Bills & Legislation

HOUSING-MULTI-LINGUAL LEASES

Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Requires every housing authority to post on its official website in a downloadable, printable format sample rental or lease agreements that are written in the 3 most common non-English languages spoken in the city, village, incorporated town, or county for which the housing authority was created.

Maura HirschauerDemocrat

EPA-APPLIANCE STANDARDS

Creates the Illinois Appliance Standards Act. Directs the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to adopt minimum efficiency standards for covered products. Provides for testing, certification, and labeling of covered products. Contains provisions concerning enforcement of the Act's requirements. Provides for administrative rulemaking by the Agency. Makes findings. Defines terms.

Mary Beth CantyDemocrat

UTILITIES-INFRASTRUCTURE PLANT

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Removes the recovery of costs associated with an investment in a qualifying infrastructure plant from reasons the Commission may authorize a water or sewer utility to file a surcharge. Makes a conforming change.

Nabeela SyedDemocrat

PROP TX-DISABLED PERSONS

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that an applicant who receives the homestead exemption for persons with disabilities and who submits documentation by the examining provider that the applicant is totally and permanently disabled need not be reexamined to receive the exemption in a subsequent taxable year, provided that (i) the applicant attaches the original documentation of total and permanent disability to his or her application in the subsequent taxable year, (ii) the exemption has not been deemed erroneous since the last application, and (iii) the claimant has not reported their ineligibility to receive the exemption.

Nabeela SyedDemocrat

VEHICLE SECURITY CIRCUMVENTION

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the offense of possession of burglary tools includes possessing a vehicle security circumvention device and not being a: (1) mechanic; (2) licensed new or used vehicle dealer; (3) licensed locksmith; (4) repossession agent; or (5) State or local law enforcement officer. Provides that a violation is a Class C misdemeanor. Provides that the offense of unlawful sale of burglary tools includes knowingly selling or transferring a vehicle security circumvention device with knowledge that the device will be used by the person or another to commit a violation of law. Provides that a violation is a petty offense. Defines "vehicle security circumvention device".

Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.Democrat

VEH CD-RELAY BOX POSSESSION

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "relay box". Provides that no person may possess a relay box in this State except for: (1) a mechanic; (2) a new vehicle dealer or used vehicle dealer licensed under the Code; (3) a locksmith licensed under the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004; (4) a repossession agent; or (5) a State or local law enforcement officer. Provides that a person who commits a violation of the new provisions is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.

Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.Democrat

CEMETERIES-DISTRIBUTIONS

Amends the Cemetery Care Act. Defines "average fair market value", "total return percentage", and "net income". Provides that a trustee may apply to the Comptroller to establish a master trust fund in which deposits are made. Allows a cemetery authority to take distributions from its fund either by distributing ordinary income or total return distribution. Requires an application for the implementation of the total return distribution method to be submitted to the Comptroller at least 120 days before the effective date of the election to receive total return distribution. Allows, where no receiver is available, a circuit court to order a willing local municipality, township, county, or city to take over the cemetery. Repeals a provision regarding the use of care funds. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2027.

Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.Democrat

PEN CD-DNST FIRE-OCC DISEASE

Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that an active firefighter with 5 or more years of creditable service who is found unable to perform his or her duties in the fire department by reason of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) resulting from service as a firefighter is entitled to an occupational disease disability pension during any period of such disability for which he or she has no right to receive salary. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State.

Gregg JohnsonDemocrat

ELEC CD-UTILITIES CONTRIBUTION

Amends the Election Code. Provides that it is unlawful for any public utility to make a campaign contribution to any candidate for State office or political committee organized to support any candidate for State office. Provides that it is unlawful for any water or sewer utility to make a campaign contribution to any candidate for municipal or State office or a political committee organized to support any candidate for municipal or State office. Defines terms.

Abdelnasser RashidDemocrat

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the Self-Insurers Advisory Board.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the Self-Insurers Advisory Board.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the Self-Insurers Advisory Board.

