104th General Assembly·12,150 bills
Track legislation moving through Illinois. Browse 12,150 bills and resolutions during the 104th General Assembly, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.
Urges the United States Congress to enact a one-year extension of ACA subsidies through December 31, 2026, with enhanced oversight mechanisms to combat the estimated $25 billion in annual fraud, including stricter verification processes for enrollments and penalties for fraudulent activities. Urges Congress to include a clause in the extension legislation stipulating that, if comprehensive ACA reforms are not enacted by December 31, 2026, all members of Congress and the United States Senate shall forfeit their government health plan subsidies effective January 1, 2027, thereby aligning their incentives with those of the taxpayers who fund over 75% of their premiums.
Urges the United States Congress to enact a one-year extension of ACA subsidies through December 31, 2026, with enhanced oversight mechanisms to combat the estimated $25 billion in annual fraud, including stricter verification processes for enrollments and penalties for fraudulent activities. Urges Congress to include a clause in the extension legislation stipulating that, if comprehensive ACA reforms are not enacted by December 31, 2026, all members of Congress and the United States Senate shall forfeit their government health plan subsidies effective January 1, 2027, thereby aligning their incentives with those of the taxpayers who fund over 75% of their premiums.
Appropriates $90,000,000 to the Department of Transportation for various passenger rail services. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $90,000,000 to the Department of Transportation for various passenger rail services. Effective July 1, 2025.
Amends the University of Illinois Act and the Southern Illinois University Management Act. Requires the chancellor of any campus of the University of Illinois or Southern Illinois University to advocate for what is beneficial and in the best interests of their campus if it interferes with what is beneficial and in the best interests of the university system as a whole.
Amends the University of Illinois Act and the Southern Illinois University Management Act. Requires the chancellor of any campus of the University of Illinois or Southern Illinois University to advocate for what is beneficial and in the best interests of their campus if it interferes with what is beneficial and in the best interests of the university system as a whole.
Amends the Zoning Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, for all new development after January 1, 2026, each city with a population of 25,000 or more shall allow the development of all middle housing types on lots or parcels with a total area greater than 5,000 square feet and that are zoned for any type of residential use. Provides that each city with a population of more than 10,000 and less than 25,000 shall allow the development of a duplex on each lot or parcel zoned for residential use that allows for the development of detached single-family dwellings. Provides that municipalities may regulate siting and design of middle housing provided that the regulations do not, individually or cumulatively, discourage the development of all middle housing types permitted in the area through unreasonable costs or delay. Provides that municipalities may regulate middle housing to comply with protective measures adopted under statewide land use planning goals. Limits home rule powers.
Amends the Zoning Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, for all new development after January 1, 2026, each city with a population of 25,000 or more shall allow the development of all middle housing types on lots or parcels with a total area greater than 5,000 square feet and that are zoned for any type of residential use. Provides that each city with a population of more than 10,000 and less than 25,000 shall allow the development of a duplex on each lot or parcel zoned for residential use that allows for the development of detached single-family dwellings. Provides that municipalities may regulate siting and design of middle housing provided that the regulations do not, individually or cumulatively, discourage the development of all middle housing types permitted in the area through unreasonable costs or delay. Provides that municipalities may regulate middle housing to comply with protective measures adopted under statewide land use planning goals. Limits home rule powers.
Creates the Municipal and Cooperative Electric Utility Transparent Planning Act. Requires certain electric cooperatives, municipal power agencies, and municipalities and distribution electric cooperatives to initiate an integrated resource planning process. Sets forth provisions concerning the integrated resource plan; stakeholder meetings; and a prequalified consulting firm list. Makes conforming changes in the Open Meetings Act and the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986. Creates the Utility Data Access Act. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to adopt certain rules. Amends the Department of Commerce and Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes changes in provisions concerning the Energy Transition Assistance Fund. Amends the Electric Vehicle Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning beneficial electrification and the charging rebate program. Amends the Energy Transition Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the Illinois Climate Works Preapprenticeship Program and the Jobs and Environmental Justice Grant Program. Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Adds provisions concerning the Thermal Energy Network Revolving Loan Program. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the powers of the Illinois Power Agency; the Illinois Power Agency Renewable Energy Resources Fund; the Illinois Solar for All Program; the Planning and Procurement Bureau; and the Agency's annual reports. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Makes changes in provisions concerning the application of the Code and prequalification. Amends the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the Illinois Works Preapprenticeship Program and the Illinois Works Bid Credit Program. Amends the Property Tax Code. Adds a Division concerning commercial energy storage systems. Amends the Counties Code. Makes changes in provisions concerning commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar facilities. Adds provisions concerning energy storage systems. Adds a Division concerning the Solar Bill of Rights. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code to add the same Division. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning transactions requiring approval from the Illinois Commerce Commission; the duties of public utilities; energy efficiency and demand-response measures; natural gas energy efficiency programs; certificates of public convenience and necessity; the renewable energy access plan; the consideration of attorney and expert compensation as an expense; the Multi-Year Integrated Grid Plan; net electricity metering; distributed generation rebates; the recovery of costs associated with delivery; the Division of Integrated Distribution Planning; the Energy Transition Assistance Fund; procurement; on-bill financing programs; alternative retail electric suppliers; functional separation; and customer self-generation of electricity. Adds provisions concerning the Thermal Energy Network Pilot Program; time-of-use pricing; virtual power plant programs; the Energy Reliability Corporation of Illinois; Powering Up Illinois; integrated resource plan development, review, and approval; the Interconnection Working Group; and the Interconnection Monitor. Adds an Article concerning the Siting Appeals Board. Amends the Electric Transmission Systems Construction Standards Act. Adds requirements for construction contractors. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning greenhouse gases, noise emissions regulations, and permit issuance. Amends the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning user fees and appropriations from the Electric Vehicle and Charging Fund. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to administer grants and other forms of financial assistance to support the electrification of the transportation sector. Amends the Illinois Nuclear Safety Preparedness Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; nuclear accident plans and fees; the applicability of certain nuclear power reactor fees; and the Illinois Nuclear Safety Preparedness Program. Adds provisions concerning rulemaking. Repeals provisions concerning applicability. Amends the Illinois Nuclear Facility Safety Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions and the program for Illinois nuclear power plant inspectors. Repeals provisions concerning applicability. Amends the Illinois Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; waste fees; and waste management funds. Amends the Nuclear Safety Law of 2004. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions and provisions concerning the regulation of nuclear safety. Repeals provisions concerning the State nuclear power policy and provisions concerning the small modular reactor study. Amends the Radioactive Waste Storage Act, the Radioactive Waste Tracking and Permitting Act, and the Radiation Protection Act of 1990 to remove the definition of "small modular reactor". Amends the Uranium and Thorium Mill Tailings Control Act and the Laser System Act of 1997 to remove the definition of "nuclear facilities", "nuclear power plant", "nuclear power reactor", and "small modular reactor". Makes other changes.
Creates the Municipal and Cooperative Electric Utility Transparent Planning Act. Requires certain electric cooperatives, municipal power agencies, and municipalities and distribution electric cooperatives to initiate an integrated resource planning process. Sets forth provisions concerning the integrated resource plan; stakeholder meetings; and a prequalified consulting firm list. Makes conforming changes in the Open Meetings Act and the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986. Creates the Utility Data Access Act. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to adopt certain rules. Amends the Department of Commerce and Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes changes in provisions concerning the Energy Transition Assistance Fund. Amends the Electric Vehicle Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning beneficial electrification and the charging rebate program. Amends the Energy Transition Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the Illinois Climate Works Preapprenticeship Program and the Jobs and Environmental Justice Grant Program. Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Adds provisions concerning the Thermal Energy Network Revolving Loan Program. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the powers of the Illinois Power Agency; the Illinois Power Agency Renewable Energy Resources Fund; the Illinois Solar for All Program; the Planning and Procurement Bureau; and the Agency's annual reports. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Makes changes in provisions concerning the application of the Code and prequalification. Amends the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the Illinois Works Preapprenticeship Program and the Illinois Works Bid Credit Program. Amends the Property Tax Code. Adds a Division concerning commercial energy storage systems. Amends the Counties Code. Makes changes in provisions concerning commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar facilities. Adds provisions concerning energy storage systems. Adds a Division concerning the Solar Bill of Rights. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code to add the same Division. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning transactions requiring approval from the Illinois Commerce Commission; the duties of public utilities; energy efficiency and demand-response measures; natural gas energy efficiency programs; certificates of public convenience and necessity; the renewable energy access plan; the consideration of attorney and expert compensation as an expense; the Multi-Year Integrated Grid Plan; net electricity metering; distributed generation rebates; the recovery of costs associated with delivery; the Division of Integrated Distribution Planning; the Energy Transition Assistance Fund; procurement; on-bill financing programs; alternative retail electric suppliers; functional separation; and customer self-generation of electricity. Adds provisions concerning the Thermal Energy Network Pilot Program; time-of-use pricing; virtual power plant programs; the Energy Reliability Corporation of Illinois; Powering Up Illinois; integrated resource plan development, review, and approval; the Interconnection Working Group; and the Interconnection Monitor. Adds an Article concerning the Siting Appeals Board. Amends the Electric Transmission Systems Construction Standards Act. Adds requirements for construction contractors. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning greenhouse gases, noise emissions regulations, and permit issuance. Amends the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning user fees and appropriations from the Electric Vehicle and Charging Fund. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to administer grants and other forms of financial assistance to support the electrification of the transportation sector. Amends the Illinois Nuclear Safety Preparedness Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; nuclear accident plans and fees; the applicability of certain nuclear power reactor fees; and the Illinois Nuclear Safety Preparedness Program. Adds provisions concerning rulemaking. Repeals provisions concerning applicability. Amends the Illinois Nuclear Facility Safety Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions and the program for Illinois nuclear power plant inspectors. Repeals provisions concerning applicability. Amends the Illinois Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; waste fees; and waste management funds. Amends the Nuclear Safety Law of 2004. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions and provisions concerning the regulation of nuclear safety. Repeals provisions concerning the State nuclear power policy and provisions concerning the small modular reactor study. Amends the Radioactive Waste Storage Act, the Radioactive Waste Tracking and Permitting Act, and the Radiation Protection Act of 1990 to remove the definition of "small modular reactor". Amends the Uranium and Thorium Mill Tailings Control Act and the Laser System Act of 1997 to remove the definition of "nuclear facilities", "nuclear power plant", "nuclear power reactor", and "small modular reactor". Makes other changes.
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Reduces the number of record requests that must be made for a person to be considered a recurrent requester under the Act. Provides that public bodies must respond to requests from recurrent requesters with 30 (rather than 21) days after receipt of a request. Specifies that notice that requests are being treated as recurrent requests must be provided only once every 30 days. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for persons designated as recurrent requesters to knowingly obtain a public record without disclosing their status as recurrent requesters.
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Reduces the number of record requests that must be made for a person to be considered a recurrent requester under the Act. Provides that public bodies must respond to requests from recurrent requesters with 30 (rather than 21) days after receipt of a request. Specifies that notice that requests are being treated as recurrent requests must be provided only once every 30 days. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for persons designated as recurrent requesters to knowingly obtain a public record without disclosing their status as recurrent requesters.
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that, as used in the Act, the term "commercial purpose" means, among other things, the use of any part of a public record or records, or information derived from public records, in any form for any use or purpose that furthers the commercial, trade, or profit interests of the requester or the person on whose behalf the request is made.
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that, as used in the Act, the term "commercial purpose" means, among other things, the use of any part of a public record or records, or information derived from public records, in any form for any use or purpose that furthers the commercial, trade, or profit interests of the requester or the person on whose behalf the request is made.
Creates the Youth Social Media Engagement Act. Creates the Commission on Youth Social Media Engagement. Provides that the Commission shall develop a resource bank of existing evidence-based and research-based scholarly articles pertaining to the mental and physical health impacts of social media use by youth, Internet safety, and cybersecurity and make recommendations to the General Assembly. Sets forth provisions concerning membership; terms; compensation; and administrative support. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2027, a social media platform operating in the State shall establish a function to provide users who are under the age of 18 with information about the user's engagement with social media. Provides that a violation of specified provisions is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Creates the Youth Social Media Engagement Act. Creates the Commission on Youth Social Media Engagement. Provides that the Commission shall develop a resource bank of existing evidence-based and research-based scholarly articles pertaining to the mental and physical health impacts of social media use by youth, Internet safety, and cybersecurity and make recommendations to the General Assembly. Sets forth provisions concerning membership; terms; compensation; and administrative support. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2027, a social media platform operating in the State shall establish a function to provide users who are under the age of 18 with information about the user's engagement with social media. Provides that a violation of specified provisions is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Control Over Building and Construction Article of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality may not prohibit the building or usage of accessory dwelling units in the municipality. Provides that a municipality may provide reasonable regulations relating to the size and location of accessory dwelling units similar to other accessory structures unless a regulation would have the effect of prohibiting accessory dwelling units. Limits home rule powers. Defines terms.
