Bills & Legislation

SCH CD-WORLD LANGUAGE

Amends the School Code. Changes the term "foreign language" to "world language" throughout the Code. Provides that a school district may establish a counselor-guided process, with the consent of a student's parent or guardian, under which the student may be exempted from one or both years of the world language requirement to receive a high school diploma beginning with the 2028-2029 school year. Sets forth requirements for the counselor-guided process. Provides that a student who has used the counselor-guided process may not be prohibited from enrolling in world language coursework in a subsequent school year. Provides that the school district shall provide equitable access to world language instruction and appropriate academic support to enable the student to meet postsecondary admission requirements if the student's goals change. Provides that nothing in the provisions may be construed to limit a student's ability to earn credits through world language coursework, demonstrate proficiency, or satisfy other graduation requirements through allowable substitutions under the Code. Provides that implementation of the counselor-guided process, the development or modification of a student's course plan, and a student's enrollment or reenrollment in world language coursework shall be carried out in accordance with the school district's existing course offerings and scheduling constraints and may not be construed to waive, eliminate, or otherwise alter the 2-year world language requirement. Makes conforming changes in various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Effective July 1, 2028.

Kimberly A. LightfordDemocrat

ASSISTED LIVING-HOSPICE CARE

Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. In provisions concerning terminally ill residents who receive or would qualify for hospice care, provides that establishments shall ensure that those residents receive care from a licensed health care professional available on-site 7 days per week, 24 hours per day to meet the medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial care needs of the resident.

David KoehlerDemocrat

COMMEMORATIVE-JESSE JACKSON

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates the Reverend Jesse Jackson's date of birth, the eighth day of October, as a legal holiday on which to hold appropriate exercises in commemoration of him. 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 Jesse Jackson's birthday as a holiday. Effective immediately.

Napoleon Harris, IIIDemocrat

MUNI ASSIST PERMIT REFORM ACT

Creates the Municipal Assistance and Permit Review Reform Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2027, each State agency that requires authorization or environmental review of municipal construction or public works projects shall develop a web portal to be posted on the agency's website for the purpose of enhancing review and promoting timely issuance of permits required. Specifies the information an agency must make available on its web portal. Provides that, if an applicant submits a completed permit application to an agency for a covered project in accordance with all applicable State and federal law and there is no final action by the agency, then (1) the application is automatically approved after 180 days if notice and opportunity for public hearing are not required by State or federal law; and (2) the application is automatically approved after 270 days if notice and opportunity for public hearing are required by State or federal law. 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. Effective immediately.

Christopher BeltDemocrat

$CITY OF HARVEY

Appropriates $30,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to the City of Harvey to pay for operational expenses. Effective July 1, 2026.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

MUNI CD-MIDDLE HOUSING

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality shall provide for at least one residential zoning district in which detached single-family dwellings are permitted on lots with an area of not more than 2,500 square feet. Provides that a municipality may not require a minimum lot area of more than 2,500 square feet for detached single-family dwellings in any residential zoning district that permits detached single-family dwellings. Provides that, 8 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a municipality shall, on any lot located in a residential zoning district that permits single-family dwellings, allow (1) on an area of not more than 2,500 square feet, at least one detached single-family dwelling unit; (2) on any lot with an area of more than 2,500 square feet and not more than 5,000 square feet, up to 4 dwelling units; (3) on any lot with an area of more than 5,000 square feet and not more than 7,500 square feet, up to 6 dwelling units; and (4) on any lot with an area of more than 7,500 square feet, up to 8 dwelling units, including cottage clusters. Provides that a municipality must allow an existing principal residential structure to be converted to any middle-housing type if (1) the structure is not expanded by more than 50% of its existing floor area or more than 1,200 square feet, whichever is greater; and (2) the conversion complies with applicable building codes and preservation or landmark laws. Provides that municipalities may not adopt or enforce standards for bulk, lot area, yards, height, automobile parking, density, floor-area ratio, lot coverage, access, unit size, building separation, and design that (1) impose requirements on middle housing that are more restrictive than those applicable to detached single-family dwellings; (2) require automobile parking mandates for residential dwellings of less than 1,500 square feet and require automobile parking mandates no greater than specified requirements; and (3) require any form of discretionary review, unless the same review is required for detached single-family dwellings. Limits home rule powers.

Mattie HunterDemocrat

CTY/MUNI BUILDING CODES-STAIRS

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, no building code adopted by a county or municipality may prohibit residential buildings from having a single stairway serving as an exit for all units if the building: (1) has not more than 6 stories above grade plane; (2) is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system in the interior exit stairway; (3) has all dwelling unit doors serving as an exit equipped with self-closing devices; (4) is equipped with smoke detection throughout all common areas and individual dwelling units; (5) has at least one emergency escape and rescue opening for each individual dwelling unit; and (6) has not more than 4 individual dwelling units on a floor. Limits home rule powers.

Sara FeigenholtzDemocrat

MUNI CD-IMPACT MITIGATION FEES

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that municipalities authorized to levy impact fees must calculate fees using the statewide formula structure issued by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that municipalities may adopt fees lower than the formula-derived levels. Provides that the Department shall issue, update annually, and make publicly available specified mandatory information to be used in the calculation of standardized impact mitigation fees. Provides that the Department shall issue a model impact fee ordinance that municipalities authorized to levy impact fees must adopt verbatim or with only technical deviations. Provides that each municipality authorized to levy impact fees must, before imposing any fee, publish a schedule identifying: (1) the formula-generated maximum fee per unit type; (2) the State-issued multipliers and assumptions used; (3) any allowable municipal adjustment factors applied; and (4) any municipal reductions adopted. Provides that municipalities authorized to levy impact fees must annually report to the Department, including: (1) fees collected; (2) fund expenditures; (3) fund balances; (4) number and type of housing units approved; and (5) any use of adjustment factors. Requires the Department to adopt rules to implement the provisions. Provides that, beginning 30 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, any impact fee imposed on residential development must be calculated in accordance with the provisions. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Cristina CastroDemocrat

MUNI CD-BUILDING PLANS/INSPECT

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality shall complete its initial plan review within (1) 15 business days after receipt of a complete application for a one-family residential project or 2-family residential project or (2) 30 business days after receipt of a complete application for any multifamily, mixed-use, or commercial project. Provides that, if a municipality fails to complete its plan review within the deadlines established under the provisions, then the applicant may retain a qualified third-party plan reviewer. Provides that a municipality shall accept any plan review submitted by a qualified third-party plan reviewer as meeting the municipality's requirements if the review demonstrates compliance with the applicable building codes. Provides that, if a municipality fails to conduct a required inspection within 2 business days, then the applicant may retain a qualified third-party inspector. Provides that a municipality may require reasonable documentation demonstrating that a qualified third-party plan reviewer or qualified third-party inspector meets the qualification requirements, including proof that the qualified third-party plan reviewer's or qualified third-party inspector's licensure or certification is current and active. Provides that a municipality may not charge plan review or inspection fees for any portion of the review process or inspection process performed by a qualified third-party plan reviewer or qualified third-party inspector. Provides that a qualified third-party plan reviewer or qualified third-party inspector shall disclose any potential conflict of interest to the applicant and the municipality before accepting an engagement. Limits home rule powers.

Laura EllmanDemocrat

MUNI CD-RESIDENTIAL PARKING

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, the corporate authorities of a municipality shall not require more than 0.5 automobile parking spaces per multifamily dwelling unit or more than one automobile parking space per single-family home. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, the corporate authorities of a municipality shall not establish minimum automobile parking requirements for (A) residential dwellings of less than 1,500 square feet; (B) affordable housing projects under the Illinois Affordable Housing Act; (C) assisted living establishments; (D) ground level nonresidential spaces in mixed-use buildings; or (E) buildings undergoing a change of use from nonresidential to residential. Provides that requirements for automobile parking spaces permanently marked for the exclusive use of individuals with disabilities are not subject to the provisions. Provides that, if the provisions conflict with a developer's contractual agreement or approved site plan with the corporate authorities of a municipality that was executed or approved on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act, then the contractual agreement or approved site plan is not subject to the provisions. Provides that nothing in the provisions prevents a municipality from enacting or enforcing an ordinance or resolution that establishes a maximum automobile parking requirement that is more stringent than or equal to the automobile parking requirements of the provisions. Provides that nothing in the provisions prohibits a developer from constructing additional automobile parking that is not available to the public. Limits home rule powers.

Javier L. CervantesDemocrat

MUNI CD-HOME RULE POWERS

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, upon adoption of an enacting ordinance by a majority vote of the corporate authorities then holding office, a municipality with a population of more than 5,000 may exercise the powers and authorities provided to home rule units under Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution. Effective January 1, 2027.

Kimberly A. LightfordDemocrat

SCH CD-DRIVER ED-TRAFFIC STOPS

Amends the Driver Education Act of the School Code. Provides that driver education course instruction shall demonstrate the proper actions to be taken during a law enforcement traffic stop by drivers and passengers (instead of just the proper actions to be taken during a law enforcement traffic stop). Provides that, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, the traffic stop instruction shall include the constitutional rights of drivers and passengers during a traffic stop, including, but not limited to, the right to remain silent, the right to refuse consent to a vehicle search unless law enforcement has lawful cause, the right to respectfully ask if one is free to leave, and the right to refuse to answer questions regarding immigration status, citizenship, or national origin, which instruction may be offered in a culturally responsive manner that reflects and affirms the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and needs of students in order to enhance understanding and support safe, informed interactions during traffic stops.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

$SOS-LIBRARY GRANTS

Appropriates $3,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Secretary of State for a recurring, permanent program for the awarding of grants to Illinois academic libraries for open education resources. Effective July 1, 2026.

Sara FeigenholtzDemocrat

INS-PRIOR AUTH HIV DRUG ACCESS

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that, on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, coverage for all abortifacients, hormonal therapy medication, human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis, and post-exposure prophylaxis drugs approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, and follow-up services related to that coverage, shall include screenings for pre-PrEP HIV and sexually transmitted infections. Provides that the coverage shall also include kidney function analysis, routine laboratory testing, and routine provider visits associated with those screenings. Amends the Prior Authorization Reform Act. Prohibits a health insurance issuer from requiring prior authorization for the following prescription drug types and their therapeutic equivalents approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration: human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis and post-exposure prophylaxis medication or human immunodeficiency virus treatment medication. Effective January 1, 2028.

Sara FeigenholtzDemocrat

$AGRIC-ALT-PROTEIN-RESEARCH

Appropriates $1,000,000 to the University of Illinois for the expansion of biomanufacturing and alternative protein research and development at the University's integrated bioprocessing research laboratory. Effective July 1, 2026.

Mattie HunterDemocrat

CTA POLICE DEPARTMENT

Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Provides that the Chicago Transit Authority shall establish the CTA Transit Police Department composed solely of sworn law-enforcement officers. Provides that all security functions shall be performed exclusively by officers of the CTA Transit Police Department. Provides that the CTA Transit Police Department shall deploy 3-officer safety teams moving continuously through trains, stations, and buses, with priority given to high-crime locations. Provides that the Authority shall implement a pilot program deploying AI-based weapon-detection scanners in at least 5 and not more than 10 high-crime stations and major bus hubs. Provides that the Authority shall implement a limited facial recognition pilot program restricted to identifying individuals (i) with active violent-felony warrants or (ii) who the Authority has prohibited from accessing services provided by the Authority. Effective immediately.

