Bills & Legislation

PROP TX-FAIRNESS TASK FORCE

Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Creates the Fairness in Property Tax Foreclosure Task Force. Sets forth the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall study and make recommendations concerning issues associated with property foreclosure for failure to pay property taxes. Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act and the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Erica HarrissRepublican

PENSION CODE-VARIOUS

Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a member who is eligible to receive an alternative retirement annuity may elect to receive an estimated payment that shall commence no later than 30 days after the later of either the member's last day of employment or 30 days after the member files for the retirement benefit with the System. Provides that the estimated payment shall be the best estimate by the System of the total monthly amount due to the member based on the information that the System possesses at the time of the estimate. Provides that if the amount of the estimate is greater or less than the actual amount of the monthly annuity, the System shall pay or recover the difference within 6 months after the start of the monthly annuity. Excludes a benefit increase resulting from the amendatory Act from the definition of "new benefit increase". Effective immediately.

Robert F. MartwickDemocrat

STUDENT ATHLETE-TRANSFER RULES

Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that an association or other entity that has as one of its purposes promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among schools and students within this State shall allow, in its rules and regulations, student-athletes in grades 9 through 12 to transfer to another school and be granted full athletic eligibility at the receiving school if both the sending school's and receiving school's principals or official representatives provide written consent to the association or entity for the transfer. Sets forth what the consent must include. Provides that if the student transfers in a given school year after the official start date of the athletic season for the activity the student was participating in at the sending school, the student is ineligible to participate in that athletic activity for the remainder of the school year. Provides that the receiving school shall enforce any period of ineligibility imposed upon the student by the sending school or that would have been imposed upon the student by the sending school had the student not transferred, even if the student is otherwise eligible under the provisions, which shall be for the remaining duration of the period of ineligibility or 365 days after the date of the transfer, whichever is less.

Janet Yang RohrDemocrat

CANNABIS-IL FREEDOM FUND

Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Creates the Illinois Freedom Program as a subprogram within the Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) Program for the purpose of issuing direct cash payments to eligible individuals who have been disproportionately impacted by historical cannabis enforcement. Creates the Illinois Freedom Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that the creation and operation of the Illinois Freedom Program shall not reduce, reallocate, delay, or otherwise diminish the amount of cannabis tax revenue distributed to existing R3 Area grantees. Authorizes the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, in cooperation with the R3 Program Board, to adopt rules to implement and administer the Illinois Freedom Program and the Illinois Freedom Fund. Amends the State Finance Act. Provides for the transfer of certain amounts from the Criminal Justice Information Projects Fund to the Illinois Freedom Fund. Effective July 1, 2027.

La Shawn K. FordDemocrat

ULYSSES S. GRANT DAY

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that April 27 of each year shall be designated as Ulysses S. Grant Day to be observed throughout the State as a day set apart to honor the 18th President of the United States of America who settled in Galena in 1860 and led the Union to victory in the Civil War as Commanding General before becoming President, championing national unity and defending civil rights for the newly freed. Effective immediately.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

UNLAWFUL VISITATION INTRFERNCE

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes the penalties for unlawful visitation or parenting time interference. Provides that a violation is: (1) a petty offense, punishable by a fine of $500, for a first or second violation; and (2) a Class 4 felony if: (i) the defendant has 2 or more prior convictions for the offense; or (ii) the child was removed from the State of Illinois in violation of a court order.

