Bills & Legislation

$LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT AGENCIES

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

Robyn GabelDemocrat

MEDICAID-RX-MENTAL ILLNESS

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

Maurice A. West, IIDemocrat

$U OF I-EXTENSION PROGRAM

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

Amy BrielDemocrat

$ISBE-PREPACKAGED MEALS

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

Kevin John OlickalDemocrat

USE/OCC TX-SPORTING GOODS

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

Brandun SchweizerRepublican

DCEO-APPRENTICESHIPS

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

Kevin SchmidtRepublican

HOPE ACT

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

Lindsey LaPointeDemocrat

EMERGING ADULT SENTENCING

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

Rita MayfieldDemocrat

DHS-TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT

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

Sharon ChungDemocrat

$DHS-CHICAGO SURVIVORS

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

Curtis J. Tarver, IIDemocrat

COMMUNITY SERVICE-CREDIT

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

Jeff KeicherRepublican

CONSUMER RIGHT TO RETURN

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice for a retail establishment to not accept the return of a product by a consumer or only offer store credit to the consumer in exchange for the return of a product if the consumer purchased the product at that retail establishment and the product is unopened and unused.

CONVERTIBLE PISTOLS

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

Justin SlaughterDemocrat

EMERGENCY DIGITAL COMM PERMITS

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

William "Will" DavisDemocrat

$POWER OF THE COVER CROP

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

$IL SOIL WATER SUPPLEMENTAL

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

$IL SOIL WATER INVESTMENT ACT

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

ENERGY FOR ALL

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

$PROCUREMENT POLICY BOARD

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

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$SERS

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

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$SURS

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

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$TRS

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

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$STATE UNIVERSITIES CIVIL SERV

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

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$WCC

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

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$FY25 SUPPLEMENTAL

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$FY26 MI

Appropriations and Reappropriations for capital projects for the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. Effective Immediately.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$FY26 CAP

Makes appropriations and reappropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. Effective immediately.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$OCE-JUDICIAL INQUIRY BOARD

Appropriates $847,900 from the General Revenue Fund to the Judicial Inquiry Board for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

PEN CD-DIVEST FOSSIL FUELS

Amends the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act. With regard to the retirement systems established under the General Assembly, State Employees, State Universities, Downstate Teachers, or Judges Article of the Code and the Illinois State Board of Investment, prohibits direct investment of any additional pension assets in the stocks, securities, or other obligations of any fossil fuel company or any subsidiary, affiliate, or parent of a fossil fuel company. Provides that each board of trustees of a pension system shall ensure the pension system does not make further indirect investments unless, upon exercising due diligence, the board of trustees is satisfied that the investment vehicle is unlikely to have more than 2% of its assets invested in fossil fuel companies. Requires pension system trustees to identify the pension system's holdings, whether directly or indirectly invested, including private investments. Requires pension system trustees to identify holdings that are invested in the stocks, securities, equities, fixed income, corporate bonds, prime commercial paper, or other obligations of fossil fuel companies. Requires pension systems to, in accordance with sound investment criteria and consistent with fiduciary obligations, divest any fossil fuel holdings, which must be completed by January 1, 2030. Requires pension systems to adopt an update to their written investment policies if necessary. Requires each pension system to disclose the analytic methods used, if any, in determining the climate-related financial risks posed by its fossil fuel investments (both publicly traded and private investments) and the results of the analysis. Sets forth provisions concerning definitions, de minimis exposure to fossil fuel securities, and annual reporting. Effective immediately.

Will GuzzardiDemocrat

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Amends the Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Amends the Family Bereavement Leave Act. 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

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Amends the Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

$DEPT LABOR-TECH

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

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

$GEN ASSEMBLY RET-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the General Assembly Retirement System for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

$BD ELECTIONS-TECH

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

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

$ST BD ED-TECH

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

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

$DEPT OF THE LOTTERY-TECH

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

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Energy Conservation and Coal Development Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the evaluation of loan applications.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act. 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

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

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

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

GAMING-TECH

Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat