104th General Assembly·12,135 bills
Track legislation moving through Illinois. Browse 12,135 bills and resolutions during the 104th General Assembly, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Adds a definition for "area median household income". Expands the purpose of the Act to include: (i) creating housing to avoid displacement of existing residents in areas with rapidly escalating housing costs; (ii) promoting housing investment in communities with vacant and abandoned properties; and (iii) supporting innovative models of homeownership, including, but not limited to, community land trusts and other shared equity models. Makes various formatting and technical changes.
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Adds a definition for "area median household income". Expands the purpose of the Act to include: (i) creating housing to avoid displacement of existing residents in areas with rapidly escalating housing costs; (ii) promoting housing investment in communities with vacant and abandoned properties; and (iii) supporting innovative models of homeownership, including, but not limited to, community land trusts and other shared equity models. Makes various formatting and technical changes.
Mourns the death of Bishop George Lee Dowell of Danville.
Creates the Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act. Provides that, after the effective date of the Act, all general operating expenses for public universities shall be distributed by the Board of Higher Education through a funding formula for eligible public institutions and shall be administered by the Board. Defines "eligible public institution". Sets forth provisions concerning the adequacy targets and resource profiles of eligible public institutions. Provides for the distribution of State appropriations and the calculation of the base funding minimum for each eligible public institution. Provides that the Board shall oversee an accountability and transparency framework for assessing the distribution and use of all funds appropriated by the funding formula and evaluating the funds' effects on institutional outcomes pertaining to student affordability, enrollment, persistence, and outcome metrics. Provides for reporting and the establishment of an Accountability and Transparency Committee. Provides that the Board shall establish a Funding Formula Review Panel tasked with studying and reviewing topics pertaining to the implementation and impact of the funding formula. Contains provisions concerning the Board's annual budget request and the collection of data. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Removes certain provisions concerning budget proposals. Effective immediately.
Creates the Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act. Provides that, after the effective date of the Act, all general operating expenses for public universities shall be distributed by the Board of Higher Education through a funding formula for eligible public institutions and shall be administered by the Board. Defines "eligible public institution". Sets forth provisions concerning the adequacy targets and resource profiles of eligible public institutions. Provides for the distribution of State appropriations and the calculation of the base funding minimum for each eligible public institution. Provides that the Board shall oversee an accountability and transparency framework for assessing the distribution and use of all funds appropriated by the funding formula and evaluating the funds' effects on institutional outcomes pertaining to student affordability, enrollment, persistence, and outcome metrics. Provides for reporting and the establishment of an Accountability and Transparency Committee. Provides that the Board shall establish a Funding Formula Review Panel tasked with studying and reviewing topics pertaining to the implementation and impact of the funding formula. Contains provisions concerning the Board's annual budget request and the collection of data. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Removes certain provisions concerning budget proposals. Effective immediately.
Amends the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates a homestead exemption in the amount of a reduction of $5,000 from the equalized assessed value of property of the surviving spouse of a police officer or firefighter who is killed in the line of duty. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates a homestead exemption in the amount of a reduction of $5,000 from the equalized assessed value of property of the surviving spouse of a police officer or firefighter who is killed in the line of duty. Effective immediately.
Congratulates Carol Gieske on her retirement from the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce.
Congratulates Carol Gieske on her retirement from the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce.
Amends the Language Equity and Access Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Language Equity and Access Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Act.
Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Act.
Reinserts the provisions of the bill and makes these changes. Changes the definition and references from "dependency or dependent" to "dependency or dependent on the court". Defines "dependent on the court" to mean a child is under the jurisdiction of a "juvenile court", the child was adjudicated at any time by a court acting under the Act's authority as abused, neglected, or abandoned as defined in the Act, and the child is in need of oversight and supportive services as determined by the court. Defines "juvenile court" to mean a court located in the United States that has jurisdiction under state law to make judicial determinations concerning the custody, guardianship, abuse, neglect, dependency, or protection of a juvenile and is authorized to issue orders, make factual findings and determinations concerning such matters as parental reunification, best interest of minors, including such findings necessary to enable a child who files a petition under the Act to petition the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Provides that findings made under the Act may not be used in any manner that is inconsistent with existing law relating to the physical custody or placement of a minor child. Effective immediately.
Reinserts the provisions of the bill and makes these changes. Changes the definition and references from "dependency or dependent" to "dependency or dependent on the court". Defines "dependent on the court" to mean a child is under the jurisdiction of a "juvenile court", the child was adjudicated at any time by a court acting under the Act's authority as abused, neglected, or abandoned as defined in the Act, and the child is in need of oversight and supportive services as determined by the court. Defines "juvenile court" to mean a court located in the United States that has jurisdiction under state law to make judicial determinations concerning the custody, guardianship, abuse, neglect, dependency, or protection of a juvenile and is authorized to issue orders, make factual findings and determinations concerning such matters as parental reunification, best interest of minors, including such findings necessary to enable a child who files a petition under the Act to petition the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Provides that findings made under the Act may not be used in any manner that is inconsistent with existing law relating to the physical custody or placement of a minor child. Effective immediately.
Mourns the passing of Pui Yip Chiu of Chicago.
Amends the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that short-term approval of a paraprofessional educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations shall be given to an individual who meets the requirements in the Illinois Administrative Code. Provides that the short-term approval expires on June 30 immediately following 5 full fiscal years after the approval was given. Effective July 1, 2026.
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that short-term approval of a paraprofessional educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations shall be given to an individual who meets the requirements in the Illinois Administrative Code. Provides that the short-term approval expires on June 30 immediately following 5 full fiscal years after the approval was given. Effective July 1, 2026.
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, for aircraft purchased on or after January 1, 2025, "use as rolling stock moving in interstate commerce" occurs when, during a 24-month period (currently, a 12-month period), the rolling stock has carried persons or property for hire in interstate commerce for more than 50% of its total trips for that period or for more than 50% of its total miles for that period. 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, for aircraft purchased on or after January 1, 2025, "use as rolling stock moving in interstate commerce" occurs when, during a 24-month period (currently, a 12-month period), the rolling stock has carried persons or property for hire in interstate commerce for more than 50% of its total trips for that period or for more than 50% of its total miles for that period. Effective immediately.
Creates the Hemp Consumer Products Act. Sets forth provisions concerning definitions; prohibitions and compliance; applications and licensing for hemp consumer product manufacturers; requirements for licensees; registration of hemp consumer CBD products; requirements of hemp consumer CBD products; packaging and labeling of hemp consumer CBD products; testing requirements; marketing and sale of hemp consumer CBD products; penalties; the administration and enforcement of the Act and rulemaking, including emergency rulemaking, by the Department of Agriculture; and other matters. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that a violation of provisions concerning unlicensed practice is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Sets forth penalties for unlicensed practice as a cultivation center, infuser, or craft grower. Sets forth provisions concerning the use of hemp in cannabis-infused products. Allows a craft grower and infuser to purchase a hemp-derived intoxicating product from a hemp consumer product manufacturer and offer a hemp-derived intoxicating product for sale to another cannabis establishment, after which the product is considered cannabis and the craft grower or infuser must ensure the product meets all the requirements of the Act. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, the Illinois Procurement Code, the State Finance Act, the Industrial Hemp Act, the Cannabis Control Act, and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Creates the Hemp Consumer Products Act. Sets forth provisions concerning definitions; prohibitions and compliance; applications and licensing for hemp consumer product manufacturers; requirements for licensees; registration of hemp consumer CBD products; requirements of hemp consumer CBD products; packaging and labeling of hemp consumer CBD products; testing requirements; marketing and sale of hemp consumer CBD products; penalties; the administration and enforcement of the Act and rulemaking, including emergency rulemaking, by the Department of Agriculture; and other matters. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that a violation of provisions concerning unlicensed practice is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Sets forth penalties for unlicensed practice as a cultivation center, infuser, or craft grower. Sets forth provisions concerning the use of hemp in cannabis-infused products. Allows a craft grower and infuser to purchase a hemp-derived intoxicating product from a hemp consumer product manufacturer and offer a hemp-derived intoxicating product for sale to another cannabis establishment, after which the product is considered cannabis and the craft grower or infuser must ensure the product meets all the requirements of the Act. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, the Illinois Procurement Code, the State Finance Act, the Industrial Hemp Act, the Cannabis Control Act, and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Suicide Prevention, Education, and Treatment Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Suicide Prevention, Education, and Treatment Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include a worker participating in the H-2A temporary agricultural program. Effective immediately.
Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include a worker participating in the H-2A temporary agricultural program. Effective immediately.
Reinserts the contents of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Requires the policy to be adopted by the 2027-2028 (rather than the 2026-2027) school year. Provides that the policy shall require the school district to provide a list of approved artificial intelligence models to all schools at the start of each school year and promptly after any revisions to the list. Provides that nothing in the Act may be construed to conflict with a school district's obligations under federal law. Effective immediately.
Reinserts the contents of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Requires the policy to be adopted by the 2027-2028 (rather than the 2026-2027) school year. Provides that the policy shall require the school district to provide a list of approved artificial intelligence models to all schools at the start of each school year and promptly after any revisions to the list. Provides that nothing in the Act may be construed to conflict with a school district's obligations under federal law. Effective immediately.
Declares May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month.
Creates the Illinois Consumer Data Privacy Act. Specifies that the Act applies to legal entities that conduct business in Illinois or produce products or services that are targeted to Illinois residents and that either (i) collect or process, during a calendar year, personal data of 100,000 or more consumers, excluding personal data controlled or processed solely for the purpose of completing a payment transaction, or (ii) derive more than 25% of their gross revenues from the sale of personal data and process or collect personal data of 25,000 or more consumers. Describes classes of persons that are exempt from the Act. Outlines the responsibilities of data controllers and data processors. Sets forth various consumer personal data rights, including, but not limited to (i) the right to confirm whether or not a controller is processing personal data concerning the consumer and to access the personal data the controller is processing, (ii) the right to correct inaccurate personal data concerning the consumer, (iii) the right to delete personal data concerning the consumer, (iv) the right to opt out of the processing of personal data concerning the consumer for specified purposes, or (v) the right, under certain circumstances, to question the result of profiling. Requires a controller to allow a consumer to opt out of any processing of the consumer's personal data for enumerated purposes. Contains provisions concerning the processing of deidentified data or pseudonymous data, responsibilities of controllers, requirements for small businesses, data privacy policies, data privacy and protection assessments, enforcement of the Act by the Attorney General and State's attorneys, and other matters. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Specifies that a violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Act. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt from disclosure data privacy and protection assessments made available to the Attorney General and State's Attorneys under the Act. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2027.
Creates the Illinois Consumer Data Privacy Act. Specifies that the Act applies to legal entities that conduct business in Illinois or produce products or services that are targeted to Illinois residents and that either (i) collect or process, during a calendar year, personal data of 100,000 or more consumers, excluding personal data controlled or processed solely for the purpose of completing a payment transaction, or (ii) derive more than 25% of their gross revenues from the sale of personal data and process or collect personal data of 25,000 or more consumers. Describes classes of persons that are exempt from the Act. Outlines the responsibilities of data controllers and data processors. Sets forth various consumer personal data rights, including, but not limited to (i) the right to confirm whether or not a controller is processing personal data concerning the consumer and to access the personal data the controller is processing, (ii) the right to correct inaccurate personal data concerning the consumer, (iii) the right to delete personal data concerning the consumer, (iv) the right to opt out of the processing of personal data concerning the consumer for specified purposes, or (v) the right, under certain circumstances, to question the result of profiling. Requires a controller to allow a consumer to opt out of any processing of the consumer's personal data for enumerated purposes. Contains provisions concerning the processing of deidentified data or pseudonymous data, responsibilities of controllers, requirements for small businesses, data privacy policies, data privacy and protection assessments, enforcement of the Act by the Attorney General and State's attorneys, and other matters. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Specifies that a violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Act. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt from disclosure data privacy and protection assessments made available to the Attorney General and State's Attorneys under the Act. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2027.
Congratulates John Barrett on the occasion of his retirement as a teacher. Expresses sincere appreciation for his extraordinary years of service, his steadfast devotion to students and family, and the lasting example he has set for all who have had the privilege to know him. Wishes his retirement be filled with health, happiness, and the many blessings he has so richly earned.
Congratulates John Barrett on the occasion of his retirement as a teacher. Expresses sincere appreciation for his extraordinary years of service, his steadfast devotion to students and family, and the lasting example he has set for all who have had the privilege to know him. Wishes his retirement be filled with health, happiness, and the many blessings he has so richly earned.