Barbara HernandezDemocrat

UNFIT DEFENDANT-CHOATE MHDC

Amends the Fitness For Trial, To Plead Or To Be Sentenced Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall permit the Clyde L. Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center at Anna to receive direct temporary admissions under the Article for the purpose of detaining and treating a defendant until the Department of Human Services can provide permanent placement for the defendant. Provides that, upon a court's placement order of the defendant, an evaluation of the defendant by the Department of Human Services shall be conducted to determine the most appropriate secure facility to receive the defendant. Provides that the Department shall notify the sheriff and the court if the Department does not have placement for the defendant at the time the evaluation has been completed. Provides that, if the Department does not have immediate placement for the defendant following the court's placement order, the sheriff may request the court to order temporary placement of the defendant at Clyde L. Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center at Anna to receive treatment and evaluation services until a permanent bed and placement availability is determined by the Department. Establishes the scope of the evaluation. Provides that once placement availability is determined, the Department shall notify the sheriff who shall promptly transport the defendant to the designated facility. Provides that each defendant received for temporary admission shall, whenever possible, be assigned to a permanent facility within 30 days after admission to the Center. Provides that a review of an admitted individual's treatment and psychiatric status shall be conducted at regular intervals while awaiting permanent placement by the Department. Provides that, if the Department fails to comply with providing permanent placement for the defendant within 30 days after admission to the Center, the Department is subject to a civil penalty and additional penalties every additional 30 days until a permanent placement can be determined. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall adopt any necessary rules to implement the provision. Amends the Attorney General Act to make conforming changes.

Charles MeierRepublican

CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 concerning a defendant's commitment for mental health treatment. Provides that, if the Department of Human Services does not provide placement within 20 days of the transmittal by the circuit court clerk of the court's placement order, the Department shall provide payment to the sheriff, as prescribed by the sheriff, including, but not limited to, housing and mental health services for each day after 20 days have passed from the time the defendant was first placed in the sheriff's custody. Provides that the sheriff shall not be held liable for any issues encountered after the 20th day the defendant remains in his or her care. Deletes a provision requiring the Department to admit the defendant to a secure facility within 60 days of the transmittal of the court's placement order, unless the Department can demonstrate good faith efforts at placement and a lack of bed and placement availability. Deletes language providing that, if placement cannot be made within 60 days of the transmittal of the court's placement order and the Department has demonstrated good faith efforts at placement and a lack of bed and placement availability, the Department shall provide an update to the ordering court every 30 days until the defendant is placed. Provides that, if within 45 (rather than 60) days of the transmittal of the court's placement order, the Department fails to provide the sheriff with notice of bed and placement availability at the designated facility, the sheriff shall contact the Department to inquire about when a placement will become available at the designated facility as well as bed and placement availability at other secure facilities.

Charles MeierRepublican

MHDD ACT-SODC READMISSIONS

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that notwithstanding any other law or rule to the contrary, a State-operated developmental center funded, certified, or licensed by the Department of Human Services shall readmit, upon request, any former resident who transferred to and currently receives services at a licensed community-integrated living arrangement, if the former resident consents or if the former resident has a guardian with placement authority and that guardian consents based on a determination that the former resident's medical needs cannot be met by the program of services administered by the community-integrated living arrangement. Provides that if a State-operated developmental center is unable to readmit a former resident on account of the State-operated developmental center's planned closure or reduction in bed capacity, then the former resident may choose to be admitted to any other State-operated developmental center, subject to bed availability. Effective immediately.

Charles MeierRepublican

DHS-DD BED REDUCTIONS

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall make no further reductions in bed capacity at State-operated facilities for persons with developmental disabilities without the purpose of protecting the health or safety of recipients or employees of State-operated facilities for persons with developmental disabilities. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall affect the authority of the Governor to issue emergency executive orders to protect the health or safety of recipients or employees of State-operated facilities for persons with developmental disabilities. Provides that if the Department wants to restructure or transition a State-operated facility for persons with developmental disabilities that results in reduced bed capacity in the State-operated facility, the Department shall: (1) make a reasonable effort, as determined by the Department, to transition any State-operated developmental disability beds to State-operated minimum security psychiatric inpatient beds; or (2) make a reasonable effort, as determined by the Department, to transition any State-operated developmental disability beds to State-operated forensic step-down units.

