House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In provisions concerning ordinances used to implement plans for the present and future development or redevelopment of a municipality, provides that developer donations and impact fees contemplated in implementing ordinances may include amounts to pay for the costs of constructing a new school building if the necessity of the new school building is specifically and uniquely attributed to the development or subdivision and the affected school district certifies the necessity and costs.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Adds an immediate effective date.

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6/24/2025 - Sent to Governor for Signature

House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Removes provisions concerning the Prevailing Wage Act. In provisions concerning the Adjustable Block program, provides that, if the Illinois Power Agency determines that there is additional capacity needed to meet previous delivery year requirements, certain criteria shall apply. Provides that the total nameplate capacity of colocated projects shall be the sum of the capacities of the individual projects. Provides that affiliates may not have shared sales or revenue-sharing arrangements or common debt and equity financing arrangements. Provides that separate legal formation of approved vendors shall not preclude a finding of affiliation. Provides that evidence of affiliation may include, but is not limited to, shared personnel, common contractual or financing arrangements, a shared interconnection agreement, excessive fragmentation, or any demonstrable pattern of coordinated action in the pre-development, development, construction, and management of community renewable generation projects. Provides that projects that are later sold to distinct legal entities shall not be exempt from a finding of affiliation if documentation indicates that the projects (i) share a common origin on a parcel that has been subdivided in the 5 years prior to application or (ii) were pre-developed prior to construction by the same legal entity or an affiliated legal entity. Provides that, in such cases, the projects shall be treated as colocated for the purposes of aggregate nameplate capacity limitations and Renewable Energy Certificate pricing adjustments. Provides that the Agency shall make exceptions to the amendatory provisions on a case-by-case basis if it is demonstrated that projects on one parcel or projects on adjacent parcels have separate, nonaffiliated owners. Provides that a parcel shall not be divided into multiple parcels within the 5 years preceding a project application. Provides that, if a parcel is divided within the preceding 5 years, a colocation determination shall be made based on the boundaries of the original, undivided parcel. Provides that, for purposes of determining colocation, an approved vendor who submits an application for a community renewable generation project shall be required to submit sufficient documentation verifying (i) the parcel on which the project is sited has not been subdivided within the 5 years preceding the project application, and (ii) the project is not affiliated with any other community renewable generation project such that, if the 2 projects are deemed colocated, the projects would exceed the 5,000 kilowatts nameplate capacity limitation. Provides that a project shall not be colocated with one or more other distributed renewable energy generation projects such that the aggregate nameplate capacity of the projects exceeds 5,000 kilowatts. Sets forth definitions for "colocated", "affiliate", and "control". Makes a conforming change in the definition of "utility-scale solar project". Makes other changes.

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6/2/2025 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Establishes reimbursement rates for mental health and substance use disorder treatment services for all group or individual policies of accident and health insurance or managed care plans that are amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027 or for any contracted third party administering the behavioral health benefits for the insurer. Requires a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026 or any contracted third party administering the behavioral health benefits for the insurer to cover certain medically necessary mental health and substance use disorder treatment services. Provides that, if the Department of Insurance determines that an insurer or a contracted third party administering the behavioral health benefits for the insurer has violated a provision concerning mental health and substance use parity, the Department shall by order assess a civil penalty of $1,000 for each violation. Excludes certain health care plans serving Medicaid populations who are enrolled under the Illinois Public Aid Code or under the Children's Health Insurance Program Act from provisions concerning mental health and substance use parity. Requires the Department to review the impact of the proposed mental health and substance abuse mandate on network adequacy for mental health and substance use disorder treatment and access to affordable mental health and substance use care. Permits the Department to examine out-of-network utilization and out-of-pocket costs for insureds for mental health and substance use treatment and services for all plans to compare with in-network utilization. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, and the School Code to require coverage under those provisions. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Removes provisions amending the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. In provisions concerning mental health and substance abuse parity, removes provision limiting the applicability of parity requirements for mental health or substance use disorder services provided by a hospital when the hospital has a contract with the insurer that provides for reimbursement for such services based on achieving specified patient health outcomes and other quality measures and includes shared savings from lower health care costs. Makes conforming changes.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides that "rule" does not include the report the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health issues to the General Assembly under specified provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code. Replaces provisions concerning reimbursement for in-network mental health and substance use disorder treatment services. Provides that, consistent with the principles of the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, and for the purposes of strengthening network adequacy for mental health and substance use disorder services and lowering out-of-network utilization, the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, by rule, shall determine a reimbursement rate floor for all in-network mental health and substance use disorder services, including inpatient services, outpatient services, office visits, and residential care, delivered by Illinois providers and facilities using the Illinois data in Research Triangle Institute International's study. Sets forth provisions concerning requirements for the reimbursement rate floor and reporting requirements for the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health. Provides that, at the end of 2 years, 7 years, and 12 years (rather than 5 years, 10 years, and 15 years) following the implementation of provisions concerning the reimbursement rate floor, the Department of Insurance shall review the impact of provisions concerning mental health and substance use parity on network adequacy for mental health and substance use disorder treatment and access to affordable mental health and substance use care. Requires the Department to submit a report to the General Assembly by no later than December 31, 2030, December 31, 2035, and December 31, 2040 (rather than by December 31, 2033, December 31, 2038, and December 31, 2043) that includes its analyses and findings following the Department's review. Makes changes in provisions granting the Department of Insurance the authority to examine out-of-network utilization and out-of-pocket costs. Removes rulemaking provisions and provisions amending the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Effective immediately.

