Illinois
104th General Assembly·12,019 bills·Adjourned
Track legislation moving through Illinois. Browse 12,019 bills and resolutions during the 104th General Assembly, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.
Bills
Mourns the death of Suzanne M. Ausmus of Springfield.
Mourns the death of Elise Lorraine "Lisa" Horton-Newkirk.
Mourns the death of Deborah K. "Debbie" Zilm of Carlinville.
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that every hospital must advertise what services it provides. Provides that every hospital providing telehealth services must specify that those services are provided via telehealth. Provides that every hospital must make clearly available on its website information about what services it provides and what services are provided via telehealth.
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that every hospital must advertise what services it provides. Provides that every hospital providing telehealth services must specify that those services are provided via telehealth. Provides that every hospital must make clearly available on its website information about what services it provides and what services are provided via telehealth.
Mourns the death of Justice Thomas E. Hoffman of Chicago.
Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates a sales tax holiday period for certain school supplies from August 2, 2026 through August 11, 2026. Effective immediately.
Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates a sales tax holiday period for certain school supplies from August 2, 2026 through August 11, 2026. Effective immediately.
Mourns the death of Beverley Gumbs-Crawley of Wheeling.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Mourns the death of Donald E. "Don" McCleary of Liberty.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, beginning in taxable year 2027, no taxing district may levy a tax on any parcel of real property that is more than 103% of the base amount unless (i) the increase is attributable to substantial improvements to the property, (ii) the taxing district did not levy a tax against the property in the previous taxable year, or (iii) the increase is attributable to a special service area. Provides that "base amount" means the tax levied by the taxing district on the subject property in the immediately preceding taxable year, except that, if the property received a homestead exemption in the immediately preceding taxable year and is not eligible for that exemption in the current taxable year, then the base amount shall be the tax that would have been levied by the taxing district on the subject property in the immediately preceding taxable year if the homestead exemption had not been applied. Provides that a taxing district may elect to be exempt from those provisions for one or more taxable years if the exemption is approved by referendum. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, beginning in taxable year 2027, no taxing district may levy a tax on any parcel of real property that is more than 103% of the base amount unless (i) the increase is attributable to substantial improvements to the property, (ii) the taxing district did not levy a tax against the property in the previous taxable year, or (iii) the increase is attributable to a special service area. Provides that "base amount" means the tax levied by the taxing district on the subject property in the immediately preceding taxable year, except that, if the property received a homestead exemption in the immediately preceding taxable year and is not eligible for that exemption in the current taxable year, then the base amount shall be the tax that would have been levied by the taxing district on the subject property in the immediately preceding taxable year if the homestead exemption had not been applied. Provides that a taxing district may elect to be exempt from those provisions for one or more taxable years if the exemption is approved by referendum. Effective immediately.
Mourns the death of Wenonah M. Bish of Sherman.
Mourns the death of Gerald "Jerry" Agatucci of Peoria.
Amends the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that if a scholarship or tuition waiver funded by the federal government has been awarded by a public institution of higher education to a student and the federal government shuts down due to a lapse in appropriations, then (i) the scholarship or waiver shall remain in effect for the duration of the shutdown and (ii) the student is not required to pay the amount that was covered by the scholarship or waiver during the award period if the institution of higher education has reasonable confidence that a disbursement from the federal government to cover the cost of the scholarship or waiver will be made upon the reopening of the federal government.
Amends the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that if a scholarship or tuition waiver funded by the federal government has been awarded by a public institution of higher education to a student and the federal government shuts down due to a lapse in appropriations, then (i) the scholarship or waiver shall remain in effect for the duration of the shutdown and (ii) the student is not required to pay the amount that was covered by the scholarship or waiver during the award period if the institution of higher education has reasonable confidence that a disbursement from the federal government to cover the cost of the scholarship or waiver will be made upon the reopening of the federal government.
Amends the Condominium and Common Interest Community Ombudsperson Act. Requires every elected or appointed member of a condominium or common interest community board to complete within 12 months of election or appointment a certified governance and fiduciary training program. Requires the Office of Ombudsperson to make the program available online for free or at low-cost. Describes elements that must be included in the program, including the following: a publicly accessible database listing enforcement actions against licensed community association managers and management companies that includes the nature of the violation, date of enforcement action, type of penalty or corrective measure, and status of compliance or appeal. Requires the Office to establish a Condominium Mediation and Arbitration Program that allows owners and associations to voluntarily resolve disputes before litigation involving governance, access to information, and enforcement of rules. Provides that mediation proceedings are confidential, but outcomes may be summarized anonymously in the Ombudsperson's annual report for data purposes. Makes findings.
