Bills & Legislation

$DNR

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural Resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $104,161,333; Other State Funds $409,606,767; Federal Funds $128,060,500; Total $641,828,600.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$DJJ

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Juvenile Justice for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $153,851,600; Other State Funds $13,000,000; Total $166,851,600.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$DOC

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Corrections for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $2,071,048,900; Other State Funds $114,500,000; Total $2,185,548,900.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$DES

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Employment Security for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $19,055,000; Other State Funds $5,000,000; Federal Funds $500,266,800; Total $524,321,800.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$DFPR

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $193,223,000.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$DHR

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Human Rights for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $19,247,900; Other State Funds $5,600,000; Federal Funds $4,794,800; Total $29,642,700.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$DHS

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Human Services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $7,903,187,633; Other State Funds $1,871,862,304; Federal Funds $4,142,198,501; Total $13,917,248,438.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$DOI

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Insurance for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $123,750,000; Total $123,750,000.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$DEPT INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Innovation and Technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $291,142,900; Other State Funds $768,869,700; Total $1,060,012,600.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$DOL

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Labor for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $14,291,000; Other State Funds $5,700,000; Federal Funds $6,400,000; Total $26,391,000.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of the Lottery for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $3,291,277,000; Total $3,291,277,000.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$DMA

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Military Affairs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $22,601,500; Other State Funds $6,100,000; Federal Funds $40,410,700; Total $69,112,200.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$DHFS

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $9,358,579,800; Other State Funds $35,543,402,100; Federal Funds $400,000,000; Total $45,301,981,900.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Early Childhood for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $11,716,800.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$DPH

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Public Health for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $292,182,000; Other State Funds $302,071,874; Federal Funds $1,120,531,838; Total $1,714,785,712.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$DOR

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $53,038,700; Other State Funds $1,411,072,700; Federal Funds $500,000; Total $1,464,611,400.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$ISP

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois State Police for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $452,520,100; Other State Funds $467,350,000; Federal Funds $40,000,000; Total $959,870,100.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$DOT

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Transportation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $4,899,739,695; Federal Funds $15,924,125; Total $4,915,663,820.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$DVA

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Veteran Affairs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $160,460,600; Other State Funds $71,321,965; Federal Funds $2,691,400; Total $234,473,965.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$ILLINOIS ARTS COUNCIL

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Arts Council for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $24,440,800; Federal Funds $1,325,000; Total $25,765,800.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$ALPLM

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $11,990,000; Other State Funds $15,606,000; Total $27,596,000.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$GOMB

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $4,800,000; Other State Funds $639,463,400; Total $644,263,400.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$EXECUTIVE INSPECTOR GENERAL

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $10,646,100; Other State Funds $1,610,800; Total $12,256,900.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$EXECUTIVE ETHICS COMMISSION

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Executive Ethics Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $12,242,100; Other State Funds $2,986,600; Total $15,228,700.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$CDB

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Capital Development Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $500,000; Other State Funds $48,867,400; Total $49,367,400.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Civil Service Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $535,000.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$ICC

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Commerce Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $80,116,100; Federal Funds $250,000; Total $80,366,100.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMM

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $720,000; Other State Funds $300,000; Total $1,020,000

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$EPA

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Environmental Protection Agency for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $538,365,638; Federal Funds $127,354,278; Total $665,719,916.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$COMMISSION ON EQUITY AND INCL

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Commission on Equity and Inclusion for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $3,080,000; Other State Funds $4,200,000; Total $7,280,000.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$GUARDIANSHIP & ADVOCACY COMM

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $14,861,800; Other State Funds $2,997,900; Total $17,859,700.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Human Rights Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $5,952,300.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFO AUTHOR

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $98,946,100; Other State Funds $211,728,300; Federal Funds $180,734,473; Total $491,408,873.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$EDUCATIONAL LABOR RELATION BD

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $4,349,000.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$SPORTS FACILITIES AUTHORITY

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $84,037,400.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$COUNCIL DEVELOPMENTL DISABIL

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $200,000; Federal Funds $4,959,500; Total $5,159,500.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$PROCUREMENT POLICY BOARD

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Procurement Policy Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $567,000.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

OPIOIDS-VETERINARIAN PRESCRIPT

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a prescriber shall not be required to issue prescriptions for a substance classified in Schedule II, III, IV, or V electronically if the prescription is issued by a licensed veterinarian within 7 (rather than 2) years after November 17, 2023 (the effective date of Public Act 103-563).