Charles MeierRepublican

DATA CENTER ENERGY ACCOUNT

Creates the Data Center Energy Accountability Act. Provides that, beginning in compliance year 2028, each covered data center shall account for its annual electricity demand on an hourly basis by reporting the volume of generation that was consumed in each year, month, day, and hour. Requires each covered data center to also self-generate, or procure, and then retire eligible environmental attribute certificates equal to 100% of the covered data center's annual State electricity consumption. Provides that eligible environmental attribute certificates that are retired in order to comply with the Act must have been produced by electric generation facilities and batteries that have a commercial operation date that is no more than 7 years older than the compliance year for which the environmental attribute certificates are retired. Sets forth tracking and verification requirements for the Illinois Power Agency. Provides that environmental attribute certificates shall not be eligible under the Act if the retirement of the environmental attribute certificates would result in the double counting or double claiming of otherwise eligible energy. Provides that, upon interconnection, the owner of a covered data center shall be required to notify the Agency of its status as a regulated facility pursuant to the requirements of the Act. Provides that, if a covered data center is unable to meet the requirements of the Act for a given compliance year, a covered data center shall make an alternative investment payment for each megawatt-hour shortfall in the applicable year. Creates the Electron Accelerator Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, to be administered by the Agency. Sets forth requirements for the Fund. Provides that, if deemed appropriate by the Agency, the Agency shall file a utility disconnection proceeding with the Commission if a covered data center does not responsibly comply with the Act. Sets forth rulemaking abilities for the Agency. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change. Effective immediately.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

ACCEPT FINGERPRINT RECORDS ACT

Creates the Standard Acceptance of Records from Fingerprint Vendors Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, a State agency, school district, or unit of local government must accept a fingerprint-based criminal history record check from any certified live scan fingerprint vendor if the State agency, school district, or unit of local government requires an individual to complete a fingerprint-based criminal history record check (1) to continue employment with the State agency, school district, or unit of local government or (2) to obtain employment, licensure, or a grant from the State agency, school district, or unit of local government. Provides that, on and after the effective date of the Act, a State agency, school district, or unit of local government may not enter into, amend, or renew a contract with a fingerprint vendor that prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting the State agency, school district, or unit of local government from accepting a fingerprint-based criminal history record check from any other certified live scan fingerprint vendor. Effective immediately.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

EDGE-PHARMACIES/GROCERIES

Creates the EDGE Essentials for Pharmacies and Grocery Stores Act. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers proposing an eligible pharmacy or eligible grocery store project in Illinois. Provides that the taxpayer may elect to apply the credit against the taxpayer's withholding tax liability. Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that a business that is party to an agreement with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity pursuant to the EDGE Essentials for Pharmacies and Grocery Stores Act may receive the benefits of the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act without submitting an application for designation as a High Impact Business. Amends the Grocery Initiative Act. Provides that grants for equipment upgrades may be provided to grocery stores owned and operated by local governmental units and may include reimbursement for investment in point-of-sale systems to accommodate SNAP and WIC transactions. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Will GuzzardiDemocrat

COMPENSATORY PARENTING TIME

Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that if parenting time allocated pursuant to a court order is denied to a parent due to a report or allegation of child abuse or neglect and a subsequent investigation of the alleged conduct by the Department of Children and Family Services under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act results in an unfounded report, the court shall order makeup parenting time to the parent against whom the allegation was made in an amount equal to the amount of allocated parenting time the parent was denied. Applies the provisions whether the denial of parenting time occurred by verbal refusal, interference, or the filing of a motion or emergency order that resulted in the suspension or termination of the parent's allocated parenting time, unless the investigation by the Department results in an indicated report. Requires makeup parenting time to be awarded within 6 months of the date the unfounded report is issued by the Department. Provides that nothing shall prevent the court from holding a party in contempt for wrongful denial of allocated parenting time in addition to granting makeup parenting time.

Barbara HernandezDemocrat

STATE EMPLOYEES MEDICARE PLANS

Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provisions of the Act, the Department of Central Management Services, in consultation with and subject to the approval of the Chief Procurement Officer, shall contract or make otherwise available a Medicare plan to supplement Medicare Parts A and B and to provide coverage compliant with Medicare Part D for Medicare-primary members and their Medicare-primary dependents. On January 1, 2027, requires the Department to begin procurement of supplemental Medicare plans to be effective on January 1, 2028. Provides that the Department shall award contracts to provide a minimum of 2 supplemental Medicare plan options if 2 or more responsive bidders submit bids. Effective immediately.

Katie StuartDemocrat

CRIM PRO-REVOC PRETRIAL RELEAS

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that when a defendant has previously been granted pretrial release for a felony or Class A misdemeanor and has been placed on electronic monitoring as a condition of release, that pretrial release shall be revoked upon a finding of probable cause that the defendant has committed a felony that is alleged to have occurred during the defendant's pretrial release after a hearing on the court's own motion or upon the filing of a verified petition by the State. Provides that pretrial detention shall continue pending resolution of the defendant's charges. Provides that the language that states at each subsequent appearance of the defendant before the court, the judge must find that continued detention is necessary to reasonably ensure the appearance of the defendant for later hearings or to prevent the defendant from being charged with a subsequent felony or Class A misdemeanor does not apply to a defendant whose pretrial release has been revoked pursuant to the new provision.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

DIGITAL ASSET TAX ACT-REPEAL

Repeals the Digital Asset Tax Act. Effective immediately.

John M. CabelloRepublican

LOC GOV TORT IMMUNITY

Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. Includes "medical examiner's office" and "coroner's office" within the definition of "medical facility" in Article VI covering Hospital and Public Health Activities. Provides that nothing in the Act exonerates a public employee or medical facility from liability for injury proximately caused by any negligent or wrongful conduct, act, or omission, in the handling, identification, disposal, or treatment of a deceased human, or exonerates a local public entity whose employee, while acting in the scope of his or her employment, so causes such an injury. Applies only to causes of actions accruing on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

Kevin John OlickalDemocrat

HYPERSCALE DATA CENTERS

Amends the Environmental Protection Act, Energy Efficient Building Act, Illinois Power Agency Act, Public Utilities Act, and related statutes to establish comprehensive environmental, water, and energy regulations for hyperscale data centers. In the Environmental Protection Act, requires cumulative impact assessments, public notice, and community benefits agreements for data centers; prohibits nondisclosure agreements; and creates the Data Center Community Intervenor Compensation Fund and Hyperscale Data Center Public Benefits and Affordability Fund funded by annual fees based on peak demand. Mandates water resource planning, quarterly water usage reporting, water scarcity plans, and Water Impact Permits with public hearings and renewal every 5 years. Requires compliance with stringent energy codes and annual energy and water reporting to the Illinois Commerce Commission. Expands renewable energy procurement programs, establishes a hyperscale data center self-direct program, and strengthens equity, transparency, and labor standards in clean energy initiatives. Creates the Residential Automated Solar Permitting Platform Act to require municipalities and counties to adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform on or before July 1, 2027, and authorizes persons to file a civil action against a municipality or county in violation.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

SCH CD-REG BD SCH TRUSTEES

Amends the Regional Superintendent of Schools Article of the School Code. Requires the regional superintendent of schools to, beginning on August 7, 2028, exercise and perform all rights, powers, duties, and responsibilities that were vested in or required by law to be exercised and performed by former regional boards of school trustees and appoint a nonpartisan citizens committee consisting of 5 members to conduct the duties of the former regional board of school trustees. Provides that the expiring terms of members of each regional board of school trustees shall be extended so as to terminate on the August 7, 2028. Provides that all books, records, maps, papers, documents, equipment, supplies, accounts, deposits, and other personal property belonging to or subject to the control or disposition of former regional board of school trustees shall be transferred and delivered to the regional office of education or education service center that services the same or substantially similar territory as the former regional board of school trustees. Repeals provisions regarding regional boards of school trustees. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Tracy Katz MuhlDemocrat

LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Kam BucknerDemocrat

AUTO LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION

Creates the Automated License Plate Recognition System Act. Sets forth provisions regarding authorized uses of an automated license plate recognition system, data retention, prohibited uses of an automated license plate recognition system, restrictions, requirements for use, preservation and disclosure, required data collection, reporting requirements, admissibility, privacy, penalties, and a private right of action. Makes a conforming change in the Freedom of Information Act. Effective immediately.

