Bills & Legislation

$FY27 SUPREME COURT HPF

Appropriates $4,500,000 from the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund to the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission for Historic Preservation purposes. Appropriates $900,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission for deposit into the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund. Effective July 1, 2026.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$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.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 JUDICIAL INQUIRY BOARD

Appropriates $847,900 from the General Revenue Fund to the Judicial Inquiry Board for its FY 27 ordinary and contingent expenses. Takes effect July 1, 2026.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 ATTORNEY GENERAL

AN ACT making appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Effective July 1, 2026.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 SOS

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.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 COMPTROLLER

Makes various Fiscal Years 2027 appropriations to the Office of the State Comptroller. Effective July 1, 2026.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 TREASURER

Appropriates specified amounts from various funds to the State Treasurer for specified purposes. Effective July 1, 2026.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$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.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 BOARD OF ELECTIONS

Appropriates $37,204,600 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements for the 2027 fiscal year. Appropriates $1,000,000 from the Elections Special Projects Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements. Appropriates $4,973,500 from the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund to the State Board of Elections for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Appropriates $11,661,100 from the Help Illinois Vote Fund to the State Board of Elections for implementation of the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Effective July 1, 2026.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 GOV OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of the Governor for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 as follows: General Funds $19,750,000; Other State Funds $5,800,000; Total $25,550,000.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 LT GOV OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $3,497,900; Other State Funds $100,000; Total $3,597,900.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 AGING OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Department on Aging for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $1,999,065,468; Other State Funds $13,670,500; Federal Funds $213,105,600; Total $2,225,841,568.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 AGRICULTURE OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $33,781,300; Other State Funds $129,597,000; Federal Funds $56,568,400; Total $219,946,700.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 CMS OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Central Management Services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $2,875,624,700; Other State Funds $5,761,439,800; Total $8,637,064,500.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 DCFS OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Children and Family Services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $1,668,497,400; Other State Funds $826,507,600; Federal Funds $15,816,600; Total $2,510,821,600.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 DCEO OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $90,988,300; Other State Funds $2,156,122,419; Federal Funds $1,587,813,049; Total $3,834,923,768.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 DNR OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural Resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $97,945,800; Other State Funds $479,723,783; Federal Funds $51,126,622; Total $628,796,205.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 DJJ OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Juvenile Justice for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $174,906,100; Other State Funds $15,500,000; Total $190,406,100.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 DOC OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Corrections for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $2,272,670,500; Other State Funds $164,500,000; Total $2,437,170,500.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 DES OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Employment Security for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $20,855,000; Other State Funds $6,500,000; Federal Funds $419,066,800; Total $446,421,800.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 DFPR OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $186,398,800.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 DHR OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Human Rights for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $16,707,700; Other State Funds $7,002,560; Federal Funds $4,794,800; Total $28,505,060.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 DHS OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Human Services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $6,938,335,133; Other State Funds $1,658,445,289; Federal Funds $2,012,020,769; Total $10,608,801,191.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 DOI OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Insurance for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $172,345,700.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 DOIT OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Innovation and Technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $393,399,200; Other State Funds $714,216,700; Total $1,107,615,900.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 LABOR OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Labor for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $14,822,800; Other State Funds $6,250,000; Federal Funds $6,400,000; Total $27,472,800.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 DOLC OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of the Lottery for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $3,298,355,000.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 DMA OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Military Affairs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $25,882,300; Other State Funds $6,100,000; Federal Funds $43,210,700; Total $75,193,000.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 HFS OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $8,781,379,200; Other State Funds $37,892,170,000; Federal Funds $775,000,000; Total $47,448,549,200.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 DECE OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Early Childhood for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $2,087,963,000; Other State Funds $299,200,000; Federal Funds $2,037,234,200; Total $4,424,397,200.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 DPH OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Public Health for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $286,257,200; Other State Funds $364,858,708; Federal Funds $733,950,369; Total $1,385,066,277.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 DOR OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $36,408,900; Other State Funds $620,134,100; Federal Funds $500,000; Total $657,043,000.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 ISP OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois State Police for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $477,708,200; Other State Funds $460,651,300; Federal Funds $60,000,000; Total $998,359,500.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 IDOT OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Transportation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $5,760,285,739; Federal Funds $14,911,796; Total $5,775,197,535.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$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.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$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.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$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.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$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.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$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.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$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.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$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.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$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.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

EPA-ORPHAN UST CLEANUP

Amends the Petroleum Underground Storage Tanks Title of the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that a municipality or county may, to the same extent as an owner or operator, conduct tank removal, abandonment, site investigation, and corrective action with respect to a petroleum orphan underground storage tank in accordance with the requirements of the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program, except that a municipality or county does not have to elect to proceed as an owner and the costs shall be eligible for payment from the Underground Storage Tank Fund. Defines "orphan underground storage tank". Makes conforming and other changes in provisions regarding the Underground Storage Tank Fund.

Sara FeigenholtzDemocrat

ELECTRONIC TRANSACT-GOVERNMENT

Amends the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. Removes language providing that a governmental agency of the State is not required to use or permit the use of electronic records or electronic signatures. Provides that the State Board of Elections is exempt from the requirement to accept electronic records and signatures. Makes other changes.

Christopher BeltDemocrat

DFPR-HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. In conjunction with applications for health care professional licensure and renewals, requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall require applicants to provide practice information that include areas of practice specialty, addresses of all current practice locations, hours spent at each practice location on direct outpatient care, the applicant's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number if applicable, and anticipated date of retirement. Provides that the Department shall share the information with authorized personnel at the Department of Public Health. Specifies that the data is exempt from the Freedom of Information Act. Defines "health care professional". Provides that data published in conjunction with applications for health care professional licensure shall not identify a health care professional's name or any other data that leads to identification.

Christopher BeltDemocrat

TRANSFER CARE SPECIALISTS

Amends the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code. Provides that "funeral establishment", "funeral chapel", "funeral home", or "mortuary", when used in reference to transfer care specialists, means a building or a separate portion of a building having a specific street address or location devoted to activities relating to the shelter, care, custody and preparation of a deceased human body that contains facilities for funeral and wake services and operates from a fixed place of business. Defines "general supervision", "immediate and direct supervision", and "transfer care specialist". Requires a funeral establishment, funeral chapel, funeral home, or mortuary to operate from a fixed place of business. Creates the Transfer Care Specialists Article under the Code. Sets forth provisions concerning license requirements; address of record and email address of record; license qualifications; applications; the issuance and display of transfer care specialist licenses; renewal, reinstatement, and restoration of a license; the applicability of the Article; and rulemaking authority of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. In provisions concerning practicing without a license, provides that the practice of removing a deceased human body from its place of death, institution, or other location as a transfer care specialist by any person who has not been issued a license by the Department, whose license has been suspended or revoked, or whose license has not been renewed is hereby declared to be inimical to the public welfare and to constitute a public nuisance. In provisions concerning grounds for discipline, provides that engaging in practice as a transfer care specialist without a license is a Class A misdemeanor. Makes other changes.

Ram VillivalamDemocrat

SCH CD-FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQ

Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. With respect to the requirement that, beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, each pupil entering the 9th grade must, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, successfully complete 2 years of foreign language courses, requires a high school to offer 2 years of foreign-language course credit to any student who either (i) successfully passes a standardized test of language proficiency for a language other than English at the level required for the State Seal of Biliteracy or (ii) presents an official transcript demonstrating completion of 2 years of high-school equivalency in which the language of instruction was in a language other than English.

Kimberly A. LightfordDemocrat