Michael E. HastingsDemocrat

STAR BONDS-APPROVAL AND TAX

Amends the Innovation Development and Economy Act. Provides that the corporate authorities of any political subdivision that (i) is not a home-rule unit and (ii) has established a STAR bond district under the Act may, by ordinance or resolution, impose a tourism tax upon all admission and amusement charges from transactions at places of business located within the STAR bond district, at a rate not to exceed 9% of the gross receipts derived from any admission and amusement charge within the STAR bond district, to be imposed only in 0.25% increments. Provides that the tax imposed under the provisions and all civil penalties that may be assessed as an incident of the tax under the provisions shall be collected and enforced by the Department of Revenue. Provides that, for any STAR bond district created on or after January 1, 2025, the Director of Revenue may only approve a STAR bond district if the Director finds that: (i) the proposed STAR bond district is an eligible area; (ii) the STAR bond district plan includes a projected capital investment of at least $500,000,000; (iii) the STAR bond district plan is reasonably projected to produce at least $100,000,000 of annual gross sales revenues, 1,500 new jobs, and 5,000 construction jobs; (iv) the STAR bond district plan includes a statement of how the jobs and taxes will contribute significantly to the economic development of the State and region; (v) the STAR bond district plan shows visitation expectations in excess of 1,000,000 visitors annually; (vi) the STAR bond district plan includes potential destination users and a potential entertainment user; (vii) the creation of the STAR bond district and STAR bond district plan are in accordance with the purpose of the Act and the public interest; and (viii) the STAR bond district and STAR bond district plan meet any other requirement the Director deems appropriate. Provides that, for the purposes of the Act, "local sales tax increment" includes, with respect to local sales taxes administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue, all of the local sales tax paid by, among others, amusement park users. Makes other changes.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

MEDICAID-PERSON W/DISABILITIES

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning medical assistance for employed persons with disabilities and employed persons with a medically improved disability, provides that, subject to federal approval, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall eliminate income eligibility standards for such persons to the extent permitted by federal law and shall eliminate the consideration of assets when determining such persons eligibility for medical assistance to the extent permitted by federal law.

Graciela GuzmánDemocrat

INS-CLIMATE RISK DISCLOSURE

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that specified notices of cancellation of insurance must be mailed at least 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation to the named insured if the effective date of cancellation is within the first 60 days of coverage. Provides that, after the coverage has been effective for 61 days or more, all notices must be mailed at least 60 days prior to the effective date of cancellation. Makes conforming changes. Creates the Climate Risk Disclosure Article. Provides that the Article applies to all companies licensed in Illinois under Classes 2 and 3 that write $100,000,000 or more annually in premiums. Allows the monetary threshold to be altered by rule. Requires all insurers subject to the Article to, upon direction from the Department of Insurance, participate in National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued climate surveys and Department issued climate surveys.

Laura EllmanDemocrat

UTIL-TIME-OF-USE PRICING

Creates the Municipal and Cooperative Electric Utility Planning and Transparency Act. Provides that, by November 1, 2025, and by November 1 every 3 years thereafter, all electric cooperatives with members in the State, municipal power agencies, and municipalities shall file with the Illinois Power Agency an integrated resource plan. Sets forth provisions concerning the plan. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Authorizes the Illinois Power Agency to develop capacity procurement plans and conduct competitive procurement processes for the procurement of capacity needed to ensure environmentally sustainable long-term resource adequacy across the State at the lowest cost over time. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Changes the cumulative persisting annual savings goals for electric utilities that serve less than 3,000,000 retail customers but more than 500,000 retail customers for the years of 2025 through 2030. Provides that the cumulative persisting annual savings goals beyond the year 2030 shall increase by 0.9 (rather than 0.6) percentage points per year. Changes the requirements for submitting proposed plans and funding levels to meet savings goals for an electric utility serving more than 500,000 retail customers (rather than serving less than 3,000,000 retail customers but more than 500,000 retail customers). Provides that an electric utility that has a tariff approved within one year of the amendatory Act shall also offer at least one market-based, time-of-use rate for eligible retail customers that choose to take power and energy supply service from the utility. Sets forth provisions regarding the Illinois Commerce Commission's powers and duties related to residential time-of-use pricing. Provides that each capacity procurement event may include the procurement of capacity through a mix of contracts with different terms and different initial delivery dates. Sets forth the requirements of prepared capacity procurement plans. Requires each alternative electric supplier to make payment to an applicable electric utility for capacity, receive transfers of capacity credits, report capacity credits procured on its behalf to the applicable regional transmission organization, and submit the capacity credits to the applicable regional transmission organization under that regional transmission organization's rules and procedures. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Bill CunninghamDemocrat

YOUTH HEALTH PROTECTION ACT

Creates the Youth Health Protection Act. Provides that a medical doctor shall not prescribe, provide, administer, or deliver puberty-suppressing drugs or cross-sex hormones and shall not perform surgical orchiectomy or castration, urethroplasty, vaginoplasty, mastectomy, phalloplasty, or metoidioplasty on biologically healthy and anatomically normal persons under the age of 18 for the purpose of treating the subjective, internal psychological condition of gender dysphoria or gender discordance. Provides that any efforts to modify the anatomy, physiology, or biochemistry of a biologically healthy person under the age of 18 who experiences gender dysphoria or gender discordance shall be considered unprofessional conduct and shall be subject to discipline by the licensing entity or disciplinary review board. Provides that no medical doctor or mental health provider shall refer any person under the age of 18 to any medical doctor for chemical or surgical interventions to treat gender dysphoria or gender discordance. Contains definitions, a statement of purpose, and legislative findings. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 to make related changes.

