Bills & Legislation

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. Cabello

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. Cabello

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. Cabello

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. Lilly

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 Halbrook

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 Weaver

INTERSTATE-IDOT STUDY

Urges the Illinois Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the feasibility and potential impacts of expanding all interstates in Illinois to a minimum of six lanes and all secondary roads on commercial corridors to a minimum of four lanes.

Chapin Rose

POPE LEO XIV HIGHWAY

Designates the portion of Interstate Route 80 within the State of Illinois from Illinois State Route 394 to the interchange at Interstate Route 55 as the "Pope Leo XIV Highway".

Sue Rezin

RONALD REAGAN HIGHWAY

Designates the part of U.S. Route 14 that is within the State of Illinois and is known as the Northwest Highway as the Ronald Reagan Highway, with the exception of the portion of U.S. Route 14 that lies between Broadway and Ridge Avenue (also known as Ridge Boulevard).

Mike Simmons

PROFESSIONAL DEGREES-LICENSURE

Expresses the belief that nursing, social work, professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, audiology, physician assistant practice, public health, and education are professional disciplines that require advanced graduate education, professional licensure, and adherence to rigorous ethical and clinical standards. Lists the graduate degrees that should be considered professional degrees. States that any state agency, public university, or entity receiving state funds should take all necessary steps to avoid discrimination against individuals holding these graduate degrees in hiring, promotion, compensation, professional development funding, or other terms and conditions of employment based on any federal student loan classification. Urges the United States Department of Education to include all graduate degrees in nursing, social work, counseling, therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, audiology, physician assistant practice, public health, and education in its definition of "professional degrees" for federal student loan purposes. Urges the Illinois Congressional Delegation to advocate for legislation to ensure that graduate students in all health and human services professions have access to adequate federal student loan funding to complete their professional education. Commits to exploring state-level solutions to support graduate education in health and human services professions, including but not limited to scholarships, grants, loan repayment assistance programs, and other workforce development initiatives. Expresses support for the licensed health and human services professionals in Illinois who serve our most vulnerable populations with skill, compassion, and unwavering commitment to the public good.

Karina Villa

DHS STUDY-MEDICAL DEVICES COST

Urges the Director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to consult with nonprofit safety net hospitals, including those in Chicago Community Area No. 33 (Near South Side), and craft a report for the General Assembly in which the Director recommends policies and legislation to establish one or more programs to curb the price that manufacturers charge certain hospitals for certain medical devices.

Mattie Hunter

PERSON-CENTERED MENTAL HEALTH

Reaffirms the State's steadfast commitment to promoting a person-centered, community-based mental health and substance use treatment system that is evidence-backed and recognizes each person's dignity, humanity, and autonomy in determining the best course of care in the least restrictive environment in compliance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Illinois.

Lakesia Collins

DENY-SCHOOL CODE WAIVER

Denies the request made by Malden Community Consolidated School District 84 with respect to Non-Resident Tuition, identified in the report filed by the State Board of Education as request W-100-7498.

Li Arellano, Jr.

RECOGNIZES-RAPID RESPONDERS

Recognizes the rapid responders of Illinois for their dedication, courage, and unwavering commitment to protecting and uplifting communities. Acknowledges the vital role rapid responders play in supporting immigrant families, promoting safety and awareness, and strengthening unity across all communities.

Karina Villa

CONDOMINIUM TASK FORCE

Creates the Illinois Condominium Governance and Transparency Task Force to study the transparency, financial integrity, and safe living conditions of residents of condominiums and common interest community associations.

Sonya M. Harper

FY27 HOUSE REVENUE ESTIMATE

Sets forth the amounts of general funds estimated by the House of Representatives to be available during State fiscal year 2027.

Norine K. Hammond

J. CLAUSSEN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

Designates the portion of Illinois Route 3 between mile marker 20 and mile marker 22, near Rockwood, as the "1LT James F. Claussen Memorial Highway".

John F. Curran

TROOPER DUNBAR MEMORIAL HWY

Designates Illinois Route 37 north of the City of Benton and south of Lake Benton Road as the "Trooper Frank R. Dunbar Memorial Highway".

