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 Income Tax Act. Provides that the research and development credit applies on a permanent basis. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the research and development credit applies on a permanent basis. 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, from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, use and occupation taxes on motor fuel and gasohol are imposed at the rate of 1.25%. Makes corresponding changes concerning the distribution of proceeds. 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, from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, use and occupation taxes on motor fuel and gasohol are imposed at the rate of 1.25%. Makes corresponding changes concerning the distribution of proceeds. Effective immediately.
Creates the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act. Defines terms. Requires large frontier developers to create, implement, publish, and annually update a frontier AI framework addressing catastrophic-risk assessment, mitigations, cybersecurity, internal governance, third-party evaluations, and risks from internal use of frontier models. Requires transparency reports before deploying new or substantially modified frontier models and requires summaries of catastrophic-risk assessments. Mandates annual independent third-party audits and establishes access, reporting, retention, and publication requirements for audit results. Requires frontier developers to report critical safety incidents and requires large frontier developers to submit periodic summaries of internal-use risk assessments. Directs the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, to administer reporting mechanisms, issue guidance, and prepare annual reports. Establishes interoperability with certain regulatory regimes. Requires large frontier developers to file disclosure statements and pay fees. Provides whistleblower protections and internal reporting processes for covered employees. Establishes civil penalties for violations and clarifies that no private right of action is created. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt specified information related to the Act from disclosure. Amends the Whistleblower Act to prohibit retaliation for good-faith disclosures of violations of the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act. Contains home rule limitations and severability provisions. Effective January 1, 2027.
Creates the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act. Defines terms. Requires large frontier developers to create, implement, publish, and annually update a frontier AI framework addressing catastrophic-risk assessment, mitigations, cybersecurity, internal governance, third-party evaluations, and risks from internal use of frontier models. Requires transparency reports before deploying new or substantially modified frontier models and requires summaries of catastrophic-risk assessments. Mandates annual independent third-party audits and establishes access, reporting, retention, and publication requirements for audit results. Requires frontier developers to report critical safety incidents and requires large frontier developers to submit periodic summaries of internal-use risk assessments. Directs the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, to administer reporting mechanisms, issue guidance, and prepare annual reports. Establishes interoperability with certain regulatory regimes. Requires large frontier developers to file disclosure statements and pay fees. Provides whistleblower protections and internal reporting processes for covered employees. Establishes civil penalties for violations and clarifies that no private right of action is created. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt specified information related to the Act from disclosure. Amends the Whistleblower Act to prohibit retaliation for good-faith disclosures of violations of the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act. Contains home rule limitations and severability provisions. Effective January 1, 2027.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State employees.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State employees.
Appropriates the amount of $250,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Central Management Services for the purpose of making a grant to Amp AI, doing business as Nozma, to conduct a procurement modernization and artificial intelligence pilot program. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates the amount of $250,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Central Management Services for the purpose of making a grant to Amp AI, doing business as Nozma, to conduct a procurement modernization and artificial intelligence pilot program. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $5,500,000 to the State Board of Education for grants and administrative and operational expenses associated with the Illinois YouthBuild Coalition. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $5,500,000 to the State Board of Education for grants and administrative and operational expenses associated with the Illinois YouthBuild Coalition. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $1,670,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Arts Council for the purpose of a grant to the Illinois Humanities Council. Appropriates $250,000 to the Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of a grant to the Illinois Humanities Council for costs associated with the Illinois America 250th Commemoration, including general operating costs associated with statewide commemoration efforts. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $1,670,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Arts Council for the purpose of a grant to the Illinois Humanities Council. Appropriates $250,000 to the Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of a grant to the Illinois Humanities Council for costs associated with the Illinois America 250th Commemoration, including general operating costs associated with statewide commemoration efforts. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $250,000 to the Department of Transportation for expenses relating to the operations of the Ste. Genevieve – Modoc River Ferry. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $250,000 to the Department of Transportation for expenses relating to the operations of the Ste. Genevieve – Modoc River Ferry. Effective July 1, 2026.
Declares March 26, 2026 as Equal Pay Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages the citizens of this State to learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to learn about these various dates that bring attention to the pay gap that specific groups experience.
Declares March 26, 2026 as Equal Pay Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages the citizens of this State to learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to learn about these various dates that bring attention to the pay gap that specific groups experience.
Appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Live Free Illinois to cover operational expenses for its Community Healing Resource Center Network. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Live Free Illinois to cover operational expenses for its Community Healing Resource Center Network. Effective July 1, 2026.
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Appropriates $1,760,144 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Department of Human Services’ Office of Firearm Violence Prevention for a grant to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office for a violence interrupter program, including administrative and operating costs. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $1,760,144 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Department of Human Services’ Office of Firearm Violence Prevention for a grant to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office for a violence interrupter program, including administrative and operating costs. Effective July 1, 2026.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision requiring the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to administer and regulate an All Kids Dental School Program, requires the Department to include certain program requirements, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) all participating dentists must be enrolled in the Department's provider enrollment system within the Illinois Medicaid Program Advanced Cloud Technology System; (2) each dental entity must complete the All Kids School-Based Dental Program Provider Registration Application; (3) all dental providers approved must be able to render the full scope of preventative school-based services for an out-of-office setting, including a Caries Risk Assessment; and (4) each dental entity approved must obtain a signed consent form from each student's parent or guardian prior to providing services. Removes language prohibiting the preemption of a home rule unit's or school district's authority to establish, change, or administer a school-based dental program in addition to, or independent of, the school-based dental program administered by the Department. Requires the Department to coordinate with the Chicago Public Schools on which schools will participate in the school-based dental program and then oversee the allocation of schools in the metropolitan Chicago area to dental providers. Requires schools to be assigned to dental providers on a first-come, first-served basis or put on a wait list if no schools are available at that time. Provides that no more than 80 schools per provider shall be allowed; and that providers may subcontract with other approved providers to render services. Effective immediately.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision requiring the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to administer and regulate an All Kids Dental School Program, requires the Department to include certain program requirements, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) all participating dentists must be enrolled in the Department's provider enrollment system within the Illinois Medicaid Program Advanced Cloud Technology System; (2) each dental entity must complete the All Kids School-Based Dental Program Provider Registration Application; (3) all dental providers approved must be able to render the full scope of preventative school-based services for an out-of-office setting, including a Caries Risk Assessment; and (4) each dental entity approved must obtain a signed consent form from each student's parent or guardian prior to providing services. Removes language prohibiting the preemption of a home rule unit's or school district's authority to establish, change, or administer a school-based dental program in addition to, or independent of, the school-based dental program administered by the Department. Requires the Department to coordinate with the Chicago Public Schools on which schools will participate in the school-based dental program and then oversee the allocation of schools in the metropolitan Chicago area to dental providers. Requires schools to be assigned to dental providers on a first-come, first-served basis or put on a wait list if no schools are available at that time. Provides that no more than 80 schools per provider shall be allowed; and that providers may subcontract with other approved providers to render services. Effective immediately.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that any person, firm, corporation, co-partnership, limited liability company, association, or business, including an online retailer, that intentionally manufactures, delivers, possesses, or sells, with intent to manufacture, deliver, sell, or otherwise transfer nitrous oxide for the purpose of causing a condition of intoxication, elation, euphoria, dizziness, stupefaction, or dulling of the senses or for the purpose of changing, distorting, or disturbing the audio, visual, or mental processes is guilty of a Class 3 felony.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that any person, firm, corporation, co-partnership, limited liability company, association, or business, including an online retailer, that intentionally manufactures, delivers, possesses, or sells, with intent to manufacture, deliver, sell, or otherwise transfer nitrous oxide for the purpose of causing a condition of intoxication, elation, euphoria, dizziness, stupefaction, or dulling of the senses or for the purpose of changing, distorting, or disturbing the audio, visual, or mental processes is guilty of a Class 3 felony.
Appropriates $4,000,000 to the State Board of Education for the purpose of a grant to an organization that manages a statewide coordinated strategy. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $4,000,000 to the State Board of Education for the purpose of a grant to an organization that manages a statewide coordinated strategy. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates the sum of $2,100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for a grant to Safer Pathways to support the Supportive Reentry Network Collaborative. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates the sum of $2,100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for a grant to Safer Pathways to support the Supportive Reentry Network Collaborative. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago for costs associated with funding equitable mortgage lending and homebuyer subsidies, foreclosure prevention services, and other support. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago for costs associated with funding equitable mortgage lending and homebuyer subsidies, foreclosure prevention services, and other support. Effective July 1, 2026.
Amends the Continuum of Care Services for the Developmentally Disabled Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Continuum of Care Services for the Developmentally Disabled Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that "physician assistant practice" means the performance of any medical service (rather than any legal medical service) for which the physician assistant has been prepared by the physician assistant's education, training, and experience and is competent to perform as determined through an employment agreement or the credentialing and privileging system of a licensed facility. Provides that no physician assistant shall use the title of doctor, physician, or associate with his or her name or any other term that would indicate to other persons that the physician assistant is a licensed physician (rather than a title or term that would indicate to other persons that he or she is qualified to engage in the general practice of medicine). Provides that no person shall use the title physician assistant, physician associate, PA, PA-C, or any other term that would indicate to other persons that the person is a licensed or board-certified physician assistant unless the person is licensed as a physician assistant under this Act. In a provision concerning continuing education for physician assistant license renewal, provides that continuing education programs shall be relevant to physician assistant practice (rather than shall be in the physician assistant's area of practice) and may be conducted or endorsed by educational institutions, hospitals, professional associations, or other organizations approved to offer continuing education under the Act or rules. Provides that a physician assistant with optimal practice authority may prescribe Schedule II narcotic drugs only in a consultation relationship with a physician. Provides that the consultation relationship shall be recorded on the Prescription Monitoring Program website, pursuant to the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, by the physician and the physician assistant with optimal practice authority, and is not required to be filed with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that at least monthly, the physician assistant with optimal practice authority and the physician must discuss the condition of any patients for whom a Schedule II narcotic drug is prescribed. Provides that the consultation relationship shall provide for physician availability for consultation on complex clinical cases and prescribing decisions, but shall not require the physical presence of the physician or constitute a written collaborative agreement (rather than a supervisory or collaborative agreement). In a provision concerning limitations, removes the prohibition that, pursuant to the Professional Service Corporation Act and the Medical Corporation Act, a person licensed under the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 may not own a corporation for the purposes of practicing medicine. Removes the prohibition that, pursuant to the Professional Limited Liability Company Act, a person licensed under the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 may not own a professional limited liability company for the purposes of practicing medicine. Makes other changes.
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that "physician assistant practice" means the performance of any medical service (rather than any legal medical service) for which the physician assistant has been prepared by the physician assistant's education, training, and experience and is competent to perform as determined through an employment agreement or the credentialing and privileging system of a licensed facility. Provides that no physician assistant shall use the title of doctor, physician, or associate with his or her name or any other term that would indicate to other persons that the physician assistant is a licensed physician (rather than a title or term that would indicate to other persons that he or she is qualified to engage in the general practice of medicine). Provides that no person shall use the title physician assistant, physician associate, PA, PA-C, or any other term that would indicate to other persons that the person is a licensed or board-certified physician assistant unless the person is licensed as a physician assistant under this Act. In a provision concerning continuing education for physician assistant license renewal, provides that continuing education programs shall be relevant to physician assistant practice (rather than shall be in the physician assistant's area of practice) and may be conducted or endorsed by educational institutions, hospitals, professional associations, or other organizations approved to offer continuing education under the Act or rules. Provides that a physician assistant with optimal practice authority may prescribe Schedule II narcotic drugs only in a consultation relationship with a physician. Provides that the consultation relationship shall be recorded on the Prescription Monitoring Program website, pursuant to the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, by the physician and the physician assistant with optimal practice authority, and is not required to be filed with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that at least monthly, the physician assistant with optimal practice authority and the physician must discuss the condition of any patients for whom a Schedule II narcotic drug is prescribed. Provides that the consultation relationship shall provide for physician availability for consultation on complex clinical cases and prescribing decisions, but shall not require the physical presence of the physician or constitute a written collaborative agreement (rather than a supervisory or collaborative agreement). In a provision concerning limitations, removes the prohibition that, pursuant to the Professional Service Corporation Act and the Medical Corporation Act, a person licensed under the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 may not own a corporation for the purposes of practicing medicine. Removes the prohibition that, pursuant to the Professional Limited Liability Company Act, a person licensed under the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 may not own a professional limited liability company for the purposes of practicing medicine. Makes other changes.
Amends the Agency Energy Efficiency Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Agency Energy Efficiency Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that whenever psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy is refused at least once that day, the physician (rather than the psychiatrist) or advanced practice psychiatric nurse shall determine and state in writing the reasons why the recipient did not meet the criteria for the administration of medication or electroconvulsive therapy.
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that whenever psychotropic medication or electroconvulsive therapy is refused at least once that day, the physician (rather than the psychiatrist) or advanced practice psychiatric nurse shall determine and state in writing the reasons why the recipient did not meet the criteria for the administration of medication or electroconvulsive therapy.
Appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Agency for grants to Community Resource Healing Centers (CHRC)for their operational expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Agency for grants to Community Resource Healing Centers (CHRC)for their operational expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
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.
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.
Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Arts Council for grants to public radio and television stations and related administrative expenses under the Public Radio and Television Grant Act. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Arts Council for grants to public radio and television stations and related administrative expenses under the Public Radio and Television Grant Act. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago for costs associated with contingent and operational expenses. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago for costs associated with contingent and operational expenses. Effective July 1, 2026.