| HB1056 | PREVAILING WAGE-PUBLIC WORKS (REP. DAVE VELLA; SEN. CRISTINA CASTRO) 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. |
| | Current Status: | 6/2/2025 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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| | Recent Status: | 6/2/2025 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
5/23/2025 - Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
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| | State Bill Page: | HB1056 |
| | Notes: | WORKPLACE-Prevailing Wage- Penalties for certified payroll
- See also HB 1064.
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| HB1225 | BEST CONSUMER PRICE ACT (REP. JUSTIN SLAUGHTER; SEN. WILLIE PRESTON) Creates the Best Customer Price Act. Provides that a public institution of higher education or a State agency may require best customer pricing for any goods it procures. Provides that, if goods are to be purchased by the State from a supplier or reseller, the supplier or reseller shall attest that the price is the best customer price. Provides that the supplier or reseller shall include a provision in the letter of supply from the manufacturer that the supplier or reseller can secure the supply and quantity of goods to be purchased, and that the manufacturer has extended the same best customer pricing from the manufacturer to each of the suppliers or resellers registered with the State for the goods to be purchased. Provides that, if a public institution of higher education or a State agency requires best customer pricing for the goods but does not believe the price is competitive, the public institution of higher education or the State agency may decline to award the bid. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Provides for the repeal of the Act on January 1, 2031.
House Committee Amendment No. 2 - Provides that the provisions of the Act apply if a public institution of higher education or a State agency affirmatively requires best customer pricing for a particular procurement of goods. |
| | Current Status: | 6/2/2025 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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| | Recent Status: | 6/2/2025 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
5/29/2025 - Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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| | State Bill Page: | HB1225 |
| | Notes: | State Procurement- |
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| HB3005 | IDOT-MECHANIC WORKFORCE GOALS (REP. MARCUS EVANS, JR.; SEN. ROBERT PETERS) Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Labor Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Labor shall establish a labor mediation services program to facilitate the settlement of disputes between employers and labor organizations. Provides that, if the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is unable to provide mediation services and the services of the Department have been invoked by a party or have been proffered by the Department, then the Department shall assign a mediator to facilitate a settlement to the dispute. Sets forth provisions concerning the appointment of mediators and reporting requirements. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a mediator or an agency employing a mediator shall not be compelled to disclose in a proceeding any mediation communications or mediation documents received or created during a mediation. Provides that mediation communications and mediation documents shall not be admissible as evidence in any action or proceeding. Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act and the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Authorizes the Department of Labor to provide mediation services under those Acts. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Amends the Workplace Transparency Act. In provisions concerning recoverable damages, removes references to "consequential damages". Makes the amendatory changes to the Workplace Transparency Act effective January 1, 2026.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 - Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. In provisions concerning the general prevailing rate of hourly wages for work on public works, provides that the construction or demolition of public works that laborers, workers, and mechanics employed by or on behalf of a public body are engaged in applies to field mechanics, technicians, or similar positions, including time spent transporting parts, materials, or equipment to and from a site, regardless of whether the person is employed by a contractor, subcontractor, seller, or supplier. |
| | Current Status: | 3/24/2026 - Motions in Writing
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| | Recent Status: | 3/19/2026 - Motions in Writing
3/18/2026 - Motions in Writing
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| | State Bill Page: | HB3005 |
| | Notes: | MEDIATION-Dept. of Labor
A/O 24 February 2026-NFIB in discussions with sponsor. Anticipate an amendment to be forthcoming. A/O 30 October 25 - SFA #1&3
- Creates a state-run labor mediation process
- SFA#3 contains language to a separately agreed to bill and its inclusion in this bill goes against the agreement among the parties.
- A fourth amendment was heard on the Senate Floor that included mediation options for contractual workers
- State Chamber opposes due to concerns with lower threshold for triggering medication than is provided for in the Federal Program.
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| HB3148 | FRAUD-AUTOPAY/DOCUMENT FEES (REP. BRADLEY FRITTS; SEN. SETH LEWIS) Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice for any person to charge a consumer an additional fee or surcharge for: (1) not enrolling in an automatic payment program; or (2) requesting business documents, including, but not limited to, invoices and statements, be mailed to the consumer's address rather than delivered electronically.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that nothing shall prohibit a business from offering a discount to a consumer for enrolling in electronic or paperless services.
House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Prohibits a person from charging a consumer an additional fee or surcharge to mail a monthly invoice or statement to the consumer's address. Provides that nothing shall prohibit a business from offering a discount to a consumer for enrolling in an automatic payment program. |
| | Current Status: | 6/2/2025 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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| | Recent Status: | 6/2/2025 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
5/23/2025 - Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
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| | State Bill Page: | HB3148 |
| | Notes: | BUSINESS-Consumer- Amendment 1 provides that nothing would prohibit a business from offering a discount for enrolling in electronic or paperless services
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| HB3462 | DFPR-CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS (REP. CAROL AMMONS; SEN. CHRISTOPHER BELT) Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. In provisions concerning applicants with criminal convictions, requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to consider various factors when considering whether a prior conviction is directly related to the ability of an applicant to safely perform the duties, functions, and responsibilities of the position (instead of whether a prior conviction will impair the ability of the applicant to engage in the practice). Removes the requirement that a person who is licensed or registered to engage in any of the professions licensed or registered by the Department be of good moral character. Prohibits the Department from using a vague term in its consideration of a criminal record and decision regarding whether a criminal record is disqualifying for licensure, certification, or registration, including, but not limited to, "good moral character", "moral turpitude", or "character and fitness". Makes other changes. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that no application shall be automatically placed on hold, delayed, denied, or otherwise not processed by the Department because it was submitted by a person who is incarcerated. Provides that when determining the qualifications for a license, the Department shall include practice that is supervised by a licensee while a person is incarcerated. |
| | Current Status: | 6/2/2025 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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| | Recent Status: | 6/2/2025 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
5/23/2025 - Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
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| | State Bill Page: | HB3462 |
| | Notes: | IDFPR-Criminal Convictions |
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| HB3574 | PROCUREMENT-DATA RESIDENCY (REP. JUSTIN SLAUGHTER; SEN. LAKESIA COLLINS) Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that any contract that provides for the storage of any State data shall include a requirement that the State data must be processed, stored, and disposed of within the territory of the United States. Provides that, for any contract that provides for the storage of State data, the Chief Procurement Officer shall allocate to any qualified bidder an earned credit of: (1) 2% of the contract base bid for ensuring that all State data that is included in the contract is stored within the State of Illinois; and (2) an additional 4% of the contract base bid for ensuring that all such State data is stored within an opportunity zone. Contains provisions concerning data centers.
House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that, if the State data was stored within the State of Illinois but outside of any qualified area, then the amount of the earned credit shall be 2% of the contract's value for storage of the State data. Provides that, if the State data was stored within the State of Illinois and all or part of the State data was stored within a qualified area, then the amount of the earned credit shall be 4% of the contract's value for storage of the State data. Provides that the provisions of the introduced bill do not apply to contracts that are primarily for the provision of telecommunications services. |
| | Current Status: | 6/2/2025 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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| | Recent Status: | 6/2/2025 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
5/23/2025 - Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
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| | State Bill Page: | HB3574 |
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| HB3778 | TRANSPORTATION-VARIOUS (REP. EVA-DINA DELGADO) Creates the Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act. Establishes the Metropolitan Mobility Authority. Provides that the Chicago Transit Authority, the Commuter Rail Division and the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority, and the Regional Transportation Authority are consolidated into the Metropolitan Mobility Authority and the Service Boards are abolished. Creates the Suburban Bus Operating Division, Commuter Rail Operating Division, and the Chicago Transit Operating Division. Reinserts, reorganizes, and changes some provisions from the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act into the new Act. Includes provisions concerning the operation of the Metropolitan Mobility Authority. Repeals the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Amends various Acts, Laws, and Codes to make conforming changes. Creates the Equitable Transit-Supportive Development Act. Establishes the Office of Equitable Transit-Oriented Development and the Transit-Supportive Development Fund. Provides that the Office and the Fund are to aid transit-supportive development near high-quality transit by providing specified funding to municipalities that have adopted the standards in the transit support overlay district for that area or that have adopted zoning and other changes that the Office determines have benefits greater than or equal to such a District, including transit support overlay districts. Includes provisions relating to Office standards, procedures, and reports. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code. Requires the Department to establish, staff, and support an Office of Public Transportation Support for the purpose of optimizing the operation of public transportation vehicles and the delivery of public transportation services on highways under the Department's jurisdiction in the Metropolitan Mobility Authority's metropolitan region. Describes the duties and operations of the Office. Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that the Chair of the Metropolitan Mobility Authority is a nonvoting member of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. Provides that some provisions are effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 5/5/2025 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
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| | Recent Status: | 3/21/2025 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2025 - House Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges |
| | State Bill Page: | HB3778 |
| | Notes: | METROPOLITAN MOBILITY AUHTORITY ACT |
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| HB4058 | REVENUE-MEGAPROJECTS (REP. JAY HOFFMAN) Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may certify a taxpayer for an exemption from any State or local use tax or retailers' occupation tax on building materials that will be incorporated into real estate at a megaproject site. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that a retailer that makes a qualified sale of building materials to be incorporated into real estate at a megaproject site may deduct the receipts from such sales when calculating the taxes imposed by those Acts. Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates the Megaproject Assessment Freeze and Payment Law. Provides that a "megaproject" is a project that meets certain investment and job creation specifications. Provides that the megaproject property is eligible for an assessment freeze. Provides that megaproject property may be granted an abatement. Provides that a company that operates a megaproject shall enter into an agreement with the municipality in which the project is located and other local taxing districts to make certain special payments. Effective July 1, 2025. |
| | Current Status: | 9/30/2025 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
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| | Recent Status: | 5/20/2025 - Referred to House Rules
5/20/2025 - FIRST READING
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4058 |
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| HB4080 | INC TX-CREDIT-SECURITY-JUDGES (REP. MARCUS EVANS, JR.) Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, a taxpayer who is an eligible member of the judiciary is allowed an income tax credit in an amount equal to the qualified security expenses incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year. Specifies that the credit may not be carried back and may not reduce the taxpayer's liability to less than zero. Provides that, if the amount of the credit exceeds the taxpayer's tax liability for the taxable year, then the excess may be carried forward and applied to the tax liability of the 5 taxable years following the excess credit year. Requires the tax credit to be applied to the earliest year for which there is a tax liability. Provides that, if there are credits for more than one year that are available to offset a liability, the earlier credit shall be applied first. Defines the terms "eligible member of the judiciary", "federal judge", and "qualified security expense". Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 3/27/2026 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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| | Recent Status: | 3/26/2026 - House Revenue & Finance3/19/2026 - House Income Tax Subcommittee |
| | State Bill Page: | HB4080 |
| | Notes: | INCOME TAX-Deduction (Judicial Security) |
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| HB4168 | MUNI CD-TIF-LATE REPORTS (REP. KEVIN SCHMIDT) Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In provisions concerning the reports a municipality is required to provide to the Comptroller under the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, if a municipality fails to file the Tax Increment Financing Report within the time required, then the Comptroller may order the municipality to cease all distributions from its Special Tax Allocation Fund for redevelopment project costs other than debt service on bonds until the municipality files the Tax Increment Financing Report. Requires the municipality to comply with the Comptroller's orders. |
| | Current Status: | 10/28/2025 - Referred to House Rules
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| | Recent Status: | 10/28/2025 - FIRST READING
10/17/2025 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Schmidt
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4168 |
| | Notes: | GOVERNMENT AUDIT-Municipal Code TIF Reports |
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| HB4296 | WORKFORCE PIPELINE ACT (REP. JED DAVIS) Creates the Workforce Pipeline Act. Provides that beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, each institution (defined as a public high school, school district, or nonpublic high school recognized by the State Board of Education) shall provide access to at least one Pipeline Program in a high-need occupation. Requires the State Board, in consultation with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, to develop a model memorandum of understanding for an institution and a local workforce partner. Requires an employer participating in a Pipeline Program to maintain workers' compensation and general liability insurance. Provides that participation in a Pipeline Program does not create civil liability for an employer beyond the employer's statutory duties, as long as the employer acts in good faith and complies with safety requirements. Provides that an institution's chief procurement office shall establish a bid preference, not to exceed 5%, for an employer participating in a Pipeline Program. Allows a student to participate in a Pipeline Program with parental consent if under the age of 18. Provides that an institution and a local workforce partner may establish articulation agreements for credit, credentials, or hours earned. Requires an employer to comply with all safety standards applicable to minors and a mentor or supervisor to comply with an institution's volunteer or contractor background-check procedures. Requires the State Board to submit a one-page summary on Pipeline Programs to the General Assembly. Provides that nothing in the Act may be construed as a mandate requiring an institution to incur additional expenditures or establish new programs. Allows the State Board and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to adopt any rules necessary to implement the Act. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2032. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 3/27/2026 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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| | Recent Status: | 3/25/2026 - House Education Policy3/19/2026 - House Education Policy |
| | State Bill Page: | HB4296 |
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| HB4306 | CANNABIS REFORM (REP. BOB MORGAN) Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2026, "prescription and nonprescription medicines and drugs" includes cannabis purchased by a qualified registered patient, provisional patient, or designated caregiver from a dispensing organization registered under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act or the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Adds, changes, and provides for the repeal of certain definitions. Makes conforming changes to terms in the Act. Repeals certain provisions on June 30, 2026. Adds references to the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, supplanting certain provisions in the Act on July 1, 2026. Provides for repeal of certain provisions on January 1, 2027, subjecting certain activities to the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Repeals certain provisions. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Adds and changes definitions. Makes conforming changes to terms in the Act. Removes certain references and provides for repeal of certain provisions related to the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Makes provisions regarding mergers of certain licenses and medical patient prioritization. Provides for Adult Use Dispensing Organization licensee relocation. Provides for rescission of a conditional license, with certain requirements. Makes changes to provisions regarding Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses. Adds to requirements for Responsible Vendor Program Training modules. Adds new prohibitions and exceptions to provisions regarding changes to a dispensing organization. Requires prioritizing qualifying patients, provisional patients, and dedicated caregivers, with certain requirements. Adds certain State agencies and local health officials to provisions regarding investigations. Makes changes to provisions regarding Cultivation Center Licenses. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 3/27/2026 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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| | Recent Status: | 3/26/2026 - House Executive3/19/2026 - To Cannabis & Intoxicating Products Subcommittee
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4306 |
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| SB118 | DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS (SEN. JULIE MORRISON; REP. BOB MORGAN) Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. In provisions requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a public education program regarding gambling disorders, requires the program to (i) promote public awareness regarding the impact of gambling disorders on individuals, families, and communities and the stigma that surrounds gambling disorders and (ii) use screening, crisis intervention, treatment, public awareness, prevention, in-service training, and other innovative means to decrease the incidence of suicide attempts related to gambling disorders or gambling issues. Requires the Department to select the statement regarding obtaining assistance with a gambling disorder, which each licensed gambling establishment owner shall post, and each master sports wagering licensee shall include, on the master sports wagering licensee's portal, Internet website, or computer or mobile application. Permits the Department to provide advice to State and local officials on gambling disorders; to support gambling disorder prevention, recognition, treatment, and recovery projects; to collaborate with other community-based organizations, substance use disorder treatment centers, or other health care providers engaged in treating individuals who are experiencing gambling disorders; and to perform other actions. Allows the Department to award grants to create or support local gambling prevention, recognition, and response projects. Makes other changes. |
| | Current Status: | 12/1/2025 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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| | Recent Status: | 10/29/2025 - House Executive10/28/2025 - House Executive |
| | State Bill Page: | SB118 |
| | Notes: | SUNSET EXTENSIONS |
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| SB1473 | HORSE RACING ACT ORG LICENSE (SEN. PATRICK JOYCE) Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Removes provision stating that no organization licensee conducting its race meeting in a county bordering the Mississippi River and having a population greater than 230,000 may be a host track for its race meeting. Makes changes in provisions regarding organizations that may not conduct a horse race meeting, the standardbred racetrack in Cook County, the application for an organization license, and wagering. Adds provisions concerning the standardbred racetrack in Macon County. Effective immediately.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes: Amends the Illinois Tax Income Act. Provides that, for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2025 and ending on or before December 31, 2030, each taxpayer that is an organization gaming licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 is entitled to a credit against certain imposed taxes in an amount up to $5,000,000 for qualified project capital infrastructure improvements for housing and other facilities that benefit backstretch workers at an organization gaming licensee facility operating May 1, 2025. In the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, removes that changes made to the definition of "host track". Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 12/1/2025 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
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| | Recent Status: | 10/30/2025 - Senate Executive10/30/2025 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
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| | State Bill Page: | SB1473 |
| | Notes: | HORSE RACING EXPANSION- Purpose of legislation is to support and provide framework to expand and support horse racing in Illinois
- Creation of Racinos
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| SB1486 | CONSUMER FRAUD-FEE DISCLOSURE (SEN. MICHAEL HASTINGS; REP. THADDEUS JONES) House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Withdrawn) - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions regarding the notice of intention not to renew a policy of insurance, provides that no company may impose renewal premium increases of more than 10% for policies of fire and extended coverage insurance that are subject to certain cancellation requirements, unless the company mails or delivers by electronic means to the named insured and the Department of Insurance notice of the increase in renewal premium at least 60 days before the policy renewal or anniversary date. Creates the Rates for Fire and Extended Coverage Insurance Article. Contains provisions concerning the purpose and applicability of the Article. Prohibits rates from being excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory, as specified. Sets forth provisions concerning determinations and notice from the Department and hearings on the notice. Provides that credible State-specific loss experience shall be used in the development of rates whenever that data is available and statistically reliable. Authorizes insurers, in order to meet actuarial standards of credibility, to supplement State-specific loss experience with countrywide, regional, or out-of-state loss experience. Effective July 1, 2027.
House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. In provisions concerning the notice of intention not to renew a policy of insurance, provides that no company may impose renewal premium increases of more than 10% for policies of automobile insurance and fire and extended coverage insurance (rather than for only policies of fire and extended coverage insurance) that are subject to certain cancellation requirements, unless the company mails or delivers by electronic means to the named insured and the Department of Insurance notice of the increase in renewal premium at least 60 days before the policy renewal or anniversary date. Changes the amount of motor vehicle crash prevention course classroom hours or eLearning hours necessary for any insured over the age of 55 to receive automobile insurance premium and rate reductions from 8 hours to 4 hours. Changes the Rates for Fire and Extended Coverage Insurance Article to the Rates for Automobile Insurance and Fire and Extended Coverage Insurance Article. Provides that the Article also applies to specified policies of automobile insurance. Effective July 1, 2027. |
| | Current Status: | 4/16/2026 - Consideration of House Amendments
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| | Recent Status: | 4/15/2026 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
4/15/2026 - Consideration of House Amendments
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| | State Bill Page: | SB1486 |
| | Notes: | JUNK FEES- A/O 9 May-Business Community opposed
- The sponsor included some suggested improvements to the bill but there are still concerns
- Will work with the House sponsor to address concerns
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| SB1937 | PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (SEN. ROBERT MARTWICK; REP. STEPHANIE KIFOWIT) Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a member who is eligible to receive an alternative retirement annuity may elect to receive an estimated payment that shall commence no later than 30 days after the later of either the member's last day of employment or 30 days after the member files for the retirement benefit with the System. Provides that the estimated payment shall be the best estimate by the System of the total monthly amount due to the member based on the information that the System possesses at the time of the estimate. Provides that if the amount of the estimate is greater or less than the actual amount of the monthly annuity, the System shall pay or recover the difference within 6 months after the start of the monthly annuity. Excludes a benefit increase resulting from the amendatory Act from the definition of "new benefit increase". Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 3/4/2026 - Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
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| | Recent Status: | 12/1/2025 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
12/1/2025 - House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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| | State Bill Page: | SB1937 |
| | Notes: | TIER II PENSION FIX- A/O 9 Feb. 2026, this legislation is in play. Business Community Opposes
- Actuarial costs $80 billion in additional pension costs
- ---Break---Break---Moving forward
- House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1937 introduces several changes to the Illinois Pension Code. These changes are necessary for the state to comply with the Social Security safeguards. The formula used in the original bill did not keep pace with Social Security and therefore the benefit level will eventually fall below the safeguards.
- Changing the automatic annual increase to 3% of the originally granted retirement annuity or 3% of the retirement annuity then being paid.
- Adjusting the salary limit for annuity purposes to the Social Security wage base.
- Revising the calculation of final average salary for members active on or after January 1, 2027.
- Altering the retirement age for members active on or after January 1, 2027.
- Alternative Retirement Annuity: Provides that certain security employees and state highway workers are entitled to an annuity calculated under the alternative retirement annuity provisions.
- Service Credit Conversion: Authorizes the conversion of service to eligible creditable service.
- Reciprocal Act Adoption: Adopts the Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act for various police and firefighter articles.
- Deferred Retirement Option Plan: Establishes a deferred retirement option plan for certain police officers.
- Funding Formula Changes: Makes changes to the funding formula for several pension articles.
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| SB2413 | FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE PROGRAM (SEN. RAM VILLIVALAM) Creates the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Act. Creates the Division of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Department of Labor. Requires the Division to establish and administer a paid family and medical leave insurance program that provides benefits to employees. Provides that the program shall be administered by the Deputy Director of the Division. Sets forth eligibility requirements for benefits under the Act. Provides that a self-employed individual may elect to be covered under the Act. Contains provisions concerning disqualification from benefits; compensation for leave; the amount and duration of benefits; payments for benefits under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Fund; employer equivalent plans; annual reports by the Department; hearings; penalties; notice; the coordination of leave provided under the Act with leave allowed under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, a collective bargaining agreement, or any local county or municipal ordinance; rulemaking; and other matters. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Fund. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts certain documents collected by the Division of Paid Family and Medical Leave from the Act's disclosure requirements. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 3/27/2026 - Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
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| | Recent Status: | 3/13/2026 - Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
2/4/2026 - To Paid Leave
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| | State Bill Page: | SB2413 |
| | Notes: | WORKPLACE-Paid Leave- A/O 7 May-This legislation may move out of the Senate
- Expenditure on employers
- MN passed a similar measure and then realized its impact
- 18 months of paid leave
- Business Community is opposed to this legislation
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| SB2715 | OPEN MTGS-STATEWIDE ASSOC (SEN. MIKE PORFIRIO) If and only if Senate Bill 243 of the 104th General Assembly, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, becomes law, then the Open Meetings Act is amended to allow a public body to hold closed meetings to consider self evaluation, practices and procedures, or professional ethics, when meeting with a representative of a statewide association (rather than a statewide or regional association) of which the public body is a member. Effective upon becoming law or on the date Senate Bill 243 of the 104th General Assembly takes effect, whichever is later.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Amends the Open Meetings Act (rather than amends the Open Meetings Act contingent upon Senate Bill 243, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, becoming law). Provides that a public body may hold closed meetings to consider self evaluation, practices and procedures, or professional ethics, when meeting with a representative of a regional association (only for regional associations pertaining to municipalities) or statewide association of which the public body is a member. Effective immediately (rather than effective immediately or on the date Senate Bill 243 takes effect, whichever is later). |
| | Current Status: | 4/14/2026 - Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
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| | Recent Status: | 4/14/2026 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
3/26/2026 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
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| | State Bill Page: | SB2715 |
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