Bills & Legislation

FOIA-NUCLEAR SECURITY

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that documents that have been determined to be security sensitive under certain requirements related to the U.S. Nuclear Regulation Commission and National Materials Program are exempt from inspection and copying under the Act.

William "Will" DavisDemocrat

FOX WATERWAY AGENCY-PROP TAX

Amends the Fox Waterway Agency Act. Removes language providing that the Fox Waterway Agency shall not have the authority to impose any property tax. Allows the board of directors to levy and collect a general property tax on any property within the corporate limits of the Agency for the purpose of paying the cost of operating and maintaining the waterway and any other corporate expenses of the Agency.

Joyce MasonDemocrat

EDUCATION-ABUSE/NEGLECT POLICY

Amends the School Code. Requires a school board to adopt and implement, by no later than July 1, 2025, a policy addressing sexual abuse, physical abuse, and neglect of children. Amends the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act. Requires that the comprehensive health education program shall include physical abuse or neglect awareness and prevention education in grades pre-kindergarten through 12. Effective immediately.

Anna MoellerDemocrat

EPA-CARBON CAPTURE-AQUIFER

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person shall conduct a carbon sequestration activity within a sequestration facility that overlies, underlies, or passes through a sole-source aquifer. Defines "sole-source aquifer". Effective immediately.

Carol AmmonsDemocrat

INC TX-COMMUTER CREDIT

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit and a credit against insurance premium taxes for business entities for the cost of providing certain commuter benefits to employees. Provides that the credit shall be equal to 50% of the cost of providing the eligible commuter benefits, but not to exceed $100 per individual employee per month. Effective immediately.

Justin SlaughterDemocrat

LAW ENFORCEMENT-ARREST QUOTAS

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a law enforcement officer may not be required to issue a specific number of citations within a designated period of time or be required to meet an arrest quota (rather than a law enforcement officer may not be required to issue a specific number of citations within a designated period of time). Defines "arrest quota". Modifies and adds criterion that may be used to evaluate a law enforcement officer. Provides that a person or exclusive bargaining representative who is or whose members are aggrieved by a violation of the provisions may bring a civil action in an appropriate circuit court for declaratory or injunctive relief with respect to the violation. Provides that, if the person or the exclusive bargaining representative is the prevailing party, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs and additional relief the court deems appropriate. Provides that enforcement of the provisions in circuit court does not affect a right or remedy available under any other law of this State. Makes other changes.

Justin SlaughterDemocrat

KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE ACT

Creates the Keeping Children Safe Act. Prohibits a court from ordering family reunification treatments, programs, or services that, as a condition of enrollment or participation, require or result in any of the following: (i) a no contact order, (ii) an overnight, out-of-state, or multiday stay, (iii) a transfer of physical or legal custody of the child, (iv) the use of private youth transporters or private transportation agents engaged in the use of force, threat of force, physical obstruction, acutely distressing circumstances, or circumstances that place the safety of the child at risk, or (v) the use of threats of physical force, undue coercion, verbal abuse, isolation from the child's family, community, or other sources of support, or other acutely distressing circumstances. Applies the Act to any proceeding involving the support, custody, visitation, allocation of parental responsibilities, education, parentage, property interest, or general welfare of a child. Provides that the Act does not affect the authority granted to the courts and the Department of Children and Family Services under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.

Anne StavaDemocrat

IEMA-UPDATE

Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. In provisions regarding the emergency management powers of the Governor, adds mobile support teams (MSTs) to provisions that include emergency services and disaster agencies, and changes other provisions. In provisions regarding MSTs, adds provisions with respect to mutual aid, powers of the Governor or the Director of Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security, and the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. Provides that the MSTs may be reimbursed and political subdivisions or body politics may (rather than shall) be reimbursed for certain expenses. Makes changes to provisions regarding the oath of office. Adds and changes definitions.

Anne StavaDemocrat

INC TX-OPPORTUNITY ZONES

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit in an amount equal to the investment made by the taxpayer during the taxable year in a Qualified Opportunity Fund. Provides that no such credit may be taken for any taxable year that begins prior to January 1, 2025. Provides that excess credits may be carried forward or back. Provides that the aggregate amount of the Qualified Opportunity Fund tax credit shall be limited to $10,000 per taxpayer per calendar year. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provision. Effective immediately.