Jay HoffmanDemocrat

SPARKLER EXCISE TAX ACT

Creates the Ground-Based Sparkler Purchaser Excise Tax Act. Imposes a tax, beginning July 1, 2026, upon purchasers for the privilege of using ground-based sparklers and not for the purpose of resale at the rate of 3% of the purchase price of ground-based sparklers. Prohibits certain retail combinations or bundles. Requires every retailer required to collect the tax to apply to the Department of Revenue for a certificate of registration. Provides that any retailer required to collect the tax shall be liable to the Department for the tax, whether the tax has been collected, and any such tax shall constitute a debt to the State. Provides for the making of returns. Provides that from the revenue collected, the Department shall pay 25% into the Fireman's Annuity and Benefit Fund, 25% into the Firefighters' Pension Investment Fund, and 50% into the General Revenue Fund. Provides for recordkeeping requirements. Establishes penalties for violations of the Act. Provides that the Department shall have full power to administer and enforce the Act. Allows for the arrest of any person who violates the Act, the search of any place of business to inspect all ground-based sparklers, and the seizure of any ground based-sparklers without a warrant. Sets forth hearing requirements after seizure. Allows the Department to adopt rules. Amends the Fireworks Regulation Act of Illinois. Allows a municipality to prohibit the sale and use of ground-based sparklers on public property. Prohibits ground-based sparklers from being sold to a person under the age of 18 years. Amends the Pyrotechnic Use Act. Prohibits ground-based sparklers from being sold to a person under the age of 18 years. Effective January 1, 2026.

Robert "Bob" RitaDemocrat

HOSPITALS-FENTANYL TESTING

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that, if an individual is treated at a hospital and the hospital conducts a urine drug screening to assist in diagnosing the individual's condition, the hospital shall include testing for fentanyl in the individual's urine screening. Provides that if the urine drug screening, conducted in accordance with the provisions, detects fentanyl, the hospital shall report the test results, which shall be deidentified, to the Department of Public Health through the State-designated health information exchange. Provides that a hospital that does not have chemical analyzer equipment is not subject to the provisions. Provides that the provisions do not affect any State law which provides civil or criminal immunity to an individual who is in need of medical assistance after ingesting or using alcohol or drugs or to an individual who, in good faith, assists another who is in need of medical assistance after ingesting or using alcohol or drugs. Effective immediately.

Mary GillDemocrat

CNTY CD-WIND&SOLAR FACILITIES

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county may deny a permit for a commercial solar energy facility or commercial wind energy facility, including the modification or improvement to an existing facility, if the work requested to be performed under the permit is not being performed under a project labor agreement with building trades located in the area where construction, modification, or improvements are to be made.

Amy BrielDemocrat

MUNI ASSIST PERMIT REFORM ACT

Creates the Municipal Assistance and Permit Review Reform Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2027, each State agency that requires authorization or environmental review of municipal construction or public works projects shall develop a web portal to be posted on the agency's website for the purpose of enhancing review and promoting timely issuance of permits required. Specifies the information an agency must make available on its web portal. Provides that, if an applicant submits a completed permit application to an agency for a covered project in accordance with all applicable State and federal law and there is no final action by the agency, then (1) the application is automatically approved after 180 days if notice and opportunity for public hearing are not required by State or federal law; and (2) the application is automatically approved after 270 days if notice and opportunity for public hearing are required by State or federal law. Defines terms including "covered project". Effective immediately.

Amy BrielDemocrat

DIRECTORY FACILITY WEBSITE

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Requires the directory published each year by the Department of Public Health for each public health region listing facilities to include the facility website address, if any.

Gregg JohnsonDemocrat

UETA-AGENCY RULES

Amends the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. In provisions regarding the acceptance and distribution of electronic records and electronic signatures by governmental agencies, provides that, to the extent that a governmental agency uses electronic records and electronic signatures, the governmental agency (rather than the Department of Innovation and Technology and the Secretary of State) may specify (rather than shall adopt rules specifying) the required format and attributes of the electronic records and electronic signatures and the specific processes and procedures governing their use. Authorizes the Secretary of State and the Department of Innovation and Technology to adopt rules setting forth minimum requirements concerning the required format and attributes of electronic records and electronic signatures and the processes and procedures governing their use. Provides that the rules adopted by the Secretary of State shall apply only with respect to the Secretary of State. Further provides that the rules adopted by the Department of Innovation and Technology shall apply only with respect to client agencies, as that term is defined in the Department of Innovation and Technology Act.

