Bills & Legislation

$ISAC-ECACE

Appropriates $20,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity Scholarship Program. Effective July 1, 2025.

Harry BentonDemocrat

PROP TX-EXTENSIONS

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, beginning in taxable year 2026, no taxing district, other than a home rule unit, may levy a tax on any parcel of real property that is more than 105% of the base amount unless (i) the increase is attributable to substantial improvements to the property, (ii) the taxing district did not levy a tax against the property in the previous taxable year, or (iii) the increase is attributable to a special service area. Provides that "base amount" means the tax levied by the taxing district on the subject property in the immediately preceding taxable year, except that, if the property received a homestead exemption in the immediately preceding taxable year and is not eligible for that exemption in the current taxable year, then the base amount shall be the tax that would have been levied by the taxing district on the subject property in the immediately preceding taxable year if the homestead exemption had not been applied. Provides that a taxing district may elect to be exempt from those provisions for one or more taxable years if the exemption is approved by referendum. Effective immediately.

Tom WeberRepublican

PROP TX-ASSESSMENT LIMIT

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in all counties, the equalized assessed value of property in a general assessment year shall not exceed the equalized assessed value of the property in the immediately preceding general assessment year, increased by the lesser of: (1) 3% of the equalized assessed value of the property for the immediately preceding general assessment year; or the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index during the 12-month calendar year preceding the general assessment year for which the property is being reassessed. Provides that the limitation does not apply if the increase in assessment is attributable to an addition, improvement, or modification to the property. Preempts the power of home rule units to tax. Effective immediately.

Tom WeberRepublican

VID GM&CRIM CD-GAMBLING

Amends the Video Gaming Act. Prohibits a home rule unit of local government with a population of over 1,000,000 from enforcing any local ordinance passed prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act prohibiting the operation of video gaming terminals within the corporate limits of the municipality. Removes a provision allowing for the use of a game device without a license if the game device is used in an activity that is not gambling under the Criminal Code of 2012. Prohibits a home rule unit of government with a population of over 1,000,000 from imposing any fee for the operation of a video gaming terminal in excess of $250 per year. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes the definition of "gambling device" to include any vending or other electronic machine or device, including, without limitation, a machine or device that awards credits and contains a circuit, meter, or switch capable of removing and recording the removal of credits that offers a person entry into any contest, competition, sweepstakes, scheme, plan, or other selection process that involves or is dependent upon an element of chance for which the person may receive a gift, award, or other item or service of value if that offer is incidental to or results from: (A) the purchase of an item or service of value; or (B) the purchase or gratuitous receipt of a coupon, voucher, certificate, or other similar credit that can be redeemed for or applied towards an item or service of value from such machine or device or elsewhere. Provides that participants in a game of skill or chance where money or other things of value can be won but no payment or purchase is required to participate shall not be convicted of gambling except where participation in such game of skill or chance is accomplished using a gambling device prohibited by these changes to the definition. Provides that a gambling offense involving such a gambling device is a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.

John M. CabelloRepublican

CORRECTIONAL-CONCEALED CARRY

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections and the County Jail Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall create a process for Department of Corrections correctional officers, retired Department of Corrections correctional officers, deputy sheriffs, county correctional officers, retired deputy sheriffs, and retired county correctional officers to be issued concealed carry licenses through the Illinois Retired Officer Concealed Carry program.

Steven ReickRepublican

$AGING-FAMILY CAREGIVER

Appropriates $6,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department on Aging for distribution to Area Agencies on Aging for services provided under the Family Caregiver Act. Effective July 1, 2025.

Camille Y. LillyDemocrat

PEN CD-DNST POLICE-RECIPROCITY

Amends the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that an eligible police officer may elect to receive a retirement pension from each pension fund under the Article in which the police officer has at least one year of service credit, but has not received a refund, by applying in writing and paying a specified contribution. Provides that from each such pension fund other than the last pension fund, in lieu of any retirement pension otherwise payable, an eligible police officer may elect to receive a monthly pension of 1/12th of 2.5% of his or her final monthly salary under that fund for each month of service in that fund, subject to a maximum of 75% of that final monthly salary. Provides that the retirement pension from the last pension fund shall be the retirement pension that would be payable to the police officer if he or she had participated in that last pension fund for his or her entire period of service under all pension funds, minus the amounts of the retirement pensions payable to the police officer by all other pension funds. Provides that a police officer must pay to each pension fund from which he or she has elected to receive a pension a contribution equal to 1% of monthly salary for each month of service credit that the police officer has in that fund (other than service credit for which the police officer has already paid a specified additional contribution), together with interest thereon at the rate of 6% per annum, compounded annually. Contains provisions concerning eligibility for the benefit; contributions; refunds; reinstatement of terminated credits; automatic annual increases; and occupational disease disability pensions. Makes conforming and other changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Justin SlaughterDemocrat

IDNR-LAND CONVEYANCE

If and only if Senate Bill 867 of the 103rd General Assembly becomes law, repeals the provisions of Senate Bill 867 of the 103rd General Assembly. Effective immediately or on the date Senate Bill 867 of the 103rd General Assembly takes effect, whichever is later.