Justin SlaughterDemocrat

GRANT ACCOUNTABILITY

Amends the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, all subcontractors and subrecipients who receive State grants, whether directly or indirectly, are subject to the provisions of the Act, including auditing by the Auditor General and the transparency provisions of the Act.

Fred CrespoDemocrat

IDPH-PHARMACY DESERTS

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Defines "pharmacy desert". Requires the Department of Public Health to provide an annual report to the General Assembly by December 31 of each year that identifies the locations of pharmacy deserts within the State and provides information about health issues associated with pharmacy deserts. Provides that if the annual report contains information from the federal government that identifies the locations of pharmacy deserts in the State and provides information on health issues associated with pharmacy deserts, then the requirements of the provisions shall be satisfied. Effective immediately.

Justin SlaughterDemocrat

CD CORR-DRUG DETECTION DOG

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Director of Corrections shall establish a canine unit pilot program within the Department of Corrections, which shall consist of a contraband screening program that includes the use of a leashed and controlled canine trained to detect illegal drugs only in mail sorting and screening areas of each correctional institution or facility housing 100 or more committed persons. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall, by rule, establish standards concerning the operation of the canine units, the chain of command, assignment of canine handlers, the uniforms to be worn by canine handlers, the shifts and assignments of canine handlers, the training of canines for drug detection, the equipment to be issued to canine handlers, the supply of contraband drugs to canine handlers in order to teach the canines drug detection, the transportation of the canines, canine care, handler responsibility for the care of the canines, canine selection, standards for the selection of canine handlers, the placement of the canines after the canines are no longer used in drug detection, veterinary care for the canines, evaluation of canine handlers and the canines in drug detection, and any other standards that the Department deems necessary for the effective operation of the canine drug detection program.

La Shawn K. FordDemocrat

REGISTERED OFFENDERS-REQUIRE

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly reside within 250 (rather than 500) feet of a school building or the real property comprising any school that persons under the age of 18 attend, a playground, child care institution, day care center, part day child care facility, (deletes day care home and group day care home), or a facility providing programs or services exclusively directed toward persons under 18 years of age. Provides that nothing in these provisions prohibits a person subject to these provisions from residing within 250 feet of a school building or the real property comprising any school that persons under 18 attend, a playground, child care institution, day care center, part day care child care facility, or a facility providing programs or services exclusively directed toward persons under 18 years of age if the property was established as his or her current address of registration prior to the date that entity was opened, or if the entity must obtain a license in order to provide programs or services, the date that the license was issued. Provides that once a current property is established as the site of registration, nothing in these provisions prohibits a person subject to these provisions from continuing to reside at the property if the person's floor or unit number changes. Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act and the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act. Deletes provisions that a person required to register under the respective Act who lacks a fixed residence must report weekly, in person, to the appropriate law enforcement agency where the sex offender is located. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Camille Y. LillyDemocrat

CRIM CD-PROSTITUTION-REPEAL

Amends the Statute on Statutes. Adds definitions of "prostitution", "prostitute", and "prostituted person" that apply throughout the statutes. Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Permits a person to seek to vacate and expunge Class A misdemeanor prostitution violations. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Repeals the criminal offense of prostitution. Provides a fine schedule based upon net income of a person convicted of solicitation of a sexual act, promoting prostitution, promoting juvenile prostitution, patronizing a prostitute, or patronizing a juvenile prostitute. Eliminates enhanced penalties for previous convictions of prostitution. Eliminates a prostitution conviction as a disqualifying offense for obtaining certain occupations. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes.

Justin SlaughterDemocrat

UNIFORM RACIAL CLASSIFICATION

Amends the Uniform Racial Classification Act. Provides that whenever a State agency is required by law to compile or report statistical data using racial or ethnic classifications, that State agency shall use Asiatic or Moorish as a racial classification. Provides that a State agency is not required to use that classification for reporting workforce or hiring data until after July 1, 2026.

