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
Amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act. Provides that funds in the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund may be used for housing counseling. Defines "housing counseling" to mean services provided by an organization approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be a HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency.
Amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act. Provides that funds in the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund may be used for housing counseling. Defines "housing counseling" to mean services provided by an organization approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be a HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency.
Amends the Court of Claims Act. Provides that the Court of Claims has exclusive jurisdiction to hear all claims against the State for time unjustly served in State prisons, in county jails, in county juvenile detention facilities, or in Illinois Youth Centers, on parole or probation, or registered as a sex offender if the person was unjustly convicted or adjudicated a delinquent and received a pardon from the Governor on the ground of innocence of the crime for which the person was convicted or adjudicated a delinquent or the person received a certificate of innocence. Removes language providing the amount of the award the court may give for a successful claim. Provides instead that the court shall make an award of $50,000 per year during which the person was wrongfully incarcerated and $25,000 for each year during which the person was wrongfully on parole or probation or required to register as a sex offender. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply to claims pending or filed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Allows any person who is convicted or adjudicated a delinquent and then serves any part of a sentence of incarceration in a State prison, in a county jail, in a county juvenile detention facility, or in a Illinois Youth Center, on parole or probation, or registered as a sex offender (rather than convicted and subsequently imprisoned) for one or more felonies by the State that the person did not commit may file a petition for certificate of innocence. Requires the court to make an award of reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses after awarding a certificate of innocence. Provides that any person seeking a certificate of innocence based on the dismissal of a juvenile delinquency petition or an acquittal that occurred before the effective date of the amendatory Act shall file a petition within 4 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, and any person seeking a certificate of innocence based on the dismissal of a juvenile delinquency petition or an acquittal that occurred on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall file a petition within 2 years after the dismissal or acquittal. Effective immediately.
Amends the Court of Claims Act. Provides that the Court of Claims has exclusive jurisdiction to hear all claims against the State for time unjustly served in State prisons, in county jails, in county juvenile detention facilities, or in Illinois Youth Centers, on parole or probation, or registered as a sex offender if the person was unjustly convicted or adjudicated a delinquent and received a pardon from the Governor on the ground of innocence of the crime for which the person was convicted or adjudicated a delinquent or the person received a certificate of innocence. Removes language providing the amount of the award the court may give for a successful claim. Provides instead that the court shall make an award of $50,000 per year during which the person was wrongfully incarcerated and $25,000 for each year during which the person was wrongfully on parole or probation or required to register as a sex offender. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply to claims pending or filed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Allows any person who is convicted or adjudicated a delinquent and then serves any part of a sentence of incarceration in a State prison, in a county jail, in a county juvenile detention facility, or in a Illinois Youth Center, on parole or probation, or registered as a sex offender (rather than convicted and subsequently imprisoned) for one or more felonies by the State that the person did not commit may file a petition for certificate of innocence. Requires the court to make an award of reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses after awarding a certificate of innocence. Provides that any person seeking a certificate of innocence based on the dismissal of a juvenile delinquency petition or an acquittal that occurred before the effective date of the amendatory Act shall file a petition within 4 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, and any person seeking a certificate of innocence based on the dismissal of a juvenile delinquency petition or an acquittal that occurred on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall file a petition within 2 years after the dismissal or acquittal. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Innovation and Technology Act. Provides that the Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force may hold public meetings in a hybrid format, with both virtual and in-person options to attend, as frequently as necessary to carry out its duties and shall convene and meet at the call of the co-chairpersons. Provides that the Task Force shall file periodic reports with the Governor and the General Assembly covering the Task Force's investigation into generative artificial intelligence software and natural language processing software and the Task Force's responsibilities.
Amends the Department of Innovation and Technology Act. Provides that the Generative AI and Natural Language Processing Task Force may hold public meetings in a hybrid format, with both virtual and in-person options to attend, as frequently as necessary to carry out its duties and shall convene and meet at the call of the co-chairpersons. Provides that the Task Force shall file periodic reports with the Governor and the General Assembly covering the Task Force's investigation into generative artificial intelligence software and natural language processing software and the Task Force's responsibilities.