Martin J. MoylanDemocrat

SCH CD-CHI SCHOOL FINANCE AUTH

Amends the School Finance Authority Act of the School Code. Reinstates the School Finance Authority and reverts any powers, duties, rights, or property granted to the Chicago Board of Education upon the abolition of the original Authority established by the Article back to the Authority. Provides that any powers, duties, rights, or property granted to the Board before the abolition of the original Authority and after the reinstatement of the Authority under the amendatory Act shall remain vested in the Board. Updates the expiration dates of terms of the Chairman, the 2 Directors of the Authority appointed by the Governor, and the 2 Directors of the Authority appointed by the Mayor. Requires the Board to adopt and submit for approval a financial plan on or before March 1, 2027 and adopt and submit for approval a budget on or before February 1, 2027 with respect to the remaining portion of the fiscal year ending in 2027. Requires the Board, beginning in fiscal year 2029 and every second year thereafter, to adopt a financial plan covering a period of 2 fiscal years. Requires the Board to submit a staffing plan for the fiscal year ending in 2027 to the Authority within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Makes other changes.

Curtis J. Tarver, IIDemocrat

PROPERTY TAX-REFERENDUM

Creates the Property Tax Relief and Fairness Referendum Act of 2026. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall cause a statewide advisory question of public policy concerning a general homestead exemption to be submitted to the voters at the general election to be held on November 3, 2026. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall immediately certify the question to be submitted to the voters of the entire State to each election authority in Illinois. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2027.

Tom WeberRepublican

OPEN MEETINGS-NOTICE VIOLATION

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that a civil action for violation of the Act may be brought within 60 days after the discovery of failure to comply with specified notice requirements.

Daniel DidechDemocrat

$ICJIA-CHOICE GRANT

Appropriates $1,250,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for a grant to the Adler University Institute on Public Safety and Social Justice for costs associated with the Creating Healing Of Inside Community Educators (CHOICE) program and the Illinois Coalition for Higher Education in Prison (IL-CHEP) program. Effective July 1, 2025.

Rita MayfieldDemocrat

$ST BD ED-SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Appropriates $340,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education to address shortages of school psychologists in this State through specified methods. Effective July 1, 2025.

Katie StuartDemocrat

$BD HIGHER ED-SCH PSYCHOLOGIS

Appropriates $2,950,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education to address shortages of school psychologists in this State through specified methods. Effective July 1, 2025.

Katie StuartDemocrat

STATE CONTRACTS-INSURRECTION

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that no State agency shall enter into a contract with a business, person, or other entity that has been found to have committed insurrection or advocated the overthrow of the federal or State government. Requires units of local government to adopt an ordinance or resolution that regulates contracts between those units of local government and businesses, persons, or other entities that have been found to have committed insurrection or advocated the overthrow of the federal or State government. Provides that a business, person, or entity is found to have committed insurrection or advocated the overthrow of the federal or State government if such business, person, or entity is found guilty under specified provisions. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.

Kam BucknerDemocrat

$CITY OF HARVEY

Appropriates $30,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to the City of Harvey to pay for operational expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

William "Will" DavisDemocrat

$METRO MOBILITY AUTHORITY

Appropriates $1,500,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Metropolitan Mobility Authority Additional Operating Funding Fund. Effective July 1, 2025.

Eva-Dina DelgadoDemocrat

$ALS FOUNDATION

Appropriates $300,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for grants to the Les Turner ALS Foundation for research on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Effective July 1, 2025.

Kevin John OlickalDemocrat

INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS-TEAM

Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that a public school or public postsecondary educational institution that offers, operates, or sponsors interscholastic or intercollegiate athletics shall provide equal athletic opportunities for members of both sexes. Provides that a school may operate or sponsor single-sex teams if the selection for such teams is based upon competitive skill or the activity involved is a contact sport. Provides that a school that participates in competitions or athletic events with or against other schools shall designate each team, competition, or athletic event as (i) for males, men, or boys; (ii) for females, women, or girls; or (iii) coeducational or mixed. Provides that a school or athletic association that is participating in a competition or an athletic event with or against another school that operates, sponsors, or permits athletic events or competitions may not allow any male to compete for, against, or with a team designated for females, women, or girls. Provides that a school or athletic association that operates, sponsors, or permits athletic events or competitions may not allow certain actions. Provides that a governmental entity, licensing or accrediting organization, athletic association, or school may not consider a complaint, open an investigation, or take adverse action against a school for complying with the amendatory provisions. Provides for private causes of action. Makes other changes.

