| HB111 | $FY 2027 BUDGET (REP. EMANUEL WELCH; SEN. ELGIE SIMS) Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the bill, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Adds and makes changes to various provisions concerning appropriations for State Fiscal Year 2027. Some provisions are effective immediately; other provisions are effective July 1, 2026 |
| | Current Status: | 6/10/2026 - Sent to Governor for Signature
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| | Recent Status: | 6/1/2026 - Passed Both Houses
6/1/2026 - House Concurs
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| | State Bill Page: | HB111 |
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BUDGET BILL-FY 27 Budget Appropriations for State Govt OperationsSUMMARY: Appropriates $55.9B Maintenance Budget-contains the spending/appropriations plan for FY27. The bill is estimated to rely on $55.95 billion in new revenues, with an anticipated $55.94 billion appropriations plan. The budget contains the following new investments: - Makes a $250 million investment in IHDA and DCEO to promote additional housing programs, such as $100 million in a new Missing Middle Housing Infrastructure (M2I) grant program.
- Appropriates $100 million in grocery and food assistance, including $70 million to the newly created Families Receiving Emergency Support for Hunger or FRESH Program.
- Makes the statutorily required $350 million appropriation to the Evidence-Based Funding formula for K-12 education and maintains the $722 million allocation to the Monetary Award Program (MAP) for college tuition assistance.
**INDEX OF FY 27 BUDGET BILLS** SB 3019 HA1-Revenue Omnibus ($900M in new taxes) HB 2949-Budget Implementation Bill (BIMP) SB 3255-Bonding Authorization |
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| HB862 | STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (REP. BOB MORGAN; SEN. JULIE MORRISON) Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Amends various Acts to provide for the creation, dissolution, renaming, and revised use of various statutorily created funds and for the transfer of moneys among funds. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Specifies, in various provisions, that the Department of Human Rights has the power to issue (rather than request) subpoenas. Redesignates the Human Rights Commission as an independent commission under the Department of Human Rights. Provides for the transfer of the finance, accounting, human resources, labor relations, communications, purchasing, procurement, and administrative functions of the Human Rights Commission to the Department of Human Rights. Allows commissioners on the Human Rights Commission to engage in outreach, public education, training activities, and other assignments that further the purposes of the Commission and are consistent with the commissioner's official duties, including as recommended by the Chairperson. Repeals a provision that allows the Commission to accept public grants and private gifts and bequests so long as the conditions of the grant, gift, or bequest are not inconsistent with the purposes of the Act. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides for the Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities to be renamed the Accessibility Committee for Employees with Disabilities. Specifies that the amendatory Act is not intended to change any committee operations, purpose, or functions and is not intended to disqualify any current member of the Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities from continued membership on the Committee. Amends the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal Act of 2012. Makes changes in provisions concerning the stipend of the Chief Administrative Law Judge. Amends the Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Commission Act. Deletes a provision which specifies that a public member of the Commission may not serve more than 2 consecutive full terms. Amends the Kaskaskia Regional Port District Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the terms of members. Effective immediately, except that specified provisions take effect July 1, 2026 and July 1, 2027.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Amends various Acts to provide for the creation, dissolution, renaming, and revised use of various statutorily created funds and for the transfer of moneys among funds. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Specifies, in various provisions, that the Department of Human Rights has the power to issue (rather than request) subpoenas. Redesignates the Human Rights Commission as an independent commission under the Department of Human Rights. Provides for the transfer of the finance, accounting, human resources, labor relations, communications, purchasing, procurement, and administrative functions of the Human Rights Commission to the Department of Human Rights. Allows commissioners on the Human Rights Commission to engage in outreach, public education, training activities, and other assignments that further the purposes of the Commission and are consistent with the commissioner's official duties, including as recommended by the Chairperson. Repeals a provision that allows the Commission to accept public grants and private gifts and bequests so long as the conditions of the grant, gift, or bequest are not inconsistent with the purposes of the Act. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides for the Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities to be renamed the Accessibility Committee for Employees with Disabilities. Specifies that the amendatory Act is not intended to change any committee operations, purpose, or functions and is not intended to disqualify any current member of the Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities from continued membership on the Committee. Amends the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal Act of 2012. Makes changes in provisions concerning the stipend of the Chief Administrative Law Judge. Amends the Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Commission Act. Deletes a provision which specifies that a public member of the Commission may not serve more than 2 consecutive full terms. Effective immediately, except that specified provisions take effect July 1, 2026 and July 1, 2027. |
| | Current Status: | 6/10/2026 - Sent to Governor for Signature
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| | Recent Status: | 6/1/2026 - Passed Both Houses
6/1/2026 - House Concurs
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| | State Bill Page: | HB862 |
| | Notes: | SUNSETTING OMNIBUS |
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| HB958 | STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (REP. DAGMARA AVELAR; SEN. BILL CUNNINGHAM) Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Municipal Stadium Authority Act. Provides that any home-rule municipality with a population of 70,000 or more residents that is located in a county with a population of more than 3,000,000 residents may establish a municipal stadium authority as a political subdivision and unit of local government for the purpose of financing, acquiring, constructing, or improving any facility or complex of facilities that is used to hold professional sporting events, as well as for financing, constructing, acquiring, making, renovating, or adding capital improvements to, connected to, or related to those facilities. Sets forth the powers and duties of the Authority. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a deduction related to bonds issued under the Municipal Stadium Authority Act. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that any facility or complex of facilities that is owned by or leased to or by a municipal stadium authority and is used to hold a professional sporting event, or any capital improvement that is owned by the municipal stadium authority, is exempt from taxation under the Code. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall conduct certain traffic studies. Amends the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Provides that any home rule municipality with a population of 70,000 or more residents that is located (rather than entirely located) in a county with a population of more than 3,000,000 residents may, by resolution, establish a municipal stadium authority as a political subdivision. |
| | Current Status: | 6/1/2026 - Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3
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| | Recent Status: | 6/1/2026 - Arrived in House
6/1/2026 - Third Reading - Passed; 037-017-000
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| | State Bill Page: | HB958 |
| | Notes: | MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY STADIUM ACT-Chicago BearsSUMMARY: Allows any home-rule municipality with a population of over 70,000 in Cook County, within 5 years of the passage of the bill, through the resolution, to establish a municipal stadium authority. - Provides that the Municipal Authority would be the owner of the professional sporting stadium.