Willie PrestonDemocrat

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

$FY27 LEG SUPPORT AGENCIES

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

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 SUPREME COURT

Appropriates the sum of $573,827,400, or so much thereof as may be necessary from the General Revenue Fund to the Supreme Court for operational expenses, awards, grants, permanent improvements, and probation reimbursements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Appropriates other sums for other Supreme Court projects and programs. Effective July 1, 2026.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY27 OFFICE PRETRIAL SERVICES

Appropriates $87,100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services for operational expenses, awards, grant, permanent improvements, and pretrial services reimbursements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Makes other appropriations to the Office. Effective July 1, 2026.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$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

SCH CD-SUB BACKGROUND CHECK

Amends the School Code. Creates the Substitute Teacher Background Check Task Force to research and identify paths through legislation, rules, and communication processes to expedite the background check process and provide reciprocity concerning background checks for licensed substitute teachers in the State to teach in school districts across Regional Offices of Education jurisdictions without having to complete multiple background checks. Sets forth meeting requirements, membership, administrative support, and compensation. Requires the Task Force to submit its findings in a report on or before October 31, 2026 to the State Board of Education and the General Assembly. Dissolves the Task Force upon submission of its report. Effective immediately.

Chapin RoseRepublican

LOC GOV-WIND/SOLAR FACILITIES

Amends the Counties Code, the Township Code, and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a commercial solar energy facility, commercial wind energy facility, or energy storage facility may not be constructed in a county, a township, or within 1.5 miles of a municipality unless the facility has the approval of (1) the county board of the county or, if the facility is located in Cook County, the Cook County Board of Commissioners; (2) if the facility would be located within a township, the township board of trustees; and (3) if the facility would be located within a municipality, the corporate authorities of the municipality. Effective immediately.

Chapin RoseRepublican

UTILITIES-RESTORE VARIOUS

Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Removes a provision concerning energy storage projects. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning legislative findings. Provides that, on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Agency shall develop new energy procurement plans only through the method of least-cost procurement, regardless of the power source of the procurement, and only with the most reliable procurements possible. Defines "least-cost procurement" as the procurement of electric service in a manner that is cost-effective, reliable, and prudent. In provisions concerning the Planning and Procurement Bureau, provides that the total of renewable energy resources procured shall be reduced for all retail customers based on the amount necessary to limit the annual estimated average net increase due to the costs of these resources included in the amounts paid by eligible retail customers in connection with electric service to no more than 4.25% of the amount paid per kilowatthour by those customers during the year ending May 31, 2009 (removes provisions concerning an inflation adjustment). In provisions concerning the Energy Transition Assistance Fund, provides that the energy transition assistance charge shall not exceed 1.3% (instead of 1.45%) of the amount paid per kilowatthour by eligible retail customers during the year ending May 31, 2009. Removes provisions concerning an adjustment in the energy transition assistance charge for inflation. Provides that, notwithstanding any other law, no commercial wind energy facility, commercial solar energy facility, or energy storage system shall be built in the State without the construction of such facility first being approved by the applicable unit of local government if the facility is within 1.5 miles of that unit of local government. Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to prepare for introduction in the 2027 spring session of the General Assembly a bill effecting such changes in the statutes as may be necessary to conform the statutes to the changes in law made by the amendatory Act. Removes references to energy storage projects, energy storage resources, and energy storage systems. Amends the Property Tax Code and the Counties Code. Removes provisions concerning energy storage systems. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Chapin RoseRepublican

AQUIFER PROTECTION ACT

Creates the Data Center Water Transparency and Aquifer Protection Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, no data center operating within the State shall use water from the Mahomet Aquifer. Prohibits State agencies from issuing or renewing a permit authorizing a data center to withdraw groundwater from the Mahomet Aquifer. Requires existing data centers to transition to alternative water sources and cease all groundwater withdrawals from the Mahomet Aquifer by no later than January 1, 2028. Provides that a unit of local government may not enter into, enforce, or renew any nondisclosure agreement, confidentiality clause, or similar contractual provision with a data center that restricts the disclosure of information related to the data center's water use. Contains provisions concerning data confidentiality and public access. Establishes penalties for violations. Grants the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency rulemaking powers.

Chapin RoseRepublican