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.
Congratulates former Illinois State Senator and current U.S. Representative Jesus G. "Chuy" Garcia on his retirement from public service. Thanks him for his decades-long dedication and commitment to his community and the State of Illinois.
Congratulates former Illinois State Senator and current U.S. Representative Jesus G. "Chuy" Garcia on his retirement from public service. Thanks him for his decades-long dedication and commitment to his community and the State of Illinois.
Congratulates the University of Illinois Men's Basketball Team, the Fighting Illini, on their historic 2025-26 season.
Congratulates the University of Illinois Men's Basketball Team, the Fighting Illini, on their historic 2025-26 season.
Designates the County Road 1900E Interstate 74 Overpass as the Trooper Corey S. Thompsen Memorial Overpass.
Designates the County Road 1900E Interstate 74 Overpass as the Trooper Corey S. Thompsen Memorial Overpass.
Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Requires all service officers and any supervisors, including the field manager, within the field division to be currently serving reservists or national guardsmen in good standing or honorably discharged veterans from service in the Armed Forces of the United States, active or reserve component. Removes a requirement that service officers and supervisors serve during a time of hostilities with a foreign country and meet one or more listed conditions.
Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Requires all service officers and any supervisors, including the field manager, within the field division to be currently serving reservists or national guardsmen in good standing or honorably discharged veterans from service in the Armed Forces of the United States, active or reserve component. Removes a requirement that service officers and supervisors serve during a time of hostilities with a foreign country and meet one or more listed conditions.
Congratulates Carle Health Medical Group on the occasion of receiving the 2026 American Medical Group Association (AMGA) Acclaim Award. Thanks the medical institution for its continued commitment to serving its community and ensuring its overall well-being.
Congratulates Carle Health Medical Group on the occasion of receiving the 2026 American Medical Group Association (AMGA) Acclaim Award. Thanks the medical institution for its continued commitment to serving its community and ensuring its overall well-being.
Congratulates Detective Michael Griffin on being named the 2026 Criminal Investigator of the Year by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP). Commends him for his tenacity and brilliance in the Trudy Appleby investigation. Extends the deepest gratitude for his service to the Moline Police Department and the people of the State of Illinois.
Congratulates Detective Michael Griffin on being named the 2026 Criminal Investigator of the Year by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP). Commends him for his tenacity and brilliance in the Trudy Appleby investigation. Extends the deepest gratitude for his service to the Moline Police Department and the people of the State of Illinois.
Designates Illinois Route 131 from the state line south to Illinois Route 173 as the "Lance Corporal Russell Rowe Memorial Highway".
Designates Illinois Route 131 from the state line south to Illinois Route 173 as the "Lance Corporal Russell Rowe Memorial Highway".
Amends the Public Community College Act. Allows the board of trustees of a community college district to establish and offer a baccalaureate degree program and confer a bachelor's degree if specified conditions are met. Requires the board of trustees to demonstrate that the community college district has the expertise, the resources, and sufficient student demand to offer a baccalaureate degree. Sets forth the application requirements. Prohibits a community college district from using semester credit hours generated in a baccalaureate degree program for certain grants. Sets forth limitations on community college districts for establishing baccalaureate programs. Requires a community college district that offers a baccalaureate degree program to submit an annual report to the Illinois Community College Board. Requires the Illinois Community College Board and the Board of Higher Education to conduct a statewide evaluation of all baccalaureate degree programs established under the amendatory Act and report the results of the evaluation on or before 5 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, in addition to being made publicly available online. Effective immediately.
Amends the Public Community College Act. Allows the board of trustees of a community college district to establish and offer a baccalaureate degree program and confer a bachelor's degree if specified conditions are met. Requires the board of trustees to demonstrate that the community college district has the expertise, the resources, and sufficient student demand to offer a baccalaureate degree. Sets forth the application requirements. Prohibits a community college district from using semester credit hours generated in a baccalaureate degree program for certain grants. Sets forth limitations on community college districts for establishing baccalaureate programs. Requires a community college district that offers a baccalaureate degree program to submit an annual report to the Illinois Community College Board. Requires the Illinois Community College Board and the Board of Higher Education to conduct a statewide evaluation of all baccalaureate degree programs established under the amendatory Act and report the results of the evaluation on or before 5 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, in addition to being made publicly available online. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides for a non-binding, advisory referendum on the question of whether a taxing district should reduce its aggregate extension by up to 10% from its aggregate extension for the previous taxable year. Provides that the referendum shall be initiated by a petition signed by a number of registered voters of the taxing district that is equal to or greater than 1% but less than 5% of the total number of votes cast in the taxing district in the preceding general election. Provides for a binding referendum on the question of whether a taxing district shall reduce its aggregate extension by up to 10% from its aggregate extension for the previous taxable year. Provides that the referendum shall be initiated by a petition signed by a number of registered voters of a taxing district that is equal to or greater than 5% of the total number of votes cast in the taxing district in the preceding general election. Preempts the power of home rule units to tax. Effective immediately.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides for a non-binding, advisory referendum on the question of whether a taxing district should reduce its aggregate extension by up to 10% from its aggregate extension for the previous taxable year. Provides that the referendum shall be initiated by a petition signed by a number of registered voters of the taxing district that is equal to or greater than 1% but less than 5% of the total number of votes cast in the taxing district in the preceding general election. Provides for a binding referendum on the question of whether a taxing district shall reduce its aggregate extension by up to 10% from its aggregate extension for the previous taxable year. Provides that the referendum shall be initiated by a petition signed by a number of registered voters of a taxing district that is equal to or greater than 5% of the total number of votes cast in the taxing district in the preceding general election. Preempts the power of home rule units to tax. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the administration of asthma medication, epinephrine injectors, opioid antagonists, and oxygen, provides that "trained personnel" includes coaches and athletic trainers. Defines "coach" as a volunteer or employee of a school who is responsible for organizing and supervising students to teach or train them in the fundamental skills of an interscholastic athletic activity, and provides that "coach" refers to both a head coach and an assistant coach. Defines "athletic trainer" as a licensed athletic trainer hired by or contracted by a school district to aid a school in the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment, emergency care, and rehabilitation of injuries. Provides that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may maintain a supply of asthma medication in a practice field or gym. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act are subject to appropriation or available grant funding.
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the administration of asthma medication, epinephrine injectors, opioid antagonists, and oxygen, provides that "trained personnel" includes coaches and athletic trainers. Defines "coach" as a volunteer or employee of a school who is responsible for organizing and supervising students to teach or train them in the fundamental skills of an interscholastic athletic activity, and provides that "coach" refers to both a head coach and an assistant coach. Defines "athletic trainer" as a licensed athletic trainer hired by or contracted by a school district to aid a school in the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment, emergency care, and rehabilitation of injuries. Provides that a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school may maintain a supply of asthma medication in a practice field or gym. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act are subject to appropriation or available grant funding.
Amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Requires direct service workers employed by the Department of Human Services, or an agency contracted with the Department, to provide services under the Home Services Program to complete at least 2 hours of dementia training at the start of their employment and annually thereafter. Requires the training to cover subjects concerning Alzheimer's disease and dementia, safety risks, and communication and behavior. Requires the Department to provide contractors with dementia training curriculum on the required subjects. Provides that any other laws or rules that impose more rigorous dementia training for direct service workers under the Home Services Program shall apply. Exempts from the training requirements direct service workers who provide proof that they obtained equivalent dementia training in compliance with another law or rule. For personal assistants covered by a collective bargaining agreement, requires the Department to establish, in consultation with the joint training committee created under the collective bargaining agreement, different parameters and specific topics for curriculum covering dementia training.
Amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Requires direct service workers employed by the Department of Human Services, or an agency contracted with the Department, to provide services under the Home Services Program to complete at least 2 hours of dementia training at the start of their employment and annually thereafter. Requires the training to cover subjects concerning Alzheimer's disease and dementia, safety risks, and communication and behavior. Requires the Department to provide contractors with dementia training curriculum on the required subjects. Provides that any other laws or rules that impose more rigorous dementia training for direct service workers under the Home Services Program shall apply. Exempts from the training requirements direct service workers who provide proof that they obtained equivalent dementia training in compliance with another law or rule. For personal assistants covered by a collective bargaining agreement, requires the Department to establish, in consultation with the joint training committee created under the collective bargaining agreement, different parameters and specific topics for curriculum covering dementia training.
Mourns the passing of Orlando Rivas of Buffalo Grove.
Mourns the passing of George V. Sheffer of Carbondale.
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, May 07, 2026, the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 12, 2026, or until the call of the Speaker; and the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 12, 2026, or until the call of the President.
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, May 07, 2026, the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 12, 2026, or until the call of the Speaker; and the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 12, 2026, or until the call of the President.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, to the extent permitted under federal law and regulations, the Department of Human Services shall, as soon as practical after the effective date of the amendatory Act but not later than March 1, 2027, implement an electronic benefits transfer system that uses industry-standard commercial electronic funds transfer technology, including, at a minimum, the use of cards with EMV chips.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, to the extent permitted under federal law and regulations, the Department of Human Services shall, as soon as practical after the effective date of the amendatory Act but not later than March 1, 2027, implement an electronic benefits transfer system that uses industry-standard commercial electronic funds transfer technology, including, at a minimum, the use of cards with EMV chips.
Declares the week of May 3 through May 9, 2026 as Read with Your Child Week in the State of Illinois. Encourages all Illinois schools to promote Read with Your Child Week with appropriate activities.
Declares the week of May 3 through May 9, 2026 as Read with Your Child Week in the State of Illinois. Encourages all Illinois schools to promote Read with Your Child Week with appropriate activities.
Mourns the passing of Christopher E. Carlson of New Lenox.
Congratulates Aqsa School on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. Commends the institution for its decades of leadership, innovation, and service to the people of Illinois.
Congratulates Aqsa School on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. Commends the institution for its decades of leadership, innovation, and service to the people of Illinois.
Expresses reflecting on the heinous Hamas terrorist attack of October 7, 2023, and remembers the lives of the civilians, soldiers, and defenders who expressed unwavering support for the State of Israel. Extends sincere condolences to the families who have lost loved ones in this brutal assault, including the families of the 46 American citizens who lost their lives. Expresses standing steadfast in the face of terrorism and violent acts and remaining committed to lasting peace and stability for the State of Israel.
Expresses reflecting on the heinous Hamas terrorist attack of October 7, 2023, and remembers the lives of the civilians, soldiers, and defenders who expressed unwavering support for the State of Israel. Extends sincere condolences to the families who have lost loved ones in this brutal assault, including the families of the 46 American citizens who lost their lives. Expresses standing steadfast in the face of terrorism and violent acts and remaining committed to lasting peace and stability for the State of Israel.
Mourns the death of former Illinois State Representative Rosemary Magner Kurtz of Crystal Lake.
Mourns the death of former Illinois State Representative Rosemary Magner Kurtz of Crystal Lake.
Mourns the death of Andrew Joseph "Andy" Klatt.
Mourns the death of Sherwin A. Swartz.
Designates State Route 23 from Perry Road to McGirr Road as the "Deputy Sheriff Christina Musil Memorial Highway".
Designates State Route 23 from Perry Road to McGirr Road as the "Deputy Sheriff Christina Musil Memorial Highway".
Congratulates the University of Illinois Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team, the Fighting Illini, on its historic 2025-26 season.
Congratulates the University of Illinois Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team, the Fighting Illini, on its historic 2025-26 season.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may license and regulate all commercial operations within the municipality's boundaries, whether for profit or not for profit, but may not impose any tax upon their operations except as otherwise authorized by law. Limits the definition of "commercial operations" to exclude agritourism operations, agricultural properties, agribusinesses, agritourism activities, agricultural experiences, and pollution control facilities.
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may license and regulate all commercial operations within the municipality's boundaries, whether for profit or not for profit, but may not impose any tax upon their operations except as otherwise authorized by law. Limits the definition of "commercial operations" to exclude agritourism operations, agricultural properties, agribusinesses, agritourism activities, agricultural experiences, and pollution control facilities.