- Requires PLA on the construction of a stadium, and for certain minority participation aspirational goals.
- Provides bonding authority to the Authority. Provides that the stadium would be exempt from PTAX.
- Allows STAR Bonds and NOVA Districts to be established in the location of a sports stadium.
- Amends the Income Tax Act to create an income modification for the interest on bonds issued under the MSAA.
- Creates a traffic study requirement to take place before the establishment of the Municipal Stadium Authority to be conducted by IDOT; additionally, requires a specific traffic study to be conducted of Soldier Field.
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| HB1700 | FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT (REP. ANN WILLIAMS; SEN. STEVE STADELMAN) Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 2, with the following changes. Removes provisions amending the Energy Efficient Building Act. Further amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that, in addition to the listed funding methods, costs associated with the Illinois Solar for All Program and its components may be paid for using, through the program year concluding May 31, 2028, collections associated with the purchase of renewable energy resources collected pursuant to specified provisions of the Public Utilities Act up to an amount that shall not exceed $10,000,000 for the program year commencing June 1, 2026 and that shall not exceed $5,000,000 for the program year commencing June 1, 2027. In provisions concerning prevailing wage requirements for specified new geothermal heating and cooling systems, changes the amount of aggregate geothermal system tonnage from 29 to 14. Further amends the Public Utilities Act in provisions concerning natural gas energy efficiency programs. In provisions concerning distributed generation and storage rebates, provides that, except for distributed storage projects that have obtained a signed interconnection agreement on or before June 1, 2026, the compensation provided for distributed storage under certain provisions shall be limited to payment for no more than 25,000 (rather than 30,000) kilowatt-hours of nameplate energy capacity and no more than 5 (rather than 6) kilowatt-hours of nameplate energy capacity for every one kilowatt of participating power capacity, or an alternative nameplate energy capacity to participating power capacity ratio determined by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Requires the compensation provided for distributed storage under certain provisions for distributed storage projects with more than 25,000 (rather than 30,000) kilowatt-hours of nameplate energy capacity that demonstrate that the project's interconnection application was submitted and application fees were paid (rather than was deemed complete by the applicable utility) before June 1, 2026 to be limited to payment for no more than 150,000 (rather than 100,000) kilowatt-hours of nameplate energy capacity and no more than 5 (rather than 6) kilowatt-hours of nameplate energy capacity for every one kilowatt of participating power capacity for any single meter, but for no more than 2 meters per entity. In provisions concerning the resolution of disputes between facility owners and units of local government related to the siting of qualified energy facilities, provides that, in resolving disputes, the Commission shall have authority to issue a siting certificate for a qualified energy facility if the Commission determines that the qualified energy facility is in compliance with the applicable State siting law for a qualified energy facility and that the respondent (i) has denied the qualified energy facility a siting certificate, (ii) has failed or declined to issue the qualified energy facility a siting certificate in accordance with the specified timeline in the applicable State siting law (rather than in a timely manner), or (iii) has failed to adopt a siting or zoning ordinance in compliance with the applicable State siting law as of the date the petition was filed, as long as the petitioner provided written notice of the respondent's noncompliance to the respondent at least 10 business days before the date the petition was filed. Makes other changes. Effective June 1, 2026.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 - In provisions concerning the resolution of disputes between facility owners and units of local government related to the siting of qualified energy facilities, provides that, in resolving disputes under the provisions, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall have authority to issue a siting certificate for a qualified energy facility if the Commission determines that the qualified energy facility is in compliance with the applicable State siting law for a qualified energy facility and that the respondent has failed to adopt a siting or zoning ordinance in compliance with the applicable State siting law as of the date the petition was filed, as long as the petitioner provided written notice of the respondent's noncompliance to the respondent at least 60 (rather than 10) business days before the date the petition was filed. |
| | Current Status: | 5/31/2026 - Passed Both Houses
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| | Recent Status: | 5/31/2026 - House Concurs
5/31/2026 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 075-039-000
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| | State Bill Page: | HB1700 |
| | Notes: | ENERGY OMNIBUS- Trailer bill to Energy Omnibus
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| HB2137 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH (REP. KEVIN SCHMIDT; SEN. ERICA HARRISS) House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Governmental Account Audit Act, the Counties Code, and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that if a governmental unit, county, or municipality maintains a website, the governmental unit, county, or municipality shall post on the website information describing where all audit or financial reports of the governmental unit, county, or municipality are accessible to the public, including a link to the Comptroller's website. |
| | Current Status: | 5/20/2026 - Passed Both Houses
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| | Recent Status: | 5/20/2026 - Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/20/2026 - THIRD READING Passed Third Reading in the Senate by 058-000-000.