Dagmara AvelarDemocrat

FINANCE-TECH

Amends the State Finance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Kyle MooreRepublican

INC TX-FIRST RESPONDER

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for each individual who (i) serves as a first responder for at least 10 months during the taxable year and (ii) incurs unreimbursed qualified wellness expenses during the taxable year. Provides that the amount of the credit is equal to 50% of the unreimbursed qualified wellness expenses incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year, up to a maximum of $250 per eligible taxpayer. Sets forth limitations on the aggregate amount of credits that may be awarded under the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Patrick SheehanRepublican

ST GROUP INS-TRS PARTICIPANTS

Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that, by no later than January 1, 2026, the Department of Central Management Services shall, by rule, establish a program to allow the active members of TRS and their dependent beneficiaries to participate in the program of group health benefits made available under the Act to TRS benefit recipients and TRS dependent beneficiaries, including the program of group health benefits for Medicare-primary members and their Medicare-primary dependents, in lieu of health benefits otherwise provided by the school district. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall adopt any rules necessary to implement and administer the program, including, but not limited to, the manner of electing to participate in the program, eligibility for participation in the program, and contributions for coverage through the program. Effective immediately.

Wayne A. RosenthalRepublican

PEN CD-SERS & TRS-DC PLAN

Amends the State Employees and Downstate Teacher Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires the System to develop and offer a defined contribution plan for active members of the System. Provides that the defined contribution plan shall collect optional employee contributions, employer contributions, and State contributions into individual accounts and shall offer investment options to participants. Provides that there shall be no maximum or minimum contribution requirements. Provides that on an annual basis, the employer of a participant in the defined contribution plan shall deposit in the participant's defined contribution plan account an amount equal to the amount contributed by the participant during the preceding year and the State shall deposit in the participant's defined contribution plan account an amount equal to the amount contributed by the participant during the preceding year. Provides that, if the State is the actual employer of the participant, then the State shall contribute an additional amount equal to the employer's contribution. Provides that a participant in the defined contribution plan may not withdraw moneys from the participant's account while the participant is an active member of the System. Requires the defined contribution plan to be operated in full compliance with any applicable State and federal laws, and requires the System to use generally accepted practices in creating and maintaining the benefit for the best interest of the participants. Makes conforming changes. Provides that any benefit increase resulting from the amendatory Act is excluded from the definition of "new benefit increase". Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Travis WeaverRepublican

MOTOR FUEL-NO CPI INCREASE

Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that an increase in the rate of tax based on the change in the Consumer Price Index shall not occur from July 1, 2025 until July 1, 2027. Effective immediately.

Amy L. GrantRepublican

CONTROLLED SUB-SCHEDULE II

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that any person, other than the person for whom a Schedule II controlled substance is prescribed, who receives the prescribed Schedule II controlled substance at a pharmacy shall provide: (1) identifying information of the person for whom the controlled substance is prescribed; and (2) photo identification given to the pharmacy, which shall keep a photo copy in the file of the person for whom the controlled substance is prescribed for a period of 90 days.

Amy L. GrantRepublican

USE/OCC TX-EXEMPT DAY CARE

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that certain supplies purchased by a day care center are exempt from the taxes imposed under those Acts. Effective immediately.

Amy L. GrantRepublican

EPA-UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In a provision regarding leaking underground storage tanks, site investigation, and corrective action, provides that any bidding process adopted to determine the reasonableness of costs of corrective action must provide for a publicly-noticed, competitive, and sealed bidding process that includes, at least 14 days prior to the date set in the invitation for the opening of bids, public notice of the invitation for bids to be published on an electronic procurement website approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (rather than only in a local paper of general circulation for the area in which the site is located).

Amy L. GrantRepublican

SOS-ID CARD

Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act. Provides that the Secretary of State shall (rather than may) provide by rule for the issuance of Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Cards without photographs if the applicant has a bona fide religious objection to being photographed or to the display of his or her photograph. Makes technical changes.

Chris MillerRepublican

FREEDOM TO WORK-COVENANT RATE

Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2026, no employer shall enter into a covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit with any employee unless the employee's actual or expected annualized rate of earnings exceeds $300,000 per year. Effective January 1, 2026.

