deductibles, copayments, or other forms of cost sharing. Effective immediately.

Mike SimmonsDemocrat

IL CLEAN ELECTIONS ACT

Creates the Illinois Clean Elections Act. Establishes a voluntary method of public financing of the campaigns of candidates for statewide constitutional offices and the General Assembly. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Clean Elections Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to create an individual tax return checkoff in support of the Fund. Effective immediately.

Mike SimmonsDemocrat

GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT

Amends the Water Use Act of 1983. Provides that the findings concerning a proposed point of withdrawal's effects upon other users of water shall be published on a publicly available website. Provides that each District within any county in Illinois with a population in excess of 10,000 (rather than each district within any county in Illinois with a population in excess of 100,000 through which the Mackinaw River flows) is authorized to recommend to the Department of Agriculture restrictions on groundwater withdrawals. Provides that, if an onsite investigation discloses (1) that the point of withdrawal fails to furnish its normal supply of water, (2) that the failure is caused by a substantial lowering of the level of groundwater in the area, and (3) that the point of withdrawal and its equipment conform to the recommended guidelines of the District issued under subsection (b), the District shall (rather than may) recommend to the Department of Agriculture that the Department restrict the quantity of water that a person may extract from any high-capacity well within the District's boundaries. Provides that the restrictions may be lifted or modified as soon as justified by changed conditions (rather than shall be lifted as soon as justified by changed conditions). Provides that when a District determines that restriction of the withdrawal of water at a particular point within the District is necessary to preserve an adequate water supply for all residents in the District, the District shall (rather than may) recommend to the Department of Agriculture that the Department restrict the quantity of water that may be extracted from any point of withdrawal within the District which is a high-capacity well. Provides that, if the Department disagrees with the District's recommendation, the Department shall (rather than may) propose an alternate recommendation.

Mike SimmonsDemocrat