Amends the Control Over Building and Construction Article of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality may not prohibit the building or usage of accessory dwelling units in the municipality. Provides that a municipality may provide reasonable regulations relating to the size and location of accessory dwelling units similar to other accessory structures unless a regulation would have the effect of prohibiting accessory dwelling units. Limits home rule powers. Defines terms.
Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Estate Tax Threshold Fix Law. Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that, for persons dying on or after January 1, 2026 and prior to January 1, 2028, the exclusion amount shall be the applicable exclusion amount calculated under the Internal Revenue Code (currently, the exclusion amount for Illinois estate tax purposes is $4,000,000). Provides that, for persons dying on or after January 1, 2026, the exclusion amount shall be the greater of (i) the applicable exclusion amount calculated under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) the exclusion amount amount that would have been calculated under the Internal Revenue Code if the decedent had died in calendar year 2027. Effective immediately.
Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Estate Tax Threshold Fix Law. Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that, for persons dying on or after January 1, 2026 and prior to January 1, 2028, the exclusion amount shall be the applicable exclusion amount calculated under the Internal Revenue Code (currently, the exclusion amount for Illinois estate tax purposes is $4,000,000). Provides that, for persons dying on or after January 1, 2026, the exclusion amount shall be the greater of (i) the applicable exclusion amount calculated under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) the exclusion amount amount that would have been calculated under the Internal Revenue Code if the decedent had died in calendar year 2027. Effective immediately.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the pretrial services agency with jurisdiction over the defendant shall immediately notify a law enforcement agency located in the county or municipality where the defendant resides and the State's Attorney's office if a defendant on pretrial release violates a no contact order, is removed from electronic monitoring, or violates the conditions of an electronic monitoring order.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the pretrial services agency with jurisdiction over the defendant shall immediately notify a law enforcement agency located in the county or municipality where the defendant resides and the State's Attorney's office if a defendant on pretrial release violates a no contact order, is removed from electronic monitoring, or violates the conditions of an electronic monitoring order.
Amends the Electronic Monitoring and Home Detention Article of the Unified Code of Corrections. Deletes language providing that confinement need not be 24 hours per day to qualify as home detention and significant restrictions on liberty such as 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfews shall qualify. Also deletes language providing that home confinement may or may not be accompanied by electronic monitoring and electronic monitoring is not required for purposes of sentencing credit.
Amends the Electronic Monitoring and Home Detention Article of the Unified Code of Corrections. Deletes language providing that confinement need not be 24 hours per day to qualify as home detention and significant restrictions on liberty such as 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfews shall qualify. Also deletes language providing that home confinement may or may not be accompanied by electronic monitoring and electronic monitoring is not required for purposes of sentencing credit.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026 and ending on or before December 31, 2030, each taxpayer that is an organization licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 is entitled to a credit against specified taxes in an aggregate amount equal to 100% of eligible expenditures up to $9,000,000 for qualified project capital infrastructure improvements for housing and other facilities that benefit backstretch workers at an organization licensee facility operating on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides, with exceptions, that no organization license may be granted to conduct a horse race meeting to any person at any place within 100 miles of a track located in a county with a population in excess of 230,000 and that borders the Mississippi River. In a provision regarding standardbred racetracks in Cook County, provides that consent for the issuance of an organization license for standardbred racing at specified race tracks from existing operators is not required after July 1, 2026. Requires the Illinois Racing Board to issue an organization license limited to standardbred racing to a racetrack located in Macon County. Provides that the Board may: (1) award fewer than the minimum number of racing days, but no fewer than 60 days of racing, if there is consent for fewer days of racing as agreed to by the organization licensee and the horsemen association representing the largest number of owners, trainers, jockeys, or standardbred drivers who race horses at that organization