Justin SlaughterDemocrat

$DPH-HIV/AIDS

Provides legislative findings. Appropriates specified amounts to the Department of Public Health for grants, expenses, and administrative costs of programs relating to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and human immunodeficiency virus; the Getting to Zero-Illinois plan to end the HIV epidemic by 2030; the prevention, screening, and treatment services to address sexually transmitted infection cases; and the PrEP4Illinois Program to provide client navigation for pre-exposure prophylaxis services and medication access. Contains other provisions. Effective July 1, 2025.

Hoan HuynhDemocrat

KINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAM

Creates the Adaptive Kindergarten Readiness Pilot Program Act. Provides that, no later than July 1, 2026, the Secretary of State shall establish and oversee an Adaptive Kindergarten Readiness Pilot Program to provide preschool children with access to educational technology programs that use family engagement to improve kindergarten readiness. Provides that, during the 2026-2027 academic year, the Pilot Program shall provide a cohort of eligible children with access to an educational technology program that satisfies specified goals concerning kindergarten readiness. Sets forth provisions concerning the selection of a provider for the Pilot Program; provider duties; and reporting requirements. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2028. Effective July 1, 2025.

Edgar González, Jr.Democrat

TRANSIT-TO-TRAILS PROGRAM

Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program through which the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities for projects that facilitate travel by public transportation to public outdoor recreation sites for outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, boating, picnicking, hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, or other nature-based activities. Provides that the Secretary shall offer grants through the Transit-to-Trails program on an annual basis. Requires the Department of Transportation to adopt rules necessary to implement and administer the program. Provides that, in considering grant applications, the Department shall prioritize projects with demonstrated intent to enhance access to outdoor recreation opportunities for populations in greatest need of improved access to outdoor nature-based recreation. Requires the Department to provide technical assistance in preparing grant applications to applicants upon request. Provides that implementation of the grant program is subject to appropriation by the General Assembly.

Justin SlaughterDemocrat

CAP DEV BD-SUBS

Amends the Capital Development Board Act and the State Prompt Payment Act. Provides that the Capital Development Board may issue direct payment to subcontractors for work performed on State-funded projects if: (1) the subcontractor has submitted an affidavit and supporting documentation verifying the amount due for work performed, including a copy of the subcontract agreement and evidence of work completion; (2) the prime contractor has failed to pay the subcontractor within 30 days after the prime contractor receives payment from the Board; and (3) the subcontractor has provided written notice of non-payment to the Capital Development Board and the prime contractor and has allowed the prime contractor a 10-day response period.

Kam BucknerDemocrat

IN-STATE TUITION-MILITARY FAM

Amends the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that if a student resides with a parent in the State and that parent is an active military member at the time the student enrolls, registers, or submits an enrollment deposit to a public institution of higher education in the State, the student shall be guaranteed the in-State tuition rate for the entirety of the student's enrollment at that public institution of higher education regardless of whether the parent is later reassigned to military service that relocates the parent outside of the State.

Harry BentonDemocrat

CONSUMER REPORTING SERVICE

Amends the Consumer Installment Loan Act. Provides that the certified database provider shall indemnify the licensee against all claims and actions arising from illegal or willful or wanton acts on the part of the certified database provider. The certified database provider may charge a fee not to exceed the lesser of $1 or 0.1% of the loan principal for each loan entered into the certified database. Prohibits the database provider from charging any additional fees or charges to the licensee. Effective immediately.

Jawaharial WilliamsDemocrat

WAGE PAYMENT-SEVERANCE PAY

Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Provides that the definition of "wages" includes any severance, back pay, front pay, or any concomitant relief owed to an employee pursuant to a separation or severance agreement between the 2 parties, policy of the employer, judicial ruling, or administrative ruling. Provides that the definition applies to former, current, or future employees. Makes a conforming change to the definition of "employee".