Nicolle GrasseDemocrat

AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS

Amends the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act. Requires non-exempt local governments to provide residents with notice and the opportunity for comment at a public hearing prior to adopting an affordable housing plan. Requires a non-exempt local government to provide proof of its compliance with the notice and public hearing requirements when it submits a copy of its affordable housing plan to the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Expands the list of information that must be provided in the affordable housing plan to include, (i) an identification of "specific lands" (rather than "lands") within the jurisdiction that are most appropriate for the construction of affordable housing, (ii) proposed timelines to commence "specific actions and deadlines" (rather than "actions") to implement the components of the affordable housing plan, and (iii) incentives, including certain measures to address the need for affordable housing, that the local government may provide for the purpose of attracting affordable housing. In a provision permitting certain persons to appeal a local government's denial of a proposed affordable housing plan, expands the list to include a service provider that is under contract to provide services for potential residents of a proposed supportive housing project or community-integrated living arrangement that is included in the proposed affordable housing plan. Contains provisions concerning final actions or decisions by the governing body of the local government on the proposed affordable housing plans; appeal procedures and timelines; and other matters. Expands the Illinois Housing Development Authority's rulemaking authority to include the adoption of rules and regulations concerning the substance of affordable housing plans consistent with the changes made in the amendatory Act.

HIGHER ED-PREVENT SEX VIOLENCE

Amends the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act. Makes changes concerning definitions. Requires a higher education institution's comprehensive policy to include sexual harassment. Provides that a confidential advisor is separate from a complaint advisor, unless a complainant chooses to have the confidential advisor also serve as the complaint advisor. Makes changes to the complaint resolution procedure, including the timeline of the complaint resolution procedure, protective measures and accommodations, the distribution of evidence that includes a private or intentionally digitally altered sexual image, the direct questioning of either party, support persons for survivors and respondents, and the notice of appeal. Provides that violations of the Act are actionable in civil court. Sets forth the relief a prevailing survivor is entitled to. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to make changes concerning confidential advisors. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2027.

CLIMATE CHANGE SUPERFUND

Creates the Climate Change Superfund Act. Creates the Illinois Climate Change Superfund as a special fund in the State treasury. Requires at least 40% of the Fund to be spent on projects that directly benefit disadvantaged communities facing climate change impacts. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules within one year, including regarding the apportionment of liability for climate change for payments into the Fund by responsible parties, regarding qualifying expenditures from the Fund, and regarding an Illinois Climate Change Superfund Program. Requires the Agency to establish procedures to challenge its determinations of liability for climate change and provides for judicial review under the Administrative Review Law. Makes findings. Defines terms. Provides that the Act is severable. Makes conforming changes to the State Finance Act.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

ESTATE TAX-SPECIAL USE

Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Makes changes concerning the taxes due under the Act on estates that contain qualified farm property. Provides that, for the purposes of calculating the State Death Tax Credit, those estates are subject to an exemption of $6,000,000 (rather than an exclusion amount of $4,000,000), which shall be deducted from the net estate value after the net estate value is computed in accordance with the Act. Provides that the exemption shall be adjusted each year according to the increase in the Consumer Price Index. Makes changes concerning the calculation of the deceased spousal unused exclusion amount for those estates. Provides for a special use valuation to provide that the value of the qualified farm property shall be calculated without regard to certain limitations under the Internal Revenue Code. Makes changes concerning the definition of "qualified heir". Effective January 1, 2027.

