Illinois

Congratulates Friends of the Chicago River on the occasion of being awarded the 2025 Thiess International River Prize. Thanks the organization for its visionary leadership, tireless advocacy, and enduring commitment to protecting and restoring our waterways.

Commends the Quad County Urban League (QCUL) on achieving 50 years of positive and impactful community development in service of its mission to empower individuals and strengthen communities.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction for the amount of overtime compensation that is paid to the taxpayer during the taxable year and that is included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income. Effective immediately.

Mourns the passing of Monsignor Doug "Father Doug" Hennessy of Bloomington.

Congratulates Leo High School on achieving its 100th anniversary, providing a century of distinguished service and dedication to the education of young men on Chicago's South Side. Thanks the high school for its continued resilience and unwavering commitment to this mission.

Congratulates Kathy Veroni on being awarded the 2025 Humanitarian Award from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Opposes a progressive income tax in Illinois. Opposes the reconsideration by the Illinois General Assembly of any constitutional amendment intended to change the flat-rate income tax language of subsection (a) of Section 3 of Article IX of the Constitution of Illinois.

Congratulates Derrick Martell Rose on the retirement of his jersey by the Chicago Bulls in recognition of his remarkable life and career. Thanks him for his lasting contributions to the City of Chicago, the State of Illinois, and the game of basketball.

Creates the Gender Pricing Equity Act. Provides that a person, firm, partnership, company, corporation, or business shall not charge a different price for any goods that are substantially similar if those goods are priced differently based on the gender of the individuals for whom the goods are marketed and intended. Provides that a violation of any of the provisions of the Act is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make a conforming change.

Mourns the death of Angela Jeanette Robinson.

Mourns the death of Jacqualine Florence Griffin Scott.

Congratulates the Dixon High School boys cross country team, the Dukes, on winning the 2025 Illinois High School Association Class 2A state championship.

Commends Ken McCracken, as well as Connie Flack, Ken and Rhonda McCracken, Kevin Devlin, Sid Carlson, and Knox County Sheriff Jack Harlan for their contributions to saving a man's life.

Commends EMMAUS for its unwavering dedication to ending human trafficking and for supporting male survivors of exploitation. Commends EMMAUS for working toward its mission to validate the worth of every individual, reject stigma, and create a world where all survivors, regardless of gender, can find healing, hope, and a path to wholeness.

Mourns the death of Vicky L. King of Mill Shoals.

Mourns the death of George Francis Jacob.

Creates the Local Government Open Burn Permit Act. Provides that any county or municipality may adopt ordinances or resolutions establishing requirements for permits issued by it under the Act and may enter into intergovernmental agreements to implement the Act. Allows the Environmental Protection Agency to propose and the Pollution Control Board to adopt rules. Requires any person seeking to perform an open burn in a municipality or county to obtain a local government open burn permit from the municipality or county, respectively, where the burn is taking place in addition to any applicable open burn permit from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency under the Environmental Protection Act and rules adopted under that Act. Requires every county and municipality to create an online publicly-accessible platform that contains certain information. Provides that municipalities and counties may charge up to $5 for each local government open burn permit, with the proceeds to be used for fire protection purposes. Provides for enforcement by a State's Attorney or the Attorney General, or a city attorney for ordinance violations authorized by the Act, and for a penalty of up to $100,000 for a person who conducts an open burn without a local government open burn permit, and a penalty of up to $500,000 for a person who conducts an open burn on a no burn day without a local government open burn permit. Limits home rule powers and functions. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Mourns the death of Connecticut State Representative Kevin Ryan.

Mourns the passing of Cornell Lincoln Wright Jr.

Congratulates the Trimpe Middle School seventh grade girls basketball team, the Eagles, on winning the 2025 Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) Class 7-4A State Championship.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if a person causes a fatality while operating a motor vehicle and it is determined that the fatality was caused entirely by the medical condition of the person, the Secretary of State shall suspend the person's driver's license until the person provides medical documentation that the medical condition is being treated. Effective immediately.

Congratulates the Mu Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. for their continuous commitment to our youth and contributions to the success and prosperity of our great State on the occasion of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship initiative's 22nd anniversary.

Commends Kerry Frank of Rockford on her invaluable contributions in business and as a public speaker. Extends best wishes to her continued success.

Mourns the death of Debra Thompson.

Commends the China General Chamber of Commerce Chicago (CGCC Chicago) for its work in facilitating economic cooperation and cultural exchange between the United States and China.