Bills & Legislation

$FY27 COURT OF CLAIMS

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Court of Claims for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. Effective July 1, 2026.

Robyn Gabel

$FY27 IL POWER AGENCY

Makes appropriations from various funds to the Illinois Power Agency for its ordinary and contingent expenses and for other specified purposes in State fiscal year 2027. Effective July 1, 2026.

Robyn Gabel

$FY27 JUDICIAL INQUIRY BOARD

Appropriates $847,900 from the General Revenue Fund to the Judicial Inquiry Board for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2026.

Robyn Gabel

SUP CT HISTORIC PRESERV FUND

Amends the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Act. Provides that on July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as may be practical, the State Treasurer shall transfer the amount of $900,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund. Effective July 1, 2026.

Robyn Gabel

$FY27 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.

Robyn Gabel

$FY27 COURTS COMMISSION

Appropriates $400,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Courts Commission for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2026.

Robyn Gabel

$FY27 SECRETARY OF STATE

Makes appropriations from various funds to the Office of the Secretary of State for its ordinary and contingent expenses in State fiscal year 2027. Effective July 1, 2026.

Robyn Gabel

$FY27 LEG SUPPORT AGENCIES

Appropriates from the General Revenue Fund to the Legislative Support Agencies for FY 27 ordinary and contingent expenses.

Robyn Gabel

$FY27 ATTORNEY GENERAL

Makes appropriations from various funds to the Office of the Attorney General for its ordinary and contingent expenses and for other specified purposes in State fiscal year 2027. Effective July 1, 2026.

Robyn Gabel

IL EPSTEIN FILES INVESTIGATION

Creates the Illinois Epstein Files Investigation Act. Establishes the Illinois Epstein Files Investigation Commission as an investigatory and advisory commission to investigate matters related to Jeffrey Epstein's network with a nexus to Illinois, facilitate enforcement of Illinois law, and promote transparency. Grants the Commission investigatory powers, including subpoena authority enforceable in circuit court, and requires referrals to the Attorney General and periodic reports to the Attorney General, Governor, and the General Assembly. Provides victim and whistleblower protections. Authorizes the Attorney General to exercise specified authority. Directs the Attorney General to share information upon request by the Commission. Ceases operation of the Commission after 5 years and repeals the Act after 6 years. Amends the Statewide Grand Jury Act to expand jurisdiction, to include human trafficking, involuntary servitude, sexual exploitation of children, permitting and failure to report sexual abuse of a child, prostitution-related offenses, patronizing a sexually exploited child, child pornography, bribery, official misconduct, solicitation of misconduct, tampering with public records, perjury, communicating with or harassment of jurors and witnesses, money laundering, obstruction of justice, and racketeering activity, but with a requirement for Attorney General certification or a requirement that offenses occur in more than one county or have a statewide nexus. Effective immediately.

Abdelnasser Rashid

$RTC 2030

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Road to Census 2030 Act of 2026. Appropriates from the General Revenue Fund $500,000 to the Department of Human Services, $500,000 to the Secretary of State, and $1,600,000 to the Department of Public Health. Effective July 1, 2026.

Justin Slaughter

$DHS-TASC MENTAL HLTH CENTER

Appropriates $500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities to support its pursuit of certification as a Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center. Effective July 1, 2026.

Maurice A. West, II

JESSE JACKSON SR. EXPRESSWAY

Creates the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Memorial Highway Act. Provides that the part of the Dan Ryan Expressway that begins at 47th Street and extends south to 95th Street, in the City of Chicago, Cook County is designated as the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Memorial Highway.

Kam Buckner

$HIGHWAY CAMERA SYSTEMS

Appropriates $10,000,000 from the Road Fund to the Illinois State Police for installation and maintenance of camera systems under the Expressway Camera Act and for associated telecommunications costs and camera warranties. Effective July 1, 2026.

Rita Mayfield

$U OF I-EXTENSION PROGRAM

Appropriates $20,000,000 to the University of Illinois for the purpose of increasing the extension service trust fund allocation for the University of Illinois Extension program. Effective July 1, 2026.

Sharon Chung

$IMSA-EXPENSES

Appropriates $33,244,600 to the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy to meet its ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Effective July 1, 2026.

Barbara Hernandez

DNR-SPARTA-SELL AMMO

Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Department of Natural Resources World Shooting and Recreational Complex Act. Provides that, subject to the requirements of State and federal law, the Department of Natural Resources may sell ammunition at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex and may contract the right to sell ammunition to a contractor in a public-private agreement. Directs that revenue from the sale of ammunition at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex by the Department or its contractor under a public-private agreement, except for operating and non-operating costs and expenses related to the sale of ammunition, shall be deposited into the State Parks Fund to the credit of a special account designated as the World Shooting and Recreational Complex Ammunition Account. Specifies that all moneys credited to the World Shooting and Recreational Complex Ammunition Account shall be used for any purposes related to the World Shooting and Recreational Complex and for no other purpose.