Anne StavaDemocrat

CORRECTIONS OMBUDSPERSON

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Creates the Department of Corrections Independent Ombudsperson Law. Provides that the Corrections Oversight Committee shall appoint the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson. Provides that the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson shall serve a term of 6 years and may be only removed from office by the Governor for cause. Provides that the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson shall not be a current or former employee of the Department of Corrections, the Department of Juvenile Justice, or a contractor for those departments. Establishes the duties of the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson. Provides that the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson shall: (1) monitor and inspect facilities of the Department of Corrections; (2) investigate unresolved complaints from committed persons, their families, and corrections staff regarding correctional facility conditions and treatment of committed persons; (3) create a uniform reporting system and collect and analyze data related to deaths, suicides, sexual and physical assaults, lockdowns, staff vacancies and committed persons-to-staff ratios, visits to committed persons, and use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities; (4) conduct regular inspections of correctional facilities at least once every year for facilities not meeting standards, and at least once every 36 months for facilities that are meeting standards; and (5) publicly issue periodic facility inspection reports and an annual report with recommendations and a summary of data. Establishes other duties of the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson. Provides that the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson shall report regularly on its activities, investigations, and inspections, including an annual report, which shall be presented to and discussed at a meeting of the Corrections Oversight Committee and make other reports on topics of special interest. Provides that all reports of the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson shall be made available to the public online and provided to the Director of Corrections, the Governor, the Attorney General, and the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. Effective July 1, 2026.

Kevin John OlickalDemocrat

CRIM CD-AGG DOMESTIC BATTERY

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person who, in committing a domestic battery, other than by discharge of a firearm, knows the individual battered to be a person 60 years of age or older commits aggravated domestic battery.

Dave VellaDemocrat

PESTICIDE-2,4-D BAN

Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Bans the sale and use of ester formulations of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid.

Michelle MussmanDemocrat

SCH CD-CPS TEACHER EVALUATION

Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning alternative procedures for teacher evaluation, remediation, and removal for cause after remediation, provides that if after the alternative evaluation procedures are determined by the State Board of Education, in a specified report of the State Board of Education, to have clear racial, ethnic, socio-economic, or geographic disparities for the educators evaluated under the alternative evaluation procedures, then the Chicago Board of Education and the exclusive representative of the district's teachers shall enter into negotiations to create a new evaluation system, to be implemented no later than August 15, 2026, that maintains the requirements for the alternative evaluation procedures and remedies the determined racial, ethnic, socio-economic, or geographic disparities. Effective immediately.

Lilian JiménezDemocrat

MUNI CD-FIREFIGHTER DEFINITION

Amends the Civil Service In Cities Division and Board Of Fire and Police Commissioners Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Expands the definition of "firefighter" to include persons appointed to a fire department or fire protection district, or employed by a State university, unit of local government, or Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System, and sworn or commissioned or employed to perform (i) firefighter duties, (ii) paramedic, emergency medical technician (EMT), emergency medical technician-basic (EMT-B), emergency medical technician-intermediate (EMT-I), or advanced emergency medical technician (A-EMT) duties, (iii) or both (rather than persons appointed to a fire department or fire protection district or employed by a State university and sworn or commissioned to perform firefighter duties, paramedic duties, or both).

Katie StuartDemocrat

ELEC CD-TOWNSHIP NOMINATIONS

Amends the Election Code. In provisions concerning objections to certificates of nomination and nomination papers, designates the township officers electoral board of a township in a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more (rather than the township officers electoral board) to hear and pass upon objector's petitions. Makes a conforming change.

Jed DavisRepublican

IAPA-REGULATORY REVIEW

Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides that, unless a rule provides for its automatic repeal on an earlier date, a rule is automatically repealed on the date that is 10 years after it first becomes effective. Provides that notice of the repeal shall be published in the Illinois Register not less than 30 nor more than 60 days before the effective date of the automatic repeal. Provides that, for each rule that first became effective more than 5 years before the effective date of the amendatory Act, the date the rule first became effective shall be deemed to be the date that is 5 years before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, in consultation with the Auditor General, within 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly, with quarterly reports thereafter. Prohibits a State agency from adopting any rule that was automatically repealed after 10 years unless authorized by the subsequent passage of a bill and enactment of a law under the Constitution of the State of Illinois. Provides that the Joint Committee shall implement and supervise the automatic repeal of rules.

