Bills & Legislation

AUDIT-IPA RENEWABLE

Amends the Illinois State Auditing Act. Provides that, in calendar years 2025, 2030, 2035, 2040, and 2045, the Auditor General shall conduct a performance audit of (i) the programs and procurement activities administered by the Illinois Power Agency to implement the Renewable Portfolio Standard and (ii) the Adjustable Block program established under the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that the performance audits shall address several questions related to renewable energy, solar vendors, and other issues. Provides that performance audits shall each include physical inspections of 3 random solar sites funded through the Adjustable Block program. Provides that the Auditor General shall consult with energy experts in the audit process and may employ an energy consulting firm. Provides for the Auditor General to report findings and recommendations. Repeals the provisions added by this amendatory Act on July 1, 2046. Effective immediately.

Jil Tracy

NOTICES-ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION

Amends the Notice By Publication Act. Provides that whenever a municipality is required to provide notice by publication in a newspaper by law, order of court, or contract, the municipality may publish the notice on an official municipal website instead of in a newspaper if the notice published on the official municipal website is also published electronically on a searchable online database website and that website provides independent certification of the publication. Provides conditions concerning the availability and format of the searchable online database website. Repeals a Section concerning the placement of published notices on a statewide website and makes corresponding changes throughout the Act and in the Newspaper Legal Notice Act. Effective immediately.

Cristina Castro

WASH MACHINE-MICROFIBER FILTER

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2030, no person shall sell or offer for sale in the State a new washing machine for residential, commercial, or State use unless the washing machine: (1) contains a microfiber filtration system with a mesh size of not greater than 100 micrometers; and (2) bears a conspicuous label that is visible to the consumer, in the form of a sticker or any other label type, that includes a specified statement. Provides that a person or entity who violates this prohibition shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for a first violation and not to exceed $30,000 for each subsequent violation.

Julie A. Morrison

GA CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that when a legislator chooses to take official action on a matter despite the existence of a conflict situation, he or she shall (in addition to serving the public interest) also disclose that he or she is taking official action by filing a statement with the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate. Provides that the statement filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate shall be made a part of the official record of the legislation and posted on the Illinois General Assembly website with other documents related to the legislative matter at issue. Effective immediately.

Julie A. Morrison

ETHICS-EQUITABLE CASEWORK

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Prohibits a member from refusing casework service to an individual who resides in the member's district based solely upon the individual's political affiliation. Defines "casework service". Effective immediately.

Julie A. Morrison

WORK COMP-SOLE PROPRIETORS

Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that the provisions of the Act shall apply automatically and without election to all employers and all their employees, including, but not limited to, sole proprietors and general contractors and their subcontractors (currently, all employers and all their employees), engaged in any department enterprises or businesses which are declared to be extra hazardous. Removes a provision that the Act shall not be construed to apply to any sole proprietor or partner or member of a limited liability company who elects not to provide and pay compensation for accidental injuries sustained by himself, arising out of and in the course of the employment according to the provisions of the Act. Provides that the definition of "corporate officer" does not include a sole proprietor.

Jil Tracy

MEMORIAL SITE-MEMORIAL SERVICE

Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule of the Department of Natural Resources to the contrary, a State authorized veterans' organization seeking to hold a memorial service at a State Memorial Site shall not pay a fee and shall not be required to obtain liability insurance if the permit to hold such service is approved by the Department of Natural Resources. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall be provided a list of State authorized veterans' organizations by the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Defines "State authorized veterans' organization".

Sally J. Turner

DAY&TEMPORARY LABOR SERVICES

Amends the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act. Removes a provision that requires a day and temporary labor agency to provide a day or temporary laborer who is assigned to work and performs work at the same third party client for more than 720 hours within a 12-month period substantially similar benefits to the job classification of employees performing the same or substantially similar work on jobs and performed under similar working conditions. Provides that, before the assignment of an employee to a worksite employer, a day and temporary labor service agency must notify a day or temporary laborer of any safety and health training that the day and temporary labor service agency or the third party client are responsible for providing to the day or temporary laborer, including any training required by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. Provides that the definition of "day and temporary labor service agency" does not include a person or entity who employs laborers that require specialized training or education, including, but not limited to, machine operators, machine maintenance technicians, or quality technicians. Provides that the definition of "day and temporary labor service agency" does not include a staffing and recruiting agency. Defines "staffing and recruiting agency". Provides that the amended version of Public Act 103-427 takes effect on and after January 1, 2027. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

