Illinois

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that services provided by supportive living facilities shall include the provision of basic hygiene products necessary for residents to meet required hygiene standards. Provides that "basic hygiene products" shall include, but not be limited to: (i) soap; (ii) shampoo; (iii) toothpaste and toothbrushes; (iv) deodorant; (v) toilet paper; (vi) skin care products necessary to maintain health; (vii) incontinence supplies when medically or functionally indicated; (viii) a bath mat for the tub or shower; (ix) a set of towels; and (x) a set of linen bed sheets. Requires basic hygiene products to be provided by the supportive living facility and included in the monthly rate paid under the supportive living facilities program. Provides that residents shall not be required to purchase basic hygiene products from their personal needs allowance. Provides that each supportive living facility may, subject to appropriation, provide residents with meals that shall be nutritionally adequate. Permits the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a minimum per resident daily meal expenditure that shall be automatically adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the Midwest Region. Requires the Department to maintain the rate add-on implemented on January 1, 2023, for the provision of 2 meals per day at no less than $6.15 per day.

Reinserts the provisions of the bill with these changes. Creates the Protecting Children from Hidden Cameras Act. Creates a civil action for a child or the parent or legal guardian on behalf of a child if a person knowingly makes or transmits a video record of the child using a concealed or disguised recording device, or otherwise in a manner intended to avoid detection, without the consent of the child's parent or guardian in a restroom, tanning bed, tanning salon, locker room, changing room, hotel guest accommodations, or in a residence in which the child does not reside in an area in which a person would reasonably expect privacy. Exempts (1) a parent or legal guardian of the child who is the subject of the recording unless the parent's or legal guardian's action is prohibited by a law other than the Act; (2) a recording made by law enforcement in the lawful performance of official duties; and (3) a recording made in good faith in the reporting of unlawful conduct. Authorizes a prevailing plaintiff to recover economic and noneconomic damages, punitive damages, and reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Provides that if a State agency or unit of local government is required by law or ordinance to inspect certain locations, the inspection must also include an inspection for hidden cameras and establishes requirements for notification to law enforcement if a hidden camera is discovered. Provides that if a hidden camera is discovered outside of an inspection conducted by a State agency or unit of local government, the person or entity discovering the device must immediately notify the appropriate law enforcement agency and preserve any reasonably available evidence relating to the device until collected by law enforcement or otherwise directed by law enforcement. Effective immediately.

Creates the Student Cardiac Safety Act. Provides that beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, a qualified health care professional who performs a physical examination on a student athlete in any of grades kindergarten through 12 shall include a cardiovascular prescreening as part of the examination. Sets forth requirements for the prescreening. Requires a student athlete with a positive finding to be referred to a cardiologist for further evaluation and testing. Requires the Department of Public Health to compile and publish on its website an annual report concerning the prescreenings. Provides that beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, a qualified health care provider shall incorporate a cardiovascular prescreening into the annual well-child visit of each patient who is a student in any of grades kindergarten through 12. Requires the distribution of educational materials that provide information about diseases that can cause sudden cardiac arrest and heart failure. Requires the Department to implement policies, programs, training, and continuing education that increase a health care professional's knowledge of cardiovascular prescreening guidelines. Requires rulemaking.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act, Energy Efficient Building Act, Illinois Power Agency Act, Public Utilities Act, and related statutes to establish comprehensive environmental, water, and energy regulations for hyperscale data centers. In the Environmental Protection Act, requires cumulative impact assessments, public notice, and community benefits agreements for data centers; prohibits nondisclosure agreements; and creates the Data Center Community Intervenor Compensation Fund and Hyperscale Data Center Public Benefits and Affordability Fund funded by annual fees based on peak demand. Mandates water resource planning, quarterly water usage reporting, water scarcity plans, and Water Impact Permits with public hearings and renewal every 5 years. Requires compliance with stringent energy codes and annual energy and water reporting to the Illinois Commerce Commission. Expands renewable energy procurement programs, establishes a hyperscale data center self-direct program, and strengthens equity, transparency, and labor standards in clean energy initiatives. Creates the Residential Automated Solar Permitting Platform Act to require municipalities and counties to adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform on or before July 1, 2027, and authorizes persons to file a civil action against a municipality or county in violation.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Sets forth titling requirements for (i) a motor driven cycle that is powered by an electric motor with a nominal power rating of greater than 750 watts but less than or equal to 8,000 watts and (ii) a gas-powered bicycle capable of operating at speeds greater than 28 miles per hour. Excludes electric micromobility devices from titling, registration, license or permit, and liability insurance policy requirements. Establishes signage requirements notifying users of areas where the operation of motor driven cycles is strictly prohibited. Sets forth the operation of toy vehicles, motor driven cycles, and electric micromobility devices in the State. Prohibits low-speed gas bicycles and low-speed electric bicycles from being operated by a person under the age of 18 with a passenger unless the passenger is a sibling, stepsibling, child, or stepchild of the operator. Establishes where a low-speed gas bicycle may be operated. Allows the Department of Natural Resources and park districts, forest preserve districts, conservation districts, and transit districts to regulate the use of low-speed electric bicycles on their properties. Defines terms. Makes other changes. Makes conforming changes in the Micromobility Fire Safety Act and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Effective January 1, 2027.

Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that an association or other entity that has as one of its purposes promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among schools and students within this State shall allow, in its rules and regulations, student-athletes in grades 9 through 12 to transfer to another school and be granted full athletic eligibility at the receiving school if both the sending school's and receiving school's principals or official representatives provide written consent to the association or entity for the transfer. Sets forth what the consent must include. Provides that if the student transfers in a given school year after the official start date of the athletic season for the activity the student was participating in at the sending school, the student is ineligible to participate in that athletic activity for the remainder of the school year. Provides that the receiving school shall enforce any period of ineligibility imposed upon the student by the sending school or that would have been imposed upon the student by the sending school had the student not transferred, even if the student is otherwise eligible under the provisions, which shall be for the remaining duration of the period of ineligibility or 365 days after the date of the transfer, whichever is less.

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Securing Against Future Exploitation of Kids in Digital Spaces (SAFEKIDS) Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a sex offender who is required to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act who has committed a criminal offense against a victim who is under 18 years of age shall not create or have control of an account on a social media platform unless the account displays his or her full legal name. Provides that a person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense. Provides that the provision applies retroactively. Defines terms.

Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Removes the requirement that the issuer of an eligible pooled investment trust not be placed on the Illinois Investment Policy Board's list of restricted companies. Effective immediately.

Congratulates Norlyn Dossey on playing a pivotal role in developing the radio and television systems in Vermilion County and commends him for his service to this country in the Marine Corps.

Creates the Illinois Age-Appropriate Design Code Act. Provides that all covered entities that operate in the State and process children's data in any capacity shall do so in a manner consistent with the best interests of children. Provides that a covered entity subject to the Act shall take specified actions to protect children's privacy in connection with online services, products, or features, including completing a data protection impact assessment for an online service, product, or feature that is reasonably likely to be accessed by children; and maintain documentation of the data protection impact assessment. Contains provisions concerning additional requirements for covered entities; prohibited acts by covered entities; data practices; enforcement by the Attorney General; limitations of the Act; data protection impact assessment dates; and severability. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Age-Appropriate Design Code Enforcement Fund. Effective immediately.

Mourns the passing of Peter J. Campanella Sr. of Wadsworth.

Amends the Youth Mental Health Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Vision Care Plan Regulation Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning defined terms and noncovered services. Requires a vision care organization, before entering into a provider agreement, to inform the eye care provider on how to access the fee schedule using the specified methods. Requires a vision care organization to make an updated copy of a fee schedule available to the eye care provider every calendar quarter. Provides that a vision care organization shall not prohibit an eye care provider from offering a cash payment option to the enrollee if the cash payment option is less costly to the enrollee than the total out-of-pocket cost of the covered service or covered material. Sets forth provisions concerning vision care plan benefits, misrepresentation, modification of a provider agreement, and medical plan preconditions. Provides that a vision care organization shall not require an eye care provider to contract for services under a vision care discount plan as a condition of contracting for services under a provider agreement. Prohibits a vision care organization from requiring an eye care provider to establish a security interest in any property or assets of the eye care provider. Prohibits a vision care organization from retaliating against an eye care provider for exercising any rights under the Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Repeals a provision that construes a violation of the Vision Care Plan Regulation Act to be an unlawful practice under the Act. Effective January 1, 2027.

Amends the Local Governmental Acceptance of Credit Cards Act. Provides that no agreement or contract with a local governmental entity may prohibit or discriminate against the use of the State Treasurer's E-Pay program under the State Treasurer Act or any other payment processing system that the local governmental entity has procured. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows an applicant for a driver's license to submit, with the application for a driver's license, documentation confirming an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder so such information may be included on the person's driver's license. Provides that any such documentation is confidential. Defines "autism spectrum disorder" and "intellectual disability".

Creates the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Act. Creates the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee for specific purposes. Provides that the Committee shall submit a PFAS Action Plan to the Governor's Office, the General Assembly, and the Environmental Protection Agency no later than one year after the effective date of the Act. Provides that the Committee shall continue to periodically meet and shall annually update the PFAS Action Plan and submit annual reports with certain requirements. Provides for membership of the Committee. Provides that the Prairie Research Institute's Illinois Sustainable Technology Center shall provide technical assistance to the Committee. Makes findings and declares policy. Defines terms. Provides that the Act is repealed on December 31, 2044. Effective immediately.

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that changes in specified benefit and contribution rates begin on or after January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2027). Provides for an increase in the benefit and contribution rates. Provides that, when an employer employing 75 or more employees in the State conducts a layoff or separation that results in 50 or more employees being separated at a single site of employment, the employer shall submit specified information concerning the employees to the Department of Employment Security in a secure manner prescribed by the Department. Excludes from the provision any employer with respect to employees working in the construction industry who are covered by a bona fide collective bargaining agreement with a labor organization. Provides for civil penalties. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Fire Marshal Act. Provides that the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall award grants to not-for-profit fire departments exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (in addition to units of local government) for the rehabilitation or construction of fire stations.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that, in response to all applications for a policy of automobile insurance received by an insurance company, the insurance company or its agent shall provide the applicant information regarding the availability of coverage for loss of use of an insured vehicle as a result of a cause of loss covered by the policy contract. Provides that, at least 30 days prior to each renewal of a policy of automobile insurance, the insurance company or its agent shall provide the insured information regarding the availability of coverage for loss of use of an insured vehicle as a result of a cause of loss covered by the policy contract. Effective July 1, 2027.

Amends the Investment Board Article of the Illinois Pension. Provides that, if the Illinois State Board of Investment has not received a required audit opinion by December 15, the Board shall not be considered in violation of a provision requiring an annual report to each pension fund, retirement system, or education fund under the Board's jurisdiction within 6 months after the close of each fiscal year. Effective immediately.

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that prescriptions for drugs in Schedules II, III, IV, and V (rather than Schedules III, IV, and V controlled substances) of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act may be transferred only once and may not be further transferred, consistent with federal regulations concerning the prescription, administering, and dispensing of controlled substances. Provides that upon a patient's request, a pharmacy must transfer the prescription to another pharmacy, including Schedule II controlled substances, if the prescription has been received but not yet filled. Provides that the transfer is not required if: (1) the prescriber prohibits transfer in writing on the prescription and documents a clinical reason prohibiting transfer on the prescription; or (2) the transfer is otherwise prohibited by federal law. Provides that transfers may occur electronically or by facsimile when permitted by federal law, and a licensed pharmacy technician may perform the transfer if delegated by a pharmacist. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that a prescriber shall not be required to issue prescriptions electronically: (1) prescriptions issued prior to January 1, 2028 that may need to be filled outside of typical retail pharmacy operating hours; or (2) prescriptions issued prior to January 1, 2028 that may be difficult to obtain because the prescriber knows of drug shortages or pharmacy inventory limitations.

Amends the Genetic and Metabolic Diseases Advisory Committee Act. Changes the name of the Genetic and Metabolic Diseases Advisory Committee to the Universal Newborn Screening Advisory Committee. Adds duties for the Committee, including duties to hold quarterly meetings, review conditions, make recommendations, and prepare reports. Makes conforming changes in the short title of the Act, the Newborn Metabolic Screening Act, and the Rare Disease Commission Act. Effective immediately.

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Adds definitions of the terms "construction industry", "employee", and "employer". Makes changes in provisions that establish sanitary safety standards for construction workers who menstruate, express milk, or both. Adds provisions that make it unlawful for an employer to take retaliatory actions or to use a request for an accommodation under the Act as the basis for an adverse employment action. Makes changes in provisions concerning penalties. Specifies that an employer that in good faith provides menstrual products in sealed packaging for employee use as required under the Act shall not be liable in any civil action for injuries resulting from the use of the product, except for willful or wanton conduct by the employer. Provides that the amendatory Act takes effect January 1, 2027 (rather than immediately).

Creates the First 2026 General Revisory Act. Combines multiple versions of Sections amended by more than one Public Act. Renumbers Sections of various Acts to eliminate duplication. Corrects obsolete cross-references and technical errors. Makes stylistic changes. Effective immediately.