Jed DavisRepublican

KNIGHT-SILAS ACT

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Knight-Silas Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits aggravated battery when, in committing a battery, other than by the discharge of a firearm, he or she: (1) knowingly causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to an individual whom the person knows to be a Department of Children and Family Services employee; and (2) is, at the time of the commission of the offense, 21 years of age or older and causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to an individual whom the person knows to be a Department of Children and Family Services employee: (i) performing his or her official duties; (ii) battered to prevent performance of his or her official duties; or (iii) battered in retaliation for performing his or her official duties. Provides that "Department of Children and Family Services employee" includes any (i) Department caseworker or (ii) investigator employed by an agency or organization providing social work, case work, or investigative services under a contract with or a grant from the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that a violation is a Class 2 felony. Provides that if the battery causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to the employee, the penalty is a Class 1 felony.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

SCHOOL MANDATE TRANSPARENCY

Creates the School District Impact Note Act. Requires every bill that could have a negative impact on the finances of a school district in the State or that could cause a school district to expend additional staffing resources to have prepared for it by the Illinois State Board of Education a brief explanatory statement or note describing the bill's anticipated impact on education in the State. Specifies the contents of the note and the circumstances under which the note is to be prepared. Clarifies that the preparation of such a note does not preclude a State official or employee from participating in legislative hearings concerning the bill. Provides that the subject matter of bills submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education shall be kept in strict confidence, and no information relating to the bill or its anticipated impact on education in the State shall be divulged, before the bill's introduction in the General Assembly, by any State official or employee of the State Board, except to the bill's sponsor or his or her designee. Effective immediately.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

ELECTION DAY WAIVER

Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning holidays, provides that a school board or other entity eligible to apply for waivers and modifications under the Code is authorized to hold school or schedule teachers' institutes, parent-teacher conferences, or staff development on November 3, 2026 (2026 General Election Day) if certain conditions are met. Effective July 1, 2025.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

ELEC CD-USE OF FUNDS

Amends the Election Code. Prohibits a political committee from making certain expenditures to provide a defense in any criminal case or a defense in a civil case against any claims that a person has committed misconduct in his or her capacity as a public official, any claims of sexual harassment, or any claims of discrimination. Requires that a person found to have used campaign contributions in violation of the Code shall return contributions to the contributor or pay to the State if the contributor cannot be identified or reimbursed. Requires the political committee to include information on the contributions returned to the contributor or paid to the State in the committee's quarterly report to the State Board of Elections.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

ENVTL BARRIER-ENFORCEMENT DATA

Amends the Environmental Barriers Act. Requires the Attorney General to provide, by January 31, 2026 and every January 31 thereafter (rather than by July 31, 2020 and every July 31 thereafter), data on the Attorney General's website about annual enforcement efforts performed under the Act. Effective immediately.

Lindsey LaPointeDemocrat

ANIMAL WELFARE-PRO BREEDER

Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Defines "professional breeder". Provides that an animal shelter shall not accept a dog or cat from an animal shelter licensed under the Act or an out-of-state animal control facility, rescue group, or animal shelter that is duly licensed in their state or is a not-for-profit organization unless it obtains documentation attesting that the dog or cat was not obtained through compensation or payment made to a cat breeder, dog breeder, dog dealer, or dog broker. Provides that an animal shelter shall not obtain a dog or cat by any means other than owner surrender, transfer from an animal control facility, an order by law enforcement, or an animal shelter in compliance with provisions concerning reporting of animals. Provides that a pet shop operator or dog dealer (rather than just a pet shop operator) may offer for sale a dog or cat only if the dog or cat is obtained from an animal control facility, animal shelter, or professional breeder (rather than just an animal control facility or an animal shelter) located in-state or out-of-state, that is in compliance with provisions concerning animal control facilities and animal shelters supplying to pet shop operators and requirements of professional dog breeders. Removes provisions concerning the requirement that a pet shop operator shall keep a record of each dog or cat offered for sale. Provides for requirements of professional dog breeders.

