Illinois

Designates Old U.S. Route 36 from Jacksonville to Alexander as the "Special Agent Pete Lackey Memorial Highway."

Amends the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Provides that beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, an executive official of a municipality may not hold any office or employment with a township if there is a contractual relationship or pecuniary interest between the municipality and the township during the executive official's term of office. Provides that "executive official" includes, but is not limited to (1) the mayor of a city; (2) a member of the board of alderpersons, or similar body, of a city; (3) the president of a village or unincorporated town; (4) a member of the board of trustees, or similar body, of a village or unincorporated town; or (5) a commissioner of a municipality under the commission form of municipal government.

Extends warm congratulations to Major Cameron Jones of the United States Air Force on his selection as a 2025 astronaut candidate by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Expresses that the thoughts of the Illinois House are with Major Jones as he undergoes the further grueling training necessary as the future flight crews are selected by NASA for future American missions into space. Looks forward to seeing the name of Illinois' Major Jones on the news wires of the world as he flies above it.

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that the amendatory provisions may be referred to as the Health Care Sanctity and Privacy Law. Requires hospitals to adopt and implement a policy regarding interactions with law enforcement agents. Sets forth minimum requirements for the policy, including designating a contact person or persons to be notified of all law enforcement presence or information requests and establishing the following procedures: procedures to respond to such requests; procedures to verify the identity and authority of any law enforcement agent involved in civil immigration activities at a hospital site; procedures for designating space for law enforcement agents to remain and wait at a hospital; procedures for patients to request an amendment to their medical records; and procedures concerning the release of information to law enforcement agents. Requires the policy to be submitted to the Department of Public Health. Establishes a fine for hospitals that fail to submit the policy. Sets forth provisions concerning complaints of noncompliance with the provisions; holding hospital personnel harmless from any civil, criminal, or other liability that may arise as a result of their reasonable compliance with the amendatory provisions; obligations as a mandated reporter; and conflicts with federal law. Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act to require compliance with the provisions of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the End the Energy Tax Act. Amends the Public Utilities Revenue Act. Provides that provisions concerning the tax on invested capital and on distribution of electricity are repealed on January 1, 2027. Provides that provisions concerning a return with respect to the tax are repealed on January 1, 2028. Repeals provisions of the Public Utilities Act concerning energy efficiency, demand-response measures and energy efficiency analysis, and the Energy Transition Assistance Fund. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code to make a conforming change. Repeals the Illinois Power Agency Act, the Electricity Excise Tax Law Act, and the Energy Assistance Act. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Legislative Reference Bureau shall prepare for introduction in the 2027 spring session of the General Assembly a bill effecting such changes in the statutes as may be necessary to conform the statutes to the changes in law made by the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Declares October 28, 2025 as Oxi Day in the State of Illinois to commemorate Greece's refusal to submit to the Axis powers during World War II, noting that this resistance likely led to the ultimate defeat of Nazi Germany. Encourages the people of Illinois to support and participate in appropriate ceremonies, programs, and other activities in observance of such a day of remembrance.

Amends the Counties Code. Requires county clerk offices to be closed on all legal holidays.

Creates the Illinois Bivens Act. Authorizes any resident of the State, other than an officer or employee of a State or local governmental entity in the State, to bring a civil action against any person who, while participating in civil immigration enforcement, knowingly engages in conduct that violates the Illinois Constitution or the United States Constitution. Establishes remedies for violations of the Act. Creates criteria that are to be used in determining the amount of punitive damages that will be awarded under the Act. Amends the Whistleblower Act. Provides that an employer may not take retaliatory action against an employee for disclosing or threatening to disclose in good faith a violation of the Illinois Bivens Act. Makes conforming changes to the definition of "retaliatory action". Makes the provisions of the Act severable. Effective immediately.

Amends the Township Code. Provides that resignations of officers become effective only if the resignations are made in writing, signed by the person holding the office, notarized, and accepted by the township or multi-township board (rather than upon acceptance by the township or multi-township board).

Amends the Electric Transmission Systems Construction Standards Act. Provides that "construction contractor" means any non-utility entity (rather than any entity) responsible for the construction, installation, maintenance, or repair of electric transmission systems subject to this Act. Excludes from the definition of "electric transmission systems" facilities not functionally classified as transmission systems. Makes changes to the definition of "utility". Provides that all construction contractors (rather than all utilities and construction contractors) responsible for the construction, installation, maintenance, or repair of electric transmission systems shall pay employees performing the construction, installation, maintenance, or repair work of such systems wages and benefits consistent with the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that, to ensure safety and reliability in the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of electric transmission systems, each construction contractor (rather than each electric utility and construction contractor) must demonstrate the competence of their employees.

Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Save Our Power Plants Act. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In a provision concerning the regulation of greenhouse gases, extends by 15 years the deadlines for attaining specified emission reductions. Effective immediately.

Mourns the death of Sara Beth Janz.

If and only if Senate Bill 243 of the 104th General Assembly, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, becomes law, then the Open Meetings Act is amended to allow a public body to hold closed meetings to consider self evaluation, practices and procedures, or professional ethics, when meeting with a representative of a statewide association (rather than a statewide or regional association) of which the public body is a member. Effective upon becoming law or on the date Senate Bill 243 of the 104th General Assembly takes effect, whichever is later.

Congratulates Michael K. "Mike" Durkin on being inducted into the University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Recognizes him for his excellence on outdoor tracks, on indoor tracks, and on the exceedingly fast track of Illinois law.

Mourns the death of Judge Shelvin Louise Marie Hall.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that, unless certain conditions are met, it is an unfair method of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance to solicit an individual who is over the age of 65, as described in provisions concerning an individual who has executed a health care power of attorney or has a medical condition, such as dementia, that reduces the person's capacity to make informed decisions independently, (instead of to solicit an individual who is over the age of 65) to purchase accident or health insurance. Effective January 1, 2026.

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that a licensed day care center shall not disclose or threaten to disclose to any other person, entity, or agency information regarding or relating to the actual or perceived citizenship or immigration status of a child or an associated person, unless disclosure is required by State or federal law. Provides that a licensed day care center shall not consent to entry to its premises by a law enforcement agent for immigration enforcement action unless the law enforcement agent provides valid identification and a signed judicial warrant or order or subpoena to enter the facility. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services or the Department of Early Childhood, as is applicable, to make available on its website specified resources for families. Provides that, if a child's parent or guardian directly faces immigration enforcement action, a licensed day care center shall use the child's emergency contact information and release the child to the persons designated as the child's emergency contacts or into the custody of an individual who presents a properly executed appointment of short-term guardian form on behalf of the child. Sets forth provisions requiring a licensed day care center to adopt certain policies concerning consent to disclosure. Establishes enforcement provisions for violations of disclosure provisions. Effective immediately.

Congratulates Rosa Thomas on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

Congratulates the National Urban League on its 115 years of service empowering African Americans and other underserved communities while helping foster a more just, equitable, and inclusive nation. Expresses deep gratitude for the hardworking and dedicated men and women of the National Urban League, National Urban League Affiliates, and its auxiliaries, who, for 115 years, have challenged unjust systems and broken down economic and social barriers. Commends the National Urban League's ongoing and tireless efforts to continue addressing systemic racism and economic inequality, and fighting for the rights of all Americans to live with freedom, dignity, and prosperity.

Congratulates Lois Callahan on her election to the office of National President of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) Auxiliary, serving from 2025-2026.

Mourns the passing of Luke Martin Stremlau of Normal.

Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Uncap Affordable Power Act. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act, the Public Utilities Act, and the Environmental Protection Act. Provides, in each of those Acts, that it is the policy of the State not to regulate carbon dioxide emissions that arise from the combustion of fossil fuels for the purpose of generating electrical power. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Illinois Power Agency, the Illinois Commerce Commission, and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall not regulate carbon dioxide emissions that arise from the combustion of fossil fuels for the purpose of generating electrical power. Removes carbon dioxide from the list of regulated greenhouse gases in the Environmental Protection Act. Repeals from the Environmental Protection Act a provision that provides for the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from electric generating units and large greenhouse gas-emitting units. Makes other conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Declares September 2025 as Primary Biliary Cholangitis Awareness Month in the State of Illinois. Calls upon Illinois residents, health professionals, and community leaders to join in supporting education, advocacy, and solidarity for all those living with Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC).

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Fast-Track Nuclear Now Act. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Removes prohibitions on the construction of a new nuclear power reactor with a nameplate capacity of more than 300 megawatts of electricity that is located within the State. Amends the Illinois Nuclear Facility Safety Act. Provides that it is declared to be the policy of the State to facilitate new nuclear facility construction. Makes a conforming change. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security shall work with any proposed project, the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and any relevant State agency to reduce regulatory barriers to new nuclear facility construction. Effective immediately.