Daniel DidechDemocrat

JUV CT-FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that if a minor's guardian has submitted an application for the Family Support Program and that application is pending review or under active review to determine if the minor is eligible for the Family Support Program, and the minor is placed in the custody or guardianship of the Department of Children and Family Services under the Abuse, Neglected, or Dependent Minors Article of the Act on the basis of a petition alleging that the minor is dependent because the minor was left at a psychiatric hospital beyond medical necessity, the minor's application shall be expedited for review to determine if the minor is eligible for the Family Support Program. Provides that if the application review determines that the minor is eligible for the Family Support Program, the court shall conduct a hearing within 14 days upon notification to all parties that an application for the Family Support Program services has been approved and services are available.

Suzanne M. NessDemocrat

PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL FACILY

Creates the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF) Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish an Illinois Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF) program that is family-driven, youth-guided, and trauma-informed, and includes youth and family involvement in all aspects of care planning. Requires the Department to submit a State Plan Amendment, by January 1, 2026, to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to establish coverage of federally authorized, medically necessary inpatient psychiatric services delivered by a certified PRTF to medical assistance beneficiaries under 21 years of age. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules to implement the PRTF program that at a minimum shall include: (i) certification and participation requirements for PRTF providers in compliance with all applicable federal laws, regulations, requirements, and policies; (ii) monitoring and oversight of PRTF services; (iii) a limit on allowable beds at any one PRTF, not to exceed 40 total beds; and other matters. Requires the Department to establish, and update as needed, a methodology for completing a statewide PRTF capacity analysis for the purposes of identifying capacity needs for PRTF services under the Illinois Medical Assistance Program. Requires the Department to establish a PRTF Advisory Committee responsible for reviewing and providing guidance on the Department's policies and implementations of the PRTF program. Requires the Department to publish on its website counts of reported emergency safety interventions and serious occurrences by State fiscal year and quarter. Makes conforming changes to the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, the Child Care Act of 1969, and other various Acts. Effective immediately.

Lindsey LaPointeDemocrat

POLICE-ENFORCEMENT UNIT

Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall determine whether an applicant has met the requirements of the Act and is qualified to be employed as a law enforcement officer and issue a certificate to applicants qualified to be employed as a law enforcement officer. Provides that the Board may hire investigators for the purposes of complying with the Act. Provides that the Board's investigators shall be law enforcement officers. Provides that the Board shall not waive the training requirement unless the investigator has had a minimum of 5 years experience as a sworn law enforcement officer in the State. Provides that any complaint filed against the Board's investigators shall be investigated by the Illinois State Police. Provides that the Board shall create, within the Board, a Statewide Enforcement Unit. Provides that the Statewide Enforcement Unit shall be responsible for the investigation of matters concerning automatic and discretionary decertification of full-time and part-time law enforcement officers, and the prosecution of matters under those provisions. Provides that before a law enforcement agency may appoint a law enforcement officer or a person seeking a certification as a law enforcement officer in the State, the chief executive officer, sheriff, appointing authority, or designee must: (1) perform a criminal background check including reviewing criminal history and national decertification indices, and all disciplinary records by any previous law enforcement or correctional employer, including complaints or investigations of misconduct, including the outcome of any investigation regardless of the result, and the reason for separation from employment; (2) check the Officer Professional Conduct Database; (3) verify from the local prosecuting authority in any jurisdiction in which the applicant has served as to whether the applicant is on any impeachment disclosure lists; and (4) inquire into whether the applicant has any past or present affiliations with terrorist organizations. Makes other changes.

Justin SlaughterDemocrat

FELONY-RUNNING FOR OFFICE

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Removes provisions providing that a person is not eligible to take the oath of office for a municipal office if that person has been convicted of certain crimes. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person convicted of a felony, bribery, perjury, or other infamous crime (rather than a felony) for an offense committed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act while he or she was serving as a public official is ineligible to hold any local public office (in addition to being ineligible to hold an office created by the Constitution of the State) unless the person's conviction is reversed or until the completion of his or her sentence and his or her eligibility to hold office is restored. Amends the Officials Convicted of Infamous Crimes Act and the Election Code making conforming changes.

Curtis J. Tarver, IIDemocrat

USE/OCC TX-BROADBAND

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 equipment and materials placed in service on or after January 1, 2026 that are incorporated into or used in the business of providing broadband services. Effective immediately.

