Bills & Legislation

ARPUR-DATE CHANGE

Amends the State Property Control Act. In a provision concerning submission of an Annual Real Property Utilization Report, changes the due date for the Report from July 31 to August 31 of each year.

Michael W. HalpinDemocrat

CT OF CLAIMS TERMS-FEES-RULES

Amends Court of Claims Act. Provides that judges appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate under the Act shall hold office for a term of 6 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Provides that each judge shall receive an annual salary as set by the Compensation Review Board. Authorizes the court to hold sessions and take evidence remotely as it deems necessary to expedite the business of the court. Authorizes the court to adopt administrative rules to provide for remote or electronic filing of a claim or other motion, participation in any capacity before the court, taking of evidence or testimony, conducting any business of the court, or payment of any fees to the court. Authorizes the court to adopt rules determining the form and manner of all filing fees and other charges due the court. Provides that all claims arising under the Act must filed within 5 years (instead of one year) of the crime on which a claim is based under the Crime Victims Compensation Act.

Michael W. HalpinDemocrat

INC TX-BROWNFIELD

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for developers that invest in a qualified project redeveloping a brownfield or grayfield. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates an exemption for tangible personal property that is purchased by a developer who has been awarded a certificate of exemption by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and that is used to rehabilitate brownfield or grayfield property. Effective immediately.

Michael W. HalpinDemocrat

ENERGY-INSULATION REQ IN HOMES

Amends the Energy Efficient Building Act. Provides that the Capital Development Board shall adopt specified provisions into the Illinois Energy Conservation Code concerning insulation in an unvented attic and an unvented enclosed rafter assemblies.

Bill CunninghamDemocrat

IL RACING BOARD-VARIOUS

Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides that the Illinois Racing Board may appoint the Director of Mutuels to serve as the State director for inter-track wagering and simulcast wagering by inter-track wagering licensees and inter-track wagering location licensees. Provides that the pari-mutuel tax imposed at all pari-mutuel wagering facilities and on advance deposit wagering shall be remitted to the Board (rather than the Department of Revenue). Provides that the Board shall distribute contributed funds to a charitable organization on a schedule determined by the Board, based on the charitable organization's estimated expenditures related to the grant (rather than by December 31 of each year). Provides that any funds not expended by the grantee in a grant year shall be distributed to the charitable organization or charitable organizations selected in the next grant year after the funds are recovered. Repeals provisions authorizing the Board to make daily temporary deposits of certain fees and provisions requiring the Board and the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to conduct drug testing on horses at county fairs. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Bill CunninghamDemocrat

PUBLIC EXPRESSION PROTECTION

Creates the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act. Applies the Act to a civil cause of action, including an action in federal court under its supplemental or diversity jurisdiction, against a person based on the person's: (i) communication in a legislative, executive, judicial, administrative, or other governmental proceeding; (ii) communication on an issue under consideration or review in any of these proceedings; or (iii) exercise of a right guaranteed by the United States Constitution or the Illinois Constitution on a matter of public concern. Provides that the Act does not apply to a cause of action asserted: (i) against a governmental unit or an employee or agent of a governmental unit acting or purporting to act in an official capacity; (ii) by a governmental unit or an employee or agent of a governmental unit acting in an official capacity to enforce a law to protect against an imminent threat to public health or safety; or (iii) against a person primarily engaged in the business of selling or leasing goods or services if the cause of action arises out of a communication related to the person's sale or lease of the goods or services. Creates a procedure for a special motion for expedited relief for a party being sued for issues covered by the Act to dismiss or strike the action in whole or in part within 60 days of being sued. Requires the court to rule on a special motion for expedited relief within 60 days after a hearing, and the court must conduct a hearing not later than 60 days after the filing of such a motion unless it continues it for discovery under the Act or for other good cause. Makes other changes. Makes a conforming change in the Citizen Participation Act. Effective immediately.

