Bills & Legislation

EMPLOYMENT&ACCOMODATION-WEIGHT

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for an employer, employment agency, or labor organization to take certain employment-related actions on the basis of an individual's weight and size. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for the owner, lessee, proprietor, manager, superintendent, agent, or employee of a place of public accommodation, because of the weight and size of any person, directly or indirectly, to refuse, withhold from, or deny to any individual any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, or privileges of the place of public accommodation.

Laura Faver DiasDemocrat

OMA-IMRF BENEFITS POSTING

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that, within 6 business days after an employer participating in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund approves a budget, that employer must post on its website the total compensation package for each employee having a total compensation package that exceeds $125,000 (rather than $75,000) per year. Provides that, at least 6 days before an employer participating in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund approves an employee's total compensation package that is equal to or in excess of $200,000 (rather than $150,000) per year, the employer must post on its website the total compensation package for that employee. Effective January 1, 2026.

Laura Faver DiasDemocrat

PESTICIDE-NOTICE-SCHOOLS

Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Requires certified pesticide applicators to give written or email notice 72 hours prior to application of pesticide to schools and parks within half of a mile from the site of application. Provides other notice requirements. Defines terms.

Will GuzzardiDemocrat

SCH CD-ALTERNATIVE SCH-FUNDING

Amends the Safe Schools Law of the School Code. In provisions concerning funding, provides that in any fiscal year in which the State funding allocation is at or above $22,730,000, each alternative school program shall receive $100,000 for that fiscal year (instead of receiving funding in the amount of $30,000), plus an amount based on the ratio of an educational service region's or the Chicago public school system's average student enrollment (instead of best 3 months' average daily attendance in grades pre-kindergarten through 12) to the statewide totals of these amounts. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

William "Will" DavisDemocrat

INC TX-BEGINNING FARMER

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for an owner of an agricultural asset who sells or rents the agricultural asset to a beginning farmer. Sets forth the amount of the credit. Provides that the amount of the credit awarded with respect to any single sale or lease agreement shall not exceed $50,000 in any taxable year. Provides that the taxpayer shall apply to the Department of Agriculture for credits under the program. Provides that, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025 and beginning before January 1, 2030, the Department of Agriculture may not approve more than $5,000,000 in credits under the program in any taxable year. Provides that, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2030, the Department of Agriculture may not approve more than $10,000,000 in credits under the program in any taxable year. Effective immediately.

Dan SwansonRepublican

DCEO-VETERANS PILOT PROGRAM

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall establish and implement a Veterans' Economic Center pilot program for the purposes of assisting veterans in finding employment and addressing the problem of veteran homelessness. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that a taxpayer who receives a credit under the Act for a taxable year ending on or before December 31, 2027 pursuant an Agreement entered into on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act may apply only 98% of that credit amount against his or her State income tax liability in any taxable year. Provides that the remaining 2% of the total credit amount awarded shall be transferred from the General Revenue Fund into the Veterans' Economic Center Fund. Provides that moneys in the Veterans' Economic Center Fund shall be used by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to administer the Veterans' Economic Center pilot program. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Veterans' Economic Center Fund. Effective immediately.

Camille Y. LillyDemocrat

MEDICAID-CHOLINE SUPPLEMENTS

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that no later than July 1, 2025, over-the-counter choline dietary supplements for pregnant persons shall be covered under the medical assistance program. Effective immediately.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Creates the Employment Rights and Remedies Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

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

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

HEALTH-TECH

Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

HEALTH-TECH

Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

HEALTH-TECH

Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

ELECTIONS-TECH

Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

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

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Hazardous Materials Emergency Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the findings.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

BUSINESS-TECH

Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

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

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

TRANSPORTATION-TECH

Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

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

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

TRANSPORTATION-TECH

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

REVENUE-TECH

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

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

REVENUE-TECH

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

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

ELECTIONS-TECH

Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Property Assessed Clean Energy Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Amends the Child Labor Law of 2024. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

EDUCATION-TECH

Amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the Act.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the establishment of the Police Officers' Pension Investment Fund.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

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

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Energy Conservation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

ELEC CD-VOTER IDENTIFICATION

Amends the Election Code. Provides that any person desiring to vote shall present to the judges of election for verification of the person's identity an Illinois driver's license or an Illinois Identification Card. Provides that a person who claims to be a registered voter is entitled to cast a provisional ballot if the voter fails to provide the required Illinois driver's license or Illinois Identification Card. Provides that a provisional voter has 7 days to provide the county clerk or board of election commissioners with the provisional voter's Illinois driver's license or Illinois Identification Card. Effective immediately.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

$AGING-HOME DELIVERED MEALS

Amends Public Act 103-589. Appropriates $25,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department on Aging for the Home Delivered Meals Program. Changes the amount appropriated to the Department of Human Services for Illinois Welcoming Centers to $114,400,000 (rather than $139,400,000). Effective immediately.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-EMPLOYEE

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" means an individual who (i) meets the definition of "employee" in specified provisions of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act and (ii) works at least 195 hours for an employer over a period of at least 90 days.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-EMPLOYEE

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" means an individual who (i) meets the definition of "employee" in specified provisions of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act and (ii) works at least 130 hours for an employer over a period of at least 90 days.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

IL NATURAL GAS - CLEAN AND REL

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In a provision regarding greenhouse gases, extends deadlines by 5 years for reduced or zero carbon dioxide equivalent and copollutant emissions by certain electric generating units and large greenhouse gas-emitting units.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

IL NATURAL GAS - CLEAN AND REL

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In a provision regarding greenhouse gases, extends deadlines by 10 years for reduced or zero carbon dioxide equivalent and copollutant emissions by certain electric generating units and large greenhouse gas-emitting units.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

POWERING IL BY COAL

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In a provision regarding greenhouse gases, extends deadlines by 5 years for reduced or zero carbon dioxide equivalent and copollutant emissions by certain electric generating units and large greenhouse gas-emitting units that use coal as a fuel.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

POWERING IL BY COAL

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Extends deadlines for reduced or zero carbon dioxide emissions by 10 years for certain EGUs and large greenhouse gas-emitting units.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

BUY NORTH AMERICA

Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission, in consultation with the Illinois Power Agency, shall develop standards and guidelines to prohibit any Illinois ratepayer funds from being used by the Agency for the procurement under the Agency's long-term renewable resources procurement plan of solar panels that are not manufactured or assembled by a company located in North America.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican