Bills & Legislation

$FY27 SFA OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $89,539,400.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 ICDD OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $220,000; Other State Funds $0; Federal Funds $5,263,500; Total $5,483,500.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 PPB OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Procurement Policy Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $587,000.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 WCC OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $32,734,700.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 DGRE OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Department of Gaming Regulation and Enforcement for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $299,454,900.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 LCC OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Liquor Control Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $13,876,400.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 LETSB OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $133,287,910; Federal Funds $8,000,000; Total $141,287,910.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 MPEA OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $312,202,000.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 PRB OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Prisoner Review Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $6,458,800; Other State Funds $185,000; Total $6,643,800.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 PTAB OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Property Tax Appeal Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $13,833,400.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 ISBE OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois State Board of Education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $10,720,733,500; Other State Funds $93,575,900; Federal Funds $4,398,349,500; Total $15,212,658,900.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 IEMA OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $27,747,500; Other State Funds $619,453,700; Federal Funds $1,299,411,423; Total $1,946,612,623.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 SERS OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Employees' Retirement System for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $2,018,336,320.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 ILRB OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Labor Relations Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $2,855,100.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 SPMB OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Police Merit Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $2,432,900.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 SFM OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of the State Fire Marshal for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $76,527,220; Federal Funds $1,000,000; Total $77,527,220.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 BHE OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Board of Higher Education to meet its operational expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $60,637,601; Other State Funds $22,525,000; Federal Funds $5,500,000; Total $88,662,601.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 CSU OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Chicago State University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $41,747,900; Other State Funds $3,307,000; Total $45,054,900.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 EIU OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Eastern Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $49,884,200; Other State Funds $7,000; Total $49,891,200.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 GSU OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Governors State University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $27,650,500.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 NEIU OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Northeastern Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $42,401,300.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 WIU OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Western Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $59,116,600; Other State Funds $10,000; Total $59,126,600.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$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.Democrat

$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.Democrat

$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.Democrat

$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.Democrat

$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.Democrat

$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.Democrat

$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.Democrat

$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.Democrat

$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.Democrat

$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.Democrat

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 FineDemocrat

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 L. JohnsonDemocrat

$FY26 CAPITAL

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

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$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.Democrat

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 VillaDemocrat

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. LightfordDemocrat

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 FeigenholtzDemocrat

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. HastingsDemocrat

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 VillanuevaDemocrat

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 CappelDemocrat

MUNI CD-ACCESSORY DWELLINGS

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, each municipality shall, by ordinance, authorize the development of accessory dwelling units. Provides that each municipality shall permit accessory dwelling units in all zoning districts that permit single-family dwellings without additional requirements for lot size, setbacks, aesthetic requirements, design review requirements, frontage, space limitations, or other controls beyond those required for single-family dwelling units without an accessory dwelling unit. Provides that a municipality is not required to allow more than one accessory dwelling unit for any single-family dwelling. Provides that accessory dwelling units may be constructed at the same time as the principal dwelling unit. Provides that no municipality shall: (A) require additional automobile parking spaces for a property with an accessory dwelling unit beyond the requirements for a single-family dwelling unit without an accessory dwelling unit; (B) require the establishment of a familial relationship between the occupants of an accessory dwelling unit and the occupants of a principal dwelling unit; or (C) establish a minimum or maximum limit on (i) square footage of an accessory dwelling unit or (ii) the number of bedrooms of an accessory dwelling unit. Limits home rule powers.

Robert F. MartwickDemocrat

$SIU-ADVANCED ENERGY INSTITUTE

Appropriates $750,000 to Southern Illinois University for use by the Advanced Energy Institute for grants, operations, and other purposes. Effective July 1, 2026.

Terri BryantRepublican

GIFTED/TRANSFERRED VEH TAX

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the $15 tax imposed on the privilege of using any motor vehicle acquired by gift, transfer, or purchase also applies to stepparents, grandparents, stepgrandparents, stepsiblings, stepchildren, and stepgrandchildren.

Jil TracyRepublican

$FY27 DHS-PRETRIAL SUCCESS

Appropriates $15,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for the Pretrial Success Program. Effective July 1, 2026.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY26 SUPPLEMENTAL

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat