Illinois

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from inspection and copying under the Act written communication and attachments that pertain to a current or former student and that were sent between an educational institution and the student or between an educational institution and the student's parent or guardian, except if the Illinois School Student Records Act or the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act applies.

Appropriates the amount of $900,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for a grant to the Link and Option Center, Inc., for the purpose of operating a mobile health clinic in south suburban Cook County. Effective July 1, 2026.

Amends the Home Repair and Remodeling Act. Provides that a contractor offering home repair or remodeling services shall not propose to contract or solicit a contract for home repair or remodeling services: (1) while a loss-producing occurrence is continuing at the premises; (2) while the fire department or emergency personnel are engaged at the damaged premises; or (3) between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Provides that a contractor shall not, in person, propose to contract or solicit a contract with a consumer for home repair or remodeling services for a minimum of 72 hours after a disaster proclamation, unless the proposal to contract or the solicitation to contract is initiated by a consumer.

Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. In provisions concerning the Young Farmer Loan Guarantee Program, provides that State Guarantees under the program shall not exceed $1,000,000 (currently $500,000) per young farmer. Provides that the Illinois Finance Authority is authorized to issue State Guarantees to lenders for loans to finance or refinance tuition debt incurred by or on behalf of an eligible farmer for post-secondary education in an agriculture field. Provides that the Illinois Finance Authority may use moneys under the Working Capital Loan Guarantee Program to finance rental payments for land leased to the farmer. Provides that State Guarantees provided under the Working Capital Loan Guarantee Program may not exceed $500,000 per borrower. Effective immediately

Declares May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month.

Declares May 19, 2026 as Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta Day in the State of Illinois. Commends the members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. for their unwavering commitment to service, advocacy, and community advancement.

Congratulates Gregg S. Humphrey on his retirement from the Sangamon County Water Reclamation District. Thanks him for his many years of exceptional service. Wishes him continued health, happiness, and success in all his future endeavors.

Amends the Compensation Review Act. Provides that, in fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter, members of the General Assembly are prohibited from receiving and shall not receive any increase in compensation that would otherwise apply based on a cost-of-living adjustment. Effective immediately.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in Cook County, the application for judgment and order of sale for the 2023 annual tax sale that would normally be held in calendar year 2025 shall be filed on or before December 1, 2026 (currently, March 10, 2026). Provides that interest shall not accrue between September 2, 2025 on those amounts between September 2, 2025 and January 1, 2027 (currently, April 1, 2026). Effective immediately.

Amends the Election Code. Creates the Ranked-Choice Voting Article. Provides that a unit of local government may allow for any local primary election, general election, or special election to be conducted by ranked-choice voting. Sets forth provisions concerning ranked choice voting elections. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Creates the Educational Choice for Children Act. Requires the State Board of Education to submit to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States and publish on the website of the State Board a list of all scholarship granting organizations that meet the requirements of certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and that are located in the State. Provides that the State Board may establish rules governing the process and documentation necessary for an entity to demonstrate that it qualifies to be included as a scholarship granting organization on the list. Requires the State Board to comply with all federal regulations pertaining to the administration of the federal tax credit established under certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code to ensure that the State is eligible to participate in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026. Provides that qualifying scholarship granting organizations on the list may provide scholarships for any qualified elementary or secondary education expense, to the extent allowed under federal law. Provides that the General Assembly voluntarily elects the State to: (1) participate in the federal tax credit for individuals who make qualified contributions to scholarship granting organizations within the State; and (2) identify scholarship granting organizations located in the State. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that required hate crime training so Illinois may include material to help officers distinguish hate crimes from other crimes, understand and assist the victims of hate crimes, and ensure the accurate reporting of hate crimes, provides that the Illinois State Police shall biannually review the hate crime training curriculum. Provides the Illinois State Police may consult with the commission on discrimination and hate crimes to update the curriculum as needed. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall conduct or approve training programs in crimes motivated by bias. Includes requirements for the training programs. Requires the training for new law enforcement officers and the completion of continuing education credits for current law enforcement officers who complete the training.

Mourns the death of Paul Eugene Hartman of Savanna.

Amends the Survivor Support and Trafficking Prevention Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Extends eligibility for State funded cash assistance and SNAP benefits to humanitarian immigrants, subject to available funding, if they are not eligible for such benefits solely due to citizenship or immigration status requirements but otherwise meet the financial and nonfinancial factors of eligibility. Lists the classes of humanitarian immigrants eligible for SNAP benefits under the Article. Provides that any individual residing in an institution or other setting that provides the majority of the individual's daily meals is not eligible for SNAP benefits. Exempts persons who do not have legal authorization to work from the statutory work requirements. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Congratulates National Louis University (NLU) on the occasion of its 140th anniversary and its enduring legacy and impact. Commends the faculty, staff, students, and 100,000 living alumni of NLU for their contributions to the prosperity and well-being of the State of Illinois.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2028 and is subject to the Code shall provide coverage for a medically necessary coronary calcium scan and scoring if: (1) the individual is between 40 and 75 years of age; (2) the scan is ordered by a licensed health care provider; and (3) the provider has conducted and documented a cardiovascular risk assessment demonstrating clinical appropriateness consistent with evidence-based guidelines. Provides that coverage shall be provided at intervals consistent with evidence-based clinical guidelines and shall not be subject to more restrictive limitations than other diagnostic imaging services covered under the policy. Sets forth provisions concerning cost-sharing. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act to require the same coverage under the provisions of that Act. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage for a medically necessary coronary calcium scan and scoring for an eligible individual who: (A) is between 40 and 75 years of age; (B) is assessed by a licensed health care provider as having moderate or greater risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease based on a documented cardiovascular risk assessment consistent with nationally recognized evidence-based clinical guidelines; (C) does not have a prior diagnosis of coronary artery disease; and (D) has not received a covered coronary artery calcium scan within the previous 5 years, unless medically necessary as determined by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Requires coverage without cost sharing and provides that the Department may adopt reasonable utilization controls consistent with other diagnostic imaging services covered under the medical assistance program. Provides that implementation of the coverage shall occur only to the extent that federal financial participation is available and approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Mourns the passing of Ashley Nicole Stenson of St. Louis, Missouri.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall enter into an agreement for a grant program for ballistics detection and imaging through a partnership with the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police. Provides that the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police shall, subject to appropriation, make grants available for State and local police agencies for the purchase, expansion, and maintenance of equipment services that support the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN) and other ballistic technology equipment for ballistic imaging. Provides that grantees may receive payment by advance payment, reimbursement, or working capital advance, subject to the approval of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and using Grant Accountability and Transparency Act standards. Provides that the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police's allowable costs include managing, tracking, documenting, reporting, and processing grant funds.

Authorizes the Department of Military Affairs, on behalf of the State of Illinois, to sell, convey, lease, or otherwise dispose of all right, title, and interest in and to the real property commonly known as The Midway Flight Facility, Chicago Illinois. Provides that all proceeds from the sale or disposition of the property must be deposited into the General Revenue Fund and, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, must be designated for the rehabilitation, redevelopment, or reuse planning of the former Illinois National Guard Armory located at 5500 S. Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, in the Washington Park community area. Effective immediately.

Creates the Isolated Confinement Restriction Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Nelson Mandela Act. Provides that a committed person may not be in isolated confinement for more than 10 consecutive days. Provides that a committed person may not be in isolated confinement for more than 10 days in any 180-day period. Provides that the provision of basic needs and services, such as nutritious food, clean water, hygiene supplies, clothing, bedding and mattress, religious materials, legal materials, access to grievance forms, and access to medical and mental health, shall not be restricted as a form of punishment or discipline for committed persons in isolated confinement. Provides that a committed person in protective custody may opt out of that status by providing informed, voluntary, written refusal of that status. Provides that a committed person shall not be placed in isolated confinement if the committed person: (1) is 21 years of age or younger; (2) is 55 years of age or older; (3) has a disability as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; or (4) is pregnant or postpartum. Provides that nothing in the Act is intended to restrict any rights or privileges a committed person may have under any other statute, rule, or regulation. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Expresses support for ongoing federal efforts to eliminate fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption in government spending. Commends President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance for their leadership and commitment to restoring transparency, accountability, and fiscal discipline in the administration of public benefit programs. Calls upon Governor JB Pritzker, all relevant state agencies, and the State of Illinois to fully comply with all federal antifraud reviews, audits, and enforcement initiatives related to Medicaid and other taxpayer-funded programs. Encourages the State of Illinois to strengthen its own antifraud oversight tools, improve accountability mechanisms, and fully cooperate with efforts to ensure taxpayer dollars are protected from misuse.

Amends Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. In provisions regarding a Safety-Net Hospital Health Equity and Access Leadership (HEAL) Grant Program, changes references to safety-net hospitals to references to community safety-net hospitals. Updates references to dates in those provisions. Defines "community safety-net hospital", "health system", and "medically underserved area". Makes changes to required provisions in the report to the General Assembly regarding criteria for a community safety-net hospital to be eligible for the program, deletes required provisions in the report to the General Assembly regarding potential projects eligible for grant funds, and adds required provisions in the report to the General Assembly regarding an application process and criteria, as well as policies, standards, and procedures to administer the program and ensure accountability.

Creates the Regional Stormwater and Sewerage Equitable Solution Commission to study the problem of antiquated stormwater and sewerage systems in the area collectively referred to as "the region" and to suggest policy and legislative solutions. Requests that the Governor's Office of Management and Budget, following consultation with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, submit to the General Assembly a separate report detailing legislation and budgetary recommendations to offset the costs borne by residents, businesses, and governmental entities in "the region" as the result of the inequitable circumstances surrounding the antiquated stormwater and sewerage systems.

Expresses support for ongoing federal efforts to eliminate fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption in government spending. Commends President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance for their leadership and commitment to restoring transparency, accountability, and fiscal discipline in the administration of public benefit programs. Calls upon Governor JB Pritzker, all relevant state agencies, and the State of Illinois to fully comply with all federal antifraud reviews, audits, and enforcement initiatives related to Medicaid and other taxpayer-funded programs. Encourages the State of Illinois to strengthen its own antifraud oversight tools, improve accountability mechanisms, and fully cooperate with efforts to ensure taxpayer dollars are protected from misuse.