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| | State Bill Page: | HB2137 |
| | Notes: | LOCAL GOVERNMENTS-Government Account Audit Act- Financial Reports Posting
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| HB2335 | VEH CD-VARIOUS (REP. EVA-DINA DELGADO; SEN. RAM VILLIVALAM) Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Deletes a provision that prohibits a Regional Transit Board or Regional Development Authority from creating or retaining an investigative body that investigates matters under the Executive Inspector General's jurisdiction. Authorizes complaints or allegations of violations of the Act to be received and reviewed by a Regional Transit Board. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Transportation's statewide multi-modal transportation improvement program shall evaluate project potential for mode shift away from single-occupancy vehicles and commercial motor vehicles. Specifies that the Transit Integration Policy Development Committee shall also coordinate with local transit authorities, intercity bus operators, and local governments on the delivery of bus rapid transit. Requires the Department of Transportation to complete its planning study on improvements to the Joliet train station by January 1, 2028. Amends the State Finance Act. In provisions concerning the State Construction Account Fund and Road Fund, specifies that 90% (rather than 85%) of the investment income in those funds shall be deposited into the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Capital Improvement Fund and 10% (rather than 15%) shall be deposited into the Downstate Mass Transportation Capital Improvement Fund. Amends the Downstate Public Transportation Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning residual fund balances and definitions. Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that the Regional Transportation Authority shall remodel, renovate, or construct a new station at or near the Central Avenue Station and the western entrance at the Lavergne Avenue location on the Blue Line. Provides that the renovated or newly constructed station shall be completed and open for public operation no later than January 1, 2029. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code, the Downstate Public Transportation Act, the People Over Parking Act, the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, the Local Mass Transit District Act, and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the installation of bus shields on fixed-route buses; the threshold at which employment contracts must be approved by the authority and the compensation paid to members for service on the Commuter Rail Board, the Chicago Transit Board, or the Suburban Bus Board; renovations to terminals; transit-related taxes; the management of contracts entered into on or before January 1, 2027; the Board of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority and the terms of its members; and other matters. Makes various technical changes. Further amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act to repeal provisions concerning visitor paratransit service. Effective June 1, 2026.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 - In the Downstate Public Transportation Act, with regard to quarterly reports and annual audits, provides that: beginning July 1, 2026, the participant's appropriation shall increase by an amount equal to the year-over-year percentage increase in revenue deposited into the Downstate Public Transportation Fund; and beginning July 1, 2032, and every fiscal year thereafter, if the participant's expenditures in the immediately preceding fiscal year are equal to or greater than 85% of the amounts appropriated to the participant in the immediately preceding fiscal year, then the participant's appropriation shall increase by an amount equal to the year-over-year percentage increase in revenue deposited into the Downstate Public Transportation Fund. Further amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. With regard to renovations and terminals, provides that the renovated or newly constructed station along the Green Line within the Englewood community area shall be completed and open for public operation no later than January 1, 2031 (rather than 2029). With regard to the Suburban Bus Board, provides that the director appointed by the County Executive of the Will County Board shall have an initial term of 3 (rather than 5) years. With regard to the Commuter Rail Board, provides that the director appointed by the County Executive of Will County shall have an initial term of 5 (rather than 3) years. With regard to the Board of Directors, provides that, until September 1, 2030: the Chair of the Board must be confirmed by the Senate; if the Directors elect a Chair of the Board, then the elected Chair of the Board may serve as the acting Chair of the Board until confirmation; and if the Senate votes against confirming the acting Chair of the Board, then the acting Chair of the Board must resign and the Directors must elect a new Chair of Board. |
| | Current Status: | 5/31/2026 - Passed Both Houses
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| | Recent Status: | 5/31/2026 - House Concurs
5/31/2026 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 074-039-000
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| | State Bill Page: | HB2335 |
| | Notes: | TRANSPORTATION OMNIBUS- Trailer bill to Mass Transit Omnibus (HB 2111) passed during veto session
- Transitions Regional Transportation Authority to Northern Illinois Transportation Authority
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| HB2949 | FY27 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION (REP. WILL GUZZARDI; SEN. ELGIE SIMS) Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Implementation Act. Adds, deletes, and makes changes to various statutory provisions as needed to implement the State budget for Fiscal Year 2027. Effective immediately, except some provisions take effect on other dates. |
| | Current Status: | 6/10/2026 - Sent to Governor for Signature
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| | Recent Status: | 6/1/2026 - Passed Both Houses
6/1/2026 - House Concurs
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| | State Bill Page: | HB2949 |
| | Notes: | BUDGET BILL-Budget Implementation Bill ('The BIMP')Summary-The FY27 BIMP contains several substantive provisions to statute that accommodate appropriations or other changes contained in the appropriations or other budget package bills. Historically, the BIMP also included non-budget related measures. This year’s BIMP bill did not contain many surprises. Below are some of the main provisions in the legislation:- Makes changes to the State Finance Act to make transfers to the U of I Hospital Services Fund and makes an allocation to NITA for paratransit.
- Under the School Code, outlines several property tax relief items for qualified school districts and includes a requirement to conduct transportation funding studies.
- Amends the Insurance Code to, subject to appropriation, implement and administer the provisions of PDAB.
- Creates the FRESH food assistance program that will provide up to $400 for qualified taxpayers.
- Under the IEMA Act, creates a new small business grant program for cybersecurity.
- Adds provisions under the Administrative Code to allow for the implementation of AI Intelligence provisions, contingent on the passage of SB 315 (Edly-Allen/Didech), concerning AI Frontier Models.
- SFA3 becomes the bill
- Provides statutory authorization to execute governmental programs allocated funds in HB 111 (Budget Bill) and transfer of funds from the Revenue Bill (SB 3019)
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| HB4044 | CONSUMER RIGHT TO RETURN (REP. MARCUS EVANS, JR.; SEN. RACHEL VENTURA) House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Consumer Product Return Act. Provides that a retail mercantile establishment shall not limit the method of return or refund to the issuance of store credit when accepting the return of an unopened or unused consumer product from a consumer. Provides that a retail mercantile establishment may require a consumer to provide reasonable proof of purchase and may use any reasonable method to verify that the consumer purchased the unused or unopened consumer product before processing a return, refund, or exchange. Sets forth limitations and exceptions to the Act. Provides that a violation of the Act is a business offense with a fine not to exceed $25. Provides that a retail mercantile establishment shall not be fined in excess of $500 in a calendar year for violations of the Act. Allows a person to bring an action for injunctive relief to obtain compliance with the Act. Limits home rule. Effective July 1, 2027. |
| | Current Status: | 5/20/2026 - Passed Both Houses
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| | Recent Status: | 5/20/2026 - Third Reading - Passed; 056-002-000
5/20/2026 - THIRD READING Passed Third Reading in the Senate by 056-002-000.