William "Will" DavisDemocrat

CHARITABLE TRUST-GRANT

Amends the Charitable Trust Stabilization Act. Provides that, to receive a grant under the Act, an organization must (i) have a staff or board that is completely voluntary or has the equivalent of not more than one full-time paid employee and (ii) adopt a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, family status, or religion.

Charles MeierRepublican

$IDOT-KASKASKIA STUDY

Appropriates $1,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for a comprehensive study of the Kaskaskia River watershed in coordination with the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Effective July 1, 2025.

David FriessRepublican

IDOT-DISTRICT RULES

Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department to develop and implement uniform procedural rules for its districts. Provides that no district official or official acting on behalf of a district shall deviate from the procedural rules once established by the Department.

Charles MeierRepublican

BEP-WAIVERS

Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that a waiver shall be deemed granted if the Business Enterprise Council for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities does not make a determination on the waiver within 30 business days after the initial request for a waiver by the contractor. Effective immediately.

Charles MeierRepublican

REAL ESTATE-APPRAISER LICENSES

Amends the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Act of 2002. Provides that any person or business that, as of January 1, 1995, was practicing as an appraiser in the State of Illinois and had a minimum of 2 years of experience practicing as an appraiser is exempt from the required licensure as a certified general real estate appraiser under the provisions regarding an application for a State certified general real estate appraiser license. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2029, no person or business organization shall be issued a certified general real estate appraiser license using the grandfather clause exemption.

Charles MeierRepublican

DHS-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PILOT

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and administer, no later than January 1, 2026, a 5-year pilot program that integrates an occupational therapy component into the State's home-delivered meals program, commonly known as Meals on Wheels, authorized under the federal Older Americans Act. Provides that under the pilot program, the Department shall award grants funded under the Section 14(c) transition program to eligible community agencies for the purpose of training and employing qualifying workers with disabilities to accompany Meals on Wheels drivers on their regular delivery routes and assist in the delivery of meals to homebound meal recipients who opt to participate in the pilot program. Provides that at the option of a participating homebound meal recipient, a qualifying worker may remain with the recipient for up to 2 hours after meal delivery to provide an opportunity for social engagement and interaction. Provides that a direct support professional shall travel with and supervise all deliveries made by a worker whose disability makes the worker less independent. Sets forth qualification requirements under the program for workers with disabilities. Provides that all workers with disabilities selected to participate in the pilot program shall be compensated at a rate level consistent with those wage standards applied for workers engaged in competitive integrated employment as defined in the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Requires community agencies selected to receive grant funding under the pilot program to have active or pending subminimum wage certificates authorized under Section 14(c) of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and meet any other eligibility requirements established by the Department by rule. Requires the Department to conduct annual surveys during the duration of the pilot program on participating homebound meal recipients and workers with disabilities to gauge such participants' overall satisfaction with the pilot program and to document any other additional benefits to program participants. Effective July 1, 2025.

Charles MeierRepublican

PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE-CPI

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable year 2026, the maximum income limitation for the senior freeze shall be $75,000 for all qualified property (currently, $65,000). Provides that the maximum income limitation shall be adjusted each year according to the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. Effective immediately.

Charles MeierRepublican

DHS-MENTAL HLTH TECH-TESTING

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall require every applicant seeking employment as a mental health technician at a State-operated developmental center to: (i) complete the Test for Adult Basic Education and obtain a score that demonstrates the applicant's ability to read and write at a 5th grade level; and (ii) complete a series of basic physical agility tests, including a test that demonstrates the applicant's ability to lift at least 50 pounds, a one-mile walk test, a shuttle run, and a patient transfer test. Provides that such testing shall be in addition to any other testing or application requirements for employment as a mental health technician at a State-operated developmental center. Effective immediately.

Charles MeierRepublican

GAMBLING DATA COLLECTION ACT

Creates the Anti-Click Gambling Data Analytics Collection Act. Provides that no entity that operates a remote gambling platform or a subsidiary of the entity shall collect data from a participant with the intent to predict how the participant will gamble in a particular gambling or betting scenario. Effective immediately.

Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.Democrat