Declares June 20, 2026 as FSHD Awareness Day.
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Provides that on July 1, 2027, any charter school (i) that is authorized by the State Board of Education, (ii) that is located outside of the Chicago school district, and (iii) whose authorization allows for the charter school to enroll students who reside within the geographic boundaries of more than one school district or to enroll students who reside within the geographic boundaries of a school district that has a student enrollment of at least 29,000 students shall have the charter school's authorization transferred to the school board or boards of the districts from which the charter school draws enrollment. Provides that all charter contract terms shall remain in full force and effect unless amended by mutual agreement of the parties, except that the term of the contract shall be 7 years starting July 1, 2027. Provides that if a State-authorized charter school that is subject to transfer is authorized to enroll students from more than one school district, the school boards of the school districts from which the charter school draws enrollment must establish a joint charter management team that consists of, at minimum, one administrator from each school district to develop and execute a charter oversight plan that is submitted to the State Board as part of the charter certification process. Allows the State Board to adopt any rules that may be necessary to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act. Makes other changes.
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Provides that on July 1, 2027, any charter school (i) that is authorized by the State Board of Education, (ii) that is located outside of the Chicago school district, and (iii) whose authorization allows for the charter school to enroll students who reside within the geographic boundaries of more than one school district or to enroll students who reside within the geographic boundaries of a school district that has a student enrollment of at least 29,000 students shall have the charter school's authorization transferred to the school board or boards of the districts from which the charter school draws enrollment. Provides that all charter contract terms shall remain in full force and effect unless amended by mutual agreement of the parties, except that the term of the contract shall be 7 years starting July 1, 2027. Provides that if a State-authorized charter school that is subject to transfer is authorized to enroll students from more than one school district, the school boards of the school districts from which the charter school draws enrollment must establish a joint charter management team that consists of, at minimum, one administrator from each school district to develop and execute a charter oversight plan that is submitted to the State Board as part of the charter certification process. Allows the State Board to adopt any rules that may be necessary to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act. Makes other changes.
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the county board of a county of more than 3,000,000 inhabitants and a municipality may (instead of shall) establish an accelerated pension benefit program. Makes conforming changes. Provides that participants' elections to receive the accelerated pension benefit shall be processed and paid in the order in which the complete applications are received by the fund. Sets forth provisions concerning notifying the pension fund that the county or municipality has elected to establish an accelerated pension benefit program and remitting a contribution for the program. Provides that moneys remitted to the pension fund for the purpose of the accelerated pension benefit program must be kept in a separate account. Provides that, if any moneys remain in this account at the end of the fiscal year, the fund must remit those moneys back to the employer within one month after the end of the fiscal year, unless the employer notifies the pension fund at least one month before the end of the fiscal year that the funds shall remain in the account to be used for the subsequent fiscal year. Further amends the Illinois Pension Code. Authorizes accelerated pension benefit payments under the Chicago Teacher Article of the Code. Amends the Chicago Public Schools Article of the School Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the county board of a county of more than 3,000,000 inhabitants and a municipality may (instead of shall) establish an accelerated pension benefit program. Makes conforming changes. Provides that participants' elections to receive the accelerated pension benefit shall be processed and paid in the order in which the complete applications are received by the fund. Sets forth provisions concerning notifying the pension fund that the county or municipality has elected to establish an accelerated pension benefit program and remitting a contribution for the program. Provides that moneys remitted to the pension fund for the purpose of the accelerated pension benefit program must be kept in a separate account. Provides that, if any moneys remain in this account at the end of the fiscal year, the fund must remit those moneys back to the employer within one month after the end of the fiscal year, unless the employer notifies the pension fund at least one month before the end of the fiscal year that the funds shall remain in the account to be used for the subsequent fiscal year. Further amends the Illinois Pension Code. Authorizes accelerated pension benefit payments under the Chicago Teacher Article of the Code. Amends the Chicago Public Schools Article of the School Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Designates Illinois Route 96 from Mozier to the Pike County line as the "Army Specialist Anthony William Gilman Highway".
Designates Illinois Route 96 from Mozier to the Pike County line as the "Army Specialist Anthony William Gilman Highway".