licensee's racing meeting; and (2) award racing days to the organization licensee in the remainder of 2026 and may award fewer than 60 days of racing in 2026 after the Board has considered the application. Makes other and conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026 and ending on or before December 31, 2030, each taxpayer that is an organization licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 is entitled to a credit against specified taxes in an aggregate amount equal to 100% of eligible expenditures up to $9,000,000 for qualified project capital infrastructure improvements for housing and other facilities that benefit backstretch workers at an organization licensee facility operating on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides, with exceptions, that no organization license may be granted to conduct a horse race meeting to any person at any place within 100 miles of a track located in a county with a population in excess of 230,000 and that borders the Mississippi River. In a provision regarding standardbred racetracks in Cook County, provides that consent for the issuance of an organization license for standardbred racing at specified race tracks from existing operators is not required after July 1, 2026. Requires the Illinois Racing Board to issue an organization license limited to standardbred racing to a racetrack located in Macon County. Provides that the Board may: (1) award fewer than the minimum number of racing days, but no fewer than 60 days of racing, if there is consent for fewer days of racing as agreed to by the organization licensee and the horsemen association representing the largest number of owners, trainers, jockeys, or standardbred drivers who race horses at that organization licensee's racing meeting; and (2) award racing days to the organization licensee in the remainder of 2026 and may award fewer than 60 days of racing in 2026 after the Board has considered the application. Makes other and conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Urges the State of Illinois to make needed investments in Illinois communities by raising $6 billion in new revenue from the ultra-wealthy and mega-corporations. Affirms that, in addition to funding these critically-needed services, implementing these revenue policies will have the benefit of making our State's tax system less unfair to the lowest income Illinoisans.
Urges the State of Illinois to make needed investments in Illinois communities by raising $6 billion in new revenue from the ultra-wealthy and mega-corporations. Affirms that, in addition to funding these critically-needed services, implementing these revenue policies will have the benefit of making our State's tax system less unfair to the lowest income Illinoisans.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Deletes language providing that, at a minimum, any person ordered to pretrial home confinement with or without electronic monitoring must be provided with movement spread out over no fewer than 2 days per week to participate in certain basic activities.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Deletes language providing that, at a minimum, any person ordered to pretrial home confinement with or without electronic monitoring must be provided with movement spread out over no fewer than 2 days per week to participate in certain basic activities.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that when a defendant has previously been granted pretrial release for any offense (rather than for a felony or Class A misdemeanor), that pretrial release shall (rather than may) be revoked if the defendant is charged with an offense that is alleged to have occurred during the defendant's pretrial release, regardless of the classification of offense (rather than charged with a felony or Class A misdemeanor) after a hearing on the court's own motion or upon the filing of a verified petition by the State.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that when a defendant has previously been granted pretrial release for any offense (rather than for a felony or Class A misdemeanor), that pretrial release shall (rather than may) be revoked if the defendant is charged with an offense that is alleged to have occurred during the defendant's pretrial release, regardless of the classification of offense (rather than charged with a felony or Class A misdemeanor) after a hearing on the court's own motion or upon the filing of a verified petition by the State.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that, upon petition of the State's Attorney of the county prosecuting a defendant on pretrial release or upon motion of the court, the court may revoke or impose sanctions on a defendant who is released on pretrial release if the defendant has violated any of the conditions of pretrial release.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that, upon petition of the State's Attorney of the county prosecuting a defendant on pretrial release or upon motion of the court, the court may revoke or impose sanctions on a defendant who is released on pretrial release if the defendant has violated any of the conditions of pretrial release.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction for gratuities that are included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction for gratuities that are included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income. Effective immediately.