John F. Curran

COUNTIES-WIND & SOLAR ENERGY

Amends the Counties Code. In provisions about commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities, removes changes made by Public Act 102-1123. Provides that any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms, commercial wind energy facilities, or commercial solar energy facilities that was in effect before January 27, 2023 may continue in effect notwithstanding any changes made in Public Act 102-1123 and, if applicable, any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms that was in effect before August 16, 2007 may continue in effect notwithstanding the changes made in Public Act 95-203.

Sally J. Turner

VEH CD-CANNABIS IN VEHICLE

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes the requirement that cannabis within any area of a motor vehicle must be in an odor-proof container. Provides that if a motor vehicle is driven or occupied by an individual 21 years of age or over, a law enforcement officer may not stop or detain the motor vehicle or its driver nor inspect or search the motor vehicle, the contents of the motor vehicle, or the operator or passenger of the motor vehicle solely based on the odor of burnt or raw cannabis.

Rachel Ventura

IL CENTURY NETWORK-BROADBAND

Amends the Illinois Century Network Act. Specifies that the Illinois Century Network shall be a service creating and maintaining high speed telecommunications networks that provide reliable communication throughout Illinois (rather than a service creating and maintaining high speed telecommunications networks that provide reliable communication links for wholesale connections with other registered or certified providers and the direct communication needs of various anchor institutions throughout Illinois). Authorizes the Illinois Century Network to develop an end-to-end broadband network that may include, but may not be limited to, middle-mile and last-mile infrastructure. Deletes provisions requiring the Network to avoid duplication of existing communication networks if those networks are capable of maintaining sufficient capacity to meet the requirement of anchor institutions. Effective immediately.

Rachel Ventura

SCH CD-ELECTRIC VEHICLE GRANTS

Amends the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation and beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the State Board of Education shall award competitive grants on an annual basis to school districts that submit a grant application to the State Board requesting funds to purchase an electric vehicle to be used for student driver education courses. Requires the State Board to disseminate a request for applications for grants that shall be accepted on an annual basis. Requires the State Board to establish procedures for submitting requests for grants and issuing funds to approved applicants. Sets forth priority determinations for application selection by the State Board if the appropriation amount in a fiscal year is less than the amount required to fund all applications for grants. Establishes application requirements. Allows the State Board to adopt rules to implement the provisions.

Rachel Ventura

BAN DRAGGING BOVINE BY TAIL

Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that no person may intentionally drag or pull any bovine by its tail by any means for the purpose of entertainment, sport, practice, or contest.

Rachel Ventura

CD CORR-AGG FACTORS-SENTENCE

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Deletes a provision that it is an aggravating factor in sentencing that the sentence is necessary to deter others from committing the same crime.

Rachel Ventura

PERSONAL INFO-BROKER REGISTRY

Amends the Personal Information Protection Act. Provides that, annually, on or before January 31, a data broker operating in the State shall register with the Attorney General. Provides that, in registering with the Attorney General, a data broker shall pay a registration fee in an amount determined by the Attorney General and shall also provide specified information. Provides that the Attorney General shall create a page on its Internet website where the registration information shall be made accessible to the public. Provides for civil penalties. Provides that all moneys received by the Attorney General under the provisions shall be deposited into the Data Broker Registry Fund to offset all reasonable costs of enforcing the registration requirements and establishing and maintaining the Internet website. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Data Broker Registry Fund.

Sue Rezin

FOREIGN COUNTRIES CONCERN ACT

Creates the Foreign Countries of Concern Act. Prohibits governmental entities from entering into contracts with certain prohibited entities that would give those prohibited entities access to an individual's personal identifying information. Prohibits certain entities from receiving economic incentives. Provides that certain prohibited entities may not own interests in agricultural land or land on or around military installations or critical infrastructure facilities. Prohibits the purchase or acquisition of real property by certain entities associated with the People's Republic of China. Amends the Property Owned By Noncitizens Act to make conforming changes.