Sharon ChungDemocrat

ILLINOIS FUTURE FUND

Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Creates the Illinois Future Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish the Direct Cash Assistance Program, which will provide qualifying individuals with a monthly cash payment of $500. Allows the Department of Human Services to adopt rules. Defines terms. Makes conforming changes in the State Finance Act regarding the Illinois Future Fund and further amends the Act in provisions regarding the Cannabis Regulation Fund. Provides that the 25% of the monthly amount transferred from the Cannabis Regulation Fund that is transferred to the Criminal Justice Information Projects Fund shall be changed, beginning July 1, 2027, according to the following schedule: (i) for the 2028 fiscal year, the excess between the amount transferred during the 2027 calendar year and the amount transferred in the 2026 calendar year shall be transferred from the Cannabis Regulation Fund to the Illinois Future Fund, and the remainder of the 25% of the monthly amount transferred from the Cannabis Regulation Fund shall be transferred to the Criminal Justice Information Projects Fund; (ii) for the 2029 fiscal year, only 20% shall be transferred to the Criminal Justice Information Projects Fund and 5% shall be transferred to the Illinois Future Fund; (iii) for the 2030 fiscal year, only 15% shall be transferred to the Criminal Justice Information Projects Fund and 10% shall be transferred to the Illinois Future Fund; (iv) for the 2031 fiscal year, only 10% shall be transferred to the Criminal Justice Information Projects Fund and 15% shall be transferred to the Illinois Future Fund; (v) for the 2032 fiscal year, only 5% shall be transferred to the Criminal Justice Information Projects Fund and 20% shall be transferred to the Illinois Future Fund; and (vi) for the 2033 fiscal year and all subsequent fiscal years, 25% shall be transferred to the Illinois Future Fund.

La Shawn K. FordDemocrat

CD CORR-PAROLE LENGTH

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person serving a sentence under the law in effect prior to February 1, 1978 who is released from imprisonment shall be placed on mandatory supervised release in the same manner and for the same term as provided in the mandatory supervised release provisions of the Code for persons sentenced under determinate sentencing. Provides that any reference to "parole" under the Sentencing Chapter of the Code and the mandatory supervised release provisions of the Code mean "mandatory supervised release". Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply retroactively. Effective immediately.

Kevin John OlickalDemocrat

EDUCATIONAL TAX CREDIT

Amends the School Code. Provides that the General Assembly voluntarily elects the State to: (1) participate in the federal tax credit established under the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act for individuals who make qualified contributions to scholarship granting organizations; and (2) identify scholarship granting organizations located in this State. Authorizes and empowers the State Board of Education to certify and submit a list of qualifying scholarship granting organizations to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States in accordance with the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its associated regulations. Provides that by January 1, 2027 and by every January 1 thereafter, the State Board shall submit to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States and publish on the State Board's Internet website a list of all scholarship granting organizations that meet the requirements of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act and are located in this State.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

SCHOOL MANDATE TRANSPARENCY

Creates the School District Impact Note Act. Requires every bill that could have a negative impact on the finances of a school district in the State or that could cause a school district to expend additional staffing resources to have prepared for it by the Illinois State Board of Education a brief explanatory statement or note describing the bill's anticipated impact on education in the State. Specifies the contents of the note and the circumstances under which the note is to be prepared. Clarifies that the preparation of such a note does not preclude a State official or employee from participating in legislative hearings concerning the bill. Provides that the subject matter of bills submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education shall be kept in strict confidence, and no information relating to the bill or its anticipated impact on education in the State shall be divulged, before the bill's introduction in the General Assembly, by any State official or employee of the State Board, except to the bill's sponsor or his or her designee. Effective immediately.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

IMDMA-CHILD SUPPORT-DUI

Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that if a defendant is found guilty of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, or intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination thereof where the violation has resulted in the death of another, the court shall order the defendant to pay an amount reasonable and necessary for support of the minor child or children of any victims. Provides for the calculation of child support for a defendant ordered to pay child support under such circumstances. Makes a corresponding change in the Illinois Vehicle Code.

