Bills & Legislation

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Council for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

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Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Tony M. McCombieRepublican

ELEC CD-EARLY VOTING HOURS

Amends the Election Code. Provides that a permanent polling place for early voting must remain open beginning the 15th day before an election through the end of the day before election day during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., or 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on weekdays (currently, during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on weekdays).

Jennifer SanalitroRepublican

ANIMAL WELFARE-DOG-GENETIC TST

Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that dog breeders must genetically test or have their dogs genetically tested for diseases that cause early death or physical impairments. Provides that if the dog breeder finds that a dog he or she breeds has a genetic defect or mutation that causes early death or physical impairments, the dog breeder must have that dog sterilized.

Jennifer SanalitroRepublican

HUMAN TRAFFICK-ORDER PROTECTN

Creates the Human Trafficking Order of Protection Act. Provides that the following persons may bring an action under the Act: (1) a person who is a victim of human trafficking regardless of the relationship between the victim and the trafficker; or (2) a person on behalf of a minor child or an adult who has been the victim of human trafficking. Establishes procedures on how to commence actions for human trafficking, including independently, in conjunction with another civil proceeding, or in conjunction with a delinquency petition or a criminal prosecution. Establishes further procedures in relation to filing fees and dismissal and consolidation. Provides that the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts may adopt rules to establish a pilot program to allow for electronic filing of petitions for temporary orders of protection and issuance of orders by audio-visual means. Establishes the applicability of the rules of civil procedure including venue, objections, and summons. Provides for specified remedies.

Jennifer SanalitroRepublican

NO CONTACT ORDERS-AWARDS

Amends the Stalking No Contact Order Act and the Civil No Contact Order Act. Provides that the court shall (rather than may) award the petitioner costs and attorney's fees if a stalking no contact order is granted. Provides that the court shall award the petitioner costs and attorney's fees if a civil no contact order is granted.

Jennifer SanalitroRepublican

USE/OCC TX-SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and the State Finance Act. Provides for a sales tax holiday on school supplies during the first 7 days of August of each calendar year. Effective immediately.

Jennifer SanalitroRepublican

PROP TX-SENIORS-SCHOOLS

Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates a senior citizens homestead school levy exemption for property that is improved with a permanent structure that is occupied as a primary residence by an applicant who (i) is 65 years of age or older during the taxable year, (ii) has a household income that does not exceed the maximum income limitation, (iii) is liable for paying real property taxes on the property, (iv) is an owner of record of the property or has a legal or equitable interest in the property as evidenced by a written instrument, if no individual residing at the real property is or will be enrolled in a public school. Effective immediately.

Jennifer SanalitroRepublican

VEH CD-NOISE MONITORING

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a unit of local government, including a home rule unit, may not enact an ordinance providing for a noise monitoring system upon any portion of its roadways (removing language allowing the City of Chicago to enact an ordinance providing for a noise monitoring system upon any portion of the roadway known as Lake Shore Drive). Makes changes to the definition of "noise monitoring system".

Jennifer SanalitroRepublican

MWRD-DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Provides that the executive director of the District, with the advice and consent of the board of commissioners, may appoint a deputy executive director. Makes conforming changes. Provides that the deputy executive director must be selected solely upon administrative and technical qualifications and without regard to political affiliations and shall serve under the direct supervision of the executive director.

Marcus C. Evans, Jr.Democrat

AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT REPAIR

Creates the Agricultural Equipment Repair Bill of Rights Act. Provides that, for the purpose of providing services for agricultural equipment in the State, an original equipment manufacturer shall, with fair and reasonable terms and costs, make available to an independent repair provider or owner of the manufacturer's equipment any documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, or tools that are intended for use with the equipment or any part, including updates to documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, or tools. Provides that, with respect to agricultural equipment that contains an electronic security lock or other security-related function, a manufacturer shall, with fair and reasonable terms and costs, make available to independent repair providers and owners any documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, or tools needed to reset the lock or function when disabled in the course of providing services. Provides that the manufacturer may make the documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, or tools available to independent repair providers and owners through appropriate secure release systems. Provides that these provisions do not apply to a part that is no longer available to the original equipment manufacturer or conduct that would require the manufacturer to divulge a trade secret. Provides that a manufacturer shall not refuse to make available to an independent repair provider or owner any documentation, part, embedded software, firmware, or tool necessary to provide services on grounds that the documentation, part, embedded software, firmware, or tool itself is a trade secret, except that information necessary to repair agricultural equipment may not be redacted. Provides exceptions. Defines terms.

Amy BrielDemocrat

LIBRARIES-OPIOID ANTAGONISTS

Amends the Illinois Local Library Act. Provides that all libraries open to the general public in the State shall maintain a supply of opioid antagonists in an accessible location. Provides that any authorized personnel may administer an opioid antagonist to any person whom the authorized personnel believes, in good faith, to be having an opioid overdose (i) on library grounds; (ii) in the immediate vicinity of the library; or (iii) at a library-sponsored event. Requires libraries to ensure that during all operating hours, there is at least one person present in the library who has completed training in how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose, including the administration of an opioid antagonist. Requires the Director of the Department of Public Health to identify organizations qualified to offer the training. Provides that the health department of any county where a Library is located may provide, either directly or through providing necessary funds, a supply of opioid antagonists to the library. Allows the Department to adopt rules to implement the provisions. Makes conforming changes in the Pharmacy Practice Act.