Sue Rezin

CUSTOMER SUPPORT SERVICE

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice for a high-impact social media company in the State to fail to make available to its customers, at no cost, a customer support service for customers to notify the company of any harmful content that the customer believes is illegal or violates the high-impact social media company's terms of service. Provides that the customer support service must timely respond to customers within one business day after a customer initially contacts the company. Provides that the customer support service must take active steps to resolve the customer's issue or complaint and communicate the steps taken to resolve the issue or complaint with the customer by mail, telephone, or email, as requested by the customer, within 3 business days after a customer initially contacts the company. Provides that the customer support service shall communicate with the customer at least once every 3 business days until the issue has been resolved or until the issue has been determined to be unsolvable. Provides that the Attorney General may bring an action against a high-impact social media company that does not comply with these provisions. Provides that any company that violates these provisions shall be fined $1,000 per day per violation. Provides that fines collected under these provisions shall be deposited into a fund to support mental health awareness in Illinois. Effective January 1, 2026.

Sue Rezin

AGE-APPROPRIATE DESIGN CODE

Creates the Illinois Age-Appropriate Design Code Act. Provides that all covered entities that operate in the State and process children's data in any capacity shall do so in a manner consistent with the best interests of children. Provides that a covered entity subject to the Act shall take specified actions to protect children's privacy in connection with online services, products, or features, including completing a data protection impact assessment for an online service, product, or feature that is reasonably likely to be accessed by children; and maintain documentation of the data protection impact assessment. Contains provisions concerning additional requirements for covered entities; prohibited acts by covered entities; data practices; enforcement by the Attorney General; limitations of the Act; data protection impact assessment dates; and severability. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Age-Appropriate Design Code Enforcement Fund. Effective immediately.

Sue Rezin

$FY27 ISU OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois State University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $82,997,100; Other State Funds $30,000; Total $83,027,100.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

$FY27 NIU OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Northern Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $104,676,300; Other State Funds $22,000; Total $104,698,300.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

$FY27 SIU OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Southern Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $234,246,700; Other State Funds $1,266,000; Total $235,512,700.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

$FY27 U OF I

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the University of Illinois for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $736,484,400; Other State Funds $10,240,800; Total $746,725,200.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

$FY27 ICCB OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Community College Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $343,131,200; Other State Funds $121,395,000; Federal Funds $51,000,000; Total $515,526,200.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

$FY27 ISAC OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $832,071,600; Other State Funds $28,530,000; Federal Funds $65,641,100; Total $926,242,700.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

$FY27 SURS OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Universities Retirement System for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $2,127,851,648; Other State Funds $250,000,000; Total $2,377,851,648.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

$FY27 TRS

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $7,104,357,993.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

$SFY27 UCSS

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Universities Civil Service System for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $1,581,400.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

$FY27 DCEO

Appropriations and Reappropriations for capital projects for the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. Effective Immediately.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

USE/OCC TX-PRESCRIPTIONS

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that prescription medicines and products classified as Class III medical devices by the United States Food and Drug Administration that are used for cancer treatment pursuant to a prescription are exempt from the taxes under the Acts. Effective July 1, 2026.

Laura Fine

HOME FOR GOOD ACT

Creates the Home for Good Act. Provides that the Home for Good Program is created as a statewide coordinated program designed to provide housing and services to persons with arrest and conviction records and persons who are currently or formerly incarcerated (targeted population). Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) shall be responsible for providing appropriate resources to potential applicants to acquire, develop, and rehabilitate permanent affordable housing units and transitional housing units that are designated exclusively for the targeted population. Provides that the granting and application process shall follow the existing program model of the Housing for Justice Involved Individuals Program. Requires IHDA to be responsible for providing site-based rental housing subsidies to community organizations who work with the targeted population which may be used to enter into lease agreements and master lease agreements for the purpose of providing housing for program participants, and tenant-based rental subsidies. Requires the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) to provide appropriate resources to community organizations who work with the targeted population. Provides that such resources shall be used to provide case management and reentry navigation services to Program participants; and to make supportive services available to Program participants, which may include housing and related services, physical and behavioral health, education, family reunification and relationship building, transportation, job training, acquiring vital documents, and meeting basic needs. Contains provisions concerning a requirement that a housing needs assessment tool be administered to all individuals exiting the Illinois Department of Corrections; a requirement that the Executive Director of IHDA create a Home for Good Institute to provide training and technical assistance to community organizations who intend to acquire, develop, rehabilitate, or operate permanent and transitional housing units for the targeted population; the establishment of the Home for Good Oversight Board; and rulemaking authority to implement the Act. Effective immediately.