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4044 |
| | Notes: | CONSUMER RIGHT TO RETURN - Prevents retailers from limiting methos of return or refund to store credit
- Returned product must be unopened and unused
- Applies only to consumer goods
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| HB4206 | CHARITABLE ORG BFY-PROBATE (REP. JENNIFER GONG-GERSHOWITZ; SEN. ROBERT MARTWICK) Creates the Charitable Organization Beneficiary Act. Requires a holder of property in which a charitable organization that is exempt from taxation as a 501(c)(3) entity is a designated beneficiary in a nonprobate instrument (excluding wills or trusts) to notify each charitable organization within 30 business days that it may have a right to the property. Creates a process in which the charitable organization may request that it be given information about the property or that the property be delivered to the charitable organization or both. Provides duties and obligations of the holder of the property. Provides the holder of the property protection from liability for a good faith reliance on the information it receives from a designated beneficiary. Provides remedies against a holder of property for a failure or refusal to provide the requested information or transfer of property if the provisions of the Act are followed. Defines terms.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Requires that the notice of death to the owner of property include the exact language of the beneficiary designation except that the names of any other beneficiaries that are not charitable organizations may be redacted. Provides that nothing in the Act alters the duties of the holder of the property under the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act or the Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act. Requires that the holder of the property must provide notice to each charitable organization listed under the beneficiary designation that the charitable organization may have a right to the property within 45 business days of the death of the owner of the property. Deletes provisions that provide that (i) any right or title acquired from the charitable organization in consideration of the provision of property or information under the Act is not invalid because of an inadvertent misapplication by the charitable organization; and (ii) a transaction and a lien created by a transaction entered into by the charitable organization and anyone acting in reliance on the affidavit under the Act is enforceable against the property. Provides that if the holder of the property fails or refuses to provide the requested property or information within 60 business days after receiving the affidavit, the charitable organization may bring an action against the holder of the property to receive the information about the property or recover the property or compel the delivery of the property. Provides that the court may award reasonable attorney's fees based on the time expended by the attorney to obtain the requested information or payment, delivery, or transfer of the property without regard to the amount of the recovery on behalf of the charitable organization. Deletes the requirement that verification of a charitable organization's authority may not exceed 30 days from the date of delivery of the affidavit.
House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill with these changes. Provides that a "beneficiary designation" means a provision in an instrument designating a beneficiary, other than in a will or an instrument creating a trust, and may also mean the instrument itself, including, but not limited to, any of the following: (1) a demand deposit, savings deposit, time deposit or other account or instrument on which the holder is directly liable with a designation for payment upon death or other nonprobate designation making it transferable on death; (2) a security registered in beneficiary form; or (3) a pension, profit-sharing plan, retirement account such as an IRA, 401(k), 403(b), or other employment-related benefit plan. Excludes from this definition a beneficiary made as part of an annuity or an insurance policy. Amends the Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act. Requires an insurer within 120 days after being contacted by the charitable beneficiary to: (1) determine whether the charitable organization has a right to the proceeds of the policy, annuity contract, or a retained asset account; (2) provide a general description of the policy, annuity contract, or a retained asset account that may be held for the benefit of the charitable organization and the exact language of the beneficiary designation; and (3) include information that verifies whether the insurer has already obtained the official death certificate or documentation needed to verify the death of the insured, annuitant, or retained asset account holder. Provides that if the holder of property maintains it is prohibited from paying, delivering, or transferring the property listed under a beneficiary designation to a charitable organization due to requirements under federal law, the holder of the property shall (1) explain in writing the reason why the property cannot be paid, delivered, or transferred to the charitable organization; and (2) take all actions necessary in order to facilitate payment, delivery, or transfer of the property in compliance with this Act. Provides that if a holder of property fails or refuses to comply with the Act, the court may award a charitable organization, among other relief, a penalty in an amount determined by the court up to $10,000 only if the court finds that the holder of the property engaged in bad faith or willful misconduct. Excludes not-for-profit organizations that are the irrevocable sole beneficiary of a life insurance policy covered by the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires an insurer to provide within 120 days the appropriate claims forms or instructions to a holder of property under the Charitable Organization Beneficiary Act. Makes structural changes. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that if due proof of death requires a certified copy of the death certificate, then no more than one beneficiary is required to submit a certified copy of the death certificate. |
| | Current Status: | 6/12/2026 - Sent to Governor for Signature
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| | Recent Status: | 5/14/2026 - Passed Both Houses
5/14/2026 - Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4206 |
| | Notes: | NON-PROFITS-LEGACY IMPACT THROUGH FINANCIAL TRANSFERS See SB 2748 |
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| HB4273 | CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES (REP. THADDEUS JONES; SEN. MICHAEL HASTINGS) Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - 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 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 of Insurance 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. |
| | Current Status: | 5/27/2026 - Passed Both Houses
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| | Recent Status: | 5/27/2026 - House Concurs
5/27/2026 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 072-038-000
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4273 |
| | Notes: | INSURANCE-Homeowners Insurance Rate Reviews- The Senate Amendment becomes the bill
- Authorizes Dept. of Insurance Rate Review Authority
- Includes other provisions such as discriminatory pricing prohibitions
- Requires 60-day notice to homeowners for 10% or more increase
- See Senate Bill 714 for auto insurance companion
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| HB4340 | COURT OF CLAIMS-PROCEDURE (REP. DAGMARA AVELAR; SEN. MICHAEL HALPIN) House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides these changes to the bill. Provides that a State agency must confirm or reject a claim arising under the Act that is from a lapsed appropriation and valued at less than $2,500 within 45 days (instead of 30 days) after being notified in writing of the claim by the Attorney General. Deletes provisions that if the State agency does not confirm or reject the claim within a 30-day period, then the State agency forfeits the right to reject or contest the claim. Provides that if the court determines that it is unable to process such a contractual claim because the bill or invoice contains a defect, the court must notify the vendor in writing of the defect no later than 45 days (instead of 30 days) after the bill or invoice was first submitted. Requires the court to produce an annual report to the General Assembly on claims arising from lapsed appropriations. Provides that the report shall include data on the number of claims submitted each year, the number of claims resolved, the number and dollar amount of claims paid and pending, the State agencies associated with the lapsed claims, the average length of time from claim submission to resolution for each State agency, and the number and age of unresolved claims that are older than 12 months, by State agency. Makes other changes.
House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts provisions of House Amendment No. 1 with these changes. Provides that a State agency must confirm or reject a claim arising under the Act that is from a lapsed appropriation and valued at less than $2,500 within 45 calendar days after being notified in writing of the claim by the Attorney General. If the State agency confirms the claim, then the Court of Claims must enter an award for the claim within 30 calendar days upon being notified. Provides that if the Court of Claims determines that it is unable to process such a contractual claim because the bill or invoice contains a defect, the Court of Claims must notify the vendor in writing of the defect no later than 45 calendar days after the bill or invoice was first submitted. Requires the Court of Claims to confirm receipt of claim to the vendor within 30 calendar days for all claims. Requires the Court of Claims, beginning December 31, 2027, and every December 31st thereafter, to produce an annual report to the General Assembly on claims arising from lapsed appropriations. Provides that the report shall include data on the number of claims submitted each year, the number of claims resolved, the number and dollar amount of claims paid and pending, the State agencies associated with the lapsed claims, the average length of time from claim submission to resolution for each State agency, and the number and age of unresolved claims that are older than 12 months, by State agency. Provides that for claims not covered by the new provisions, the State agency must confirm or reject in writing the allegations in the claim with the Attorney General's office within 90 calendar days of being contacted by the Attorney General; and the Attorney General must notify the claimant of the State agency's decision and file a stipulation or motion with the Court of Claims within 90 calendar days of the State agency confirming or rejecting the claim. Effective July 1, 2027. |
| | Current Status: | 6/1/2026 - Senate Committee Amendment No. 4 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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| | Recent Status: | 5/31/2026 - Passed Both Houses
5/31/2026 - House Concurs
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4340 |
| | Notes: | Not For Profit-ICPAS SupportsHouse Amendment #5 becomes the bill.
Enacts the Community Partner Fair Contracting Act to overhaul State payment, grant, and litigation processes to improve prompt payment, transparency, and accountability. Key shifts include: - Prompt payment reforms: eliminates outdated language, extends payment windows to 90 days for certain fiscal years, imposes clear 30-day review timelines, and mandates timely, pro rata downstream payments to subcontractors with explicit flow-down requirements. It introduces a new 2% monthly interest penalty for late contractor payments and strengthens dispute resolution mechanisms.
- Funding flexibility: expands permissible sources for paying interest (beyond General Revenue) to include other non-prohibited funds, and creates DOT-specific funding flexibility.
- Grant transparency: requires standard grant methodologies (advance, reimbursement, working capital) in grant agreements, strengthens reporting and stop-payment procedures, and obliges grant-making agencies to align with 2 CFR parts and provide technical assistance via OBM.
- Court of Claims modernization: creates a new Contractual Claims framework (8.2) for lapsed-appropriation claims with tight timelines for agency decisions and court awards, plus a clear defect-cure path. The Court’s procedural authority is updated to permit remote/electronic filing and streamlined administration.
- Lapsed-appropriations oversight: mandates ongoing reporting to the General Assembly on lapsed-appropriation claims commencing 2027, and clarifies Attorney General involvement in defense and recoupment.
- Overall, the bill emphasizes timely payments, stronger enforcement tools, greater transparency in grants, and modernized court procedures, with an effective date of July 1, 2027.
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| HB4537 | LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD AGREEMENTS (REP. CURTIS TARVER, II; SEN. CELINA VILLANUEVA) Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a county, as trustee, may elect to acquire or sell tax delinquent property. Provides that, when the county, as trustee, files a petition for one or more delinquent tax liens or certificates, the county may request that the court issue a tax deed to the county without holding a judicial tax deed auction. Provides that the Order for Issuance of Tax Deed shall also include an order for the county to offer each parcel acquired by the county in this manner for sale at a public tax deed auction. Contains provisions concerning the public tax deed auction. Provides for the creation of a surplus equity fund and the imposition of a surplus equity fee. Provides that the owner of property who sustains loss or damage by reason of the issuance of a deed at a tax deed auction shall have the right to recover surplus equity that was lost in the property through an award of indemnity. Contains other provisions. Amends the Mobile Home Local Services Tax Enforcement Act. Contains provisions concerning notice if a distressed property is at risk of loss for the non-payment of real estate taxes. Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Provides that provisions concerning orders for a judicial tax deed apply only to matters concerning tax certificates issued on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. |
| | Current Status: | 5/30/2026 - Passed Both Houses
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| | Recent Status: | 5/30/2026 - House Concurs
5/30/2026 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 080-035-000
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4537 |
| | Notes: | TAX-Property Tax OmnibusSummary: Legislation designed to address 2023 SCOTUS (in re: Tyler) decision that provided certain property tax sales processes in various state are unconstitutional when the property tax owner is not fairly compensated for the equity that may be lost through delinquent property tax sale process. Illinois was one of those states that were not in compliance with SCOTUS opinion. Under HB 4537, which was a heavily negotiated bill between the tax purchasing industry, PTAX state and local agencies, and other stakeholders, the bill seeks to provide at least a partial remedy to the issues around lost equity. The bill provides the following: - Creates a permissive process wherein a county may elect to acquire or sell tax delinquent property. Under this process, the county would purchase the property from a delinquent tax property owner and seek to provide surplus funds owed to the former property owner (save the cumulative costs incurred by the county). There is prescribed new county tax deed auction procedures, new bidding procedures, notice requirements, minimum bidding rules, adjournment, payment of winning bids, marketability of title, and disbursement of surplus fund processes.
- Under the new procedures, outlines different processes for sales conducted in Cook County and all other counties. Provides that in Cook County, 6 tax sales be conducted prior to offer to purchase or otherwise acquire for the total tax amount due all properties offered at a tax sale conducted pursuant to a judgment and order for tax sale issued.
- The bill creates a new Pilot Program for Acquisition of Tax Certificates in Cook County and creates a permissive process in all other counties. Allows the county to acquire tax certificates for up to 100 properties offered at an annual tax sale that meet certain criteria.
- Lastly, the bill outlines new Surplus Equity Fund requirements.
- Requires the payment of a nonrefundable $20 fee paid by tax purchasers for each item purchased. Adds a 5% purchasing fee for total taxes, interest, and penalties (up to $1.000). Adds an $80 purchasing fee to be paid to the county collector.
- Outlines the provisions for payments made for a Surplus Equity Fund.
- Outlines new public notices and notice-mailing requirements to alert property owners of the implications of the new property tax sales process.
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| HB4725 | WORKER PROTECTION UNIT (REP. JAY HOFFMAN; SEN. OMAR AQUINO) Amends the Attorney General Act. Provides that, prior to initiating an action, the Attorney General shall conduct an investigation and, in addition to other powers, may: (1) issue subpoenas for documents; (2) require written answers under oath to written interrogatories; (3) inspect the premises of an employer and inspect and make copies of employment-related records kept at the premises; and (4) conduct interviews with workers at an employer's premises during normal business or working hours. Sets forth additional provisions concerning investigations; interviews; subpoenas; obstruction; and search warrants.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Specifies that inspections of the premises and records and interviews with the employees of an employer may be conducted during normal business or working hours or at other reasonable times (rather than during normal business or working hours). Sets forth a procedure for a person who has received a subpoena to file a petition with the circuit court for an order to modify or set aside the subpoena. Sets forth procedures for the issuance and execution of administrative inspection warrants. Exempts all information and documentary materials that are obtained by the Attorney General under the provisions from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Provides for the inspection of the documentary materials by law enforcement under specified conditions. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make conforming changes. Makes other changes.
House Floor Amendment No. 3 - Provides that the Attorney General may, at the Attorney General's discretion, resolve an investigation by mutual agreement prior to or after initiating an action. Provides that an employer may refuse to grant the Attorney General access to non-publicly accessible areas of the employer's premises unless the Attorney General obtains an administrative inspection warrant for the inspection of the premises. Provides that the Attorney General may recover reasonable fees and expenses incurred in obtaining an order requiring a witness to comply with a subpoena. Requires the Attorney General to show that an inspection is reasonable (rather than show probable cause) before an administrative inspection warrant is issued. Makes other changes. |
| | Current Status: | 5/20/2026 - Passed Both Houses
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| | Recent Status: | 5/20/2026 - Third Reading - Passed; 043-014-001
5/20/2026 - THIRD READING Passed Third Reading in the Senate by 043-014-001.
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4725 |
| | Notes: | WORKPLACE-Attorney General Worker Protection Unit- A/O-24 Feb 2026 (Companion Senate Bill is in play)
- Codifies OAG Investigatory authority over Workers Protection Unit Act
- Provides Attorney General Worker Protection Unit with additional tools to investigate
- According to AG-'codified existing caselaw
- Standard-'Pattern and Practice'
- IMA, Chamber and NFIB leading discussions with AG's Office.
- See companion bill SB3183
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| HB4762 | REDUCING BARRIERS TO LICENSURE (REP. THERESA MAH; SEN. CHRISTOPHER BELT) Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; oaths, subpoenas, and penalties; applicants with criminal convictions; qualification for licensure or registration; health care worker licensure actions; automatic suspension of a health care worker's license; the publication of disciplinary actions; and records of Department actions. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. In provisions concerning required licensure, provides that an application shall not be automatically placed on hold, delayed, denied, or otherwise not processed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation because it was submitted by a person who is incarcerated. Amends the Health Care Professional Credentials Data Collection Act. In provisions concerning licensure records, provides that licensure records designated confidential and considered sealed (rather than expunged) for reporting purposes by the licensee are not reportable under the Act. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. In provisions concerning loss and restoration of rights, provides that no application for specific licenses granted under the authority of the State shall be denied to (rather than denied by reason of) an eligible offender who has obtained a certificate of relief from disabilities, having been previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses (rather than or by reason of a finding of lack of "good moral character"), when the finding is solely based upon the fact that the applicant has previously been convicted of one or more criminal offenses, except for certain circumstances. Repeals provisions concerning the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation's annual report to the General Assembly. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Comprehensive Licensing Information to Minimize Barriers Act (rather than the Reducing Barriers to Licensure Act). In provisions amending the Unified Code of Corrections, provides that failure to obtain a certificate of relief from disabilities shall not be the sole reason for denial of specific licenses. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to eliminate the reporting requirements pursuant to a specific provision of the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Provides that the Division of Professional Regulation of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Division of Real Estate of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall classify disciplinary records as confidential and shall remove final disciplinary actions from public record without application when 5 years or more have lapsed since the later of: (A) entry of a final disciplinary order against the applicant or licensee or (B) restoration of the license after the order. Provides that the Divisions shall have up to 3 years after the effective date of the Act to fully implement the process of sealing records, subject to the availability of funds for the costs of programming and personnel required for the implementation and expenditure of the Divisions' resources. Removes provisions concerning required licensure, licensure renewal, and license restoration for barbers, cosmetologists, estheticians, hair braiders, and nail technologists. Makes other changes. |
| | Current Status: | 5/27/2026 - Passed Both Houses
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| | Recent Status: | 5/27/2026 - House Concurs
5/27/2026 - Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 074-035-000
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4762 |
| | Notes: | PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE-IDFPR INITIATIVE- Codifies agency's guardrails on criteria used to deny professional and occupational licenses
- Provides DPR with flexibility needed to deny licensure absent wholly used subjective criteria
- Previous legislative proposals that did not move.
- Parallel legislation=SB 3666
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| HB4826 | IDFPR-CONTINUING EDUCATION (REP. KELLY CASSIDY; SEN. RAM VILLIVALAM) Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a licensee shall not receive continuing education credit toward the renewal of a professional license for any continuing education course, program, seminar, instruction, webinar, or other educational activity that promotes, instructs, or provides guidance on the performance of prohibited services, treatments, practices, or procedures. Provides that a determination of whether continuing education credit is permitted under the amendatory Act shall occur only in the course of a continuing education audit or license renewal audit conducted by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that approval by the Department of a continuing education provider or continuing education course does not supersede the provisions of the amendatory Act. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall be construed to require the Department to proactively review, pre-approve, evaluate, monitor, or otherwise assess continuing education content restrictions under the amendatory Act outside of an audit process. Effective January 1, 2027.
House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. Removes provisions limiting the determination of whether continuing education credit is permitted to the course of a continuing education audit or license renewal audit conducted by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Effective January 1, 2027.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Provides that nothing in a specific provision shall be construed to prohibit a licensee from receiving continuing education credit toward renewal of a professional license for any continuing education course, program, seminar, instruction, webinar, or other educational activity that instructs or provides guidance on recognizing, identifying, reporting, or responding to criminal conduct or victimization as it affects clients or third parties, provided that such educational activity does not itself promote, instruct, or provide guidance on the performance of prohibited services, treatments, practices, or procedures. |
| | Current Status: | 5/27/2026 - Passed Both Houses
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| | Recent Status: | 5/27/2026 - House Concurs
5/27/2026 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 074-036-000
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4826 |
| | Notes: | PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE-Credit for CESummary-In general, this legislation would prohibit recognition of continuing education in the performance of 'prohibited services' or instruction on activities that skirt existing laws or procedures.'