Elizabeth "Lisa" HernandezDemocrat

FRAUD-MOTOR FUEL PRICE

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice for any person to sell, offer to sell, or attempt to sell motor fuel if the price of the motor fuel is falsely represented to a consumer through advertising labels or signs that indicate a different price for the motor fuel than the price at the point of distribution.

Amy BrielDemocrat

DOIT-AI TASK FORCE

Amends the Department of Innovation and Technology Act. Provides that the Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force may hold public meetings in a hybrid format, with both virtual and in-person options to attend, as frequently as necessary to carry out its duties and shall convene and meet at the call of the co-chairpersons. Provides that the Task Force shall file periodic reports with the Governor and the General Assembly covering the Task Force's investigation into generative artificial intelligence software and natural language processing software and the Task Force's responsibilities.

Norma HernandezDemocrat

EXAMINATION OF IMPORTED ANIMAL

Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Requires a licensed veterinarian to examine each dog or cat that is imported into the State from another state by an animal shelter or an animal control facility and provide an examination document to the animal shelter or animal control facility. Provides that, for such dogs or cats, the animal shelter or animal control facility must provide the examination document provided by the licensed veterinarian to the adopter prior to the time of adoption.

Curtis J. Tarver, IIDemocrat

IDFPR-IMPORTED DOGS

Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that if an animal shelter or an animal control facility offers a dog for adoption, it must provide, in addition to other requirements, the organization from which the dog was obtained, the organization's address, and the organization's phone number.

Curtis J. Tarver, IIDemocrat

HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE-TECH

Creates the Health Care Workforce Commission Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Lisa DavisDemocrat

HIGHER ED-ADULT FLEXIBLE GRANT

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall establish the Adult Learner Flexible Education Grant Program to facilitate access to online postsecondary education provided by a qualified institution of higher learning, including a not-for-profit postsecondary institution that offers classes exclusively online and meets other criteria, for adults over the age of 25 pursuing careers in fields facing workforce shortages, as determined by the Commission. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, subject to appropriation, the Commission shall receive and consider applications for grant assistance. Provides that an applicant is eligible for a grant if the Commission finds that the applicant meets specified criteria. Provides that all grants are applicable only to tuition and mandatory fees. Provides that the Commission shall determine the grant amount for each student, which amount must not exceed $5,000. Sets forth provisions concerning conditions on the grant amount, grant applications, the distribution of grant funds, and rulemaking. Effective July 1, 2025.

Michael CrawfordDemocrat

LOCAL-ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

Creates the Local Accessory Dwelling Unit Act. Provides that a unit of local government may not prohibit the building or usage of accessory dwelling units in the unit of local government. Provides that a unit of local government may provide reasonable regulations relating to the size and location of accessory dwelling units similar to other accessory structures unless a regulation would have the effect of prohibiting accessory dwelling units. Provides that, for the purposes of the Act, a regulation is considered to have the effect of prohibiting an accessory dwelling unit if it: (1) explicitly disallows the construction of accessory dwelling units; (2) imposes fees other than building permit review; (3) applies standards that would render such units inconsistent with other local land use laws; (4) imposes design, bulk, and density standards that would physically preclude the project; (5) requires off-street parking spaces; or (6) requires corrections of nonconformities of the principal dwelling unit. Provides that that a unit of local government shall approve or deny an application for a permit to create or serve an accessory dwelling unit by right and without discretionary review. Requires the unit of local government to either approve or deny the application to create or serve an accessory dwelling unit within 60 days from the date the unit of local government receives a completed application if there is an existing single-family or multi-family dwelling on the lot. Provides that, if the unit of local government has not approved or denied the completed application within 60 days, then the application shall be deemed approved unless the Act provides for additional time. Provides that, if a unit of local government denies an application for an accessory dwelling unit, then the unit of local government shall return a full set of comments to the applicant in writing with a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied by the applicant. Provides that a unit of local government shall not deny an application for a permit to create an accessory dwelling unit due to the correction of nonconforming zoning conditions, building code violations, or unpermitted structures that do not present a threat to public health and safety and are not affected by the construction of the accessory dwelling unit. Defines terms. Limits home rule powers.

