Illinois

Amends the Fair Access to Housing Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2027, it shall be unlawful for a covered entity to purchase, acquire, or offer to purchase or acquire any interest in a single-family residence unless the single-family residence has been listed for sale to the general public for at least 75 days. Defines "covered entity".

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.

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the independent CPA firm retained by the responsible officials of Category 2 local governments shall complete all of the AUPs and electronically submit an agreed upon procedures report to the responsible officials and management of the Category 2 local government for review. Requires the Comptroller to develop, maintain, and publish the guidelines for circuit clerks, with the advice of the Local Government Advisory Board, the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, a Statewide organization representing circuit clerks, and a Statewide CPA organization. Makes changes to provisions concerning waivers the Comptroller may grant to governmental units. Defines terms. Further amends the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act. Provides that, for fiscal years beginning before January 1, 2028, the operations and fiscal activities of each municipal joint action water agency shall be subject to the Governmental Account Audit Act. Provides that, for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2027, the operations and fiscal activities of each municipal joint action water agency shall be subject to the Government Reporting Enhancement and Transparency Act. Further amends the Governmental Account Audit Act. Provides that, on or after March 15, 2027, if a governmental unit fails to comply with the requirements of the Act or any other State law mandating the governmental unit to undergo an audit and is more than 63 days late in meeting its reporting obligations, after considering any extensions granted by the Comptroller, the Comptroller shall review the governmental unit's actions. Makes other and conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Removes changes concerning the number of members of the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing and Disciplinary Board. Provides that a person licensed in another jurisdiction is authorized to render marriage and family therapy services in this State for up to 10 calendar days per year, consecutively or in aggregate, if the individual is licensed in good standing to practice marriage and family therapy independently (instead of independently and at the doctoral level) in another state, province, or territory. Provides that individuals, corporations, professional limited liability companies, partnerships, and associations may employ practicum students, interns, or postdoctoral candidates seeking to fulfill the professional experience requirements needed to qualify for a license as a marriage and family therapist to assist in the rendering of marriage and family therapy services if the practicum students, interns, or postdoctoral candidates function under the direct supervision, order, control, and full professional responsibility of a licensed marriage and family therapist at the corporation, professional limited liability company, partnership, or association. Effective immediately.

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Illinois Future of Energy Choice and Economic Impact Commission. Sets forth the membership of the Commission. Provides that the Commission has certain duties with respect to energy policy. Effective immediately.

Amends the Public Building Commission Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Uniform Arbitration Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Student Online Personal Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Pull Tabs and Jar Games Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Adult Education Act and the Public Community College Act. With respect to the annual report on adult education for the preceding school year by the Illinois Community College Board, removes the requirement to include a summary of State reimbursement for adult basic education, adult secondary education, English language acquisition, high school credit, integrated English literacy and civics education, and bridge and integrated education and training programs in coordination with vocational skills training. Provides that any public community college district maintaining adult educations classes for the instruction of those persons who, among other requirements, are 17 (rather than 16) years of age or older are entitled to claim an apportionment of State reimbursement. Allows classes in adult education to include digital literacy. Removes language providing that the maximum generation rate for reimbursement per credit hour or per unit of instruction shall be equal to the community college system reimbursement rate for adult education divided by one-third. Provides that State adult education funds, other than matching funds, are not subject to the authorizing federal law. Removes language providing that approved programs for adult education may assess students up to $6 per credit hour or unit of instruction per semester per student. Removes language requiring an education plan to be established for each adult learning participating in the instructional programs. Requires each adult learner participating in the instructional programs to complete an assessment of foundational skills to appropriately place the adult learner in an instructional program. Makes other and conforming changes.

Amends the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act. Adds an occupational therapist to the individuals that the Act does not prohibit from performing or advertising activities that are considered to be the practice of applied behavior analysis under the Act. In provisions concerning unlicensed practice, provides that any member, partner, shareholder, director, officer, holder of any other ownership interest, or agent of a business organization providing behavior analysis services who makes clinical decisions regarding patient care without being licensed or exempt under the Act shall be deemed to have violated the provisions. Repeals a provision concerning license restrictions and limitations. Amends the Professional Service Corporation Act. Adds the practice of applied behavior analysis by persons licensed under the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act to the list of personal services that, when combined, constitute "related professions" and "related professional services". Amends the Professional Limited Liability Company Act. Adds the practice of applied behavior analysis by behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts licensed under the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act to the list of professional services that may be combined under a single professional limited liability company. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.

Amends the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning federal agencies and investigations.

Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Adds 2 members to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board representing a statewide lodge representing law enforcement. Provides the procedures for appointing the 2 members the amendatory Act.

Amends the Illinois Antitrust Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Act.

Amends the Oil and Gas Lien Act of 1989. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Act.

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that notwithstanding any other law or rule to the contrary, a State-operated developmental center funded, certified, or licensed by the Department of Human Services shall readmit, upon request, any former resident who transferred to and currently receives services at a licensed community-integrated living arrangement, if the former resident consents or if the former resident has a guardian with placement authority and that guardian consents based on a determination that the former resident's medical needs cannot be met by the program of services administered by the community-integrated living arrangement. Effective immediately.

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

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

Amends the DUI Prevention and Education Commission Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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