- A/O 18 March 2026
- IDFPR had concerns with HB4826 and is now neutral
- Concerns have been addressed with the amendment.
- NASW-IL’s intent for the bill is not for DPR to have to do any additional work, but they would like something in the law that would disincentivize some of the courses they heard about, such as some teaching how to get around mandated reporting, teaching Medicaid fraud, etc.
- Therefore, with subsection (c) is removed and “outside of an audit process” deleted from subsection (e)
- The Department is neutral on the bill, as it will not have an operational impact.
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| HB4844 | JUROR PAY-EMPLOYER (REP. JAY HOFFMAN; SEN. ROBERT MARTWICK) Amends the Jury Act and the Jury Commission Act. Requires employers to compensate employees at the employee's regular rate of pay for time that the employee served on jury duty.
House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Provides that the requirement to compensate employees at their regular rate of pay for time serving on jury duty does not apply to employers with 25 or fewer employees. |
| | Current Status: | 5/20/2026 - Passed Both Houses
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| | Recent Status: | 5/20/2026 - Third Reading - Passed; 035-020-001
5/20/2026 - THIRD READING Passed Third Reading in the Senate by 035-020-001.
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| | State Bill Page: | HB4844 |
| | Notes: | WORKPLACE-Paid Time Off Jury Duty- Applies to Employers with more than 25 employees
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| HB5090 | PROCUREMENT-CONSTRUCTION (REP. YOLONDA MORRIS; SEN. RAM VILLIVALAM) Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Transportation Network Driver Labor Relations Act. Defines "transportation network driver" as an individual who operates a motor vehicle that: (i) is owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the individual; (ii) is not a taxicab or for-hire public passenger vehicle; (iii) is used to provide transportation network company services; and (iv) operates under the license of a transportation network company. Provides that transportation network drivers have the right of self-organization, to form, join, or assist transportation network driver organizations, and to bargain collectively. Requires the Illinois Labor Relations Board to certify a transportation network driver organization as the exclusive bargaining representative for the bargaining unit of transportation network drivers and notify all covered transportation network companies. Requires covered transportation network companies to bargain with the exclusive bargaining representative concerning mandatory subjects of bargaining. Provides that, beginning 90 days after the effective date of the Act, each covered transportation network company shall be required to pay a fee for each trip originating within the State to the Secretary of State to be deposited into the Rideshare Workers Support Fund. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to affect the determination under State law, whether in statute or common law, of whether and under what circumstances a transportation network company may be considered a common carrier. Sets forth provisions concerning unfair work practices; the determination of active transportation network drivers and covered transportation network companies; the prevention of unfair work practices; the designation of bargaining representatives; administrative fees; bargaining, impasse resolution procedures, and final determinations by the Department of Labor; applicability of other labor standards; rulemaking; and public records. Amends the Freedom of Information Act and the Labor Dispute Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 6/1/2026 - Motion to Concur with Senate Amendment(s) House Concurs With Senate Amendments No. 1 & 2 by 083-028-000.
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| | Recent Status: | 6/1/2026 - Passed Both Houses
6/1/2026 - House Concurs
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| | State Bill Page: | HB5090 |
| | Notes: | RIDESHARE WORKERS-right to unionize |
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| HB5228 | WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE (REP. JAY HOFFMAN; SEN. BILL CUNNINGHAM) Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that any corporation, limited liability company, or partnership engaged in activities requiring licensure by a State agency, for which proof that it has insured its workers' compensation liability is a requirement for licensure, that fails to satisfy specified requirements, shall be subject to civil penalties under the Act unless it shows by clear and convincing evidence that it was not operating during the time its license was active.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that, on or before July 1, 2026 or 15 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, whichever is later, and on or before July 1 of each year thereafter, in addition to the amount required, the Director shall charge an amount to be included in a company's obligation to pay the annual Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Operations Fund Surcharge. Sets forth provisions concerning the process for calculating the additional amount and notice requirements for the Department of Insurance before collecting the additional amount. Provides that the additional amount shall be deposited into the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Operations Fund. Establishes procedures for determining the additional amount if a company survives or was formed by a merger, consolidation, reorganization, or reincorporation. Further amends the Workers' Compensation Act. In provisions concerning the amount of compensation which shall be paid for an accidental injury to the employee resulting in death, provides that the sum of $10,000 (rather than $8,000) for burial expenses shall be paid by the employer to the widow or widower, other dependent, next of kin or to the person or persons incurring the expense of burial. Sets forth provisions concerning the development of standards to be used as part of the utilization review process. Provides that any adverse determination made during the utilization review process shall be made by a physician if the health care services are to be delivered or are recommended by a physician. Provides that certification made under the utilization review process shall be valid for the 3 months immediately after the date on which the employee and health care provider receive the certification or for the length of treatment as determined by the employee's health care provider. Sets forth procedures for the appeal of a non-certification. Provides that, if an employer asks a medical practitioner for an examination of the reasonableness and necessity of the medical services proposed or provided, instead of a utilization review, the examination and the report of the examination shall be provided by the medical practitioner to the employee or the employee's representative and the employee's treating health care professional within 90 days after receipt of the request for the examination of the reasonableness and necessity of treatment. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 5/31/2026 - Passed Both Houses
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| | Recent Status: | 5/31/2026 - House Concurs
5/31/2026 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 089-027-000
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| | State Bill Page: | HB5228 |
| | Notes: | WORKPLACE-Licensure=proof of Workers Comp- SA#2 becomes the bill
- Discussions of inclusion in an agreed bill list
- Encouraged by conversations on agree bill process
- Through negotiations, business community moved to neutral