Anna MoellerDemocrat

GOV ACCOUNT AUDIT-TOWNSHIPS

Amends the Governmental Account Audit Act. Modifies the audit procedures for governmental units under the Act for the governmental units fiscal years 2027 and after, including: (1) modifying the definitions of "audit report" and "report", and adds a definition for "annual financial report"; (2) requiring the governing body of each governmental unit to conduct an audit every 2 years (rather than annually) of the accounts of the unit to be made by an auditor or auditors, and modifying the requirements of the audits; (3) allowing an exception for a governmental unit receiving revenue of less than $1,400,000 for any fiscal year, with the amount to increase or decrease by a percentage equal to the Consumer Price Index-U as reported on January 1 of each year, to provide a 4-year audit report and annual financial report or annual financial report under specified requirements (rather than a governmental unit receiving revenue of less than $850,000 for any fiscal year providing a 4-year audit report and annual financial report or annual financial report under specified requirements); and (4) modifying the requirements for signing, copying, and filing completed reports. Amends the Township Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Bradley FrittsRepublican

DCFS-JAEDYN'S LAW

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to adopt a rule that requires a youth in care who is under the age of 18 to demonstrate, as prescribed by the Department, that the youth has a stable and permanent living arrangement in place prior to and as a condition of eligibility for independent living and related services. Requires the rule to be implemented no later than January 1, 2026 and to be in addition to any other eligibility requirements for independent living and related services. Effective immediately.

Bradley FrittsRepublican

VEH CD-ELECTRIC VEHICLE DECAL

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, upon registration of an electric vehicle, the Secretary of State shall issue a decal that distinguishes it from non-electric vehicles. Requires the owner of the electric vehicle to display the decal at the rear of the electric vehicle in a manner prescribed by the Secretary.

Bradley FrittsRepublican

VEH CD-CDL THIRD PARTY TESTING

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a commercial driver training school in the State may administer the CDL test to a student who has successfully completed a commercial driver's education course. Provides that any testing administered must satisfy the specified guidelines required under federal and State law. Requires the Secretary of State to adopt rules.

Bradley FrittsRepublican

BUSINESS ENTERPRISE-CERTIFY

Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that the Business Enterprise Council shall develop a procedure to recognize, without additional evidence of Business Enterprise Program eligibility, the certification of businesses owned by minorities, women, or persons with disabilities certified by the Secretary of State. Provides that the Business Enterprise Council shall accept certification from a Small Business Development Center as part of its automatic certification process.

Jackie HaasRepublican

LOCAL GOV-LIFT-ASSIST SERVICES

Amends the Fire Protection District Act and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that municipalities and fire protection districts may fix, charge, and collect reasonable fees from independent living facilities, assisted living facilities, nursing home facilities, or other similar congregate care facilities for all lift-assist services rendered by a fire department, firefighter, emergency response unit, public safety employee of a municipal department, or fire protection district in connection with providing lift-assist services to a patient or other individual. Provides that the fees may not exceed the actual personnel and equipment costs for all services rendered by the municipality or fire protection district in connection with providing lift-assist services to a patient or other individual. Provides that the municipality or fire protection district may require a facility to enter into a written agreement to reimburse the municipality or fire protection district for the costs of injuries suffered at the facility by municipal or district personnel when providing lift-assist services, including, but not limited to, costs of medical treatment, payments required under the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act, disability payments, and pension payments for injured personnel, but provides that any such agreement does not relieve the municipality or fire protection district of a statutory or contractual obligation it may have to its employees for an injury suffered relating to lift-assist services rendered. Contains provisions relating to third-party claims and intervention in a suit relating to claims made by a municipal or fire protection district employee for an injury suffered relating to lift-assist services rendered.

Jackie HaasRepublican

PROP TX-VETERANS

Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities and veterans of World War II, provides that the term "veteran" also includes veterans who were killed in the line of duty but were not Illinois residents at the time of their death. Provides that a requirement that a surviving spouse must be a resident of Illinois from the time of the veteran's death through the taxable year for which the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities is sought does not apply if the veteran was killed in the line of duty.

Jackie HaasRepublican

JOINT SELF-INSURANCE

Amends the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act. Provides that any intergovernmental joint self-insurance pool providing health benefits under a specified provision of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act shall not be included under the definition of "health care plan". Effective immediately.

Norine K. HammondRepublican

RIVER EDGE REDEVELOP-STERLING

Amends the River Edge Redevelopment Zone Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may certify one additional pilot River Edge Redevelopment Zone in the City of Sterling.

Maurice A. West, IIDemocrat