Kam BucknerDemocrat

ENGINEERING-SMALL CONTRACTS

Amends the Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Qualifications Based Selection Act. Provides that certain provisions of the Act concerning notice, evaluation procedures, and selection procedures do not apply to architectural, engineering, and land surveying contracts with an estimated basic professional services fee of less than $55,000 (currently, $25,000).

Katie StuartDemocrat

PROCUREMENT-HIGHER EDUCATION

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. In provisions concerning job order contracting, provides that public institutions of higher education may procure construction contracts via job order contracting through the use of competitive sealed bidding.

Katie StuartDemocrat

PROCUREMENT-HIGHER EDUCATION

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code shall not apply to public institutions of higher education.

Katie StuartDemocrat

PROCUREMENT-HIGHER EDUCATION

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code does not apply to the following procurements made by or on behalf of public institutions of higher education: (1) non-construction procurements under $250,000; (2) construction procurements under $500,000; (3) procurements and purchases made under the Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative; and (4) all post-award procurement activities and documentation.

Katie StuartDemocrat

REENTRY BANKING EMPOWERMENT

Creates the Reentry Financial Empowerment Act. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to oversee the Illinois Reentry Account program to provide no-fee, federally insured debit accounts to reentering citizens who have been released from an Illinois correctional facility for fewer than 12 months. Requires accounts for reentering citizens to include no monthly maintenance fees, overdraft fees, or minimum balance requirements; access to a network of ATMs for cash withdrawals created in partnership with a financial administrator or financial administrators partnered with the state; a secure debit card for account access; and online and mobile banking options. Provides that the Department shall work with the Illinois Department of Corrections to ensure eligible reentering citizens are informed of the program upon release, and the Illinois Department of Corrections shall facilitate enrollment into the program. Requires the Department to contract with one or more financial institutions to administer accounts under the program and provides standards for the institutions. Establishes monitoring responsibilities for the Department and requires reporting of the program's progress to the General Assembly. Effective immediately.

Kevin John OlickalDemocrat

PUBLIC BANKING OPTION ACT

Creates the Public Banking Option Act. Establishes the Illinois Bank Account Board under the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for the purpose of protecting consumers who lack access to traditional banking services from predatory, discriminatory, and costly alternatives. Sets forth provisions concerning the actions required by the Board to create the Illinois Bank Account Program, including establishing a process by which an individual may open an Illinois Bank Account, which shall be designed to maximize Program participation; the mechanisms by which an account holder may deposit funds into an Illinois Bank Account for no fee; a process through which an account holder may elect to have a portion, up to the entirety, of the account holder's paycheck or earnings due for labor or services performed directly deposited by electronic fund transfer into the account holder's Illinois Bank Account; a process through which employers and hiring entities shall be required to remit through a payroll direct deposit arrangement each worker's elected payroll contribution to the worker's Illinois Bank Account in accordance with the worker's election; and mechanisms by which an account holder can withdraw funds from an Illinois Bank Account using an Illinois Bank Account debit card for no fee; a process, available to all account holders for no fee, through which an account holder may arrange for payment to a registered payee using a preauthorized electronic fund transfer from an Illinois Bank Account; a process and terms and conditions for becoming a registered payee; voluntary automatic disbursement rules to assist an account holder in managing automated payments to registered payees based on the availability of funds in the account holder's account; and other specified actions. Establishes duties concerning the Program for employers with more than 25 employees, hiring entities with more than 25 independent contractors performing the same or similar labor or service, and landlords or a landlord's agent. Grants the Department rulemaking authority to implement the provisions of the Act. Effective immediately.

