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.
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a licensee requesting a new license shall submit $5 (rather than $75, of which $60 shall be apportioned to the State Police Firearm Services Fund, $5 shall be apportioned to the Mental Health Reporting Fund, and $10 shall be apportioned to the State Crime Laboratory Fund). Provides that the fees collected under this provision shall be deposited into the State Police Firearm Services Fund.
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a licensee requesting a new license shall submit $5 (rather than $75, of which $60 shall be apportioned to the State Police Firearm Services Fund, $5 shall be apportioned to the Mental Health Reporting Fund, and $10 shall be apportioned to the State Crime Laboratory Fund). Provides that the fees collected under this provision shall be deposited into the State Police Firearm Services Fund.
Creates the Kratom Consumer Protection Act. Provides that no person shall sell, offer for sale, provide, or distribute kratom leaf or a kratom product to a person under 21 years of age, with requirements for online age verification. Provides that no person shall sell, offer for sale, provide, or distribute a kratom product that contains certain chemical compositions. Provides that an individual, business, or other entity shall not produce, sell, or distribute a kratom product that is attractive to children. Provides that no person shall sell, offer for sale, provide, or distribute a kratom product that is adulterated with a dangerous non-kratom substance. Provides that no person shall offer for sale any kratom product that contains synthesized or semi-synthesized kratom alkaloids or kratom constituents. Requires federal compliance for kratom products and processors. Imposes a tax of 5% on the retail sale of kratom products. Requires quarterly returns for the tax. Provides that a person who knowingly files a false or incomplete return is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Provides for rulemaking and other powers for the Department of Revenue. Incorporates certain provisions of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act and the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act. Provides that any person who sells a kratom product in violation of this Act shall be subject to a civil penalty up to $5,000 for the first violation, and up to $10,000 for a second violation. Provides that, for a third violation and each subsequent violation, the person shall be fined a minimum of $10,000, up to a maximum of $20,000, and shall be prohibited from selling kratom products in this State for 3 years. Defines terms. Limits home rule powers. Repeals the Kratom Control Act.
Creates the Kratom Consumer Protection Act. Provides that no person shall sell, offer for sale, provide, or distribute kratom leaf or a kratom product to a person under 21 years of age, with requirements for online age verification. Provides that no person shall sell, offer for sale, provide, or distribute a kratom product that contains certain chemical compositions. Provides that an individual, business, or other entity shall not produce, sell, or distribute a kratom product that is attractive to children. Provides that no person shall sell, offer for sale, provide, or distribute a kratom product that is adulterated with a dangerous non-kratom substance. Provides that no person shall offer for sale any kratom product that contains synthesized or semi-synthesized kratom alkaloids or kratom constituents. Requires federal compliance for kratom products and processors. Imposes a tax of 5% on the retail sale of kratom products. Requires quarterly returns for the tax. Provides that a person who knowingly files a false or incomplete return is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Provides for rulemaking and other powers for the Department of Revenue. Incorporates certain provisions of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act and the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act. Provides that any person who sells a kratom product in violation of this Act shall be subject to a civil penalty up to $5,000 for the first violation, and up to $10,000 for a second violation. Provides that, for a third violation and each subsequent violation, the person shall be fined a minimum of $10,000, up to a maximum of $20,000, and shall be prohibited from selling kratom products in this State for 3 years. Defines terms. Limits home rule powers. Repeals the Kratom Control Act.
Congratulates Ray Long on his retirement after dedicating more than 40 years to covering Illinois politics as an investigative journalist and thanks him for his service to our community.
Congratulates Ray Long on his retirement after dedicating more than 40 years to covering Illinois politics as an investigative journalist and thanks him for his service to our community.
Congratulates Village Manager Thomas "Tom" Mick of Park Forest on his retirement, thanks him for his service and dedication to the Village of Park Forest, and wishes him all the best as he continues to provide leadership and good counsel.
Congratulates Village Manager Thomas "Tom" Mick of Park Forest on his retirement, thanks him for his service and dedication to the Village of Park Forest, and wishes him all the best as he continues to provide leadership and good counsel.
Mourns the passing of Charles James "Charlie" Kirk.
Congratulates Aurora Actionaires on 50 years of service to the Aurora community.
Congratulates Aurora Actionaires on 50 years of service to the Aurora community.
Mourns the passing of former Illinois Governor James R. "Jim" Edgar.
Mourns the passing of former Illinois Governor James R. "Jim" Edgar.
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Creates a legislative scholarship task force to receive and consider applications for scholarship assistance. Requires the task force to receive and consider nominations for scholarship assistance, with a total of 8 scholarships per representative district to be awarded each year. Provides that a nominee is eligible for a scholarship if the task force finds that the nominee meets certain qualifications, including that he or she is a resident of the representative district for which a scholarship is to be awarded and that he or she is enrolled or accepted for enrollment at a public university in this State. Provides that legislative scholarships are good for a period of not more than one year while enrolled for residence credit, are applicable toward 2 semesters of enrollment within an academic year, and exempt the holder from the payment of tuition and fees. Sets forth provisions concerning application for a scholarship and renewals.
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Creates a legislative scholarship task force to receive and consider applications for scholarship assistance. Requires the task force to receive and consider nominations for scholarship assistance, with a total of 8 scholarships per representative district to be awarded each year. Provides that a nominee is eligible for a scholarship if the task force finds that the nominee meets certain qualifications, including that he or she is a resident of the representative district for which a scholarship is to be awarded and that he or she is enrolled or accepted for enrollment at a public university in this State. Provides that legislative scholarships are good for a period of not more than one year while enrolled for residence credit, are applicable toward 2 semesters of enrollment within an academic year, and exempt the holder from the payment of tuition and fees. Sets forth provisions concerning application for a scholarship and renewals.
Mourns the passing of Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM), the iconic chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men's basketball team, the Ramblers.
Mourns the passing of Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM), the iconic chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men's basketball team, the Ramblers.
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the Senate adjourns on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, October 28, 2025 or until the call of the President; and when the House of Representatives adjourns on Thursday, October 16, 2025, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, October 28, 2025 or until the call of the Speaker.
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the Senate adjourns on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, October 28, 2025 or until the call of the President; and when the House of Representatives adjourns on Thursday, October 16, 2025, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, October 28, 2025 or until the call of the Speaker.
Congratulates Tom Miller on his retirement and thanks him for his nearly five decades of dedicated service to the people and communities of Southern Illinois.
Congratulates Tom Miller on his retirement and thanks him for his nearly five decades of dedicated service to the people and communities of Southern Illinois.
Mourns the death of Kirby Joseph Dixon.
Mourns the death of Ryan Roy Whitehouse.
Mourns the passing of Illinois Education Association (IEA) President Albert "Al" Llorens.
Mourns the passing of Illinois Education Association (IEA) President Albert "Al" Llorens.
Mourns the death of Stephen "Steve" Kennedy of Quincy.
Condemns political violence and encourages the people of Illinois and the United States to engage in civil, respectful, and bipartisan political discussion and behavior.
Condemns political violence and encourages the people of Illinois and the United States to engage in civil, respectful, and bipartisan political discussion and behavior.
Declares April 23, 2026 as Animal Welfare Day in the State of Illinois to reflect on the importance of just and humane treatment of animals. Discourages all acts of bovine tailing and its associated harms.
Declares April 23, 2026 as Animal Welfare Day in the State of Illinois to reflect on the importance of just and humane treatment of animals. Discourages all acts of bovine tailing and its associated harms.
Amends the Local Government Debt Reform Act. Provides that the approval for bonds authorized to be issued under the School Code and approved by the voters of Iroquois County Community Unit School District Number 9 in an April 2021 referendum remains in effect for 10 years after the date of the referendum. Effective immediately.
Amends the Local Government Debt Reform Act. Provides that the approval for bonds authorized to be issued under the School Code and approved by the voters of Iroquois County Community Unit School District Number 9 in an April 2021 referendum remains in effect for 10 years after the date of the referendum. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2026, eligible taxpayers that are not corporations are required to pay estimated tax if the amount payable as estimated tax can reasonably be expected to be more than $25,000 (currently, $1,000). Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2026, eligible taxpayers that are not corporations are required to pay estimated tax if the amount payable as estimated tax can reasonably be expected to be more than $25,000 (currently, $1,000). Effective immediately.
Encourages school districts throughout the State of Illinois to consider providing age appropriate education intended to promote safety in, on, and around bodies of water to reduce the risk of injury or drowning.
Encourages school districts throughout the State of Illinois to consider providing age appropriate education intended to promote safety in, on, and around bodies of water to reduce the risk of injury or drowning.
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning mental health screenings, removes the requirement that the State Board of Education report its work and make available resource materials, including model procedures and guidance informed by a phased approach to implementing universal mental health screening in schools, on or before September 1, 2026. Also removes the requirement that school districts offer, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, mental health screenings to students in grade 3 through grade 12. Effective January 1, 2026.
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning mental health screenings, removes the requirement that the State Board of Education report its work and make available resource materials, including model procedures and guidance informed by a phased approach to implementing universal mental health screening in schools, on or before September 1, 2026. Also removes the requirement that school districts offer, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, mental health screenings to students in grade 3 through grade 12. Effective January 1, 2026.
Amends the Nurse Agency Licensing Act. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, a nurse agency may negotiate and charge a finder's fee to a health care facility if the health care facility hires a nurse or a certified nurse aide and the nurse or certified nurse aide was employed, assigned, or referred by the nurse agency to the health care facility on either a temporary or long-term basis.
Amends the Nurse Agency Licensing Act. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, a nurse agency may negotiate and charge a finder's fee to a health care facility if the health care facility hires a nurse or a certified nurse aide and the nurse or certified nurse aide was employed, assigned, or referred by the nurse agency to the health care facility on either a temporary or long-term basis.
Mourns the death of Hattie B. Jones, D.Div.
Calls on President Trump to unfreeze all promised funding for a Red Line train extension on Chicago's South Side. Failing to release the promised funding, condemns President Trump's actions as motivated by spite, counter to the cause of a fairer and more economically strong Illinois, and in direct opposition to his purported goal of "making America great". Expresses support for transit for historically underserved communities and the rights of diverse contractors.
Calls on President Trump to unfreeze all promised funding for a Red Line train extension on Chicago's South Side. Failing to release the promised funding, condemns President Trump's actions as motivated by spite, counter to the cause of a fairer and more economically strong Illinois, and in direct opposition to his purported goal of "making America great". Expresses support for transit for historically underserved communities and the rights of diverse contractors.
Provides that, if and only if House Bill 742 of the 104th General Assembly becomes law in the form in which it passed the Senate on April 10, 2025, then the Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act is amended by changing provisions concerning change in control over a registrant.
Provides that, if and only if House Bill 742 of the 104th General Assembly becomes law in the form in which it passed the Senate on April 10, 2025, then the Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act is amended by changing provisions concerning change in control over a registrant.
