Bills & Legislation

COUNTIES CD-SHERIFF REQS

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more, a person is not eligible to be elected or appointed to the office of sheriff, unless the person has a certificate attesting to the person's successful completion of the County Correctional Training Course as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board or a substantially similar training program of another state or the federal government.

Justin SlaughterDemocrat

$WILLIAM LEONARD LIBRARY

Appropriates $5,000,000 from the Rebuild Illinois Fund to the Department of Commerce and Equal Opportunity for the William Leonard Public Library. Effective July 1, 2025.

Justin SlaughterDemocrat

LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning an election against organization as a fire protection district.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning an election against organization as a fire protection district.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning veteran's and educational preference.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning veteran's and educational preference.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

CIVIL LAW-TECH

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

CIVIL LAW-TECH

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

CIVIL LAW-TECH

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

CIVIL LAW-TECH

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

CIVIL LAW-TECH

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Government Electronic Records Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

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

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Open Operating Standards Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Uniform Racial Classification Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the State Agency Student Worker Opportunity Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Amends the Labor Dispute Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Amends the Labor Dispute Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Amends the Labor Dispute Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Amends the Labor Dispute Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Amends the Labor Dispute Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

$CAPITOL ARCHITECT-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

$ATTORNEY GENERAL-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Attorney General for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

$AUDITOR GENERAL-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Auditor General for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

$BD HIGHER ED-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

$CDB-OCE-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Capital Development Board for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

$CDB-CAPITAL PROJECTS-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Capital Development Board for FY26 capital projects. Effective July 1, 2025.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

$CENTRAL IL ECON DEV AUTH-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Central Illinois Economic Development Authority for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

$CSU-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to Chicago State University for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

$CIVIL SERVICE COMM-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Civil Service Commission for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

$COGFA-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

ELEC CD-SCHOOL POLLING PLACE

Amends the Election Code. Provides that, upon receiving an election authority's request, if a school district demonstrates to the election authority that the use of a school as a polling place would interfere with scheduled programming or pose a threat to the safety of staff or students, the election authority and the school district shall work cooperatively to find an alternative location to serve as a polling place. Provides that, if the school district and the election authority are unable to identify a mutually agreeable alternative location, the school district and the election authority shall submit a report to the Board of County Commissioners that includes specified information. Provides that, after receiving the report, the Board of County Commissioners shall determine a location to be used as a polling place as soon as practicable to avoid further delay in determining a polling place.

Maura HirschauerDemocrat

COUNTIES-MOTOR FUEL

Amends the County Motor Fuel Tax Law in the Counties Code. Provides that any county (currently, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Will, and McHenry counties only) may impose a tax upon all persons engaged in the business of selling motor fuel. Provides that, in addition to other uses currently allowed by law, the proceeds from the tax shall be used for the purpose of maintaining and constructing essential transportation-related infrastructure.

Will GuzzardiDemocrat

INC TX-R AND D CREDIT

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the research and development credit applies on a permanent basis. Effective immediately.

Rita MayfieldDemocrat

HOUSING-DOG BREEDS

Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Prohibits a landlord or lessor from refusing to rent to, deny housing to, or impose conditions on a lessee or tenant based on the breed of a dog or dogs in residential housing that contains more than 3 units of housing. Provides that nothing in the Act affects the ability of a unit of local government to enforce provisions of the Animal Control Act regarding a dangerous dog or vicious dog. Provides that if a lessor or landlord violates these provisions, upon request of the affected lessee or tenant, the Illinois Housing Development Authority must investigate the matter. Provides that if the Authority finds that a lessor or landlord has violated the Act, it must commence an action or proceeding in the circuit court of the county in which the premises are situated to stop the violation either by mandamus or injunction. Provides that the amendatory Act applies to a renewal or modification of residential leases that contain more than 3 units of housing after the effective date of the Act and for new residential leases entered into after that date.

Yolonda MorrisDemocrat

LLC ANNUAL REPORT FEE-WAIVER

Amends the Limited Liability Company Act. Provides that, for the 5 years immediately following the formation of a limited liability company, if that limited liability company has a gross annual revenue of less than $1,000,000, the fee for filing an annual report shall be waived for that year.

Suzanne M. NessDemocrat

VEH CD-STREET RACING/SIDESHOWS

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no person shall gather in a public street, commercial parking lot, or any other area open to the public for the purpose of street racing or a street side show. Provides that a vehicle used in street racing or a street side show or used to interfere with the flow of traffic to facilitate street racing or a street side show is subject to forfeiture. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes corresponding changes.

Angelica Guerrero-CuellarDemocrat

EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to annually review and update the underlying data for, and use of, indicators used to determine whether a community is designated as an environmental justice community and to establish a process by which communities not designated as environmental justice communities may petition for such a designation. Provides that an applicant for a permit for the construction of a new source that will become a major source subject to the Clean Air Act Permit Program to be located in an environmental justice community or a new source that has or will require a federally enforceable State operating permit and that will be located in an environmental justice community must conduct a public meeting prior to submission of the permit application and must submit with the permit application an environmental justice assessment identifying the potential environmental and health impacts to the area associated with the proposed project. Provides requirements for the environmental justice assessment. Contains provisions regarding public participation requirements for permitting transactions in an environmental justice community. Provides that, if the Agency grants a permit to construct, modify, or operate a facility that emits air pollutants and is classified as a minor source, a third party may petition the Pollution Control Board for a hearing to contest the issuance of the permit. Contains provisions regarding environmental justice grievances. Defines terms. Contains other provisions.

Sonya M. HarperDemocrat

PROP TX-NATURAL PRESERVATION

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for the purposes of assessment, property registered in perpetuity with the register of areas under the Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act is considered to be encumbered by a public easement and shall be depreciated to a level at which its value is $5 per acre, and any improvement, dwelling, or other appurtenant structure present on that land shall be valued at 33 1/3% of its fair cash value. Provides that a conservation right on land preserving a habitat for plant and animal species that are native to Illinois (currently, State or federal endangered or threatened species or federal candidate species) is considered to provide a demonstrated public benefit. Provides that a conservation right on land located adjacent to a park, conservation area, nature preserve, or other land or water area that is publicly owned or otherwise permanently protected for conservation purposes is considered to provide a demonstrated public benefit if the conservation right on that land furthers the conservation purposes of the adjacent protected area. Effective immediately.

Maura HirschauerDemocrat