Kevin John OlickalDemocrat

INS CD-EGG & PEANUT ALLERGY

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan to provide coverage for at least one early egg allergen introduction dietary supplement and one early peanut allergen introduction dietary supplement. Provides that the required coverage shall be provided at no cost to a covered individual, including deductible payments and cost-sharing amounts charged once a deductible is met. Except as otherwise provided, nothing in the provisions prevents the operation of such a policy provision as a deductible, coinsurance, allowable charge limitation, coordination of benefits, or a provision restricting coverage to services by a licensed, certified, or carrier-approved provider or facility. Provides that the required coverage does not apply to accident-only, specified disease, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, long-term care, disability income, or other limited benefit health insurance policies, and that the cost-sharing limitation does not apply to a catastrophic health plan to the extent the cost-sharing limitation would cause the plan to fail to be treated as a catastrophic plan under federal law. Provides that the cost-sharing limitation does not apply to a high deductible health plan to the extent this cost-sharing limitation would cause the plan to fail to be treated as a high deductible health plan under specified provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Provides that, if the cost-sharing limitation would result in an enrollee becoming ineligible for a health savings account under federal law, the cost-sharing limitation only applies to a qualified high deductible health plan after the enrollee's deductible has been met. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage under those provisions.

Dagmara AvelarDemocrat

ETHICS-LIG INVESTIGATIONS

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that the appointing authorities of the Legislative Ethics Commission shall (rather than may) appoint at least one commissioner from the general public. Allows the Legislative Inspector General to issue subpoenas without the advance approval of the Commission. Provides that within 60 days after the Legislative Ethics Commission's receipt of a summary report and response from the ultimate jurisdictional authority or agency head regarding a potential violation of this Act or potential wrongful acts within the jurisdiction of the Legislative Inspector General, the Legislative Inspector General (rather than the Commission) shall make available to the public the report and response or a redacted version of the report and response. Provides that the Legislative Inspector General (rather than the Commission) may make available to the public any other summary report and response of the ultimate jurisdictional authority or agency head or a redacted version of the report and response without prior approval from the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall adopt no rule requiring the Legislative Inspector General to seek the Commission's advance approval before publishing summary reports. Provides for the redaction of summary reports by the Legislative Inspector General and related requirements. Makes conforming and other changes.

Abdelnasser RashidDemocrat

WIND & SOLAR FACILITY DRAINAGE

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a commercial wind energy facility or commercial solar energy facility proposed to be located on property in an unincorporated area of the county within the zoning jurisdiction of a municipality and located adjacent to the corporate boundary of a municipality shall either be annexed to the municipality or be subject to the municipality's zoning regulations. Provides factors for determining if a request for siting approval or a special use permit for a commercial wind energy facility or a commercial solar energy facility, or modification of an approved siting or special use permit, is in compliance with the standards and conditions imposed in the Code, the zoning ordinance adopted consistent with the Code, and the conditions imposed under State and federal statutes and regulations. Provides that a county may not approve a request for siting approval or a special use permit for a commercial wind energy facility or a commercial solar energy facility or modification of an approved siting or special use permit, if the proposal shall disturb more than one acre of land, unless the facility owner has obtained a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System ("NPDES") permit from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Requires a facility owner to provide the county in which a commercial solar energy facility or commercial wind energy facility to be located, a deconstruction plan that has been prepared by a professional engineer who has been selected by the facility owner. Provides that, based on an initial evaluation or reevaluation during the county approval process, the county may require changes in the level of financial assurance used to calculate the financial assurance level from the facility owner. Amends the Renewable Energy Facilities Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act. Provides that the standard agricultural impact mitigation agreements shall be amended as needed to conform with the financial assurance procedures and requirements under specified provisions of the Counties Code. Makes other changes.

La Shawn K. FordDemocrat

INC TX-DATA CENTERS

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, if a taxpayer is awarded a credit by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in connection with a qualifying Illinois data center located in an opportunity zone or a data center developed by a minority-owned business, a women-owned business, or a business owned a person with a disability, then the taxpayer is entitled to an additional income tax credit in an amount equal to 5% of the taxpayer's investment in qualified tangible personal property used in the construction or operation of that data center. Effective immediately.

