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
Appropriates $2,000,000 to the Department of Natural Resources for grants to fund wetland protection, enhancement, and restoration projects. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $2,000,000 to the Department of Natural Resources for grants to fund wetland protection, enhancement, and restoration projects. Effective July 1, 2026.
Amends the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that every faculty member of a public institution of higher education has the right to certain freedoms without fear of direct or indirect retaliation by the institution or discipline up to and including termination. Provides that every student of a public institution of higher education has the right to certain freedoms without fear of direct or indirect retaliation by the institution or discipline. Prohibits, with exceptions, a State officer or employee, member of a State governing or coordinating board, or institutional administrator from penalizing any faculty member of a public institution of higher education concerning the specific content of, viewpoints presented in, or method of the faculty member's teaching or scholarship, except as necessary to ensure that a faculty member's teaching or scholarship is reasonably germane to the faculty member's field or fields of study or assigned instructional responsibilities and that non-germane speech does not comprise a substantial portion of classroom instruction or to comply with applicable law. Requires the governing board of each public institution of higher education to adopt or amend institutional policies to incorporate these rights and obligations by July 1, 2027. Provides that each public institution of higher education shall submit the institution's policies on academic freedom to the Illinois Community College Board or the Board of Higher Education, whichever is applicable, by July 1, 2027 and within 60 days after any subsequent revisions to the policy. Provides that a faculty member or student of a public institution of higher education at the time that the institution has made or enforced any rule in violation of the amendatory provisions may commence a civil action to obtain appropriate injunctive and declaratory relief as determined by a court if the faculty member or student has first exhausted applicable institutional grievance or administrative review procedures or remedies available under any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that recognition by the State Board of community colleges shall include a review of a community college's compliance with the amendatory provisions. Makes other changes.
Amends the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that every faculty member of a public institution of higher education has the right to certain freedoms without fear of direct or indirect retaliation by the institution or discipline up to and including termination. Provides that every student of a public institution of higher education has the right to certain freedoms without fear of direct or indirect retaliation by the institution or discipline. Prohibits, with exceptions, a State officer or employee, member of a State governing or coordinating board, or institutional administrator from penalizing any faculty member of a public institution of higher education concerning the specific content of, viewpoints presented in, or method of the faculty member's teaching or scholarship, except as necessary to ensure that a faculty member's teaching or scholarship is reasonably germane to the faculty member's field or fields of study or assigned instructional responsibilities and that non-germane speech does not comprise a substantial portion of classroom instruction or to comply with applicable law. Requires the governing board of each public institution of higher education to adopt or amend institutional policies to incorporate these rights and obligations by July 1, 2027. Provides that each public institution of higher education shall submit the institution's policies on academic freedom to the Illinois Community College Board or the Board of Higher Education, whichever is applicable, by July 1, 2027 and within 60 days after any subsequent revisions to the policy. Provides that a faculty member or student of a public institution of higher education at the time that the institution has made or enforced any rule in violation of the amendatory provisions may commence a civil action to obtain appropriate injunctive and declaratory relief as determined by a court if the faculty member or student has first exhausted applicable institutional grievance or administrative review procedures or remedies available under any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that recognition by the State Board of community colleges shall include a review of a community college's compliance with the amendatory provisions. Makes other changes.
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Specifies that inspections of the premises and records and interviews with the employees of an employer may be conducted during normal business or working hours or at other reasonable times (rather than during normal business or working hours). Sets forth a procedure for a person who has received a subpoena to file a petition with the circuit court for an order to modify or set aside the subpoena. Sets forth procedures for the issuance and execution of administrative inspection warrants. Exempts all information and documentary materials that are obtained by the Attorney General under the provisions from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Provides for the inspection of the documentary materials by law enforcement under specified conditions. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make conforming changes. Makes other changes.
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Specifies that inspections of the premises and records and interviews with the employees of an employer may be conducted during normal business or working hours or at other reasonable times (rather than during normal business or working hours). Sets forth a procedure for a person who has received a subpoena to file a petition with the circuit court for an order to modify or set aside the subpoena. Sets forth procedures for the issuance and execution of administrative inspection warrants. Exempts all information and documentary materials that are obtained by the Attorney General under the provisions from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Provides for the inspection of the documentary materials by law enforcement under specified conditions. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make conforming changes. Makes other changes.
Appropriates $7,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for the purpose of making a grant to the Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living to administer and implement the Home Modification Program. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $7,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for the purpose of making a grant to the Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living to administer and implement the Home Modification Program. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for Assisted Outpatient Treatment related projects. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for Assisted Outpatient Treatment related projects. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Rights for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Rights for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the State Treasurer for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the State Treasurer for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Urges the Illinois Department of Revenue, in consultation with the Governor's Office of Management and Budget, to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of phasing out the use of property taxes as a funding source for school districts and replacing that revenue with other State and local revenue streams.
Urges the Illinois Department of Revenue, in consultation with the Governor's Office of Management and Budget, to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of phasing out the use of property taxes as a funding source for school districts and replacing that revenue with other State and local revenue streams.
Appropriates the sum of $2,100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services 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 Department of Healthcare and Family Services for a grant to Safer Pathways to support the Supportive Reentry Network Collaborative. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $25,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Secure Elections Infrastructure Fund. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $25,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Secure Elections Infrastructure Fund. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Labor for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Labor for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $600,000 to the Department of Human Services to supply free fentanyl testing strips to public institutions of higher education. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $600,000 to the Department of Human Services to supply free fentanyl testing strips to public institutions of higher education. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Legislative Audit Commission for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Legislative Audit Commission for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $18,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security for deposit into the IEMA State Projects Fund for grants and operational expenses associated with the administration of Illinois' Not-For-Profit Security Grant Program. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $18,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security for deposit into the IEMA State Projects Fund for grants and operational expenses associated with the administration of Illinois' Not-For-Profit Security Grant Program. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Attorney General for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Attorney General for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Commerce Commission for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Commerce Commission for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Teachers' Retirement System for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Teachers' Retirement System for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $10,000,000 from the Lead Poisoning Screening, Prevention, and Abatement Fund and $90,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for grants to municipalities to replace lead service lines. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $10,000,000 from the Lead Poisoning Screening, Prevention, and Abatement Fund and $90,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Environmental Protection Agency for grants to municipalities to replace lead service lines. Effective July 1, 2026.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $80,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board for deposit into the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Fund to assist units of local government in Illinois with full compliance with the mandates of the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Contains provisions on legislative findings. Effective immediately.
Appropriates $80,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board for deposit into the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Fund to assist units of local government in Illinois with full compliance with the mandates of the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Contains provisions on legislative findings. Effective immediately.
Appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois for the purpose of funding the operational and capacity building needs of nonprofits in Winnebago County. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois for the purpose of funding the operational and capacity building needs of nonprofits in Winnebago County. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $575,000,000 to the Department of Transportation for expenses related to the Statewide Railway Program. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $575,000,000 to the Department of Transportation for expenses related to the Statewide Railway Program. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Transportation for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Transportation for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.