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6/2/2025 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Appropriates $8,000,000 to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for the administration of scholarships under the Teach Illinois Scholarship Program. Effective July 1, 2025.

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7/1/2025 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Creates the Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act. Provides that notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no receipt of State funding may be contingent upon an educational institution forgoing the maintenance of sex-segregated spaces by the educational institution, including bathrooms and locker rooms. Provides that notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no receipt of State funding may be contingent upon an educational institution forgoing the maintenance of sex-segregated athletic or academic programs by the educational institution.

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1/9/2025 - Referred to House Rules

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the definition of "public works" includes all federal construction projects administered or controlled by a public body if the prevailing rate of wages is equal to or greater than the prevailing wage determination by the United States Secretary of Labor for the same locality for the same type of construction used to classify the federal construction project. Makes a conforming change. Effective July 1, 2025.

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6/17/2025 - Sent to Governor for Signature

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Construction Bond Act. Provides that, before the completion of 50% of the contract for public works, the State or a local governmental unit, except for the Department of Transportation, may not withhold retainage from any payment to a contractor who furnishes the bond or bond substitute required by the Act in an amount in excess of 10% of any payment made before the date of completion of 50% of the contract for public works. Provides that, when a contract for public works is 50% complete, the State or the local governmental unit, except for the Department of Transportation, shall reduce the retainage so that no more than 5% is held. Allows a State agency, subject to these limitations, to withhold as retainage a portion of the moneys from the payment of a contract that is entered into on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act if and only if the State agency determines that satisfactory progress has not been achieved by a contractor or subcontractor during any period for which a payment is to be made. Requires satisfactory progress to be clearly provided for in the contract between the State agency and the contractor or subcontractor. Provides that retainage may not be used as a substitute for good contract management, and the State agency may not withhold funds without cause. Provides that determinations to retain and the specific amount to be withheld must be made by the State agency on a case-by-case basis based on the performance of milestones under the current contract as provided for in the contract between the State agency and the contractor. Prohibits a contractor from withholding retainage from a subcontractor except to the extent a State agency has withheld retainage from the contractor which is attributable to that subcontractor's subcontract. Defines "retainage". Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act may be construed to modify any provision of the State Prompt Payment Act or the Local Government Prompt Payment Act. Effective June 1, 2027.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Provides that the provision does not apply to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority.

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6/24/2025 - Sent to Governor for Signature

Appropriates $209,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for costs associated with the Healthy School Meals for All Program. Effective July 1, 2025.

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7/1/2025 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Amends the Safe Schools Law of the School Code. In provisions concerning funding, provides that in any fiscal year in which the State funding allocation is at or above $22,730,000, each alternative school program shall receive $100,000 for that fiscal year (instead of receiving funding in the amount of $30,000), plus an amount based on the ratio of an educational service region's or the Chicago public school system's average student enrollment (instead of best 3 months' average daily attendance in grades pre-kindergarten through 12) to the statewide totals of these amounts. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

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3/25/2025 - House Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Deposit of State Moneys Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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6/2/2025 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Appropriates $4,500,000 to the State Board of Education for grants to school districts to contract with organizations that directly provide students and school-based staff with mental telehealth services that are billed to Medicaid and commercial insurance plans. Effective July 1, 2025.

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7/1/2025 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Creates the Education Prioritization Act. Beginning with fiscal year 2026, requires the General Assembly to appropriate for the evidence-based funding formula under the School Code an amount that is equal to or exceeds the sum of: (i) the total amount appropriated for the evidence-based funding formula during the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year for which the appropriation is being made; and (ii) 51% of total new general funds available for spending from estimated growth in revenues and funds available because of budgeted program growth and decline in the fiscal year for which the appropriation is being made; but in no event shall the sum be less than a certain percentage required under the Act. Requires a continuing appropriation if the General Assembly fails to make sufficient appropriations to fund the evidence-based funding formula. Amends the School Code to make changes concerning a system for accounting for revenues and expenditures and evidence-based funding. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

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4/29/2025 - House Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education

Appropriates $67,000,000 to the State Board of Education for costs associated with the Healthy School Meals for All Program. Effective July 1, 2025.

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7/1/2025 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning special education joint agreements, provides that, for any member district entering into, amending, renewing, or withdrawing from a joint agreement after the effective date of the amendatory Act, (i) for a member district withdrawing from a joint agreement, the member district's school board shall hold a public hearing on the member district's intent to withdraw at least 18 months before the member district's proposed withdrawal date and a written notice of the member district's intent to withdraw and the details of the public hearing shall be sent to the other member districts of the joint agreement no less than 10 days before the public hearing; (ii) a member district that intends to withdraw from a joint agreement shall adopt a comprehensive plan in accordance with certain provisions and submit the plan to the member district's regional office of education or intermediate service center, whichever is applicable; (iii) upon the receipt of a member district's comprehensive plan, the regional superintendent of schools or the executive director of the intermediate service center, whichever is applicable, shall ensure certain criteria are met and shall notify the State Board of Education and the other member districts of the joint agreement of his or her approval of the member district's withdrawal; (iv) a joint agreement shall include provisions for the dissolution of assets in the event the joint agreement is dissolved and provisions for the distribution of assets in the event a member district withdraws from the joint agreement; and (v) a joint agreement shall include a requirement for an annual presentation of the joint agreement's fiscal year budget and the calculation of member and usage fees to all member districts.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Provides that a school district that meets all of the requirements shall be withdrawn from the joint agreement on the date that the school district specifies in both the notice sent to other school districts pursuant to the joint agreement and the resolution passed by the board as long as the notice was given at least 18 months before the date specified.

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6/24/2025 - Sent to Governor for Signature

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Establishes that a municipality that operates an automated speed enforcement system shall set aside 10% of the net proceeds from each system that generates more than $500,000 in revenue for the respective school district or park district in the safety zone in which the automated speed enforcement system is located. Provides that the set aside proceeds may be allocated for any purpose designated by the school district or park district. Set forth home rule provisions.

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Changes the amount of the net proceeds from specified automated speed enforcement systems that a municipality shall set aside from 10% to 3%.

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4/14/2025 - Referred to Senate Assignments

Amends the Charter Schools Article of the School Code. Provides that that for charter schools authorized by a local school district, administrative fees withheld from a charter school for the purpose of conducting administrative duties related to the administration of charter school contracts, oversight, and authorizing services shall be capped at 3% or less of the total annual public dollars allocated to the charter school. Provides that the 3% total administrative fee collected from a charter school shall include a 2% or less administrative fee collected by a local school district for the purpose of conducting administrative duties related to the administration of charter school contracts, oversight, and authorizing services and 1% to a statewide charter school membership association for the purpose of administering state mandated board governance training. Allows the State Board of Education to withhold up to a 3% administrative fee as the sole statewide charter school authorizer for the purpose of conducting administrative duties related to the administration of charter school contracts, oversight, and authorizing services. Requires that principal metric a district shall consider for a charter school renewal to be academic achievement. Provides that a local school district authorizer shall grant renewal terms of no fewer than 5 years upon renewal of a charter agreement if the charter's average annual summative designation over the term of the contract is in the top 3 summative designations on the State Report Card.