Amends the Illinois State Police Radio Act. In provisions about public safety radio interoperability, defines interoperability and includes legislative findings. Provides that the Illinois Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) shall oversee advisory boards in the governance, interoperability, and land mobile radio standards for Illinois' land mobile radio communications system and shall collaborate with the Office of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator and the Homeland Security Advisory Council to strengthen Illinois' emergency communications ecosystem. Modifies the membership of the SIEC. Provides that the advisory boards of the SIEC shall include, but are not limited to, the Governance Advisory Board, the Statewide Interoperability Advisory Board, and the STARCOM21 Advisory Board. Removes references to the STARCOM21 Oversight Committee. Requires the SIEC to adopt bylaws for its effective operation, as well as that of its advisory boards, and allows the SIEC to appoint advisors from the public safety communications community to serve on its advisory boards at the pleasure of the SIEC. Requires the SIEC to establish, no later than July 1, 2026, standards necessary to ensure land mobile radio equipment interoperates throughout Illinois; compliance with these standards shall be implemented as funding becomes available; planning, training, and evaluation standards necessary to enhance public safety communications operational readiness; and standards necessary for the unification of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System statewide. Requires the SIEC to, no later than July 1, 2026, develop and recommend a plan to sustainably fund radio infrastructure, radio equipment, and interoperability statewide. Allows the Illinois State Police to use any money appropriated to it for the purpose promoting public safety radio interoperability if the use of the funds is consistent with any standards set forth by the SIEC and to adopt emergency rules or jointly adopt emergency rules with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act to make conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2025.
Amends the Illinois State Police Radio Act. In provisions about public safety radio interoperability, defines interoperability and includes legislative findings. Provides that the Illinois Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) shall oversee advisory boards in the governance, interoperability, and land mobile radio standards for Illinois' land mobile radio communications system and shall collaborate with the Office of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator and the Homeland Security Advisory Council to strengthen Illinois' emergency communications ecosystem. Modifies the membership of the SIEC. Provides that the advisory boards of the SIEC shall include, but are not limited to, the Governance Advisory Board, the Statewide Interoperability Advisory Board, and the STARCOM21 Advisory Board. Removes references to the STARCOM21 Oversight Committee. Requires the SIEC to adopt bylaws for its effective operation, as well as that of its advisory boards, and allows the SIEC to appoint advisors from the public safety communications community to serve on its advisory boards at the pleasure of the SIEC. Requires the SIEC to establish, no later than July 1, 2026, standards necessary to ensure land mobile radio equipment interoperates throughout Illinois; compliance with these standards shall be implemented as funding becomes available; planning, training, and evaluation standards necessary to enhance public safety communications operational readiness; and standards necessary for the unification of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System statewide. Requires the SIEC to, no later than July 1, 2026, develop and recommend a plan to sustainably fund radio infrastructure, radio equipment, and interoperability statewide. Allows the Illinois State Police to use any money appropriated to it for the purpose promoting public safety radio interoperability if the use of the funds is consistent with any standards set forth by the SIEC and to adopt emergency rules or jointly adopt emergency rules with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act to make conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2025.
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that for a 3-member body, 2 members of the body constitute a quorum, and the affirmative vote of 2 members is necessary to adopt any motion, resolution, or ordinance unless a greater number is otherwise provided. Provides that a Chicago Police District Council may hold a closed meeting involving public safety concerns to discuss (i) an ongoing, prior, or future law enforcement or official misconduct investigation or allegation thereof involving specific individuals or (ii) other topics that if discussed in an open meeting would pose an unreasonable risk to an ongoing criminal investigation or an unreasonable risk to the safety of specific individuals. Provides that an agenda for each regular meeting of a public body must be posted the principal office of the public body if such an office exists. Provides that if a public body has a website that is maintained by its full-time staff but does not have a principal office or single building where meetings are regularly held, that body is deemed to have complied with the requirement to post physical notice at the office or building of the meeting if the notice is timely posted on the public body's website. Excludes from the definition of "meeting" for a Chicago Police District Council a gathering of 2 members, except if gathered for a regularly scheduled meeting or otherwise gathered to adopt any motion, resolution, or ordinance. Provides a Chicago Police District Council may hold meetings by audio or video conference without the physical presence of the members under certain conditions except for required regularly scheduled meetings.