Tom WeberRepublican

PROPERTY TAX-REFERENDUM

Creates the Property Tax Levy Relief Act of 2026. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall cause a statewide advisory question of public policy concerning the levying of taxes on parcels of real property to be submitted to the voters at the general election to be held on November 3, 2026. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall immediately certify the question to be submitted to the voters of the entire State to each election authority in Illinois. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2027.

Tom WeberRepublican

SCH CD-CHICAGO SUPERINTENDENT

Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that the Chicago Board of Education shall (rather than may), by majority vote, appoint a general superintendent of schools to serve pursuant to a performance-based contract for a term ending on June 30 of the third calendar year after the appointment. Provides that the general superintendent shall have all of the powers and duties of a chief executive officer as set forth in the Article. Effective immediately.

Kam BucknerDemocrat

SEX-BASED TERMS ACT

Creates the Definitions of Sex-Based Terms Act. Defines, for purposes of State statutes and administrative rules, the meaning of the following terms: "boy", "father", "female", "girl", "male", "man", "mother", "sex", and "woman".

David FriessRepublican

CRIM CD-UNLAWFUL WEAPON-EXEMPT

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the offense of unlawful possession of weapons in relation to knowingly possessing any device or attachment of any kind designed, used, or intended for use in silencing the report of any firearm does not apply to or affect persons licensed under federal law to distribute at wholesale any device or attachment of any kind designed, used, or intended for use in silencing the report of any firearm, firearms, or ammunition for those firearms equipped with those devices, and actually engaged in the business of distributing at wholesale those devices, firearms, or ammunition, but only with respect to activities that are within the lawful scope of that business, such as the distribution, transportation, or demonstration of those devices, firearms, or ammunition to qualified end users. Defines "distributing at wholesale". Provides that the exemption does not authorize the general private possession of any device or attachment of any kind designed, used, or intended for use in silencing the report of any firearm, but only such possession and activities as are within the lawful scope of a licensed wholesale distribution business. Provides that during transportation, these devices shall be detached from any weapon or not immediately accessible. Effective immediately.

David FriessRepublican

NO FUNDS W/OUT REVENUE EST

Creates the Revenue Estimate Act. Provides that the General Assembly shall not enact any bill to appropriate funds within any fiscal year prior to its adoption of a joint resolution reflecting the estimate of funds available for that fiscal year as required under the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability Act. Effective immediately.

Norine K. HammondRepublican

$LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT AGENCIES

Appropriates funds from the General Revenue Fund to legislative support agencies for various expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

MEDICAID-RX-MENTAL ILLNESS

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions prohibiting prior authorization mandates and utilization management controls under the fee-for-service and managed care medical assistance programs on specified FDA-approved prescription drugs for mental illness, provides that the prohibition shall apply if a preferred or non-preferred drug is prescribed to an adult patient to treat a serious mental illness and (i) during the preceding 60 days, the patient who experienced an inadequate response was prescribed and unsuccessfully treated with a 14-day treatment trial of a drug for the same clinical condition that is included on the preferred drug list and (ii) one of the statutory conditions apply.

Maurice A. West, IIDemocrat

$U OF I-EXTENSION PROGRAM

Appropriates $20,000,000 to the University of Illinois for the purpose of increasing the extension service trust fund allocation for the University of Illinois Extension program. Effective July 1, 2025.

Amy BrielDemocrat

$ISBE-PREPACKAGED MEALS

Appropriates $18,000,000 to the State Board of Education for costs associated with implementing a statewide master contract for prepackaged meals. Effective July 1, 2025.

Kevin John OlickalDemocrat

USE/OCC TX-SPORTING GOODS

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2026, the inclusion of leases in the tax imposed under those Acts does not extend to sporting goods that are leased for a period of less than 10 days. Effective immediately.

Brandun SchweizerRepublican

DCEO-APPRENTICESHIPS

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, subject to availability of funds, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may establish the Illinois Apprenticeship Voucher Program for the purpose of providing funds to apprentices to pay for their tools and equipment upon completion of their registered apprenticeship program. Provides that Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall disburse the sum of $300 to each recipient in the form of a voucher for the purpose of paying for tools and equipment required in their intended line of work. Creates the Illinois Apprenticeship-to-Career Starter Kit Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department for the purposes of the voucher program. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes.

Kevin SchmidtRepublican

HOPE ACT

Creates the Holistic Overdose Prevention and Equity Act. Creates the Harm Reduction Program Board, with certain requirements. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall issue grants to harm reduction providers, with certain requirements. Establishes a Chief Harm Reduction Officer within the Department. Provides for a place-based approach to harm reduction pilot program. Provides for local government training and continuing education. Provides that naloxone shall be made readily available to all staff and individuals in prisons and jails, with certain requirements. Provides for medication for opioid use disorder and fentanyl testing. Restricts the use of abstinence-only or sobriety requirements to housing, with certain requirements. Limits home rule powers. Makes findings. Defines terms. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Counties Code, the County Jail Act, the Unified Code of Corrections, the Hospital Licensing Act, and the Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Act to make conforming changes.