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Removes language providing that the principal metric a district shall consider for a charter school renewal must be academic achievement, and that a local school district authorizer shall grant renewal terms of no fewer than 5 years upon renewal of a charter agreement if the charter's average annual summative designation over the term of the contract is in the top 3 summative designations on the State Report Card.

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4/11/2025 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Amends the School Code. Authorizes the State Board of Education to administer the Illinois Classroom Supply Assistance Program. Requires the State Board to create a list of preapproved items which may be purchased using funds loaded onto a Classroom Supply Assistance Card (CSAC). Provides that at the beginning of each school quarter starting during the 2027-2028 school year, the State Board shall distribute funds from the Illinois Classroom Supply Assistance Program Fund to teachers throughout the State. Provides that funds for the Program shall be distributed according to a needs-based formula taking into account school district funding, district poverty rates and Title 1 status, per-pupil spending disparities, student performance metrics, and teacher-to-student ratios. Provides that purchases made with a CSAC shall be tracked electronically and monitored to ensure compliance with the list of approved supplies. Provides that teachers shall have access to an online portal to manage funds, review balances, and track purchases. Provides that annual audits shall be conducted to maintain transparency and prevent misuse. Requires the State Board to launch a pilot program in high-needs districts for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years to test the funding model and distribution process. Requires the State Board to annually report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the status of the Program and any problems that arose with its implementation in the preceding calendar year. Creates the Illinois Classroom Supply Assistance Fund. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act.

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3/25/2025 - House Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education

Amends the School Code. Removes language providing that a local program for the education of gifted and talented children may be approved for funding by the State Board of Education if funds for that purpose are available and if the local program submits an application for funds that includes a comprehensive plan. Removes language providing that the State Board of Education staff person in charge of educational programs for gifted and talented children shall be responsible for developing an approval process for educational programs for gifted and talented children. With respect to the evidence-based funding provisions, provides that in the adequacy target calculation, each organizational unit shall receive $40 per kindergarten through grade 12 for advanced academic programs (rather than for gifted investments). Makes related changes.

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3/25/2025 - House Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education

Amends the State Board of Education Article of the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall pay one-half of the salary of an employee that is employed by a manufacturing company and working within a school district at a high school as a licensed career and technical education teacher.

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3/21/2025 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Amends the State Board of Education Article of the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall establish and administer a grant program to reimburse school districts for providing stipends for classroom Career and Technical Education teachers who participate in externships with a manufacturing company in this State. Provides for rulemaking. Effective July 1, 2026.

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3/21/2025 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Appropriates $35,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for the New Arrival Student Grant Program. Effective July 1, 2025.

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7/1/2025 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Amends the School Code. Requires school districts to annually report to the State Board of Education the following: (1) the amount of funds received by each school district in the preceding school year; (2) the amount of funds reserved by each school district in the preceding school year to serve homeless children and youth; (3) the number of homeless children and youth identified and enrolled in each school district for that same school year; (4) the amount of such funds that were spent on homeless children and youth; (5) the activities on which such funds were spent; and (6) any auxiliary funding provided to the school district through supplemental funding. Requires the State Board to post the information on the State Board's website.

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Deletes language providing that a school district shall report to the State Board of Education, on an annual basis, any auxiliary funding provided to the school district through supplemental funding.

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6/20/2025 - Sent to Governor for Signature

Amends the State Board of Education Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Board shall use the State and federal programs, grants, and subsidies that are available to assist in paying for student teachers as appropriate funds are made available.