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that for a 3-member body, 2 members of the body constitute a quorum, and the affirmative vote of 2 members is necessary to adopt any motion, resolution, or ordinance unless a greater number is otherwise provided. Provides that a Chicago Police District Council may hold a closed meeting involving public safety concerns to discuss (i) an ongoing, prior, or future law enforcement or official misconduct investigation or allegation thereof involving specific individuals or (ii) other topics that if discussed in an open meeting would pose an unreasonable risk to an ongoing criminal investigation or an unreasonable risk to the safety of specific individuals. Provides that an agenda for each regular meeting of a public body must be posted the principal office of the public body if such an office exists. Provides that if a public body has a website that is maintained by its full-time staff but does not have a principal office or single building where meetings are regularly held, that body is deemed to have complied with the requirement to post physical notice at the office or building of the meeting if the notice is timely posted on the public body's website. Excludes from the definition of "meeting" for a Chicago Police District Council a gathering of 2 members, except if gathered for a regularly scheduled meeting or otherwise gathered to adopt any motion, resolution, or ordinance. Provides a Chicago Police District Council may hold meetings by audio or video conference without the physical presence of the members under certain conditions except for required regularly scheduled meetings.
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall create a small business financing program to provide low-interest financing to small businesses that secure State contracts to assist with the fulfilment of those contracts. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall, in consultation with State agencies, develop a scorecard for the assessment of bids from businesses that have annual gross sales of less than $15,000,000 as evidenced by the federal income tax return of the business. Makes changes in provisions concerning the advertisement of bids to small businesses.
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall create a small business financing program to provide low-interest financing to small businesses that secure State contracts to assist with the fulfilment of those contracts. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall, in consultation with State agencies, develop a scorecard for the assessment of bids from businesses that have annual gross sales of less than $15,000,000 as evidenced by the federal income tax return of the business. Makes changes in provisions concerning the advertisement of bids to small businesses.
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. Defines "social club" as a private establishment that is the premises of a formal organization of members for pleasure, recreation, and other purposes. Effective immediately.
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. Defines "social club" as a private establishment that is the premises of a formal organization of members for pleasure, recreation, and other purposes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Comptroller and Treasurer shall transfer from the Solid Waste Management Fund into a separate account within the Solid Waste Management Fund, $225,000 on October 1, 2026, $234,000 on October 1, 2027, and $243,360 on October 1, 2028, for use in making grants to the Prairie Research Institute of the University of Illinois to cover the costs of implementing a specified provision of the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act. Amends the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall provide grants to incentivize the use of finished compost, liquid digestate, and solid digestate on private and public lands used for commercial farm and specialty farm operations. Provides that the Agency shall partner with the Prairie Research Institute of the University of Illinois to conduct a study of finished compost, liquid digestate, and solid digestate use over fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028, with a final report submitted to the General Assembly and Governor by December 1, 2028. Effective immediately.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Comptroller and Treasurer shall transfer from the Solid Waste Management Fund into a separate account within the Solid Waste Management Fund, $225,000 on October 1, 2026, $234,000 on October 1, 2027, and $243,360 on October 1, 2028, for use in making grants to the Prairie Research Institute of the University of Illinois to cover the costs of implementing a specified provision of the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act. Amends the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall provide grants to incentivize the use of finished compost, liquid digestate, and solid digestate on private and public lands used for commercial farm and specialty farm operations. Provides that the Agency shall partner with the Prairie Research Institute of the University of Illinois to conduct a study of finished compost, liquid digestate, and solid digestate use over fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028, with a final report submitted to the General Assembly and Governor by December 1, 2028. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for financial institutions with less than $50,000,000,000 in assets in an amount equal to the aggregate amount of all fees, penalties, and any other income derived during the taxable year from each commercial loan transaction that is (i) less than $5,000,000, (ii) originated by the financial institution, (iii) made to a person residing or located in this State, and (iv) made primarily for a business or agricultural project in this State. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for financial institutions with less than $50,000,000,000 in assets in an amount equal to the aggregate amount of all fees, penalties, and any other income derived during the taxable year from each commercial loan transaction that is (i) less than $5,000,000, (ii) originated by the financial institution, (iii) made to a person residing or located in this State, and (iv) made primarily for a business or agricultural project in this State. Effective immediately.