Andrew S. ChesneyRepublican

DHS-HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. In provisions concerning death reports investigated by the Department of Human Services' Office of Inspector General, provides that death reports with no allegation of abuse or neglect shall only be released to the Secretary of Human Services and to the director of the facility or agency when a recommendation is made. Provides that unredacted investigative reports may be shared with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall operate and maintain an Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education-Wood for the education of individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or DeafBlind and are seeking competitive integrated employment. Makes conforming change to the School Code. Amends the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act. Removes all references regarding the operation of community-integrated living arrangements for the supervision of persons with mental illness. Amends the Early Intervention Services System Act. Extends early intervention services to children who have been found eligible for early childhood special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and have an individualized education program. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Adds physician assistance to the list of medical professionals listed under the definition of "qualified examiner". Adds advanced practice psychiatric nurse to several provisions listing medical professionals making mental health determinations. Makes conforming changes to the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Removes a requirement that a person witness the signing of a consent form. Repeals provisions in the Department of Human Services Act, the State Finance Act, and the Illinois Income Tax Act concerning the Autism Research Checkoff Fund. Effective immediately.

Mattie HunterDemocrat

INC TX-DOWNTOWN CREDIT

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit in an amount equal to 20% of the qualified conversion expenditures incurred by a taxpayer for a qualified converted building. Effective immediately.

Mattie HunterDemocrat

ILLINOIS FAMILY COMMISSIONS

Amends the Illinois African-American Family Commission Act, the Asian American Family Commission Act, and the Illinois Latino Family Commission Act replacing current provisions in those Acts with the following: Makes a grammatical correction to the title of the Illinois African-American Family Commission Act and to other provisions of the Act, and makes conforming changes in the Violence Prevention Task Force Act, the Commission on Children and Youth Act, the Commission to Study Disproportionate Justice Impact Act, the Advisory Commission on Reducing the Disproportionate Representation of African-American Children in Foster Care Act, the Commission to End Hunger Act, the Racial and Ethnic Impact Research Task Force Act, and the Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act. Provides that each Commission shall advocate for policies, programs, and services that promote greater equity and inclusion in State government. Provides that the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall each appoint 3 members to each commission (with the term of a member of any of the Commissions serving on the effective date of the amendatory Act ending on the effective date of the amendatory Act), and each Commission membership shall appoint the chairperson or chairpersons. Provides that the organizational meeting of each Commission shall take place after all members are appointed but no later than 60 days after 50% or more of the members on the Commission have been appointed. Provides that the Lieutenant Governor's Office shall provide administrative support for the Commissions (rather than the Commission on Equity and Inclusion providing general oversight of the operations of the Commissions). Provides that the Lieutenant Governor's Office may receive funding through appropriations made available for use on behalf of the commissions. Provides that the Office shall expend funds set aside for the Commissions at the direction of the Commissions. Effective immediately.

Mattie HunterDemocrat

UTILITY DATA ACCESS ACT

Creates the Utility Data Access Act. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to enact the following procedures: (1) a utility shall retain all consumption data for a period of not less than 2 years; (2) a qualified utility shall retain monthly consumption data used for billing for a period of not less than 15 years; (3) a utility shall honor an account holder's request to transmit the account holder's covered usage data held by the utility to any entity designated by the account holder; (4) a qualified data recipient with respect to a qualified building or qualified property may request that a qualified utility provide aggregated usage data for the qualified building or qualified property; (5) a utility shall deliver requested data on a schedule set by the Commission; and (6) the account holder request process and utility delivery of requested data shall be convenient and secure. Establishes requirements for: the Commission's participation in a stakeholder process; the form and timeline in which covered usage data is provided to the data recipient; entry of data into the benchmarking tool; and the provision of covered usage data to recipients upon account holder authorization. Provides that, except in cases where the utility has not followed processes established by the Act or the utility is grossly negligent, the utility shall be held harmless for third-party misuse of data shared under the Act and no cause of action may be initiated against the utility for such subsequent misuse. Provides that prior to filing for cost recovery, a qualified utility must first demonstrate good faith efforts to secure federal, State, or other relevant funding options. Sets forth provisions regarding funding for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under the Act and the Commission selecting and engaging outside consultants with experience in benchmarking and utility data access. States findings. Defines terms.

Mattie HunterDemocrat