Bills & Legislation

$INDEPENDENT TAX TRIBUNAL

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $628,300; Other State Funds $82,700; Total $711,000.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$DEPT INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Innovation and Technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $291,142,900; Other State Funds $768,869,700; Total $1,060,012,600.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$DOI

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Insurance for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $123,750,000; Total $123,750,000.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Liquor Control Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $13,876,400; Total $13,876,400.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$DEPT OF LOTTERY

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of the Lottery for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $3,291,277,000; Total $3,291,277,000.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$GOMB

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $4,800,000; Other State Funds $639,463,400; Total $644,263,400.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$METROPOLITAN PIER AND EXPO

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $278,023,500.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$DNR

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural Resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $104,161,333; Other State Funds $409,606,767; Federal Funds $128,060,500; Total $641,828,600.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$PROPERTY TAX APPEAL BOARD

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Property Tax Appeal Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $13,716,800.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$ILLINOIS RACING BOARD

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Racing Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $5,072,100; Total $5,072,100.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$DOR

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $53,038,700; Other State Funds $1,411,072,700; Federal Funds $500,000; Total $1,464,611,400.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$$OCE-SBE

Appropriates $32,196,800 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements for the 2026 fiscal year. Appropriates $1,000,000 from the Elections Special Projects Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements. Appropriates $3,511,000 from the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund to the State Board of Elections for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Appropriates $11,661,100 from the Help Illinois Vote Fund to the State Board of Elections for implementation of the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Effective July 1, 2025.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$SUP CT HIST PRES

Appropriates $4,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, from the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund to the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission for historic preservation purposes. Appropriates $900,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, from the General Revenue Fund to the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission for deposit into the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund. Effective July 1, 2025.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$CMS

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Central Management Services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $2,746,833,200; Other State Funds $5,358,897,000; Total $8,105,730,200.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Civil Service Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $535,000.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$EDUCATION LABOR RELATIONS BD

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $4,349,000.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$DES

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Employment Security for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $19,055,000; Other State Funds $5,000,000; Federal Funds $500,266,800; Total $524,321,800.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Labor Relations Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $2,549,200.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$DOL

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Labor for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $14,291,000; Other State Funds $5,700,000; Federal Funds $6,400,000; Total $26,391,000.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

SCH CD-CYBER-BULLYING

Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning bullying and cyber-bullying, provides that bullying includes posting or distributing sexually explicit images. Provides that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, the term "cyber-bullying" includes the posting or distribution of a digital replica by electronic means. Defines "artificial intelligence", "digital replica", and "generative artificial intelligence". Effective July 1, 2026.

PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION BAN

Creates the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2025. Provides that any person who knowingly performs a partial-birth abortion and thereby kills a human fetus or infant is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Provides that a person shall only perform or induce a partial-birth abortion on a viable fetus if: (i) the person is a physician; (ii) the person has a documented referral from another physician not legally or financially affiliated with the person performing or inducing the abortion; (iii) both physicians determine that the life of the mother is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury; and (iv) there is no other medical procedure that would suffice for that purpose. Provides that the maternal grandparents of the fetus or infant, if the mother has not attained the age of 18 years at the time of the abortion, may obtain appropriate relief unless the pregnancy resulted from the plaintiff's criminal conduct or the plaintiff consented to the abortion. Provides that a woman on whom a partial-birth abortion is performed may not be prosecuted under the Act, for a conspiracy to violate the Act, or for an offense under Article 31 of the Criminal Code of 2012, nor may she be held accountable under Article 5 of the Criminal Code of 2012. Effective immediately.

Adam M. NiemergRepublican

PROTECT MEDICAL EQUIP FREEDOM

Creates the Protective Medical Equipment Freedom Act. Provides that every individual has the right to wear protective medical equipment in any place of public accommodation where they have a lawful right to be without obligation to disclose health status or any other protected information, and no person, entity, or authority shall deny, restrict, or infringe upon this right. Operators and public officials shall not discriminate against or penalize medical device wearers for exercising their right to wear protective medical equipment. Discrimination under this Act includes, but is not limited to: denial of service; eviction from premises; any form of harassment to remove or refrain from wearing such equipment for any amount of time; and specified actions taken by employers. Sets forth provisions concerning protection against retaliation; exceptions for security requirements and operational safety; enforcement by the Attorney General; and penalties for violating the Act. Effective immediately.

Hoan HuynhDemocrat

BARBER/COSMETOLOGY-EDUCATION

Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Reduces the hours or credit hours required of education or training for various licenses under the Act. Makes conforming changes.

Jawaharial WilliamsDemocrat

EPA-LEAD SERVICE LINES

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that a community water supply reporting more than 99,999 lead service lines in its final inventory and replacement plan shall replace all lead service lines, at an annual rate of no less than 2% of the amount described in the final inventory, with a timeline of up to 35 years (rather than 50 years) for completion.

Jawaharial WilliamsDemocrat

FAIR PATIENT BILL-ITEMIZATION

Amends the Fair Patient Billing Act. Removes language providing that a hospital shall provide an itemized bill upon request. Provides instead that the hospital shall provide notice that the patient will be given an itemized statement of charges for inpatient and outpatient services rendered by the hospital unless the patient chooses to opt out of receiving such statement. Allows the itemized statement to be provided in an electronic format. Requires the information regarding the patient's choice to opt out to be prominent, clearly labeled, and provided to the patient before signing any documents relating to itemized billing. Prohibits a patient from being under the influence of any anesthetic or drug that inhibits mental performance when given the documents. Provides that the hospital's failure to comply with the requirements constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes a corresponding change in the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.

Janet Yang RohrDemocrat

ELEC CD-STANDARDIZE PETITION

Amends the Election Code. Provides that no image, symbol, or slogan shall appear in the heading of a petition for nomination other than the required information. Provides that any emblem or label indicating that the petition for nomination was printed by a union printer shall not be considered an image, symbol, or slogan.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

WILDLIFE CD-REPEAL CWD PROG

Amends the Wildlife Code. Abolishes any Chronic Wasting Disease programs established within or conducted by the Department of Natural Resources. Makes conforming changes in the Code.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

MUNI CD-DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Authorizes the deputy chief of police of a non-home rule municipality with a population of 130,000 or fewer inhabitants or a deputy or assistant deputy chief of police of a non-home rule municipality with a population of more than 130,000 inhabitants to be appointed not only from among the rank of sworn, full-time officers of the municipality's police department but also from among the rank of sworn officers of any other municipality if the officer has at least 5 years of full-time service as a police officer. Effective immediately.

Ryan SpainRepublican

SCH CD-DEACTIVATE SCH-CONTRACT

Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. Provides that the length of a contract between a deactivating school district that is seeking to send its students to more than one district and the receiving district shall be for 4 (rather than 2) school years, but the districts may renew the contract for a length of time that is mutually agreed upon by the districts (rather than for additional one-year or 2-year periods).

$DCEO-GRANT-LAMB FARM

Appropriates $1,500,000 from the Capital Development Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Lamb’s Farm, Inc., for capital improvements. Effective July 1, 2025.

Daniel DidechDemocrat

VEH CD-NON-HIGHWAY VEHICLES

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Department of Natural Resources to authorize the operation of non-highway vehicles on the roadways under its jurisdiction if the Department determines that the public safety will not be jeopardized. Provides that a county board or township located in a county that permits the use of a non-highway vehicle on its roadways shall not be deemed liable for crashes involving the use of a non-highway vehicle on its roadways. Subjects 2-wheeled non-highway vehicles to the same safety requirements as motorcycles.

Bradley FrittsRepublican

VEH CD-LICENSE REVOCATION

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. In provisions requiring the Secretary of State to immediately revoke the license, permit, or driving privileges of a driver upon receiving a report of the driver's conviction of certain offenses regulating the movement of traffic when that offense was the proximate cause of the death of a person, provides that the Secretary is not required to immediately revoke the license, permit, or driving privileges of the driver if the circuit court in which the conviction was entered makes a finding that the driver's retention of a license, a permit, or driving privileges does not endanger the public.