Lindsey LaPointeDemocrat

EMERGING ADULT SENTENCING

Creates the Emerging Adult Sentencing Act. Provides that upon a conviction by way of plea or otherwise finding of guilt, and with the express agreement of the State's Attorney and the defendant, the court may sentence a person who meets the eligibility requirements under the Act to a term of probation to be performed at a community-based residential workforce development center for a period of not less than one year and not more than 3 years in lieu of incarceration in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Provides that the defendant shall be monitored by the adult probation department. Provides that the defendant shall: (1) not violate any criminal statute of the State or any other jurisdiction; (2) refrain from possessing a firearm or any other dangerous weapon; and (3) attend and participate in any program activities as detailed in the individualized service plan. Provides that a defendant is eligible for the program if the person is between the ages 18 through 25, at the time of the commission of the offense, and is convicted of specified felony offenses in which a period of incarceration must be imposed, other than a sentence of natural life. Provides that prior criminal history shall not preclude eligibility for sentencing under the Act. Provides that upon successful fulfillment of the terms and conditions of probation, the court shall discharge the person from probation. Provides that if the person has not previously been granted a vacation of judgment, upon motion, the court shall vacate the judgment of conviction and dismiss the criminal proceedings against him or her unless, having considered the nature and circumstances of the offense and the history, character and condition of the individual, the court finds that the motion should not be granted. Effective immediately.

Rita MayfieldDemocrat

DHS-TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, providers of adult day services for individuals with developmental disabilities shall receive an add-on payment of $1 for transportation, per trip, for any distance beyond 15 miles from the adult day service program location. Effective January 1, 2026.

Sharon ChungDemocrat

$DHS-CHICAGO SURVIVORS

Appropriates $4,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Chicago Survivors for family and community services. Effective immediately.

Curtis J. Tarver, IIDemocrat

COMMUNITY SERVICE-CREDIT

Amends the Probation Community Service Act. Provides that the court may give credit toward the fulfillment of community service hours for participation in activities and treatment as determined by court services.

Jeff KeicherRepublican

CONVERTIBLE PISTOLS

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Responsible Gun Manufacturing Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits the offense of unlawful possession of weapons when the person knowingly manufactures, sells, or offers to sell, purchases, receives, manufactures, imports, or transfers a convertible pistol. Establishes penalties. Provides exemptions. Provides that a machine gun also includes any convertible pistol equipped with a switch. Defines "convertible pistol", "switch", and "common household tool". Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that reasonable controls by firearm industry members include reasonable procedures, safeguards, and business practices that are designed to prevent the installation and use of a switch with a firearm. Contains a severability provision.

Justin SlaughterDemocrat

EMERGENCY DIGITAL COMM PERMITS

Creates the Emergency Digital Communication Pilot Permits Act. Allows the Department of Transportation to issue pilot permits for digital public safety communication devices on State highway rights-of-way. Provides that digital public safety communication devices shall be operated solely by a unit of local government, shall not display commercial advertising, and must be installed on municipally owned infrastructure with emergency override functionality. Requires the Department to adopt rules to implement the Act. Effective immediately.

William "Will" DavisDemocrat

$POWER OF THE COVER CROP

Appropriates $960,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs associated with the Crop Insurance Rebate Initiative to provide incentives for at least 1,000,000 acres of eligible land. Effective July 1, 2025.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

$IL SOIL WATER SUPPLEMENTAL

Amends Public Act 103-0589. Increases the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriation to the Department of Agriculture from the Partners for Conservation Fund for grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts for ordinary and contingent administrative expenses from $4,500,000 to $8,500,000. Effective immediately.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

$IL SOIL WATER INVESTMENT ACT

Appropriates $10,500,000 to the Department of Agriculture from the Partners for Conservation Fund for grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts for ordinary and contingent administrative expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

ENERGY FOR ALL

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Restores provisions in the Act regarding greenhouse gases to their form before Public Act 102-662. Repeals a provision defining "clean energy". Effective immediately.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

$PROCUREMENT POLICY BOARD

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Procurement Policy Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $567,000.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$SERS

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Employees' Retirement System for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $1,974,735,420.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$SURS

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Universities Retirement System for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $2,124,412,632; Other State Funds $215,000,000; Total $2,339,412,632.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$TRS

Makes appropriations for teacher retirement contributions for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $7,047,506,738.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$STATE UNIVERSITIES CIVIL SERV

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Universities Civil Service System for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $1,510,000.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$WCC

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $31,010,900.

Robyn GabelDemocrat