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2/18/2025 - Referred to House Rules

Creates the Clean Transportation Standard Act. Establishes a clean transportation standard to reduce lifecycle carbon intensity of fuels for the ground transportation sector by specified amounts. Provides for related rulemaking and calculations. Provides that the clean transportation standard shall take the form of a credit marketplace monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides for verification and data privacy requirements for the Agency. Provides for penalties for failing to offset deficits in certain situations, and for penalties for submitting false information. Exempts airline, rail, ocean-going, and military fuel. Provides that the Agency must develop a periodic fuel supply forecast. Establishes findings. Defines terms. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

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4/11/2025 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning evidence-based funding for student success, allows the Professional Review Panel to study, at the discretion of the chairperson, any proposed legislation by the General Assembly impacting the provision or the distribution of Tier funds through the evidence-based funding formula or the adequacy targets of organizational units funded through the evidence-based funding formula.

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1/17/2025 - Referred to Senate Assignments

Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the definition of "public works" includes all federal construction projects administered or controlled by a public body if the prevailing rate of wages is equal to or greater than the prevailing wage determination by the United States Secretary of Labor for the same locality for the same type of construction used to classify the federal construction project. Makes a conforming change. Effective July 1, 2025.

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5/9/2025 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Swimming Facility Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to include within its rules under the Act rules concerning design criteria for aquatic features including overhead systems or similar interactive equipment.

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6/27/2025 - Sent to Governor for Signature

Amends the Capital Development Board Act. Provides that, on or before July 1, 2026, and every year thereafter, the Capital Development Board shall submit a report to the General Assembly and the Governor concerning all upcoming and proposed projects constructed by or under the supervision of the Board.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Provides that the report shall concern all planned and ongoing projects (rather than all upcoming and proposed projects).

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6/18/2025 - Sent to Governor for Signature

Amends the State Mandates Act. Provides that any State mandate regarding any subject matter enacted on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act that necessitates additional expenditures from local government revenues shall be void and unenforceable unless the General Assembly makes necessary appropriations and reimbursements to implement that mandate. Provides that the failure of the General Assembly to make necessary appropriations and reimbursements shall relieve the local government of the obligation to implement any State mandate. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that a taxing district shall reduce its aggregate extension base for the purpose of lowering its limiting rate for future years upon referendum approval initiated by the submission of a petition by the voters of the district. Provides that the extension limitation shall be: (a) the lesser of 5% or the average percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the immediately preceding 10 years; or (b) the rate of increase approved by the voters. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Increases distributions into the Local Government Distributive Fund on and after August 1, 2025. Effective immediately.

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1/24/2025 - Referred to Senate Assignments

Creates the Disposable Food Service Container Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2030, a person may not sell or distribute in this State a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam. Specifies that the prohibition does not apply to any activity authorized under an ordinance or resolution adopted by a unit of local government on or before January 1, 2024 or with respect to sales made to a unit of local government for use by the unit of local government for its internal operations. Sets forth penalties for violations of the Act. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the Act does not prohibit manufacturing of disposable food service containers that are composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam for distribution or sale outside the State. Provides that a person who violates the Act is to be provided with a written warning for the first violation of the Act. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - In the definition of "disposable food service container", excludes egg cartons.

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6/1/2025 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code. Provides that, beginning with the budget prepared for Fiscal Year 2027, the rate of growth of appropriations from the State general funds over the preceding fiscal year appropriations from the State general funds shall not exceed the rate of growth of the Illinois economy. Provides that the rate of growth of the Illinois economy is the compound annual growth rate of the gross domestic product in the State over the preceding 10 calendar years, calculated using data reported by the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis or its successor agency before the December 31 that immediately precedes the beginning of the applicable fiscal year.

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2/4/2025 - Referred to Senate Assignments

Appropriates $9,200,000 to the State Board of Education for the purpose of new principal mentoring and new educator mentoring and coaching. Effective July 1, 2025.

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7/2/2025 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the tuition of children from orphanages and children's homes, provides that, for any school district that (i) is designated as a Tier 1 or Tier 2 school district, (ii) has at least one school that is located on federal property, (iii) has an overall student population of no more than 4,500 students and no less than 2,500 students, and (iv) receives a federal Public Schools on Military Installations grant until June 30, 2030, the depreciation allowance shall exclude depreciation of the portion of a new school building that was constructed using federal or donated funds from the district's Capital Projects Fund and depreciation of the portion of a new school building that was constructed with private funds and donated to the school district upon completion.