Creates the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Transit Innovation, Integration, and Reform Act. Provides that the Interagency Coordinating Committee shall, among other things, develop strategies and recommendations to improve the connectivity of existing and future intercity rail and intercity bus services to transit hubs and systems located outside of the Northeastern Illinois region. Creates the People Over Parking Act. Provides that, except as expressly provided in the Act, a unit of local government may not impose or enforce any minimum automobile parking requirements on a development project if the project is located within one-half mile of a public transportation hub or one-eighth mile of a public transportation corridor. Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Changes the short title of the Regional Transportation Authority Act to the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act. Creates the Northern Illinois Transit Authority to replace the Regional Transportation Authority. Makes changes in provisions concerning: legislative findings; meanings of defined terms; allocation of responsibility for public transportation; strategic planning; capital programming; service planning; performance audits; operational requirements; fares; pedestrian access to transit; extraterritorial powers of the Authority; research and development; protection of the environment; zero-emission buses; enforcement of traffic laws; establishment of the NITA Law Enforcement Task Force; crime prevention programming; the establishment of the Office of Transit Safety and Experience; the establishment of Coordinated Safety Response Councils; safety standards and investments in safety; bus shields; prioritization of capital projects; transit-supportive development; transit ambassadors; visitor paratransit services; and other matters. Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Changes the short title of the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act to the Chicago Transit Authority Act. Makes changes concerning: the powers and duties of the Chicago Transit Authority and its interactions with the Northern Illinois Transit Authority; governance of the Chicago Transit Authority; the operating budget of the Chicago Transit Authority; and other matters. Repeals various provisions. Makes conforming and other changes in various other Acts. Effective June 1, 2026.
Creates the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Transit Innovation, Integration, and Reform Act. Provides that the Interagency Coordinating Committee shall, among other things, develop strategies and recommendations to improve the connectivity of existing and future intercity rail and intercity bus services to transit hubs and systems located outside of the Northeastern Illinois region. Creates the People Over Parking Act. Provides that, except as expressly provided in the Act, a unit of local government may not impose or enforce any minimum automobile parking requirements on a development project if the project is located within one-half mile of a public transportation hub or one-eighth mile of a public transportation corridor. Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Changes the short title of the Regional Transportation Authority Act to the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act. Creates the Northern Illinois Transit Authority to replace the Regional Transportation Authority. Makes changes in provisions concerning: legislative findings; meanings of defined terms; allocation of responsibility for public transportation; strategic planning; capital programming; service planning; performance audits; operational requirements; fares; pedestrian access to transit; extraterritorial powers of the Authority; research and development; protection of the environment; zero-emission buses; enforcement of traffic laws; establishment of the NITA Law Enforcement Task Force; crime prevention programming; the establishment of the Office of Transit Safety and Experience; the establishment of Coordinated Safety Response Councils; safety standards and investments in safety; bus shields; prioritization of capital projects; transit-supportive development; transit ambassadors; visitor paratransit services; and other matters. Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Changes the short title of the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act to the Chicago Transit Authority Act. Makes changes concerning: the powers and duties of the Chicago Transit Authority and its interactions with the Northern Illinois Transit Authority; governance of the Chicago Transit Authority; the operating budget of the Chicago Transit Authority; and other matters. Repeals various provisions. Makes conforming and other changes in various other Acts. Effective June 1, 2026.
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Authorizes the conveyance to be completed by the Director of Corrections (rather than the Director of Central Management Services) on behalf of the State and the Department of Corrections (rather than the Department of Central Management Services). Provides for the execution of a quitclaim bill of sale and certain ancillary documents. Provides that the authorized conveyance of property shall be made subject to the express condition that the Forest Preserve District of Will County, Illinois, shall obtain an ALTA survey and appraisal of the property and supply a copy of the survey and appraisal to the Department of Corrections and the Department of Central Management Services for review to ensure that the correct parcels of land will be transferred. Provides that the Forest Preserve District of Will County, Illinois and the Department of Corrections may jointly agree to reduce the size of the transfer and jointly agree on a new legal description to the transferred property within the boundaries described in the Act. Effective July 1, 2026.
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Authorizes the conveyance to be completed by the Director of Corrections (rather than the Director of Central Management Services) on behalf of the State and the Department of Corrections (rather than the Department of Central Management Services). Provides for the execution of a quitclaim bill of sale and certain ancillary documents. Provides that the authorized conveyance of property shall be made subject to the express condition that the Forest Preserve District of Will County, Illinois, shall obtain an ALTA survey and appraisal of the property and supply a copy of the survey and appraisal to the Department of Corrections and the Department of Central Management Services for review to ensure that the correct parcels of land will be transferred. Provides that the Forest Preserve District of Will County, Illinois and the Department of Corrections may jointly agree to reduce the size of the transfer and jointly agree on a new legal description to the transferred property within the boundaries described in the Act. Effective July 1, 2026.
