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

$IDOT-ROUTE 6

Appropriates $50,000,000 to the Department of Transportation for the expansion of Route 6 from Brisbin Road to Ridge Road. Effective July 1, 2025.

SCHOOL CODE-CHARTER SCHOOLS

Amends the School Code. Provides that for charter schools located in the Chicago school district, if a charter school proposes to close one or more campuses during the term of its contract, then (i) the charter school shall announce the proposal no later than September 1 of the year prior to the effective date of the closure, (ii) the charter school is subject to specified procedures in the Chicago School District Article, and (iii) the school board retains authority to approve or deny the closure. Provides that if the school board approves the closure, the governing body of the charter school shall work collaboratively with the school board, educators, and the families of students attending the campus of the charter school that is the subject of the closure to ensure successful integration of affected students into new learning environments. Provides that affected students who reside in the district shall be guaranteed a seat at a district school. Provides that upon the closing of a charter school located in the Chicago school district, the charter school's licensed teachers shall be guaranteed a similar position for which they are qualified at a district school with full recognition of prior service if they choose to work in the district. Provides that teachers in the closed charter school without an educator license shall be provided a pathway to a short-term license and preference in receiving a job at a district school.

$IDOT

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Transportation for its FY 26 ordinary and contingent expenses.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Economic Development Project Area Tax Increment Allocation Act of 1995. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

CASEY/ALMOND RD. LAKE COUNTY

Urges the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to take immediate action and work with stakeholders to identify and implement a solution that will reduce the speed and amount of traffic and potential for additional fatal accidents on Casey and Almond Roads in central Lake County.

PARENTAGE ACT-SCOPE

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that acts submitting to the general jurisdiction of Illinois courts include (1) a corporation having its principal place of business in Illinois or (2) is a foreign business corporation that has consented to general jurisdiction in this State in accordance with the Business Corporation Act of 1983 but only if (i) the action alleges injury or illness resulting from exposure to a substance defined as toxic under the Uniform Hazardous Substances Act of Illinois whether the cause of action arises within or without the State, and (ii) as long as jurisdiction is proper as to one or more named co-defendants under the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a corporation consents to general jurisdiction upon registering to do business in Illinois after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983 to make conforming changes. Provides that a corporation that obtains or continues to maintain the right to transact business in Illinois consents to the exercise of general jurisdiction under the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a corporation consents to general jurisdiction upon registering to do business in Illinois after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that a corporation that has previously registered to business in Illinois consents to general jurisdiction upon the next date after the effective date of the amendatory Act on which the filing of its annual report is due regardless of whether or not it then files its annual report. Effective immediately.

$IDOT-STATE RAILWAY PROGRAM

Appropriates $575,000,000 to the Department of Transportation for expenses related to the Statewide Railway Program. Effective July 1, 2025.

$IEMA-OHS-NFP GRANTS

Appropriates $18,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security for deposit into the IEMA State Projects Fund for grants and operational expenses associated with the administration of Illinois’ Not-For-Profit Security Grant Program. Effective July 1, 2025.

$ISU-SPECIAL ED TEACH PROGRAM

Appropriates $6,000,000 to the Illinois State University for the purpose of the Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver Program. Effective July 1, 2025.

$UNIV CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM

Appropriates $1,558,900 to the State Universities Civil Service System for the purpose of meeting its operational needs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Effective July 1, 2025.

REVENUE-TECH

Amends the Electricity Excise Tax Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

$ISBE-MENTORING EDUCATORS

Appropriates $9,200,000 to the State Board of Education for the purpose of new principal mentoring and new educator mentoring and coaching. Effective July 1, 2025.

$IDOT-MODOC FERRY

Appropriates $250,000 to the Department of Transportation for expenses relating to the operations of the Ste. Genevieve – Modoc River Ferry. Effective July 1, 2025.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

REVENUE-TECH

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

TRANSPORTATION-TECH

Amends the Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

REGULATION-TECH

Amends the Illinois Banking Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

$ISBE-FED FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT

Appropriates $2,000,000 to the State Board of Education for grants, contracts, and administration expenses under the federal Farm to School State Formula Grant. Effective July 1, 2025.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Drug School Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

$DCFS-CASA-COOK COUNTY

Appropriates $3,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Children and Family Services for a grant to Court Appointed Special Advocates of Cook County. Effective July 1, 2025.

$DHS-NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING

Appropriates $6,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to the Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago for costs associated with funding equitable mortgage lending, homeownership rehabilitation and development, and homebuyer subsidies and support. Effective July 1, 2025.

$EDUC-NURSING ASSISTANCE

Appropriates $1,000,000 from the Education Assistance Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for grants to eligible nurse educators to use for payment of their educational loans pursuant to Public Act 94-1020. Appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for nurse educator fellowships to supplement nurse faculty salaries. Appropriates $1,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for competitive grants for nursing schools to increase the number of graduating nurses. Appropriates $6,000,000 from the Nursing Dedicated and Professional Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for expenses related to the Nursing Education Scholarship Law. Effective July 1, 2025.

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Amends the Labor Dispute Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

PEN CD-BOARD MEMBER TRAINING

Amends the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Pension Board Member Training Act. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall develop and implement a curriculum designed to provide pension board members with necessary education on specified topics, including legal and fiduciary responsibilities, investment strategies, ethical considerations, and actuarial assessments and reporting requirements. Provides that the curriculum shall be made available online to all pension board members. Requires every pension board member to complete the training provided by the Department on an annual basis. Provides that attendance at pension board meetings shall not be deemed to fulfill the annual training requirement. Sets forth provisions concerning definitions; Department responsibilities and rulemaking; and documentation.

$DNR-NEW SALEM

Appropriates $5,000,000 from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for capital improvements consisting of reconstruction of the Grist Mill at the New Salem State Historic Site, repair and maintenance of all structures and perimeter fencing within the New Salem State Historic Site, including illumination of all outdoor statues and flags at the Site, as well as repair of the Wagon Wheel structure at the entrance of the Site. Effective July 1, 2025.

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