David Friess

CANNABIS HOSPITALITY

Creates the On-Premise Cannabis Consumption Act. Provides that a county or municipality may issue licenses for temporary events and cannabis hospitality venues that will allow for the consumption of cannabis or cannabis-infused products and for the sale of cannabis paraphernalia at such temporary events or venues. Requires ordinances with specified requirements for such temporary events and cannabis hospitality venues before any licenses are issued. Limits home rule powers. Makes conforming changes in the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Effective immediately.

Jawaharial Williams

$DCEO-YMCA

Appropriates $3,500,000 from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois for the costs associated with the purchase of a building and other capital improvements. Effective July 1, 2026.

Tony M. McCombie

FOIA-POLICE

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that records containing law enforcement in-car camera and officer-worn body camera video and audio recordings that a public body received from another public body are exempt from inspection or copying under the Act. Provides that records concerning the work of the threat assessment team of a law enforcement agency are exempt from inspection or copying under the Act. Provides that criminal history records are exempt from inspection or copying under the Act. Provides that personal and private information submitted to and maintained by the Illinois State Police under the Criminal Identification Act is exempt from inspection or copying under the Act. Provides that, if a public body received more than 1,000 requests under the Act in the preceding year, then (i) the public body shall either comply with or deny a request for a record that includes video records within 30 business days (rather than 5 business days) after its receipt of the request and (ii) the time for response to any request the public body receives may be extended by not more than 10 business days (rather than 5 business days) from the original due date for specified reasons. Provides that, if a request is made for an audio or video file that is maintained in an electronic format, then the public body may not charge for the first 60 minutes of staff time to prepare the response, including conducting necessary research regarding the request, as well as locating, collecting, reviewing, and redacting any responsive audio or video files. Provides that, after the first 60 minutes of staff time, the public body may charge the preparation costs of the public body's lowest paid staff member employed in a position that performs the work to prepare the response (rather than charging specified dollar amounts for specified megabytes of data). Makes technical and other changes. Effective January 1, 2027.

Daniel Didech

$SIU-CORN-TO-ETHANOL RESEARCH

Appropriates $15,000,000 to the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees for the expansion of the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville to expand its research capabilities and to increase biomanufacturing workforce training. Effective July 1, 2026.

Katie Stuart

$DHS-YOUTH GUIDANCE

Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Youth Guidance for costs associated with contingent and operational expenses. Effective July 1, 2026.

Justin Slaughter

LOCAL GOVT BOND REFERENDA

Amends the Election Code, the Counties Code, the Township Code, the Illinois Local Library Act, the School Code, and the Public Community College Act. In provisions concerning the issuance of bonds, provides that the affected bond referenda must be held at a general election (rather than at a regularly scheduled election).

Dan Ugaste

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 released from an Illinois Department of Corrections facility on or after January 1, 2027 (targeted population). Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, 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-based organizations who work with the targeted population. Requires the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), beginning January 1, 2027, to provide appropriate resources to community-based 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. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, the Executive Director of ICJIA shall ensure that regional networks of participating community-based organizations and housing providers are established to collaborate and provide services and housing to the targeted population. Contains provisions requiring a housing needs assessment tool be administered to all individuals who are exiting Illinois Department of Corrections custody; that on January 1, 2027, or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, the Executive Director of IHDA create a Home for Good Institute to provide training and technical assistance to community-based organizations who intend to acquire, develop, rehabilitate, or operate permanent and transitional housing units for the targeted population; the establishment of the Interagency Reentry Workgroup; the establishment of the Home for Good Advisory Committee; reporting requirements; rulemaking authority to implement the Act; and other matters. Effective immediately.

Maurice A. West, II

USE/OCC TX-MOTOR FUEL

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, use and occupation taxes on motor fuel and gasohol are imposed at the rate of 1.25%. Makes corresponding changes concerning the distribution of proceeds. Effective immediately.

Ryan Spain

$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.

Mary Beth Canty

CCBHC DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

Amends the Illinois Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Act. Establishes a limited and targeted expansion mechanism to admit certain federally certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics into the Illinois Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Medicaid Demonstration program. Provides that the Illinois CCBHC prospective payment system methodology, as specified, shall be used to reimburse providers under the program. Prohibits the general expansion of the Illinois Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Medicaid Demonstration program beyond providers meeting the established eligibility criteria. Grants the Department of Healthcare and Family Services rulemaking authority, so long as the rules do not impose additional eligibility requirements beyond those expressly stated. Effective immediately.

Katie Stuart

$DEC-EARLY CHOICES

Appropriates $500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Early Childhood for grants and administration expenses associated with support for the inclusion of children ages 3 to 5 with developmental delays and disabilities in school and community-based early childhood settings. Effective July 1, 2026.