John M. CabelloRepublican

CON-AMEND-LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that each Legislative District shall be composed of three contiguous counties, with a separate additional Legislative District for each municipality with a population over one million. Provides that Representative Districts shall be drawn independently of Legislative Districts.

Charles MeierRepublican

BILL OF RIGHTS-CARRY FIREARMS

Proposes to amend the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that, subject only to the police power, the right of the individual citizen to keep and bear arms and to carry firearms (rather than the right of the individual citizen to keep and bear arms) shall not be infringed. Effective upon being declared adopted.

John M. CabelloRepublican

CON AMEND-PARENTAL NOTICE

Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that no person shall knowingly perform an abortion upon a minor or any person under legal disability, as defined, unless the person or his or her agent has: (1) given at least 48 hours' actual notice of his or her intention to perform the abortion to an adult family member or legal guardian of the pregnant person; or (2) received a written statement by a referring physician certifying that the referring physician, or his or her agent, has given at least 48 hours' actual notice to an adult family member or legal guardian of the pregnant person. Sets forth circumstances under which notice is not required. Effective upon being declared adopted.

David FriessRepublican

CONAMEND-RECALL OFFICIALS

Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Sets out a procedure for the recall of all State Executive Branch officers (rather than only the Governor), legislative leaders, the Auditor General, members of the General Assembly, and local government officials. Makes changes to the procedures for the recall of the Governor. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Daniel J. UgasteRepublican

CON AMEND-REDISTRICTING

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Removes the requirement for each Legislative District to be divided into two Representative Districts. Modifies provisions concerning legislative redistricting. Provides specified requirements for each Legislative District, Representative District, and Congressional District for redistricting purposes. Replaces the current method of legislative redistricting. Provides for the creation of a sixteen-member commission, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the most senior Supreme Court Justice of a different political party, in accordance with specified criteria. Requires the commission to adopt and file with the Secretary of State redistricting plans for Legislative, Representative, and Congressional Districts following a series of public hearings by August 1 of the year following a federal decennial census. Permits the public to submit redistricting plans during the redistricting process for consideration by the Commission. Specifies that, if a redistricting plan is not adopted by August 1 of the year following a federal decennial census, then a seventeenth member shall be appointed to the commission and redistricting plans shall be filed by September 1. Adds provisions concerning the membership of the commission and budgetary matters related to the commission. Effective upon being declared adopted and applicable to redistricting beginning in 2031 and to the election of General Assembly members beginning in 2032.

Ryan SpainRepublican

CONAMEND-EMINENT DOMAIN

Proposes to amend the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning eminent domain. Provides that private property shall not be taken or damaged without just cause for public use or without just compensation as provided by law. Provides that such compensation shall be determined by a jury as provided by law. Provides that "public use" does not include public benefits of economic development, including an increase in tax base, tax revenues, employment, blight, or general economic health. Provides that private property may not be taken for the use of or ownership by any private individual or private entity, unless that property is necessary for conducting a common carrier or utility business benefiting local residents. Provides that only government entities have the power to exercise eminent domain, and this power cannot be delegated to any private entity. Provides that, after 7 years, if private property is not used for the purpose for which it was acquired, the original owner or the owner's successors and assigns have the right of first refusal to buy the property back at the original price or current fair market value, whichever is less. Effective upon being declared adopted.

John M. CabelloRepublican

GA & EXECUTIVE-TERM LIMITS

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Prohibits a person from holding the office of State Senator or State Representative or a combination of those offices for more than 20 years; provided that service before the second Wednesday in January of 2023 shall not be considered in the calculation of a person's service. Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Prohibits an executive branch officer from serving more than 2 consecutive terms in the same executive branch office. Effective upon being declared adopted. Applies to the election of executive branch officers in 2026 and thereafter.