Creates the Child Welfare Liability Insurance Survey Act. Requires the Department of Insurance to conduct an inquiry into liability insurance practices for community-based providers of foster care and adoption services and survey insurers about the liability insurance market that serves community-based providers of foster care and adoption services. Provides that the finalized survey shall detail the information that was obtained for purposes of the survey and include a description of requested information that was not provided from insurance providers and brokers or any other entity. Requires the Department to develop, no later than April 1, 2026, a finalized survey of the survey responses and share its survey findings with relevant stakeholders, the General Assembly, and the Governor, as appropriate. Provides that the Act is repealed on November 1, 2026. Effective immediately.
Creates the Child Welfare Liability Insurance Survey Act. Requires the Department of Insurance to conduct an inquiry into liability insurance practices for community-based providers of foster care and adoption services and survey insurers about the liability insurance market that serves community-based providers of foster care and adoption services. Provides that the finalized survey shall detail the information that was obtained for purposes of the survey and include a description of requested information that was not provided from insurance providers and brokers or any other entity. Requires the Department to develop, no later than April 1, 2026, a finalized survey of the survey responses and share its survey findings with relevant stakeholders, the General Assembly, and the Governor, as appropriate. Provides that the Act is repealed on November 1, 2026. Effective immediately.
Urges Governor JB Pritzker to opt Illinois into the provisions of the Educational Choice for Children Act.
Urges Governor JB Pritzker to opt Illinois into the provisions of the Educational Choice for Children Act.
Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Extends the estimated dates of completion of redevelopment projects and the retirement of obligations issued to finance redevelopment project costs for various ordinances adopted by the City of Chicago, the Village of Millstadt, the City of Mattoon, and the City of Sterling. Effective immediately.
Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Extends the estimated dates of completion of redevelopment projects and the retirement of obligations issued to finance redevelopment project costs for various ordinances adopted by the City of Chicago, the Village of Millstadt, the City of Mattoon, and the City of Sterling. Effective immediately.
Amends the State Comptroller Act. Provides that, whenever any person shall be entitled to a warrant or other payment from the treasury or other funds held by the State Treasurer, on any account, against whom there shall be any then due and payable account or claim in favor of a public agency or association organized under an intergovernmental agreement in accordance with the provisions of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, including an intergovernmental risk management association or self-insurance pool, the Comptroller shall ascertain the amount due and payable to the public agency or association organized under an intergovernmental agreement and draw a warrant on the treasury or on other funds held by the State Treasurer. Provides that a request for a deduction by a public agency or association organized under an intergovernmental agreement in accordance with the provisions of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act shall be accompanied by a written agreement between the 2 parties or a court order to that effect. Effective July 1, 2026.
Amends the State Comptroller Act. Provides that, whenever any person shall be entitled to a warrant or other payment from the treasury or other funds held by the State Treasurer, on any account, against whom there shall be any then due and payable account or claim in favor of a public agency or association organized under an intergovernmental agreement in accordance with the provisions of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, including an intergovernmental risk management association or self-insurance pool, the Comptroller shall ascertain the amount due and payable to the public agency or association organized under an intergovernmental agreement and draw a warrant on the treasury or on other funds held by the State Treasurer. Provides that a request for a deduction by a public agency or association organized under an intergovernmental agreement in accordance with the provisions of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act shall be accompanied by a written agreement between the 2 parties or a court order to that effect. Effective July 1, 2026.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Creates a class 3 craft distiller license and spirits showcase permit. Provides that a class 3 craft distiller license, which may be issued to a distiller or a non-resident dealer, shall allow the manufacture of no more than 100,000 gallons of spirits per year and shall allow the sale of spirits from the class 3 craft distiller's in-state or out-of-state class 3 craft distillery premises to certain licensees as long as the class 3 craft distiller licensee meets certain requirements. Allows for the transfer of spirits manufactured by the class 3 craft distiller to a second location if certain requirements are met. Authorizes a class 3 craft distiller to self-distribute up to 5,000 gallons of its spirits subject to certain requirements and limitations. Provides that a spirits showcase permit shall allow an