John F. Curran

MARSHAL HOPKINS MEMORIAL RD

Designates the portion of Illinois Route 47 over Interstate 80 from Romines Drive to Illinois Route 6 East as the "Marshal Enoch T. Hopkins Memorial Road".

Sue Rezin

SGT. FEEZELL MEMORIAL BRIDGE

Designates the West Baltimore Street Bridge over Forked Creek in Wilmington as the "Sgt. Dan G. Feezell Memorial Bridge".

Sue Rezin

RALPH E. SNELL MEMORIAL BRIDGE

Designates the Utica River Bridge as the "Ralph E. Snell Memorial Bridge".

Sue Rezin

CPL. LEOPOLD MEMORIAL BRIDGE

Designates the West Baltimore Street Bridge over the Kankakee River just west of North Water Street in Wilmington as the "Cpl. Lester H. Leopold Memorial Bridge".

Sue Rezin

PFC KICK MEMORIAL BRIDGE

Designates the Illinois Route 54 bridge crossing the Sangamon River near Riverton as the "PFC Daniel Lee Kick Memorial Bridge".

Steve McClure

LCPL HOLLIS MEMORIAL HWY

Designates Route 16 in Gillespie from Route 4 to Kelly Street as the "LCpl Thomas W. Hollis Memorial Highway".

Steve McClure

SCHOOLS-FEDS-NO COOPERATION

Calls on school districts and school boards to pass resolutions that (1) Designate Illinois schools to be a safe haven for all students, school staff, and families threatened by immigration enforcement, discrimination, and stop and frisk policies to the fullest extent permitted by law, (2) Prevent the release of information or assist ICE and/or local law enforcement, (3) Require agencies it holds intergovernmental agreements with to uphold the determinations outlined in this resolution, (4) Abstain from using Illinois school resources for detecting or assisting in the apprehension of persons who may be targeted in immigration enforcement, (5) Deny the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's access to school databases, facilities, equipment, personnel, and other resources for purposes of implementing registries, (6) Reject any effort to create religious litmus tests or screenings for individuals or families to navigate the immigration process and, most importantly, reject any federal or state effort to create a registry of individuals based on religion or ethnicity, and (7) Oppose any existing or future federal mandates to implement stop and frisk policies in and around schools.

Graciela Guzmán

NAT. INFRASTRUCTURE BANK ACT

Urges the United States Congress to pass H.R. 4052 to create a new national infrastructure bank to finance urgently needed infrastructure projects.

David Koehler

PFC. KENNY KAYS MEMORIAL HWY

Designates Illinois Route 15 from the western edge of Fairfield west to the intersection with County Highway 10 as the "Pfc. Kenny Kays Memorial Highway".

Terri Bryant

ISBE-DANIELSON FRAMEWORK

Urges the Illinois State Board of Education to initiate and complete a research study to examine the application and use of the Danielson Framework for Teaching, including ways to confront ideological barriers to socially just teacher performance evaluation. Urges the Illinois State Board of Education to deliver this report to the legislature by June 30, 2026.

Meg Loughran Cappel

SGT. LEVI RIDGLEY MEM ROAD

Designates U.S. Highway 250 from the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Illinois Route 130 in Olney to 10 miles West of Olney on U.S. Highway 50 as the "Sgt. Levi Ridgley Memorial Road".

Jason Plummer

TAX REVENUE POLICIES

Urges the State of Illinois to make needed investments in Illinois communities by raising $6 billion in new revenue from the ultra-wealthy and mega-corporations. Affirms that, in addition to funding these critically-needed services, implementing these revenue policies will have the benefit of making our State's tax system less unfair to the lowest income Illinoisans.

Karina Villa

US CONST-ART V-APPLICATION

Makes application to Congress under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress.

Neil Anderson

SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY DAY

Declares May 7, 2025 as Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated Day in the State of Illinois.