Amends the Election Code. Creates the "I Voted" Sticker Commission. Provides that the purposes of the Commission are to develop guidelines for the "I Voted" Sticker Contest and to select sticker designs to be used by election authorities in the State for the 2026 General Election. Provides that the Commission shall establish a process for the submission of proposed designs for the "I Voted" Sticker Contest and guidelines for the assessment of those proposed designs. Provides that, on or before July 1, 2026, the Commission shall conduct a public survey to select the 10 designs that will be used by election authorities in the State for the 2026 General Election. Sets forth provisions concerning membership; terms; compensation; and administrative support. Effective immediately.
Amends the Election Code. Creates the "I Voted" Sticker Commission. Provides that the purposes of the Commission are to develop guidelines for the "I Voted" Sticker Contest and to select sticker designs to be used by election authorities in the State for the 2026 General Election. Provides that the Commission shall establish a process for the submission of proposed designs for the "I Voted" Sticker Contest and guidelines for the assessment of those proposed designs. Provides that, on or before July 1, 2026, the Commission shall conduct a public survey to select the 10 designs that will be used by election authorities in the State for the 2026 General Election. Sets forth provisions concerning membership; terms; compensation; and administrative support. Effective immediately.
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions concerning utility data access, provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall enact procedures whereby a qualified utility shall retain, for a period of not less than 7 years, monthly consumption data that reflects consumption that occurred in or after 2022 and that was used for billing (rather than a qualified utility shall retain monthly consumption data used for billing for a period of not less than 15 years). Provides that a qualified utility shall retain, for a period of not less than 15 years, monthly consumption data that reflects consumption that occurred in or after 2028 and that was used for billing. Provides that the account holder request process and utility delivery of requested data shall be convenient and secure, and, at the Commission's direction, requests to the utility may be submitted exclusively through an online portal (rather than only the request process shall be convenient and secure). Provides that data recipients may request and receive timely revisions correcting erroneous utility data. Removes provisions concerning the stakeholder process. Provides that, for any covered usage data that a utility provides to a data recipient must be available to be requested online, except that a nonqualified utility may provide only paper request forms upon a showing of hardship (rather than the covered usage data must be available to be requested online and in printable paper form). Makes other changes.
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions concerning utility data access, provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall enact procedures whereby a qualified utility shall retain, for a period of not less than 7 years, monthly consumption data that reflects consumption that occurred in or after 2022 and that was used for billing (rather than a qualified utility shall retain monthly consumption data used for billing for a period of not less than 15 years). Provides that a qualified utility shall retain, for a period of not less than 15 years, monthly consumption data that reflects consumption that occurred in or after 2028 and that was used for billing. Provides that the account holder request process and utility delivery of requested data shall be convenient and secure, and, at the Commission's direction, requests to the utility may be submitted exclusively through an online portal (rather than only the request process shall be convenient and secure). Provides that data recipients may request and receive timely revisions correcting erroneous utility data. Removes provisions concerning the stakeholder process. Provides that, for any covered usage data that a utility provides to a data recipient must be available to be requested online, except that a nonqualified utility may provide only paper request forms upon a showing of hardship (rather than the covered usage data must be available to be requested online and in printable paper form). Makes other changes.
Creates the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program Act. Provides that the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois shall contract with a not-for-profit corporation organized under the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986 to administer and manage the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program. Provides that the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois shall select the not-for-profit corporation through a competitive grant award process. Provides that from appropriations made by the General Assembly from the Illinois Police K-9 Memorial Fund to the University of Illinois for implementation of the Act, the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois shall make grants to the not-for-profit corporation contracted by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois to be the disbursing authority for the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that moneys from the Illinois Police K-9 Memorial Fund and for grants under the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program Act.