Illinois-licensed distributor to transfer a portion of its spirits inventory from its licensed premises to the premises specified in the spirits showcase permit license from its licensed premises to the premises specified in the spirits showcase permit license and to sell or offer for sale at retail, only in the premises specified in the spirits showcase permit license, the transferred or delivered spirits for on or off premises consumption and to sell to non-licensees not more than 156 fluid ounces of spirits per person. Provides that a retail licensee may use any website, mobile application, or similar platform that facilitates the sale or delivery of food, beverages, or goods and is owned or operated by the retail licensee, third-party contractor, independent contractor, or agent with whom the licensed retailer has contracted with to facilitate deliveries or sales of alcoholic liquors. Provides that, except for a municipality with a population of more than 1,000,000 inhabitants, a home rule unit may not regulate the delivery of alcoholic liquor or require a retail licensee to obtain a separate or additional license for the delivery alcoholic liquor (instead of may not regulate the delivery of alcoholic liquor inconsistent with certain provisions). Makes other changes in provisions concerning the delivery of alcoholic liquor. Prohibits the sale of alcoholic liquor to any visibly intoxicated (instead of intoxicated) person. Provides that a law enforcement agency; the Illinois Liquor Control Commission; or a local liquor control commissioner shall, pursuant to a plan or action to investigate, patrol, or conduct any similar enforcement action, only use a person under the age of 21 years to attempt to purchase alcoholic beverages to apprehend licensees, or employees or agents of licensees, who sell alcoholic beverages to minors. Sets forth minimum standards for such investigations, including requiring the minor to display an appearance that could generally be expected of a person under 21 years of age, respond truthfully to all questions posed by the licensee, and to either carry his or her own identification or carry no identification. Makes changes in provisions concerning the delivery and carry out of mixed drinks and the renewal of a manufacturer's or importing distributor license. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 20226, except that certain provisions are effective immediately.
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Creates a class 3 craft distiller license and spirits showcase permit. Provides that a class 3 craft distiller license, which may be issued to a distiller or a non-resident dealer, shall allow the manufacture of no more than 100,000 gallons of spirits per year and shall allow the sale of spirits from the class 3 craft distiller's in-state or out-of-state class 3 craft distillery premises to certain licensees as long as the class 3 craft distiller licensee meets certain requirements. Allows for the transfer of spirits manufactured by the class 3 craft distiller to a second location if certain requirements are met. Authorizes a class 3 craft distiller to self-distribute up to 5,000 gallons of its spirits subject to certain requirements and limitations. Provides that a spirits showcase permit shall allow an Illinois-licensed distributor to transfer a portion of its spirits inventory from its licensed premises to the premises specified in the spirits showcase permit license from its licensed premises to the premises specified in the spirits showcase permit license and to sell or offer for sale at retail, only in the premises specified in the spirits showcase permit license, the transferred or delivered spirits for on or off premises consumption and to sell to non-licensees not more than 156 fluid ounces of spirits per person. Provides that a retail licensee may use any website, mobile application, or similar platform that facilitates the sale or delivery of food, beverages, or goods and is owned or operated by the retail licensee, third-party contractor, independent contractor, or agent with whom the licensed retailer has contracted with to facilitate deliveries or sales of alcoholic liquors. Provides that, except for a municipality with a population of more than 1,000,000 inhabitants, a home rule unit may not regulate the delivery of alcoholic liquor or require a retail licensee to obtain a separate or additional license for the delivery alcoholic liquor (instead of may not regulate the delivery of alcoholic liquor inconsistent with certain provisions). Makes other changes in provisions concerning the delivery of alcoholic liquor. Prohibits the sale of alcoholic liquor to any visibly intoxicated (instead of intoxicated) person. Provides that a law enforcement agency; the Illinois Liquor Control Commission; or a local liquor control commissioner shall, pursuant to a plan or action to investigate, patrol, or conduct any similar enforcement action, only use a person under the age of 21 years to attempt to purchase alcoholic beverages to apprehend licensees, or employees or agents of licensees, who sell alcoholic beverages to minors. Sets forth minimum standards for such investigations, including requiring the minor to display an appearance that could generally be expected of a person under 21 years of age, respond truthfully to all questions posed by the licensee, and to either carry his or her own identification or carry no identification. Makes changes in provisions concerning the delivery and carry out of mixed drinks and the renewal of a manufacturer's or importing distributor license. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 20226, except that certain provisions are effective immediately.