Christopher Belt

COMMISSION ON FISCAL REFORM

Urges the creation via legislation of the Illinois Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, whose purpose shall be to examine the extent to which current practices of the executive agencies either conform to or fall short of established laws, regulations and best practices, and to determine the fiscal impact which the State realizes as a result of falling short of compliance with such practices.

Steven Reick

US CONST-ART V-APPLICATION

Makes application to Congress under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress.

Brad Halbrook

NEW ILLINOIS-51ST STATE

Urges the United States Congress to take action to declare the 101 counties of downstate Illinois, along with outlying areas of Cook County wishing to be included, the 51st state of the United States of America and separate it from the rest of Illinois.

Brad Halbrook

TAX REVENUE POLICIES

Urges the State of Illinois to make needed investments in Illinois communities by raising $6 billion in new revenue from the ultra-wealthy and mega-corporations. Affirms that, in addition to funding these critically-needed services, implementing these revenue policies will have the benefit of making our State's tax system less unfair to the lowest income Illinoisans.

William "Will" Davis

FY26 HOUSE REVENUE ESTIMATE

Sets forth the amounts of general funds estimated by the House of Representatives to be available during State fiscal year 2026.

Norine K. Hammond

CHILD WELFARE LIAB TASK FORCE

Creates the Child Welfare Agency Liability Task Force to develop and recommend a permanent solution to address the unavailability of liability insurance for child welfare agencies in the State.

Suzanne M. Ness

MARINE CORPS MONTH

Declares the month of November 2025 as "Marine Corps Month" in the State of Illinois to recognize and honor the contributions of U.S. Marines Corps members and to commemorate the sacrifices and valor displayed by Marines.

Stephanie A. Kifowit

IL MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DAYS

Declares June 5 through June 8, 2025 as Illinois Marine Corps League Days. Urges all citizens to recognize the good works of this fine organization.

Stephanie A. Kifowit

MICHAEL FULTZ/DAVID MANN HGWY

Designates the section of Illinois US Route 34 from 12th Road to 14th Road as the Michael Kent Fultz and David Roy Mann Memorial Highway.

Bradley Fritts

MICHAEL JORDAN WAY

Designates Warren Boulevard in Chicago from Western Avenue to Ashland Avenue named as "Michael Jordan Way".

Anthony DeLuca

PRP & ISBE AI ANALYSIS

Directs the Professional Review Panel (PRP) and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to conduct the analysis and financial modeling required to evaluate the current, likely, and potential impacts of artificial intelligence and related technologies on the cost factors within the evidence-based funding model. Directs PRP and the ISBE to submit their findings in a written report to the General Assembly and Governor by December 31, 2027.

Laura Faver Dias

HOLI DAY

Declares March 5, 2026 as Holi Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages residents to acknowledge and celebrate the rich traditions and enduring contributions of the Indian American community throughout the State.

Ram Villivalam

CONGRATS-VAC LAKE COUNTY

Congratulates the Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County on its 100th anniversary.

Craig Wilcox

RECOGNIZES-MICHAEL GRIFFIN

Recognizes Detective Michael Griffin of the Moline Police Department Criminal Investigations unit for his unrelenting commitment to pursuing justice in the 1996 disappearance of 11-year-old Trudy Appleby. Thanks Det. Griffin and the Moline Police Department for their continued service and dedication towards protecting residents and solving cases.

Neil Anderson

EQUAL PAY DAY

Declares March 26, 2026 as Equal Pay Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages the citizens of this State to learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to learn about these various dates that bring attention to the pay gap that specific groups experience.

Celina Villanueva

LATINA HERITAGE DAY

Declares March 15, 2026 as Latina Heritage Day.

Celina Villanueva

IL BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS DAY

Declares March 24, 2026 as Illinois Boys & Girls Clubs Day in the State of Illinois. Commends the Illinois Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs and its member organizations, staff, and volunteers. Encourages continued investment and support for Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Illinois.

Doris Turner

LINKS DAY

Declares March 25, 2026 as Links Day in the State of Illinois. Congratulates Director Sheila R. Brown of the Central Area of The Links, Incorporated and its members on their unwavering commitment to service.

Christopher Belt