104th General Assembly·12,137 bills
Track legislation moving through Illinois. Browse 12,137 bills and resolutions during the 104th General Assembly, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. In provisions regarding the authority to charge fees and the imposition of a fee for a voluminous request, removes requirements for an accounting of all personnel hours in connection with the request for public records.
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. In provisions regarding the authority to charge fees and the imposition of a fee for a voluminous request, removes requirements for an accounting of all personnel hours in connection with the request for public records.
Creates the Small Business Asset Purchase Account Act. Provides that a small business in the State may open a small business asset purchase account at an eligible financial institution. Provides that funds from a small business asset purchase account may be used only for specified eligible costs. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a deduction in an amount equal to 50% of the amount contributed during the taxable year to a small business asset purchase account. Creates a deduction of 100% of the interest earned on the account that is not included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income. Amends the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act to provide for penalties for amounts withdrawn that are not used for eligible costs.
Creates the Small Business Asset Purchase Account Act. Provides that a small business in the State may open a small business asset purchase account at an eligible financial institution. Provides that funds from a small business asset purchase account may be used only for specified eligible costs. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a deduction in an amount equal to 50% of the amount contributed during the taxable year to a small business asset purchase account. Creates a deduction of 100% of the interest earned on the account that is not included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income. Amends the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act to provide for penalties for amounts withdrawn that are not used for eligible costs.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no person may be retained in service as an investigator to investigate and enforce provisions of the Act administered by the Secretary of State after he or she has reached 65 (instead of 60) years of age. Removes the exemption for persons employed in the title of Capitol Police Investigator.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no person may be retained in service as an investigator to investigate and enforce provisions of the Act administered by the Secretary of State after he or she has reached 65 (instead of 60) years of age. Removes the exemption for persons employed in the title of Capitol Police Investigator.
Creates the Inclusive Venture Investment Act. Provides that the State Treasurer shall create a Direct Matching Funds Program. Provides that the purpose of the program shall be to leverage State-managed funds for investments in minority-owned venture capital firms, minority-owned financial managers, and minority-led startups. Sets forth provisions for investment requirements and incentives; administration; transparency and reporting; oversight and compliance; confidentiality; and rulemaking. Effective July 1, 2026.
Creates the Inclusive Venture Investment Act. Provides that the State Treasurer shall create a Direct Matching Funds Program. Provides that the purpose of the program shall be to leverage State-managed funds for investments in minority-owned venture capital firms, minority-owned financial managers, and minority-led startups. Sets forth provisions for investment requirements and incentives; administration; transparency and reporting; oversight and compliance; confidentiality; and rulemaking. Effective July 1, 2026.
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the term "selling price" does not include any assessment imposed under the Paint Stewardship Act.
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the term "selling price" does not include any assessment imposed under the Paint Stewardship Act.
Amends the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Limits disclosure of a recording made with the use of an officer-worn body camera which is flagged due to the filing of a complaint, discharge of a firearm, use of force, arrest or detention, or resulting death or bodily harm to a request made by (1) court order; (2) a person involved in the encounter that resulted in the recording being flagged; (3) a legal representative of a person involved in the encounter that resulted in the recording being flagged; (4) a witness of the encounter that resulted in the recording being flagged; (5) a legal representative of a witness of the encounter that resulted in the recording being flagged; or (6) a representative of news media.
Amends the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Limits disclosure of a recording made with the use of an officer-worn body camera which is flagged due to the filing of a complaint, discharge of a firearm, use of force, arrest or detention, or resulting death or bodily harm to a request made by (1) court order; (2) a person involved in the encounter that resulted in the recording being flagged; (3) a legal representative of a person involved in the encounter that resulted in the recording being flagged; (4) a witness of the encounter that resulted in the recording being flagged; (5) a legal representative of a witness of the encounter that resulted in the recording being flagged; or (6) a representative of news media.
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that "public records" includes records of the names of persons on electronic monitoring and the number of times a person on electronic monitoring has violated the terms of electronic monitoring and includes court records of that information. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act to the contrary, the Act does not authorize withholding of information or limit the availability of records to the public that contain the names of persons on electronic monitoring and the number of times a person on electronic monitoring has violated the terms of electronic monitoring. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that these records are public records and subject to disclosure, inspection, and copying under the Freedom of Information Act.
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that "public records" includes records of the names of persons on electronic monitoring and the number of times a person on electronic monitoring has violated the terms of electronic monitoring and includes court records of that information. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act to the contrary, the Act does not authorize withholding of information or limit the availability of records to the public that contain the names of persons on electronic monitoring and the number of times a person on electronic monitoring has violated the terms of electronic monitoring. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that these records are public records and subject to disclosure, inspection, and copying under the Freedom of Information Act.