Steve StadelmanDemocrat

AGING-CARE COORDINATION UNITS

Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that by January 1, 2026, the Department on Aging shall seek federal approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for any waiver or State Plan amendment necessary to provide monthly monitoring payments to care coordination units for each active participant enrolled in the Community Care Program who is receiving any allowable service and has not utilized services authorized by the care coordination unit or managed care organization for the month preceding the last month of services. Requires managed care organizations to remediate the full monthly monitoring payment to care coordination units that are providing services in accordance with the Act. Defines "active participant" to mean a person 60 years of age or older who has been found eligible to receive Community Care Program services. Provides that to receive administrative payments, a care coordination unit must provide documentation demonstrating that an effort has been made to contact the individual and confirm that the individual no longer needs services provided by the care coordination unit. Requires the Department to secure federal financial participation for expenditures made by the Department for State Fiscal Year 2026 and every State fiscal year thereafter. Effective immediately.

Doris TurnerDemocrat

KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION

Creates the Kratom Consumer Protection Act. Provides that no person shall sell, offer for sale, provide, or distribute kratom leaf or a kratom product to a person under 21 years of age, with requirements for online age verification. Provides that no person shall sell, offer for sale, provide, or distribute a kratom product that contains certain chemical compositions. Provides that an individual, business, or other entity shall not produce, sell, or distribute a kratom product that is attractive to children. Provides that no person shall sell, offer for sale, provide, or distribute a kratom product that is adulterated with a dangerous non-kratom substance. Provides that no person shall offer for sale any kratom product that contains synthesized or semi-synthesized kratom alkaloids or kratom constituents. Requires federal compliance for kratom products and processors. Imposes a tax of 5% on the retail sale of kratom products. Requires quarterly returns for the tax. Provides that a person who knowingly files a false or incomplete return is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Provides for rulemaking and other powers for the Department of Revenue. Incorporates certain provisions of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act and the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act. Provides that any person who sells a kratom product in violation of this Act shall be subject to a civil penalty up to $5,000 for the first violation, and up to $10,000 for a second violation. Provides that, for a third violation and each subsequent violation, the person shall be fined a minimum of $10,000, up to a maximum of $20,000, and shall be prohibited from selling kratom products in this State for 3 years. Defines terms. Limits home rule powers. Repeals the Kratom Control Act.

Javier L. CervantesDemocrat

PEN CD-CHI POLICE-DISABILITY

Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a policeman who applies for disability benefits under the Article and has been denied reinstatement as a policeman by his or her employer because of a physical or mental incapacity shall be presumed to be disabled as that term is used in the Article. Provides that no policeman who otherwise meets the requirements for a disability benefit shall be denied a disability benefit unless and until the policeman's employer reinstates him or her as a policeman or offers him or her a limited-duty position. Provides that the changes apply retroactively to January 1, 2023. Provides that any policeman who has been denied a disability benefit without an offer of reinstatement or a limited-duty position after January 1, 2023 shall be entitled to retroactive disability benefits. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Robert F. MartwickDemocrat

PEN CD-CHI POLICE-DISABILITY

Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a policeman who applies for disability benefits under the Article and has been denied reinstatement as a policeman by his or her employer because of a physical or mental incapacity shall be presumed to be disabled as that term is used in the Article. Provides that no policeman who otherwise meets the requirements for a disability benefit shall be denied a disability benefit unless and until the policeman's employer reinstates him or her as a policeman or offers him or her a limited-duty position. Provides that any policeman who has been denied a disability benefit without an offer of reinstatement or a limited-duty position after the effective date of the amendatory Act is entitled to disability benefits. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Robert F. MartwickDemocrat

PEN CD-CHI POLICE-ADMIN REVIEW

Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that if a policeman has an application for an ordinary disability benefit denied by the Board of Trustees of the Fund or has a duty disability benefit, ordinary disability benefit, or occupational disability benefit terminated by the Board and brings an action for administrative review challenging the termination or denial of the disability benefit and the policeman prevails in the action in administrative review, then the prevailing policeman shall be entitled to recover from the Fund court costs and litigation expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, as part of the costs of the action. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Robert F. MartwickDemocrat

PEN CD-CHI POLICE-TIER 2

Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that for Tier 2 policemen, "final average salary" is the greater of: (i) the average monthly salary obtained by dividing the total salary of the policeman during the 96 consecutive months of service within the last 120 months of service in which the total salary was the highest; or (ii) the average monthly salary obtained by dividing the total salary of the policeman during the 48 consecutive months of service within the last 60 months of service in which the total salary was the highest. Provides that the limit on salary for all purposes under the Code for Tier 2 policemen shall annually be increased by the lesser of 3% or the annual (instead of one-half of the annual) unadjusted percentage increase in the consumer price index-u, including all previous adjustments. Provides that the surviving spouse's annuity for certain Tier 2 policemen shall be 54% of the policeman's monthly salary at the time of the policeman's death. Provides that if the deceased policeman was a parent of a child or children and there is a surviving spouse, 12% of the policeman's monthly salary at the date of death, or 12% of the policeman's earned pension, shall be granted to the guardian of any such minor child or children. Provides that upon the death of the surviving spouse leaving one or more children under the age of 18, or upon the death of a policeman leaving one or more children but no surviving spouse, a monthly pension of 20% of the policeman's monthly salary at the date of death or 20% of the policeman's earned pension at the date of death shall be granted to the guardian of each such child until the child reaches age 18. Makes other changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Robert F. MartwickDemocrat

PEN CD-CHI TEACH-REEMPLOYMENT

Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision allowing a service retirement pensioner to be re-employed as a teacher for a specified number of days without cancellation of the service retirement pension, provides that if a service retirement pensioner works more than the number of days allowed under that provision in any school year, the service retirement pension benefit shall be withheld on a pro rata basis for each day worked in excess of the number of days allowed. Provides that if a pensioner who only teaches drivers education courses after regular school hours works more than 900 hours in any school year, the service retirement pension benefit shall be withheld on a pro rata basis for each period of 7.5 hours in excess of 900 hours. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act are retroactive to July 1, 2020. Provides that all service retirement pensioners whose service retirement pensions were cancelled as a result of re-employment as a teacher during the period of July 1, 2020 through the effective date of the amendatory Act shall have their overpayments recalculated on a pro rata basis consistent with the changes made by the amendatory Act, and the difference between the initial overpayment and the recalculated overpayment shall be refunded to those service retirement pensioners with interest. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Robert F. MartwickDemocrat

PEN CD-CHI POLICE-DISABILITY

Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a policeman who applies for disability benefits under the Article and has been denied reinstatement as a policeman by his or her employer because of a physical or mental incapacity shall be presumed to be disabled as that term is used in the Article. Provides that no policeman who otherwise meets the requirements for a disability benefit shall be denied a disability benefit unless and until the policeman's employer reinstates him or her as a policeman or offers him or her a limited-duty position. Provides that any policeman who has been denied a disability benefit without an offer of reinstatement or a limited-duty position after the effective date of the amendatory Act is entitled to disability benefits. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Robert F. MartwickDemocrat

PEN CD-CHI POLICE-DISABILITY

Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a policeman who applies for disability benefits under the Article and has been denied reinstatement as a policeman by his or her employer because of a physical or mental incapacity shall be presumed to be disabled as that term is used in the Article. Provides that no policeman who otherwise meets the requirements for a disability benefit shall be denied a disability benefit unless and until the policeman's employer reinstates him or her as a policeman or offers him or her a limited-duty position. Provides that the changes apply retroactively to January 1, 2023. Provides that any policeman who has been denied a disability benefit without an offer of reinstatement or a limited-duty position after January 1, 2023 shall be entitled to retroactive disability benefits. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Robert F. MartwickDemocrat

PEN CD-CHI POLICE-ADMIN REVIEW

Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that if a policeman has an application for an ordinary disability benefit denied by the Board of Trustees of the Fund or has a duty disability benefit, ordinary disability benefit, or occupational disability benefit terminated by the Board and brings an action for administrative review challenging the termination or denial of the disability benefit and the policeman prevails in the action in administrative review, then the prevailing policeman shall be entitled to recover from the Fund court costs and litigation expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, as part of the costs of the action. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Robert F. MartwickDemocrat

DANGEROUS ANIMAL-DEFINIT-VET

Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. In the provision that a veterinarian who, on his or her own initiative or other than at the request of the owner, gives emergency treatment to a sick or injured animal shall not be liable for damages in the absence of gross negligence, includes giving emergency treatment to a dangerous animal, as defined in the Criminal Code of 2012. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that "dangerous animal", in addition to the other animals listed in the dangerous animals statute, includes a serval, caracal, kangaroo, wallaby, or any hybrid, intergrade, or cross of such an animal. Provides that no person shall have a right of property in, keep, harbor, care for, act as custodian of or maintain in his or her possession any dangerous animal or primate except at or by a: (1) federally licensed facility, (2) veterinary hospital, or (3) permitted hound running area and only for possession of coyotes. Provides that the exemptions listed in the provision do not exempt persons from having to be in compliance with the Wildlife Code or the Endangered Species Act, including, but not limited to, prohibitions on possession of any dangerous animal. Provides that nothing in the provision shall be construed to apply to a motion picture, television, or digital media production company employing or contracting with a dealer or exhibitor licensed under the federal Animal Welfare Act or with a carrier, intermediate handler, or unlicensed exhibitor registered under that Act for the transportation, purchase, exhibition, or use of animals in its motion picture, television, or digital media production. Provides that it is an affirmative defense for a prosecution under this provision if a person had lawful possession of a feline crossbreed between a serval cat and a domesticated cat and the possessor of the animal proves that the possessor possessed the animal before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Defines "federally licensed facility".

Adriane JohnsonDemocrat

CONSUMER FRAUD-MAIL DISCLOSURE

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that provisions restricting the mailing of postcards or letters under specified circumstances apply to companies not connected to a company from which the recipient has purchased or obtained goods, services, or other merchandise. Provides that it is unlawful to knowingly mail or send or cause to be mailed or sent a postcard or letter that creates the impression that the sender is the same company from which the recipient purchased or obtained goods or services or is affiliated with that company when no legal or commercial affiliation exists between that company and the sender. Provides that postcards or letters sent in compliance with specified federal laws are deemed to be in compliance the provisions. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.

Mary Edly-AllenDemocrat

PLASTIC DISPOSABLE FOODWARE

Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that a full-service restaurant or quick-service restaurant shall not provide single-use plastic disposable foodware items to a consumer ordering or purchasing dine-in food unless requested by the consumer and that plastic drinking straws must be provided when specifically requested. Provides that single-use plastic disposable foodware items that are provided may not be packaged in plastic. Provides that a food dispensing establishment or takeout food delivery service must provide options for a customer to request disposable foodware items separate from the customer's order, with certain requirements. Provides that a full-service restaurant or quick-service restaurant offering condiments may use dispensers rather than prepackaged disposable condiment packets. Provides that a full-service restaurant or quick-service restaurant must post a sign indicating that single-use plastic disposable foodware will be made available upon request or at a self serve station. Provides that a full-service restaurant or quick-service restaurant may make single-use plastic straws available to customers ordering or purchasing dine-in food by making available dispensers or certain other means if a sign is posted encouraging the reduction of the use single-use plastics. Provides for a civil penalty of $25, after a first notice of violation, for each day a full-service restaurant or quick-service restaurant is in violation, paid to the Department of Public Health. Defines terms. Effective January 1, 2026.