Bradley FrittsRepublican

$CHICAGO GRISSOM ELEMENTARY

Appropriates $175,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for a grant to the Chicago Board of Education to construct a new school facility for Grissom Elementary, located at 12810 S. Escanaba Ave., Chicago, IL, with a lunchroom, gymnasium, theater, and swimming pool. Effective July 1, 2025.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

$CHICAGO WASHINGTON HIGH SCH

Appropriates $225,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for a grant to the Chicago Board of Education to construct a new school facility for Washington High School, located at 3535 E. 114th St., Chicago, IL. Effective July 1, 2025.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

CRIM CD-SEX OFFENDER-RESIDENCE

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the prohibitions of "child sex offenders" being knowingly present within a school zone and of knowingly approaching, contacting, residing with, or communicating with a child within certain places or knowingly operating, managing, being employed by, volunteering at, being associated with, knowingly being present at certain facilities, or participating in certain holiday events applies to all "sex offenders". Defines "sex offender". Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes.

Travis WeaverRepublican

$DCEO-YMCA

Appropriates $3,500,000 from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois for the costs associated with the purchase of a building and other capital improvements. Effective July 1, 2025.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

$SINNISSIPPI CENTERS

Appropriates $1,000,000 from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Sinnissippi Centers for costs associated with capital improvements. Effective July 1, 2025.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

SCH CD-MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS

Amends the School Code. Provides that a school district may (rather than shall) make menstrual hygiene products available, at no cost to students, in bathrooms of every school building that are open for student use in grades 4 through 12 during the regular school day.

Anthony DeLucaDemocrat

$DCEO-BLACK CONTRACTORS

Appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Black Contractors, Owners, and Executives, Inc., to help grow and develop businesses in underserved communities. Effective July 1, 2025.

Justin SlaughterDemocrat

INC TX-NIL DEDUCTION

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction in an amount equal to the amount of compensation that is earned during the taxable year by a taxpayer who is a student-athlete from the taxpayer's name, image, and likeness and that is included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income for the taxable year.

Travis WeaverRepublican

$DCEO-CHLDREN’S MUSEUM

Appropriates the sum of $50,000,000 from the Capital Projects Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the DuPage Children’s Museum for costs associated with capital improvements. Effective July 1, 2025.

Harry BentonDemocrat

$OFFICE PRETRIAL SERVICES

Appropriates $60,549,700 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services for operational expenses, awards, grant, permanent improvements, and pretrial services reimbursements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Makes other appropriations to the Office. Effective July 1, 2025.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$SUPREME COURT-EXPENSES

Appropriates $628,298,600 to the Supreme Court for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the judicial system and various judicial programs. Effective July 1, 2025.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

ADULT GUARDIANSHIP-MEDICAL REP

Amends the Guardians for Adults with Disabilities Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the required report that is attached to a petition for adjudication of disability and for appointment of a guardian may contain a psychological evaluation that assesses the cognitive, emotional, and functional capacities of the respondent and that has been performed by a licensed clinical psychologist under the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act within 3 months of the date of the filing of the petition or within one year of the date of the filing of the petition in the case of an individual with an intellectual disability. Provides that the court may enter an order authorizing the ward to execute a will or codicil upon the request of the ward that is accompanied by a report that states the ward possesses testamentary capacity from a current physician or a licensed clinical psychologist.

Maurice A. West, IIDemocrat

$ISBE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois State Board of Education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $11,192,940,000; Other State Funds $94,075,900; Federal Funds $4,581,352,000;Total $15,868,367,900.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$DEPT. EARLY CHILDHOOD

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Early Childhood for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $11,716,800.

Robyn GabelDemocrat

$CSU

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Chicago State University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $41,334,600: Other State Funds $3,307,000; Total $44,641,600.

Robyn GabelDemocrat