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Provides that for a new school building that was constructed using federal or donated funds from the school district's capital projects fund or a new school building that was constructed with private funds and donated to the school district upon completion, funds excluded from the depreciation allowance do not apply to expenses for maintenance and operations or future capital improvements that are paid from State or local aid revenue or any other non-excluded funds for the benefit of those school buildings. Corrects grammatical and reference errors.

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6/27/2025 - Sent to Governor for Signature

Amends the School Code. Provides that the transportation of pupils, and reimbursement thereof, in school districts is in relation to pupils attending prekindergarten through grade 12.

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6/2/2025 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. In provisions concerning powers and duties of the Illinois Finance Authority in furtherance of its clean energy powers and purposes, provides that the Authority shall have the power to utilize certain funding sources for clean water, drinking water, and wastewater treatment or climate resilience projects. Amends the Climate Bank Loan Financing Act. Defines "climate resilience project" to mean a project to reduce hazards or risks to people and property from future disasters or climate-related conditions. Provides that "climate resilience project" includes, but is not limited to, projects that ensure access to clean water and drinking water, support wastewater treatment or resiliency of other essential infrastructure and other projects that reduce the potential impact of disasters or climate change. Adds climate resilience projects to provisions concerning clean energy infrastructure projects and authority to issue bonds. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Adds additional provisions concerning climate resilience projects. Further amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Provides that the Illinois Finance Authority may finance or refinance any accounts receivable, working capital, liability, or insurance or noncapital cost or operating expense for any unit of government, participating health institution, private institution of higher education, academic institution, cultural institution, or other person authorized to borrow funds from the Authority pursuant to the Act. Provides that those agreements are included in the definitions of "lease agreement" and "loan agreement" under the Act. Effective immediately.

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5/31/2025 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Appropriates $50,000,000 to the State Board of Education for the purpose of providing grants for community learning centers to support afterschool programs and community schools. Effective July 1, 2025.

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7/2/2025 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

Appropriates $4,000,000 to the State Board of Education for the purpose of a grant to an organization that manages a statewide coordinated strategy. Effective July 1, 2025.

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7/2/2025 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

Amends the School Code. Provides that early childhood programs receiving State funds shall restrict suspensions. Provides that the decision to suspend a student in preschool for 3 or more days may only be made by the superintendent of the school district, director of an early childhood program, or their equivalent and that the length of the suspension for any student in preschool may not be longer than the number of days required by the school district or early childhood program to develop and implement a behavior intervention plan or safety plan. Prohibits a student in kindergarten through grade 2 from being expelled unless otherwise required by federal or State law. Provides that the decision to suspend a student in kindergarten through grade 2 for 3 or more days may only be made by the superintendent of the school district and that the length of the suspension for any student in kindergarten through grade 2 may not be longer than the number of days required by the school district to develop and implement a behavior intervention plan or safety plan. Provides that a student who is suspended in excess of 20 school days may be immediately transferred to an alternative program. Provides that a student shall not be denied transfer because of the suspension, except in cases in which such transfer is deemed to cause a threat to the safety of students or staff in the alternative program. Makes other changes.

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5/9/2025 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Creates the Municipal and Cooperative Electric Utility Planning and Transparency Act. Provides that, by November 1, 2025, and by November 1 every 3 years thereafter, all electric cooperatives with members in the State, municipal power agencies, and municipalities shall file with the Illinois Power Agency an integrated resource plan. Sets forth provisions concerning the plan. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Authorizes the Illinois Power Agency to develop capacity procurement plans and conduct competitive procurement processes for the procurement of capacity needed to ensure environmentally sustainable long-term resource adequacy across the State at the lowest cost over time. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Changes the cumulative persisting annual savings goals for electric utilities that serve less than 3,000,000 retail customers but more than 500,000 retail customers for the years of 2025 through 2030. Provides that the cumulative persisting annual savings goals beyond the year 2030 shall increase by 0.9 (rather than 0.6) percentage points per year. Changes the requirements for submitting proposed plans and funding levels to meet savings goals for an electric utility serving more than 500,000 retail customers (rather than serving less than 3,000,000 retail customers but more than 500,000 retail customers). Provides that an electric utility that has a tariff approved within one year of the amendatory Act shall also offer at least one market-based, time-of-use rate for eligible retail customers that choose to take power and energy supply service from the utility. Sets forth provisions regarding the Illinois Commerce Commission's powers and duties related to residential time-of-use pricing. Provides that each capacity procurement event may include the procurement of capacity through a mix of contracts with different terms and different initial delivery dates. Sets forth the requirements of prepared capacity procurement plans. Requires each alternative electric supplier to make payment to an applicable electric utility for capacity, receive transfers of capacity credits, report capacity credits procured on its behalf to the applicable regional transmission organization, and submit the capacity credits to the applicable regional transmission organization under that regional transmission organization's rules and procedures. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

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6/2/2025 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Changes the repeal date of the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2031. Amends the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions. Adds provisions concerning an applicant's or licensee's address of record and email address of record. Makes changes in provisions concerning the application for a license; examinations; duties and responsibilities of a qualifying party; qualifying party termination; commercial vehicles; contracts; expiration and renewal; applicant convictions; licensure requirements; grounds for disciplinary action; subpoenas; final administrative decisions; criminal penalties; unlicensed practice; the Roofing Advisory Board; and the surrender of a license. Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions concerning the application for a roofing contractor license, provides that the qualifying party shall be an employee (rather than a full-time employee). In the provisions concerning the duties and responsibilities of a qualifying party and grounds for discipline, makes changes concerning those duties and responsibilities and makes a terminology change in the caption. Provides that in the event a qualifying party is terminated or has an active status (rather than his or her status) as the qualifying party of the licensed roofing contractor terminated, both the licensee and the qualifying party shall notify the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation of this disassociation. Provides that within 7 months after approval by the Department (rather than upon approval by the Department), a newly designated qualifying party must take and pass a required examination to requalify. Corrects typographical errors. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Corrects grammatical and typographical mistakes. In provisions concerning application of the Act, provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to prevent or limit the practice of professional engineering as defined in the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989 or the practice of structural engineering as defined in the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989.

House Floor Amendment No. 3 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Makes changes to the definition of "roofing work" or "professional roofing services". In provisions concerning contracts for professional roofing services, provides that, in awarding a contract for professional roofing services, if the property owner is the State or any municipality, county, incorporated area, or school district, the property owner shall conduct a bona fide procurement process in accordance with applicable law in which the awarded vendor holds the applicable verified active licenses and a qualifying party credential issued by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (rather than a bona fide bidding process in which all of the bids are submitted by roofing contractors holding verified active licenses issued by the Department). Corrects typographical errors. Amends the Professional Geologist Licensing Act. Adds provisions concerning the applicant's or licensee's address of record and email address of record; the inclusions of the applicant's Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number on an application; and placing a license on inactive status. Makes changes in provisions concerning exemptions; restrictions and limitations; powers and duties of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Board of Licensing for Professional Geologists; applications for original license; examinations; qualifications for licensure; endorsement; expiration and renewal of license; returned checks and fines; disciplinary actions; injunctive actions; investigations; findings and recommendations by the Board; rehearings; appointments of hearing officers; surrender of license; violations; and confidentiality. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

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6/27/2025 - Sent to Governor for Signature

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for its FY 26 ordinary and contingent expenses.

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7/2/2025 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Revenue for its FY 26 ordinary and contingent expenses.

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7/2/2025 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

House Floor Amendment No. 3 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends Public Act 103-589 by adding, changing, and repealing various State Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations. Makes appropriations and reappropriations for capital and operating expenditures and other purposes for State Fiscal Year 2026. Some provisions are effective immediately; other provisions are effective July 1, 2025.

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6/16/2025 - Effective Date July 1, 2025; Some Provisions

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Transportation for its FY 26 ordinary and contingent expenses.

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7/2/2025 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for its FY 26 ordinary and contingent expenses.

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7/2/2025 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

Appropriates $1,306,000,000 to the State Board of Education for disabled student transportation reimbursements, disabled student tuition and private tuition, and regular and vocational common school transportation reimbursements. Effective July 1, 2025.

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5/6/2025 - Senate Appropriations- Education