Joe C. SosnowskiRepublican

REVENUE-EDUCATION

Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that an additional income tax shall be imposed on individuals in an amount equal to 3% of the portion of the individual's income that is greater than $1,000,000 for the taxable year. Provides that the revenue collected from the tax shall be distributed to school districts on a per pupil basis. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Curtis J. Tarver, IIDemocrat

CONAMEND-OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER

Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Office of the Comptroller. Transfers the duties of the Comptroller to the Treasurer. Provides that the Treasurer shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. Provides that no Comptroller shall be elected in 2030 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the term of the Comptroller elected in 2026.

Daniel J. UgasteRepublican

CONAMEND-GA COMPENSATION

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the annual base salary of a member shall be the same as the annual median household income in the State in the first year of a General Assembly as reported by the United States Bureau of the Census. Provides that the General Assembly shall pass no law that increases the base salary of a member of the General Assembly. Provides that the Amendment takes effect upon the conclusion of the 104th General Assembly.

John M. CabelloRepublican

EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE TERMS

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article and the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a person may not be elected to the office of State Senator, the office of State Representative, or any single Executive Branch office for terms totaling more than 20 years in each office. Provides that service before the date of the adoption of the amendment shall be considered in the calculation of a person's service. Provides that any person in office at the time of the adoption of the amendment who meets the specified term limitation shall be allowed to complete his or her term of office.

John M. CabelloRepublican

CONAMEND-LEG REDISTRICTING

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that Legislative Districts and Representative Districts shall preserve the political subdivisions and communities of interest of this State. Provides that an Apportionment Commission (rather than the General Assembly) shall redistrict the Legislative Districts and the Representative Districts. Provides that the Commission shall consist of one member from each county in this State, appointed by a majority vote of the respective county boards. Sets forth prohibitions on the information a public body that determines the borders of Legislative Districts, Representative Districts, or voting districts of any other unit of local government may consider when determining the boundaries of voting districts.

John M. CabelloRepublican

CONAMEND-PREAMBLE

Amends the Preamble to the Illinois Constitution. Specifies that the Illinois Constitution was adopted for the purpose of, among other things, ensuring access to education, employment, food, healthcare, housing, and transportation. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Camille Y. LillyDemocrat

CONAMEND-DATE OF ELECTIONS

Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that, following the consolidated election on April 1, 2027, all elections under this Constitution, except for special elections, shall be held in even-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November. Provides that all persons elected to office in the 2027 consolidated election shall hold that office until a successor is elected and qualified in the 2032 general election.

Brad HalbrookRepublican

CONAMEND-BALANCED BUDGET

Proposes to amend the Finance Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the General Assembly shall pass a balanced budget that makes appropriations based on funds estimated to be available by the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Travis WeaverRepublican

CONAMEND-INCOME TAX RATES

Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Removes a provision that provides that a tax on income shall be measured at a non-graduated rate. Provides that the General Assembly shall provide by law for the rate or rates of any tax on or measured by income imposed by the State (currently, there may be no more than one such tax imposed by the State on individuals and one such tax so imposed on corporations). Provides that the highest rate of tax imposed on corporations may not exceed the highest rate imposed on individuals by more than a ratio of 8 to 5. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Abdelnasser RashidDemocrat

CONAMEND-JUDICIAL DISTRICTING

Proposes to amend the Judicial Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that, beginning with the 2032 general election, the State shall be divided by law into 7 Judicial Districts for the selection of Supreme Court Judges and five Judicial Districts for the selection of Appellate Court Judges. Requires each Judicial District to be compact, contiguous, and substantially equal in population. Provides that, in the year of each federal decennial census, the General Assembly by law shall redistrict the Judicial Districts. Specifies that, if no redistricting plan becomes effective by June 30 of that year, a Judicial Redistricting Commission shall be constituted as provided by law. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

Ryan SpainRepublican