Adriane Johnson

$FY26 CAPITAL

Makes appropriations and reappropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. Effective immediately.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

$STATE APPELLATE DEFENDER

Appropriates moneys from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the State Appellate Defender for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2026.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

PROCUREMNT CD-IMMIGRATION ACTS

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that, in the case of a contract to supply a State agency with any product or service procured under the Code, the bidder or offeror shall certify, before the contract is awarded, renewed, amended, or extended, that the bidder or offeror does not sell products or provide services to the United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or United States Customs and Border Protection that are used in immigration enforcement actions. Provides that a State agency shall reject a bid from a bidder or offeror if the bidder or offeror certifies that the bidder or offeror sells products or provides services to the United States Department of Homeland Security, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or the United States Customs and Border Protection that are used in immigration enforcement actions. Defines "immigration enforcement action". Effective immediately.

Karina Villa

PEN CD-STATE SYS-FUNDING

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Pension Security and Cost Efficiency Act. Sets forth findings. Provides that, beginning in State fiscal year 2027 and continuing through State fiscal year 2045, the State shall make the required annual State contributions to the 5 State-funded retirement systems on the first day of the fiscal year. For State fiscal years 2027 through 2031, authorizes, if the State Actuary makes a specified written certification, up to $6,000,000,000 in Pension Obligation Bonds to be used for the sole purpose of reducing the principal balance of unfunded liabilities of the 5 State-funded retirement systems. Provides that the proceeds of pension obligation bonds may not be used to fund the State's normal cost, to reduce or replace any minimum contribution otherwise required, or to pay benefits attributable to service rendered after the date of deposit of the proceeds. Provides that, for State fiscal years 2027 through 2031, the Governor is authorized to direct the payment of supplemental State contributions to the 5 State-funded retirement systems for the purpose of further front-loading payments and reducing unfunded liabilities. Provides that, for State fiscal years 2032 through 2045, the minimum contribution to each State-funded retirement system to be made by the State for each fiscal year shall be the re-amortized minimum contribution, which shall be calculated as a level-dollar amount over the years remaining to and including State fiscal year 2045 and shall be sufficient, in combination with employee contributions, investment income, and other income, to bring the total assets of each State-funded retirement system to at least 90% of its total actuarial liabilities by the end of State fiscal year 2045. Makes conforming changes. Amends the State Pension Funds Continuing Appropriation Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Kimberly A. Lightford

HIGHER ED-TEST PREP SERVICES

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. In provisions concerning the Prepare for Illinois' Future Program, requires the Program to offer students test preparation services for the Test of Essential Academic Skills. Provides that the other preparation programs for professional exams that the Program is required to offer students may include exams for insurance, allied health care, emergency medical services, firefighting, and fitness and wellness services. Provides that, in establishing the Program, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission may (rather than shall) consider, among other factors, whether a vendor can provide test preparation for multiple admission and professional exams (rather than whether the test and licensure exam preparation and credentialing programs can be provided by a single vendor). Provides that the Commission may not require a vendor to provide test preparation for all such admission and professional exams.

Sara Feigenholtz

PREDICTION MARKETS REGULATION

Creates the Prediction Markets Regulation and Taxation Act. Includes findings and legislative intent provisions. Provides that no person shall operate a prediction market offering qualifying prediction market contracts to Illinois residents without first obtaining a master prediction market license from the Illinois Gaming Board and paying a $1,000,000 license fee to the Board. Provides that the master prediction market license is renewable annually upon payment of a $1,000,000 renewal fee and a determination of the Board that the licensee meets the requirements of the Act and the Board's rules. Requires the Board to adopt rules for licensing and establishes provisions concerning construction of the Act. Provides that the State shall impose and collect a privilege tax equal to 50% of a platform operator's adjusted gross receipts derived from qualifying prediction market contracts placed by or with Illinois residents. Sets forth provisions concerning additional requirements for the tax. Provides that violation of the Act shall constitute unlicensed gambling under the Criminal Code of 2012 and may result in cease and desist orders, civil penalties, license revocation, or referral for criminal prosecution. Grants the Board rulemaking authority to implement the Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that, in addition to existing provisions, a person commits gambling when the person knowingly violates the Prediction Markets Regulation and Taxation Act.