Creates the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program Act. Provides that the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois shall contract with a not-for-profit corporation organized under the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986 to administer and manage the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program. Provides that the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois shall select the not-for-profit corporation through a competitive grant award process. Provides that from appropriations made by the General Assembly from the Illinois Police K-9 Memorial Fund to the University of Illinois for implementation of the Act, the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois shall make grants to the not-for-profit corporation contracted by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois to be the disbursing authority for the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that moneys from the Illinois Police K-9 Memorial Fund and for grants under the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program Act.
Amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act. Requires the Illinois Housing Development Authority, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, to establish and implement a program that places in each senior congregate housing project and any other affordable housing project for seniors at least one social services worker staffed by the Department of Human Services for every 12 senior residents occupying the housing project. Provides that a social services worker who is assigned to staff a housing project with 12 or less senior residents shall be available on site within the building's premises on a full-time basis for 2 regularly scheduled days of each week. Provides that at least 2 social services workers who are assigned to staff a housing project with more than 12 senior residents shall be available on site within the building's premises on a full-time basis for 3 regularly scheduled days of each week. Provides that social services workers shall meet and engage with senior residents to evaluate and assess each resident's particular needs and connect them to the appropriate resources and supports.
Amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act. Requires the Illinois Housing Development Authority, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, to establish and implement a program that places in each senior congregate housing project and any other affordable housing project for seniors at least one social services worker staffed by the Department of Human Services for every 12 senior residents occupying the housing project. Provides that a social services worker who is assigned to staff a housing project with 12 or less senior residents shall be available on site within the building's premises on a full-time basis for 2 regularly scheduled days of each week. Provides that at least 2 social services workers who are assigned to staff a housing project with more than 12 senior residents shall be available on site within the building's premises on a full-time basis for 3 regularly scheduled days of each week. Provides that social services workers shall meet and engage with senior residents to evaluate and assess each resident's particular needs and connect them to the appropriate resources and supports.
Amends the Gas Revenue Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Gas Revenue Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that there is a rebuttable presumption that the exemption under the Acts for motor vehicles that are sold in this State to a nonresident and are not titled in this State does not apply if the purchaser is a limited liability company and a member of the limited liability company is a resident of Illinois. Provides that the rolling stock exemption for limousines applies only to limousines that are not subject to the provisions of the Transportation Network Providers Act. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the motor vehicle privilege tax does not apply if the motor vehicle is purchased for the purpose of resale by a retailer registered under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that there is a rebuttable presumption that the exemption under the Acts for motor vehicles that are sold in this State to a nonresident and are not titled in this State does not apply if the purchaser is a limited liability company and a member of the limited liability company is a resident of Illinois. Provides that the rolling stock exemption for limousines applies only to limousines that are not subject to the provisions of the Transportation Network Providers Act. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the motor vehicle privilege tax does not apply if the motor vehicle is purchased for the purpose of resale by a retailer registered under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Banking Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Banking Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Department of Innovation and Technology Act. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2026, the Department of Innovation and Technology shall develop and implement a system that allows users accessing a website operated by the State to automatically translate the contents of that website into another language. Provides that the system shall provide automatic translation to at least the 100 most commonly spoken language in the State. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Innovation and Technology Act. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2026, the Department of Innovation and Technology shall develop and implement a system that allows users accessing a website operated by the State to automatically translate the contents of that website into another language. Provides that the system shall provide automatic translation to at least the 100 most commonly spoken language in the State. Effective immediately.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning medical assistance for employed persons with disabilities and employed persons with a medically improved disability, provides that, subject to federal approval, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall eliminate income eligibility standards for such persons to the extent permitted by federal law and shall eliminate the consideration of assets when determining such persons eligibility for medical assistance to the extent permitted by federal law.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning medical assistance for employed persons with disabilities and employed persons with a medically improved disability, provides that, subject to federal approval, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall eliminate income eligibility standards for such persons to the extent permitted by federal law and shall eliminate the consideration of assets when determining such persons eligibility for medical assistance to the extent permitted by federal law.
Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Allows the board of a forest preserve district to establish a special forest preserve district retailers' occupation tax and service occupation tax after referendum of the voters. Allows the tax to used exclusively for general purposes, including education, outdoor recreation, maintenance, operations, public safety at the forest preserves, trails, acquiring and restoring land, and any other lawful purposes or programs determined by the board of that district. Includes referendum language and additional ballot informational language. Incorporates provisions from the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to implement the tax. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Special Forest Preserve Retailers' and Service Occupation Tax Fund. Effective immediately.
Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Allows the board of a forest preserve district to establish a special forest preserve district retailers' occupation tax and service occupation tax after referendum of the voters. Allows the tax to used exclusively for general purposes, including education, outdoor recreation, maintenance, operations, public safety at the forest preserves, trails, acquiring and restoring land, and any other lawful purposes or programs determined by the board of that district. Includes referendum language and additional ballot informational language. Incorporates provisions from the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to implement the tax. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Special Forest Preserve Retailers' and Service Occupation Tax Fund. Effective immediately.
Amends the Student Online Personal Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Student Online Personal Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that an exemption for tangible personal property purchased from an Illinois retailer by a taxpayer engaged in centralized purchasing activities in Illinois who will, upon receipt of the property in Illinois, temporarily store the property in Illinois for specified purposes applies from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2031. Effective immediately.
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that an exemption for tangible personal property purchased from an Illinois retailer by a taxpayer engaged in centralized purchasing activities in Illinois who will, upon receipt of the property in Illinois, temporarily store the property in Illinois for specified purposes applies from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2031. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security may make grants to small businesses for eligible security improvements that assist the small business in preventing, preparing for, or responding to threats, attacks, or acts of terrorism. Sets forth requirements concerning eligibility, application, and Agency procedures. Defines "small business". Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security may make grants to small businesses for eligible security improvements that assist the small business in preventing, preparing for, or responding to threats, attacks, or acts of terrorism. Sets forth requirements concerning eligibility, application, and Agency procedures. Defines "small business". Effective immediately.
Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Provides that a sports wagering licensee: (1) shall not accept more than 5 deposits from an individual during a 24-hour period; (2) shall not accept deposits made by using a credit card; and (3) shall be required, before accepting deposits from a patron in an amount of more than $1,000 during a 24-hour period or $10,000 during a 30-day period, to conduct an affordability check.
Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Provides that a sports wagering licensee: (1) shall not accept more than 5 deposits from an individual during a 24-hour period; (2) shall not accept deposits made by using a credit card; and (3) shall be required, before accepting deposits from a patron in an amount of more than $1,000 during a 24-hour period or $10,000 during a 30-day period, to conduct an affordability check.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal approval, beginning on January 1, 2026, the reimbursement rates for the support component of the nursing facility rate for facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act as skilled or intermediate care facilities and for facilities licensed under the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013 shall be the rate in effect on June 30, 2024 increased by the percent change in the Consumer Price Index-U from September 2016 to September 2025. Effective immediately.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal approval, beginning on January 1, 2026, the reimbursement rates for the support component of the nursing facility rate for facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act as skilled or intermediate care facilities and for facilities licensed under the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013 shall be the rate in effect on June 30, 2024 increased by the percent change in the Consumer Price Index-U from September 2016 to September 2025. Effective immediately.
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that upon the filing of a petition by a representative of a ward, the court must order a citation to issue for the appearance before it of any person or agent of a financial institution that the petitioner believes to have improperly withheld or concealed the assets of a person with a disability. Provides that the petition must contain a request for the relief sought. Provides that it is improper for a financial institution to fail to comply with a representative's directions regarding the collection, transfer, distribution, or delivery of the assets of a person with a disability upon presentation of the representative's letters of office or a court order directing the collection, transfer, distribution, or delivery of the assets of a person with a disability.
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that upon the filing of a petition by a representative of a ward, the court must order a citation to issue for the appearance before it of any person or agent of a financial institution that the petitioner believes to have improperly withheld or concealed the assets of a person with a disability. Provides that the petition must contain a request for the relief sought. Provides that it is improper for a financial institution to fail to comply with a representative's directions regarding the collection, transfer, distribution, or delivery of the assets of a person with a disability upon presentation of the representative's letters of office or a court order directing the collection, transfer, distribution, or delivery of the assets of a person with a disability.