Illinois

Congratulates Betty Lindquist on her retirement from the field of special education after decades of dedicated service. Wishes her all the best in her future endeavors.

Appropriates $500,000, or so much of that amount as may be necessary, from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Rich Township Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of making subgrant payments to small businesses for technical assistance, training equipment, operations, programming, training facilities, and curriculum implementation. Effective July 1, 2026.

Appropriates specified amounts from various funds to the Court of Claims to pay claims in conformity with awards and recommendations made by the Court of Claims. Effective July 1, 2026.

Amends the State Designations Act. Designates the strawberry milkshake as the official State beverage of the State of Illinois.

Congratulates Dr. Charlotte Warren on her retirement from Lincoln Land Community College.

Declares May 10 through May 16, 2026 as Home Fire Sprinkler Week in the State of Illinois.

Congratulates Molly McCalla on her National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Agricultural Proficiency Award for Sheep Production and her continued success at the state level.

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that, when any substance is scheduled, rescheduled, or deleted as a controlled substance under federal law and notice is given to the Department of Human Services and the Department does not similarly control the substance under the Act, after the expiration of 30 days from publication in the Federal Register of a final order scheduling a substance as a controlled substance or rescheduling or deleting a substance, the substance shall be considered scheduled, rescheduled, or deleted in the same manner as under federal law. Provides that after the public hearing to consider objections to the scheduling, rescheduling, or deletion of the controlled substance, the Department shall publish its decision within 14 days of the conclusion of the public hearing, by means of a rule, which shall be final unless altered by statute. Effective immediately.

Amends the Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that certain credits related to high impact businesses do not apply on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a construction jobs credit does not apply for taxable years ending on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that a high impact business construction jobs credit does not apply for taxable years ending on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Makes changes concerning the business interest deduction. Creates an addition modification for the federal deduction for domestic research or experimental expenditures. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Makes changes concerning incentives for biodiesel, renewable diesel, and biodiesel blends. Makes other changes.

Amends the Election Code. In provisions concerning objections to petitions for nomination, provides that, unless a proceeding for judicial review has been commenced, the electoral board must transmit a certified copy of its ruling to the election authority to whom the ballot is certified and the appropriate county clerk before the date on which ballots must be printed.

Congratulates the Illinois Department of Natural Resources on the 60th anniversary of the dedication of Kankakee River Nature Preserve and commends its ongoing commitment to conservation, education, and stewardship.

Creates the Warehouse Pollution Reduction Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to propose and the Pollution Control Board to adopt rules establishing a qualifying warehouse review program. Provides for reporting, recordkeeping, and notice requirements; annual emissions-reduction targets; and a system of points for air-pollution mitigation measures. Requires construction permits for new or modified qualifying warehouses and sets conditions for permit issuance, including zero-emission readiness and buffer requirements near sensitive receptors. Establishes a qualifying warehouse registry and requires public access to reports, notices, and permitting records. Provides for mitigation fees and directs their use in the same geographic area as the site of the qualifying warehouse. Requires the Agency to develop an air-quality modeling program and publish results annually. Creates the Warehouse Pollution Management Fund and provides for fee collection and deposit. Prohibits certain acts, provides civil penalties, authorizes enforcement and citizen suits, and allows recovery of attorney's fees. Limits home rule powers. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change.

Declares June 8, 2026 as Unity for Children of First Responders Day in the State of Illinois. Recognizes the sacrifices made by families and children of first responders. Recognizes Yanna M. Davenport for her efforts to make Unity for Children of First Responders Day a national event.

Provides that Act may be referred to as the Guardianship Advocacy in Litigation Act (the GAIL Act). Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning contesting the admission of a will to probate.

Creates the Community Supported Living Arrangement Services Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities shall work in coordination with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to develop, implement, and operate, and to submit, through the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, amendments to the Illinois Adults with Developmental Disabilities Section 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services Waiver, subject to approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Provides for establishment of provider licensing, certification, and oversight standards for Community Supported Living-24 Hour services consistent with existing State authority for community-based residential services, but with the person's own home not requiring licensing or Bureau of Accreditation, Licensure and Certification reviews. Provides for 24-hour availability of trained personnel for individuals with intense physical, medical, or behavioral support needs. Contains provisions regarding: covered services; enrollment; the use of tools such as the Health Risk Screening Tool; housing independence; staffing and workforce standards; phased implementation; Person-Centered Plans; dignity of risk; compliance with mandates; quality assurance; evaluations; a Community Supported Living Advisory Council; reports; fiscal issues; administrative issues; and other matters. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that provisions of the Act that provide that a taxpayer's unitary business group does not include members whose business activity outside the United States is 80% or more of the member's total business activity apply only for taxable years ending before January 1, 2026. Makes corresponding changes to deductions and addition modifications concerning those members of the unitary business group. Provides that, with respect to the term "foreign person", "United States" means the 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the territories and possessions of the United States, and any area over which the United States has asserted jurisdiction or claimed exclusive rights with respect to the exploration for or exploitation of natural resources. Adds provisions concerning joint and several liability of members of a combined reporting group. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the Secretary of State to provide the option to renew a 2-year registration sticker both online and in-person. Effective immediately.

Amends the Public Radio and Television Grant Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act and the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the amount of credits awarded under the affordable housing tax donation program is limited to $41,831,227 in State fiscal year 2027 and shall increase by 10% each fiscal year thereafter (currently, $32,850,352 in State fiscal years 2022 and 2023 increased by 5% each fiscal year thereafter). Provides that the affordable housing donation income tax credit applies through the taxable year ending on December 31, 2036 (currently, December 31, 2026). Effective immediately.

Creates the Responsibility in Firearm Legislation (RIFL) Act. Establishes a firearms manufacturer licensing program in the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, with certain requirements, including that the sum of all fees for firearms manufacturer licenses shall be equal to the public health costs and financial burdens from firearm injuries and deaths. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2028, a manufacturer of firearms may not operate in this State without a license from the Department and that a manufacturer who violates this provision is subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000,000 per month. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2028, a retailer may not sell a firearm to a consumer in this State from a manufacturer who does not have a license from the Department and that a retailer who violates this provision is subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation, with certain requirements. Establishes the RIFL Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, with certain limitations. Provides that the proceeds from fees under the licensing program shall be deposited into the RIFL Fund. Establishes a financial assistance program in the Department with moneys from the RIFL Fund for financial assistance to victims of firearms and for other purposes. Provides that the Department shall contract with a program administrator to administer the financial assistance program, with certain requirements. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules for financial assistance to victims of firearms, with certain requirements, including regarding exemption from certain State taxes. Provides that the Department may contract with a program administrator to implement or administer any part of the Act, with certain requirements. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall report certain information to the Department. Provides that the Department may provide for other civil penalties of no more than $1,000 per violation. Provides that the Attorney General may enforce the Act. Makes other provisions. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes.

Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning township or multi-township assessment books, provides that, if the supervisor of assessments determines that the township or multi-township assessor has not completed the assessments as required by law before returning the assessment books, then the supervisor of assessments (rather than the county board) may submit a bill to the township board of trustees for the reasonable costs incurred by the supervisor of assessments in completing the assessments. Provides that, if the supervisor of assessments determines that the township or multi-township assessor has provided incomplete books or workbooks within the prior quadrennial assessment cycle, then the supervisor of assessments may give notice to the township assessor or multi-township assessor and shall receive the assessment books or workbooks up to 90 days in advance of the deadlines if either (1) the township or multi-township has omitted new construction in the prior year for more than 6 months; or (2) at least 20% of any property class fails to be changed in the township or multi-township assessment books in the prior general assessment year. Provides that, if the supervisor of assessments determines that a review of the books of the township or multi-township is necessary, then the year the review takes place, the revaluation powers of the supervisor of assessments shall be the same as in the general assessment year and the supervisor of assessments shall have the authority to value omitted property. Provides that, if any valuation changes occur as the result of the provisions, then the county treasurer shall keep a list of the properties identified by the supervisor of assessments on the county's website. Provides that, if the township maintains a website, then the information shall be posted on the township's website. Effective immediately.

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Department on Aging for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $1,999,065,468; Other State Funds $13,670,500; Federal Funds $213,105,600; Total $2,225,841,568.

Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall conduct or approve a training program in the identification of human remains for law enforcement officers employed by local law enforcement agencies. Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act. Provides that, if human remains are identified, then the assisting law enforcement agency shall provide all known aliases associated with the deceased person to the coroner or medical examiner.

Amends the Abused and Neglected Long Term Care Facility Residents Reporting Act. Includes any facility licensed under the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act in the definition of "long term care facility". Amends the Adult Protective Services Act. Removes a supportive living facility from the definition of "domestic living situation".