Michael E. Hastings

DCEO-FLAGSHIP CULTURE DISTRICT

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish criteria and guidelines for designation of a flagship cultural district. Provides that, no later than September 30, 2026, the Department shall award one flagship cultural district. Provides that the criteria that the Department must develop for a flagship cultural district shall include a demonstration that the applicant and the community (1) can provide a unified and inclusive approach to creating cultural engagement opportunities within its designated geographical area and (2) can provide strong community support for the flagship cultural district designation through participation by community organizations and state, regional, and municipal government agencies or officials. Provides that, within 12 months after being designated a flagship cultural district, the flagship cultural district shall submit a report to the Department detailing its current programs and goals for the next 4 years of its designation. Provides that, each year the district remains a flagship cultural district, it shall submit a report to the Department on the status of the programs and future developments of the district. Provides that, any flagship cultural district that fails to file a report for 2 consecutive years shall lose its status as a flagship cultural district. Effective immediately.

Celina Villanueva

BEHAVIOR ANALYST LICENSING

Amends the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act. Adds an occupational therapist to the individuals that the Act does not prohibit from performing or advertising activities that are considered to be the practice of applied behavior analysis under the Act. Provides that any member, partner, shareholder, director, officer, holder of any other ownership interest, or agent of a business organization that provides behavior analysis services who makes clinical decisions regarding patient care without being licensed or exempt under the Act shall be deemed to have violated the provisions concerning unlicensed practice, violation, and civil penalty. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of the Act and any rules adopted under the Act, a public school, school district, charter school, or nonprofit organization that is exempt or qualified for exemption from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code may employ or contract with a licensed behavioral analyst regardless of whether each individual who owns, operates, or manages the public school, school district, charter school, or nonprofit organization holds a currently valid license issued under the Act. Provides that a public school, school district, charter school, or nonprofit organization that is exempt or qualified for exemption from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code may employ, contract with, or otherwise engage a licensed behavioral analyst to perform services within his or her scope of practice if the licensed behavioral analyst holds a currently valid license under the Act. Amends the Professional Service Corporation Act. Adds the practice of applied behavior analysis by persons licensed under the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act to the list of personal services that, when combined, constitute "related professions" and "related professional services". Amends the Professional Limited Liability Company Act. Adds the practice of applied behavior analysis by persons licensed under the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act to the list of professional services that may be combined under a single professional limited liability company. Effective immediately.

Meg Loughran Cappel

$IDOA-ALT PROTEIN RESEARCH

Appropriates $5,000,000 to the Department of Agriculture for grants to Illinois public institutions of higher education for research and development focused on alternative protein research. Effective July 1, 2026.

Mattie Hunter

$BD HIGHER ED-BRIDGE PROGRAM

Appropriates $10,000,000 to the Board of Higher Education for the administration and distribution of grants to public universities for the implementation of the Bridge Program for Underrepresented Students Act. Effective July 1, 2026.

Paul Faraci

$ISBE-COMMUNITY LEARN CENTERS

Sets forth findings and certain requirements. Appropriates $50,000,000 to the State Board of Education for the purpose of providing grants for community learning centers to support afterschool programs and community schools. Effective July 1, 2026.

Celina Villanueva

$ILLINOIS POWER AGENCY

Makes appropriations from the Illinois Power Agency Fund, the Illinois Power Agency Renewable Resources Fund, and the Illinois Power Agency Trust Fund to the Illinois Power Agency. Effective July 1, 2026.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

MUNI CD-OPED TRUSTS

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, if the moneys in the general fund of a municipality exceed the municipality's operating expenses for the immediately preceding calendar year, then the municipality may establish an OPEB trust or deposit moneys into an existing OPEB trust. Provides that the trusts are in addition to pension benefits provided by the municipality for its employees under the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the trustee of the OPEB trusts shall be the municipality. Provides that the treasurer of the municipality and the trustee shall be indemnified by the municipality to the fullest extent permitted by law for their actions taken with respect to the OPEB trust. Provides that the assets of an OPEB trust shall be managed by the treasurer of the municipality in any manner, subject only to the prudent investor standard and any requirements of applicable federal law.