Amends the Condominium and Common Interest Community Ombudsperson Act. Requires every elected or appointed member of a condominium or common interest community board to complete within 12 months of election or appointment a certified governance and fiduciary training program. Requires the Office of Ombudsperson to make the program available online for free or at low-cost. Describes elements that must be included in the program, including the following: a publicly accessible database listing enforcement actions against licensed community association managers and management companies that includes the nature of the violation, date of enforcement action, type of penalty or corrective measure, and status of compliance or appeal. Requires the Office to establish a Condominium Mediation and Arbitration Program that allows owners and associations to voluntarily resolve disputes before litigation involving governance, access to information, and enforcement of rules. Provides that mediation proceedings are confidential, but outcomes may be summarized anonymously in the Ombudsperson's annual report for data purposes. Makes findings.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2026 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation for the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption is $75,000 for all qualified property (currently, $65,000). Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2026 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation for the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption is $75,000 for all qualified property (currently, $65,000). Effective immediately.
Amends the Protection of Dogs and Cats from Unnecessary Testing Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Protection of Animals from Unnecessary Testing Act. Adds definitions of "animal" and "traditional animal test method". In provisions regarding a prohibition on the use of dogs or cats in toxicological experiments, limits the enforcement provisions to cover only the provisions regarding the prohibition on the use of dogs or cats in toxicological experiments. Prohibits a testing facility from using a traditional animal test method if an agency has approved an alternative test method or strategy or been granted a waiver. Provides for exceptions from that prohibition. Provides that, on January 20, 2028, and every January 20 thereafter, every testing facility shall report specified animal testing information to the Attorney General. Requires the Attorney General to make those reports publicly available within 90 days. Provides for enforcement of the prohibition against traditional animal test methods. Makes technical changes. Effective January 1, 2027.
Amends the Protection of Dogs and Cats from Unnecessary Testing Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Protection of Animals from Unnecessary Testing Act. Adds definitions of "animal" and "traditional animal test method". In provisions regarding a prohibition on the use of dogs or cats in toxicological experiments, limits the enforcement provisions to cover only the provisions regarding the prohibition on the use of dogs or cats in toxicological experiments. Prohibits a testing facility from using a traditional animal test method if an agency has approved an alternative test method or strategy or been granted a waiver. Provides for exceptions from that prohibition. Provides that, on January 20, 2028, and every January 20 thereafter, every testing facility shall report specified animal testing information to the Attorney General. Requires the Attorney General to make those reports publicly available within 90 days. Provides for enforcement of the prohibition against traditional animal test methods. Makes technical changes. Effective January 1, 2027.
Mourns the passing of JoAnne Fields Richardson of Peoria.
Mourns the death of Robert "Bob" Lott.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in cases involving domestic violence or sex offenses, as defined in the Sex Offender Registration Act, in which the victim, at the time of the offense, was under 18 years of age, the presumption is that the defendant is to be detained, unless the judge makes a finding that the defendant is not a threat to the alleged victim, witnesses, or community. Provides that upon this finding, the defendant is entitled to be released on personal recognizance on the condition that the defendant attend all required court proceedings and the defendant does not commit any criminal offense and complies with all terms of pretrial release. Provides that upon verified petition by the State, the court shall hold a hearing and may deny a defendant pretrial release if the defendant is charged with domestic battery or aggravated domestic battery or a sex offense, as defined in the Sex Offender Registration Act, in which the victim, at the time of the offense, was under 18 years of age and the judge cannot make a finding that (rather than it is alleged that) the defendant's pretrial release does not pose (rather than poses) a real and present threat to the safety of the victim, the victim's family, or society (rather than any person or persons or the community), based on the specific articulable facts of the case.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in cases involving domestic violence or sex offenses, as defined in the Sex Offender Registration Act, in which the victim, at the time of the offense, was under 18 years of age, the presumption is that the defendant is to be detained, unless the judge makes a finding that the defendant is not a threat to the alleged victim, witnesses, or community. Provides that upon this finding, the defendant is entitled to be released on personal recognizance on the condition that the defendant attend all required court proceedings and the defendant does not commit any criminal offense and complies with all terms of pretrial release. Provides that upon verified petition by the State, the court shall hold a hearing and may deny a defendant pretrial release if the defendant is charged with domestic battery or aggravated domestic battery or a sex offense, as defined in the Sex Offender Registration Act, in which the victim, at the time of the offense, was under 18 years of age and the judge cannot make a finding that (rather than it is alleged that) the defendant's pretrial release does not pose (rather than poses) a real and present threat to the safety of the victim, the victim's family, or society (rather than any person or persons or the community), based on the specific articulable facts of the case.