Maura Hirschauer

$DCEO-FARMERS RISING

Appropriates the amount of $350,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Angelic Organics Learning Center, DBA Farmers Rising, for the purpose of costs associated with the purchase or maintenance, or both, of a truck, trailer, and other equipment for Farmers Rising’s Rockford mobile grocery store. Effective July 1, 2026.

Maurice A. West, II

INTERCHANGE FEE-REPEAL

Repeals the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. Effective immediately.

John M. Cabello

$ICJIA-KANE HUMAN EXPLOIT UNIT

Appropriates $500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for grants to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office to expand the Human Exploitation Unit. Effective July 1, 2026.

Matt Hanson

$DCEO-COMMUNITY DESK

Appropriates the sum of $7,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Community Desk Chicago to support commercial real estate projects collectively owned by local residents and small businesses through a shared ownership model. Effective July 1, 2026.

Justin Slaughter

$DCEO-RESTAURANTS

Appropriates the sum of $1,250,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Illinois Restaurant Association for all costs associated with workforce development and training. Effective July 1, 2026.

Ann M. Williams

INC TX-CHILD WAIVER

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer who (i) is a resident of Illinois, (ii) is legally domiciled in the United States, and (iii) on or after July 1, 2027, becomes a parent, either through birth or adoption, may apply to the Department of Revenue for a waiver of the taxpayer's State income taxes for the taxable year in which the child is born or the adoption of the child is finalized and for the next 2 succeeding taxable years. Provides that, if a taxpayer has been granted such a waiver, that taxpayer's net income shall be zero for each taxable year for which the waiver is in effect.

Martin McLaughlin

$DCEO-CLEAN ENERGY JOBS

Appropriates the amount of $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, for a grant to the Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund for costs associated with contingent and operational expenses. Effective July 1, 2026.

Kimberly Du Buclet

TREY'S LAW-NONDISCLOSURE

Provides that the Act may be referred to as Trey's Law. Creates the Invalidity of Certain Nondisclosure Clauses Act. Provides that a nondisclosure clause in a settlement agreement is void and unenforceable as against the public policy of this State to the extent that the nondisclosure clause prohibits an individual from disclosing to any other individual or entity or reporting to law enforcement an act of sexual abuse or facts related to an act of sexual abuse that was committed or allegedly committed against the individual before the individual attained 18 years of age. Provides that nothing in the Act may be construed to prohibit an individual from agreeing to keep confidential any other provision of a settlement agreement, including the amount or payment terms of a settlement. Applies to any settlement agreement entered into before, on, or after the effective date of this Act.

John M. Cabello

BALLISTICS DETECTION/IMAGING

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall enter into an agreement for a grant program for ballistics detection and imaging through a partnership with the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police. Provides that the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police shall, subject to appropriation, make grants available for State and local police agencies for the purchase, expansion, and maintenance of equipment services that support the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN) and other ballistic technology equipment for ballistic imaging. Provides that grantees may receive payment by advance payment, reimbursement, or working capital advance, subject to the approval of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and using Grant Accountability and Transparency Act standards. Provides that the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police's allowable costs include managing, tracking, documenting, reporting, and processing grant funds.

Rita Mayfield

$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.

Robyn Gabel

$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.

Robyn Gabel

$FY27 DVA OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $123,805,089; Other State Funds $131,666,257; Federal Funds $2,691,400; Total $258,162,746.

Robyn Gabel

$FY27 IAC OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Arts Council for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $24,511,800; Other State Funds $70,000; Federal Funds $1,325,000; Total $25,906,800.

Robyn Gabel

$FY27 ALPLM OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $11,314,500; Other State Funds $13,013,300; Total $24,327,800.

Robyn Gabel

$FY27 GOMB OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $5,280,000; Other State Funds $764,163,400; Total $769,443,400.

Robyn Gabel

$FY27 EIG OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of Executive Inspector General for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $10,980,500; Other State Funds $2,089,600; Total $13,070,100.

Robyn Gabel

$FY27 EEC OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Executive Ethics Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $12,234,200; Other State Funds $3,293,400; Total $15,527,600.

Robyn Gabel

$FY27 CDB OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Capital Development Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $57,543,600.

Robyn Gabel

$FY27 CSC OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Civil Service Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $565,300.

Robyn Gabel

$FY27 ICC OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Commerce Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $95,343,800; Federal Funds $250,000; Total $95,593,800.

Robyn Gabel

$FY27 DHHC OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $720,000; Other State Funds $400,000; Total $1,120,000.

Robyn Gabel

$FY27 EPA OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Environmental Protection Agency for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $536,333,587; Federal Funds $127,209,103; Total $663,542,690.

Robyn Gabel