Suzy Glowiak Hilton

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 grandparents and grandchildren.

Jil Tracy

PROP TX-TAX SALE JUDGMENT

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in counties with fewer than 3,000,000 inhabitants, the application for judgment and order of sale for the 2024 annual tax sale that would normally be held in calendar year 2026 shall be filed on or before December 1, 2026 (currently, within 90 days after the second installment due date). Provides that interest shall not accrue prior to January 1, 2027 on delinquent warrant year 2024 tax balances. Effective immediately.

Jil Tracy

REV JESSE JACKSON DAY ACT

Provides that the Act may be referred to as Reverend Jesse Jackson Day Act. Declares findings. Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act to commemorate October 8 as a holiday to be known as Reverend Jesse Jackson Day to honor the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., a long-time Illinois resident, ordained Baptist minister, and national civil rights leader. Provides that, when the eighth day of October falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be held and considered the holiday. Amends the Election Code, the Illinois Procurement Code, the School Code, and the Promissory Note and Bank Holiday Act to include Reverend Jesse Jackson Day as a holiday. Effective immediately.

Willie Preston

PROCUREMENT-CHINA

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that a company of concern is ineligible to, and shall not, bid on or submit a proposal for a contract, directly or through a third-party seller, with a State agency for goods, services, or the procurement or purchase of computers, printers, or interoperable videoconferencing services needed for an office environment in which the manufacturer, bidder, or offeror, or any subsidiary or parent entity of the manufacturer, bidder, or offeror, of the equipment is an entity, or parent company of an entity, in which the People's Republic of China has any ownership stake. Provides that the prohibition also applies in cases in which a State agency has contracted with a third party for the procurement, purchase, or expenditure of funds on any of the equipment described in the provision. Provides that a State agency shall require a company that submits a bid or proposal with respect to a contract for goods or services to certify that the company is not a company of concern. Provides that, if the Department of Central Management Services determines that a company has submitted a false certification, (1) the company shall be liable for a civil penalty in an amount that is twice the amount of the contract for which a bid or proposal was submitted; (2) the State agency or the Department of Central Management Services shall terminate the contract with the company; and (3) the company shall be ineligible to, and shall not, bid on a State contract. Defines "company of concern" as a company in which the government of China has an ownership stake.

Bill Cunningham

ANIMAL CONTROL ACT-ATTACK

Amends the Animal Control Act. In provisions regarding civil liability for animal attacks or injuries, deletes a provision regarding an attempt to attack a person. Provides that, in addition to civil liability, an owner is guilty of specified criminal offenses if the owner negligently fails to provide adequate care or adequate control of a dog or other animal that attacks or injures a person. Creates a Class A misdemeanor, a Class 4 felony for damages exceeding $750 or for serious bodily injury, and a Class 3 felony if the victim dies. Defines "animal attack", "serious bodily injury", and "victim of the animal attack". Effective immediately.

Jil Tracy

$DHS-SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS

Appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Special Olympics Illinois for costs associated with contingent and operational expenses. Effective July 1, 2026.

Meg Loughran Cappel

INS CD-ALLERGENIC SUPPLEMENTS

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that any individual or group policy of accident or health insurance that is delivered, extended, renewed, or modified after January 1, 2027 must provide coverage for at least one 6-month supply of each of the following for each infant covered by the policy: an early egg allergen introduction dietary supplement prescribed by a health care practitioner; and an early peanut allergen introduction dietary supplement prescribed by a health care practitioner. Provides that the coverage shall be provided without cost-sharing, except to the extent the cost-sharing limitation would cause a catastrophic plan to fail to be treated as a catastrophic plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or would keep a high-deductible health plan from being treated as a high-deductible health plan or to the extent the cost-sharing limitation would disqualify the plan from a health savings account. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code to require that coverage. Effective immediately.

Darby A. Hills