Amends the New Markets Development Program Act. Provides that a credit under the Act may be transferred to an affiliate. Provides that the cap on credits is $37,000,000 for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2029. Makes changes concerning the allocation schedule. Effective immediately.
Amends the New Markets Development Program Act. Provides that a credit under the Act may be transferred to an affiliate. Provides that the cap on credits is $37,000,000 for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2029. Makes changes concerning the allocation schedule. Effective immediately.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after January 1, 2027, the reimbursement rates for all dental services for children shall be increased 50% above the rates in effect on December 31, 2025. Effective January 1, 2027.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after January 1, 2027, the reimbursement rates for all dental services for children shall be increased 50% above the rates in effect on December 31, 2025. Effective January 1, 2027.
Amends the School Code. With regard to a school report card, beginning with the October 2026 report card, each school district must report to the State Board of Education on or before October 1 each year, the total student capacity for each school in the school district. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. With regard to a school report card, beginning with the October 2026 report card, each school district must report to the State Board of Education on or before October 1 each year, the total student capacity for each school in the school district. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, in Fiscal Year 2027 and thereafter, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall require that any convention and tourism bureau receiving a grant from the Local Tourism Fund that requires matching funds shall provide matching funds equal to no less than 25% of the grant amount (currently, no less than 40% of the grant amount). Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act. Makes changes concerning the distribution of moneys under those Acts. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, in Fiscal Year 2027 and thereafter, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall require that any convention and tourism bureau receiving a grant from the Local Tourism Fund that requires matching funds shall provide matching funds equal to no less than 25% of the grant amount (currently, no less than 40% of the grant amount). Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act. Makes changes concerning the distribution of moneys under those Acts. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, when the county, as trustee, files one petition for more than one delinquent tax lien or certificate, the county may request that the court issue a tax deed to the county, as trustee, without holding a judicial tax deed auction. Provides that the county shall offer the parcel for sale at a public auction within 120 days of recording the tax deed. Sets forth requirements for the county auction. Provides that any owner of property sold under any provision of the Code who sustains loss or damage by reason of the issuance of a tax deed shall have the right to recover surplus equity that was lost in the property through an award of indemnity. Amends the Mortgage Rescue Fraud Act. Provides that a distressed property conveyance contract must contain a statement that the property owner may have the right to obtain money for any equity lost if a tax deed is issued. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, when the county, as trustee, files one petition for more than one delinquent tax lien or certificate, the county may request that the court issue a tax deed to the county, as trustee, without holding a judicial tax deed auction. Provides that the county shall offer the parcel for sale at a public auction within 120 days of recording the tax deed. Sets forth requirements for the county auction. Provides that any owner of property sold under any provision of the Code who sustains loss or damage by reason of the issuance of a tax deed shall have the right to recover surplus equity that was lost in the property through an award of indemnity. Amends the Mortgage Rescue Fraud Act. Provides that a distressed property conveyance contract must contain a statement that the property owner may have the right to obtain money for any equity lost if a tax deed is issued. Effective immediately.
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a facility or health care professional that offers telehealth services shall not bill or charge a person, group or individual policy of accident and health insurance, or managed care plan for any services or care not rendered during a telehealth visit, including, but not limited to, exams that are not possible to perform on a patient at a remote location. Provides that a violation of the provision is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a facility or health care professional that offers telehealth services shall not bill or charge a person, group or individual policy of accident and health insurance, or managed care plan for any services or care not rendered during a telehealth visit, including, but not limited to, exams that are not possible to perform on a patient at a remote location. Provides that a violation of the provision is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.
Mourns the death of Elaine Evelyn Birtch.
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. In provisions concerning medical debt, provides that it is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act for any person: (1) to use a medical debt listed on a consumer credit report as a negative or adverse factor when making a credit decision; or (2) to furnish information regarding a medical debt to a consumer reporting agency. Provides that a medical debt is void and unenforceable if a person to whom a medical debt is owed or an agent of that person knowingly furnishes information regarding the medical debt to a consumer reporting agency.
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. In provisions concerning medical debt, provides that it is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act for any person: (1) to use a medical debt listed on a consumer credit report as a negative or adverse factor when making a credit decision; or (2) to furnish information regarding a medical debt to a consumer reporting agency. Provides that a medical debt is void and unenforceable if a person to whom a medical debt is owed or an agent of that person knowingly furnishes information regarding the medical debt to a consumer reporting agency.
Mourns the death of Robert Keith "Bob" Fair of Virginia.
Amends the Counties Code. Removes a provision limiting a special investigator appointed by a State's Attorney to carrying a firearm only in the performance of the special investigator's assigned duties.
Amends the Counties Code. Removes a provision limiting a special investigator appointed by a State's Attorney to carrying a firearm only in the performance of the special investigator's assigned duties.