Justin SlaughterDemocrat

AI-MEANINGFUL HUMAN REVIEW

Creates the Meaningful Human Review of Artificial Intelligence Act. Sets forth provisions prohibiting a State agency, or any entity acting on behalf of an agency, from utilizing or applying any automated decision-making system, directly or indirectly, without continuous meaningful human review when performing any of the agency's specified functions. Requires impact assessments to be performed by State agencies seeking to utilize or apply an automated decision-making system with continuous meaningful human review. Provides that the impact assessment shall include a description of the objectives of the automated decision-making system; an evaluation of the ability of the automated decision-making system to achieve its stated objectives; a specified description and evaluation of the objectives and development of the automated decision-making; testing of the automated decision-making system; and the notification mechanism or procedure, if any, by which individuals impacted by the utilization of the automated decision-making system may be notified of the use of such automated decision-making system and of the individual's personal data, and informed of their rights and options relating to such use. Requires submission of impact assessments to the Governor and General Assembly.

Amy BrielDemocrat

HEALTH CARE FOR ALL

Creates the Health Care for All Illinois Act. Provides that all individuals residing in this State are covered under the Illinois Health Services Program for health insurance. Sets forth requirements and qualifications of participating health care providers. Sets forth the specific standards for provider reimbursement. Provides that it is unlawful for private health insurers to sell health insurance coverage that duplicates the coverage of the program. Requires the State to establish the Illinois Health Services Trust to provide financing for the program. Sets forth the specific requirements for claims billed under the program. Provides that the program shall include funding for long-term care services and mental health services. Creates the Pharmaceutical and Durable Medical Goods Committee to negotiate the prices of pharmaceuticals and durable medical goods with suppliers or manufacturers on an open bid competitive basis. Provides that patients in the program shall have the same rights and privacy as they are entitled to under current State and federal law. Establishes the Illinois Health Services Governing Board to administer the program. Provides that the Commissioner, the Chief Medical Officer, the public board members, and employees of the program shall be compensated in accordance with the current pay scale for State employees and as deemed professionally appropriate by the General Assembly. Effective January 1, 2026.

Carol AmmonsDemocrat

PROP TX-INDEMNITY

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that any owner who has an interest in the property on the date a tax deed petition is filed with the clerk of the circuit court may request an excess proceeds sale. Sets forth the form of the request for excess proceeds and the notice requirements for the excess proceeds sale. Provides for certain indemnity fund surcharges and fees. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.Democrat

FIREARM RES ORDR-VARIOUS

Amends the Firearms Restraining Order Act. Requires the court or allows a State's Attorney to provide simplified forms and clerical assistance to help with the filing (rather than the writing and filing) of a petition for a firearms restraining order by any person not represented by counsel. Requires the clerk to immediately notify the State's Attorney of the filing of each firearms restraining order when it is filed. Gives the State's Attorney legal standing to represent any and all petitioners if the petitioners request the State's Attorney's assistance in filing the pleadings or in conducting the hearings. Requires a verified pleading (rather than an affidavit or verified pleading). Changes references to an intimate partner to references to a specific intimate partner. In provisions regarding ex parte hearings, requires the court to consider specific evidence and changes the burden of proof from probable cause to a preponderance of the evidence. Provides for the issuance of a plenary (rather than 6-month) firearms restraining order after a full hearing. Makes other changes.

Nabeela SyedDemocrat

COMMUNITY TRUST ACT

Creates the Community-Based Organization TRUST Act. Provides that, unless presented with a federal criminal warrant, or otherwise required by federal law, a community-based organization that receives grants or any other appropriation from the State shall not provide contact information or information concerning citizenship or immigration status in response to any immigration agent's inquiry or request for information regarding any individual. Provides that the Attorney General shall enforce the provisions of the Act. Provides that the Attorney General may adopt rules to administer and enforce the Act. Effective immediately.

Dagmara AvelarDemocrat

SCH CD-NONINSTRUCTIONAL SERVIC

Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning third party non-instructional services, allows a board of education to enter into a one-time contract (rather than a contract), of no longer than 3 months in duration, with a third party for non-instructional services currently performed by an employee or bargaining unit member for the purpose of augmenting the current workforce in an emergency situation that threatens the safety or health of the school district's students or staff, provided that the school board meets all of its obligations under the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act prior to entering into such a contract (rather than not specifying a time period). Defines "emergency situation". Provides that a board of education that attempts to enter into a contract with a third party for non-instructional services, as specified, more than once during a school year is required to receive the mutual agreement of the affected collective bargaining unit or units. Effective immediately.

Nabeela SyedDemocrat