Mary Edly-AllenDemocrat

TRAUMA-INFORMED RESPONSE

Creates the First Responder Trauma-Informed Response Training Act, which may be referred to as Anna's Law. Provides that, prior to the onboarding processes of a first responder, the individual must complete mandatory pass or fail trauma-informed response training, as established by the Department of Public Health. Provides that a first responder must also complete the pass or fail trauma-informed response training every 18 months after beginning work as a first responder. Provides that, if more than 18 months have elapsed after beginning work as a first responder and the first responder has not completed the retraining, the first responder may not perform trauma-related duties, such as responding to emergency calls, taking statements from victims, or interviewing victims. Provides that, if a first responder who is certified or licensed by the State or a subdivision of the State has not completed the required trauma-informed response retraining, the first responder may be decertified by the certifying entity or the first responder's license may be revoked by the licensing entity if retraining is not completed. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Defines terms. Makes conforming changes in the Illinois Police Training Act and the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act, including requiring the Department of Public Health to adopt rules to implement the trauma-informed response training and providing that the rules may allow or require the use of a training program from a university, college, or not-for-profit entity.

Mary Edly-AllenDemocrat

LOBBYISTS-FEE WAIVER

Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Directs the Secretary of State to grant a waiver of the lobbyist registration fee for any not-for-profit entity with total expenses of less than $1,000,000 in the most recent fiscal year that is classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including a waiver for any lobbyist that exclusively lobbies on behalf of such an entity.

Mary Edly-AllenDemocrat

CRIM CD-RESIST PEACE OFFICER

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Deletes the mental state of "knowingly" from the elements of the offense of resisting or obstructing a peace officer, firefighter, or correctional institution employee.

Andrew S. ChesneyRepublican

CRIM CD-HATE CRIME-FALSE REPT

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits disorderly conduct when he or she knowingly transmits or causes to be transmitted in any manner to any peace officer, public officer, or public employee a report to the effect that a hate crime will be committed, is being committed, or has been committed, knowing at the time of the transmission that there is no reasonable ground for believing that the offense will be committed, is being committed, or has been committed. Establishes penalties. Effective January 1, 2026.

Andrew S. ChesneyRepublican

CRIM CD-HATE CRIME-SAFETY

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is a hate crime by reason of the actual or perceived employment as a peace officer or status as a retired peace officer, regardless of the existence of any other motivating factor or factors to commit assault, battery, aggravated assault, misdemeanor theft, criminal trespass to residence, misdemeanor criminal damage to property, criminal trespass to vehicle, criminal trespass to real property, mob action, disorderly conduct, harassment by telephone, or harassment through electronic communications. Effective January 1, 2026.

Andrew S. ChesneyRepublican

REINSTATES DEATH SENTENCE

Creates the Capital Crimes Litigation Act of 2025. Provides that all unobligated and unexpended moneys remaining in the Death Penalty Abolition Fund on the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be transferred into the Capital Litigation Trust Fund which is re-established as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the State Appellate Defender Act. Provides that in cases in which a death sentence is an authorized disposition, the State Appellate Defender shall provide trial counsel with legal assistance and the assistance of expert witnesses, investigators, and mitigation specialists from funds appropriated to the State Appellate Defender specifically for that purpose by the General Assembly. Provides that the Office of State Appellate Defender shall not be appointed to serve as trial counsel in capital cases. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Eliminates a provision that abolishes the sentence of death. Amends the Unified code of Corrections relating to first degree murder. Adds and eliminates aggravating factors for which the death penalty may be imposed. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.

Andrew S. ChesneyRepublican

REVENUE-TECH

Amends the Cigarette Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

REVENUE-TECH

Amends the Cigarette Use Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

REVENUE-TECH

Amends the Watercraft Use Tax Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

REVENUE-TECH

Amends the Illinois Hydraulic Fracturing Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

REVENUE-TECH

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

REVENUE-TECH

Amends the Rental Purchase Agreement Occupation and Use Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

REVENUE-TECH

Amends the Invest in Kids Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Local Solid Waste Disposal Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Act's short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Solid Waste Hauling and Recycling Program Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Illinois Nuclear Safety Preparedness Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Radon Resistant Construction Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Burn Injury Reporting Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Gasoline Storage Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Interstate Rail Compact Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Interstate Rail Compact Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the New Harmony Bridge Authority Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Executive Reorganization Implementation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Executive Reorganization Implementation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Gubernatorial Boards and Commissions Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Gubernatorial Boards and Commissions Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

John F. CurranRepublican