Mourns the death of Raymond Alfred "Ray" Scheiter Jr. of Quincy, formerly of Golden.
Mourns the death of Raymond Alfred "Ray" Scheiter Jr. of Quincy, formerly of Golden.
Amends the Department of Early Childhood Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Department of Early Childhood Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Mourns the death of Sunil Puri.
Mourns the passing of Firefighter Michael E. "Mickey" Altman of the Chicago Fire Department.
Mourns the passing of Firefighter Michael E. "Mickey" Altman of the Chicago Fire Department.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a committed person may make a request to be transferred to another institution or facility every 6 months. Provides that a committed person, or the committed person's parent or guardian, may make a request to be transferred to another institution or facility of the Department of Juvenile Justice at any time.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a committed person may make a request to be transferred to another institution or facility every 6 months. Provides that a committed person, or the committed person's parent or guardian, may make a request to be transferred to another institution or facility of the Department of Juvenile Justice at any time.
Creates the Local Government Digital Asset Investment Act. Sets forth the purpose of the Act. Provides that a public agency investing in Bitcoin-related exchange-traded funds, digital asset stocks, or Bitcoin bonds shall include a summary of the investments, including performance and allocation, in its annual financial report submitted to the Illinois Comptroller under the Governmental Account Audit Act. Amends the Public Funds Investment Act. Provides that a public agency may invest up to 5% of its public funds in (1) bitcoin-related exchange-traded funds listed on a national securities exchange registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; (2) stocks of publicly traded companies listed on a national securities exchange that hold at least 25% of their total assets in Bitcoin or other digital currencies, as verified by the company's most recent audited financial statements; and (3) bitcoin bonds listed on a national securities exchange or approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, issued by a government, corporation, or other entity, with principal or interest payments denominated in Bitcoin.
Creates the Local Government Digital Asset Investment Act. Sets forth the purpose of the Act. Provides that a public agency investing in Bitcoin-related exchange-traded funds, digital asset stocks, or Bitcoin bonds shall include a summary of the investments, including performance and allocation, in its annual financial report submitted to the Illinois Comptroller under the Governmental Account Audit Act. Amends the Public Funds Investment Act. Provides that a public agency may invest up to 5% of its public funds in (1) bitcoin-related exchange-traded funds listed on a national securities exchange registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; (2) stocks of publicly traded companies listed on a national securities exchange that hold at least 25% of their total assets in Bitcoin or other digital currencies, as verified by the company's most recent audited financial statements; and (3) bitcoin bonds listed on a national securities exchange or approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, issued by a government, corporation, or other entity, with principal or interest payments denominated in Bitcoin.
Amends the School Code. Creates the Out-of-School Time (OST) Advisory Council for the purpose of providing information and advice to the Governor and State agencies regarding State and federal policy and funding issues affecting out of school time programs. Sets forth membership, co-chairperson's and meetings. Provides that the OST Advisory Council shall: (1) provide information on the status of funding provided for OST programs in each fiscal year; (2) provide recommendations on legislative and administrative action needed to ensure that funding for before and after school programs is allocated promptly to qualified providers of OST programs; (3) provide information on the quality of services and accountability measures that are appropriate for school-age children and youth; (4) provide information regarding challenges faced by OST programs that impede the provision of the best possible services; (5) provide recommendations on the equitable reach of OST programs to ensure that the State has policies in place that promote access to the children and youth most in need of services; (6) make recommendations to the Governor and State agencies on reporting requirements, priority points, statewide evaluation, and licensure for OST programs; and (7) create and deliver to the Governor and General Assembly an annual report on statewide successes in OST and areas of growth for the future. Effective July 1, 2025.
Amends the School Code. Creates the Out-of-School Time (OST) Advisory Council for the purpose of providing information and advice to the Governor and State agencies regarding State and federal policy and funding issues affecting out of school time programs. Sets forth membership, co-chairperson's and meetings. Provides that the OST Advisory Council shall: (1) provide information on the status of funding provided for OST programs in each fiscal year; (2) provide recommendations on legislative and administrative action needed to ensure that funding for before and after school programs is allocated promptly to qualified providers of OST programs; (3) provide information on the quality of services and accountability measures that are appropriate for school-age children and youth; (4) provide information regarding challenges faced by OST programs that impede the provision of the best possible services; (5) provide recommendations on the equitable reach of OST programs to ensure that the State has policies in place that promote access to the children and youth most in need of services; (6) make recommendations to the Governor and State agencies on reporting requirements, priority points, statewide evaluation, and licensure for OST programs; and (7) create and deliver to the Governor and General Assembly an annual report on statewide successes in OST and areas of growth for the future. Effective July 1, 2025.
Mourns the passing of Butler McGee Jr.