Mourns the passing of Dean E. Williams of Springfield.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that upon failure to comply with any condition of pretrial release, the court having jurisdiction at the time of such failure may, on its own motion or upon motion from the State, issue a warrant (instead of a summons or a warrant) for the arrest of the person on pretrial release (instead of at liberty on pretrial release). Provides that the contents of such a warrant shall be the same as required for an arrest warrant issued upon complaint. Provides that when a defendant is on pretrial release on a felony charge and fails to appear in court as directed, the court shall issue a warrant for the arrest of such person. Provides that such warrant shall be noted with a directive to peace officers to arrest the person and hold such person without bail and to deliver such person before the court for further proceedings. Provides that a defendant who is arrested or surrenders within 30 days of the issuance of such warrant shall not be released on pretrial conditions in the case in question unless the defendant shows by the preponderance of the evidence that the defendant's failure to appear was not intentional. Makes conforming changes. Removes provisions concerning that for the purpose of any risk assessment or future evaluation of risk of willful flight or risk of failure to appear, a nonappearance in court cured by an appearance in response to a summons shall not be considered as evidence of future likelihood of appearance in court.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that upon failure to comply with any condition of pretrial release, the court having jurisdiction at the time of such failure may, on its own motion or upon motion from the State, issue a warrant (instead of a summons or a warrant) for the arrest of the person on pretrial release (instead of at liberty on pretrial release). Provides that the contents of such a warrant shall be the same as required for an arrest warrant issued upon complaint. Provides that when a defendant is on pretrial release on a felony charge and fails to appear in court as directed, the court shall issue a warrant for the arrest of such person. Provides that such warrant shall be noted with a directive to peace officers to arrest the person and hold such person without bail and to deliver such person before the court for further proceedings. Provides that a defendant who is arrested or surrenders within 30 days of the issuance of such warrant shall not be released on pretrial conditions in the case in question unless the defendant shows by the preponderance of the evidence that the defendant's failure to appear was not intentional. Makes conforming changes. Removes provisions concerning that for the purpose of any risk assessment or future evaluation of risk of willful flight or risk of failure to appear, a nonappearance in court cured by an appearance in response to a summons shall not be considered as evidence of future likelihood of appearance in court.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall require all gas, electric, and water utilities under its authority to submit an annual report to the Commission no later than one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act, and every year thereafter, on the utility's efforts in implementing and maintaining transparency in the utility's billing process. Provides that the Commission shall establish, by rule, requirements for the content and structure of the annual report.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall require all gas, electric, and water utilities under its authority to submit an annual report to the Commission no later than one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act, and every year thereafter, on the utility's efforts in implementing and maintaining transparency in the utility's billing process. Provides that the Commission shall establish, by rule, requirements for the content and structure of the annual report.
Mourns the death of Todd Renfrow of Springfield.
Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority shall not charge a toll for a vehicle of the first division pulling a trailer with no more than 2 axles at a rate higher than an amount calculated by multiplying the toll charged to passenger vehicles using an I-PASS device by the total number of axles on the trailer. Provides that the toll rate applies to both a driver who uses an I-PASS device and a driver who uses cash to pay tolls. Effective immediately.
Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority shall not charge a toll for a vehicle of the first division pulling a trailer with no more than 2 axles at a rate higher than an amount calculated by multiplying the toll charged to passenger vehicles using an I-PASS device by the total number of axles on the trailer. Provides that the toll rate applies to both a driver who uses an I-PASS device and a driver who uses cash to pay tolls. Effective immediately.
Mourns the passing of Mark E. Beard of Sherman.