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| HB5487 | LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP (REP. JENNIFER GONG-GERSHOWITZ; SEN. MICHAEL HASTINGS) Amends the Attorney Act. Prohibits a private equity group, hedge fund, or any entity owned, operated, or controlled by a private equity group or hedge fund, including management services organizations, that is involved with a law firm or an attorney's practice from: (1) interfering with the professional judgment of attorneys in representing clients; (2) exercising control over or being delegated the power to own or determine the content of client records, select, hire, or terminate the employment of attorneys or allied legal staff in whole or in part based on competency or proficiency; or set competency or proficiency parameters for attorneys or allied legal staff; or (3) charging any fee to the attorney or law firm that is directly or indirectly based on the fees, revenues, or profits of the attorney or law firm. Prohibits an attorney from sharing legal fees directly or indirectly with an out-of-state alternative business structure unless: (1) the attorney is also licensed in the state in which the alternative business structure is approved; (2) the fees are compensation for providing legal services in that state; and (3) the law of that state is controlling under the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct or a successor rule. Provides for the recovery of statutory damages, attorney's fees and costs, and injunctive or declaratory relief as a remedy for violation. Defines terms. Contains applicability provisions. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts provisions in the bill as introduced with these changes. Deletes references to "hedge fund" and "private equity group" and makes the Act applicable to "an entity owned, operated, or controlled in whole or in part by persons not licensed as attorneys". Prohibits such an entity from accessing, owning, or determining the content of client records or accessing any attorney-client communications. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Provides that an attorney who violates the provisions may be subject to statutory damages of $10,000 per violation or 3 (rather than 25) times the actual damages incurred by the client, whichever is greater.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill with the following changes. Defines "allied legal staff" to mean a person or persons who are not licensed as attorneys who access attorney-client and work-product privileged information in their work to include, but not be limited to, paralegals and legal assistants. Provides that any attorney or law firm that is party to an agreement with a management services organization must disclose in its attorney-client contracts that the attorney or law firm is party to such an agreement and the terms of the agreement. Provides that the provisions of the Act apply to all Illinois attorneys and law firms that represent clients in whole or in part on a contingent fee basis. Prohibits an entity owned, operated, or controlled in whole or in part by persons not licensed as attorneys, including management services organizations, that is involved with a law firm or lawyer's practice may not charge any fee to the attorney or law firm that is directly or indirectly based on the attorney's fees, revenues, or profits of the attorney or law firm. Provides that this prohibition does not apply to the repayment of a loan or extension of credit that the attorney or law firm is obligated to repay if the amount of the borrower's obligation is not contingent upon or calculated on the basis of the borrower's attorney's fees, revenues, profits, or other financial performance. Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Specifies that the provisions added by the amendatory Act apply only to (i) a licensed attorney or law firm operating in Illinois with annual global revenue from that licensed attorney's or law firm's provision of legal services that is less than $300,000,000 or (ii) a licensed attorney or law firm that regularly represents clients on a contingent fee basis, where the fee is based on the resolution or outcome of actual or threatened private litigation, and that has derived more than 50% of the attorney's or law firm's revenues from the contingent fee arrangements in each of the previous 3 calendar years. Provides that, upon request of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission or other governmental authority or agency charged with administering or enforcing the provisions, or upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction, a licensed attorney or law firm shall be permitted to provide a self-certification attesting, under oath, to certain facts. Makes other changes effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Provides that an entity that is owned, operated, or controlled in whole or part by persons not licensed as attorneys and that is involved with a law firm's or attorney's practice must not, among other things, exercise control over or be delegated the power to reveal (rather than access) the content of client records or the power to reveal (rather than access) any attorney-client communications. |
| | Current Status: | 5/31/2026 - Passed Both Houses
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| | Recent Status: | 5/31/2026 - House Concurs
5/31/2026 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 075-039-001
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| | State Bill Page: | HB5487 |
| | Notes: | LAW FIRM OWNERSHIP-Private Equity
- Restricts investment in law firms by private equity-backed managed service organizations (MSO)
- Limites Illinois lawyers from sharing fees with certain out-of-state legal entities
- Prohibits private equity groups and affiliated entities from charging fees that are directly or indirectly tied to a law firm's revenues or profits
- Language of the legislation effectively restricts the most common commercial structure that makes MSO arrangements viable
- Illinois State Bar Association, Trial Lawyers and Defense Counsel Association in support
- Parallel legislation=SB 3812
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| SB714 | REGULATION-TECH (SEN. RAM VILLIVALAM; REP. THADDEUS JONES) Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. 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 that are subject to certain cancellation requirements, unless the company mails or delivers by electronic means to the named insured notice of the increase in renewal premium at least 30 days before the policy renewal or anniversary date. Changes the number of hours required for the National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course's classroom safety instruction program from 8 hours to 4 hours in provisions concerning insurance premium reductions. Creates the Rates for Automobile Insurance Article. Provides that the Article applies to specified policies of automobile insurance and filings made on or after July 1, 2027. Provides that rates shall not be excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory, as described. Sets forth provisions concerning determinations by the Department of Insurance that a filing is excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory and provisions prohibiting cost-shifting. Effective July 1, 2027.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Removes a definition pertaining to certain lines of business. |
| | Current Status: | 5/27/2026 - Passed Both Houses
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| | Recent Status: | 5/27/2026 - Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-038-001
5/27/2026 - THIRD READING Passed Third Reading in the House by 070-038-001.
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| | State Bill Page: | SB714 |
| | Notes: | INSURANCE-Auto Insurance Rate Reviews- The Senate Amendment becomes the bill
- Authorizes Dept. of Insurance Rate Review Authority
- Includes other provisions such as discriminatory pricing prohibitions
- Requires 30-day notice to insured motorist customers for 10% or more increase
- See House Bill 4273 SA for homeowner insurance companion
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| SB807 | STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH (SEN. LINDA HOLMES; REP. JAY HOFFMAN) House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that changes in specified benefit and contribution rates begin on or after January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2027). Provides for an increase in the benefit and contribution rates. Provides that, when an employer employing 75 or more employees in the State conducts a layoff or separation that results in 50 or more employees being separated at a single site of employment, the employer shall submit specified information concerning the employees to the Department of Employment Security in a secure manner prescribed by the Department. Excludes from the provision any employer with respect to employees working in the construction industry who are covered by a bona fide collective bargaining agreement with a labor organization. Provides for civil penalties. Defines terms. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 5/31/2026 - Passed Both Houses
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| | Recent Status: | 5/31/2026 - Senate Concurs
5/31/2026 - House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
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| | State Bill Page: | SB807 |
| | Notes: | UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE OMNIBUS Note-requires employers, except for construction, w/ 75 employees that layoff 50 or more employees @ a single site in CY to transmit employee data to IL Dept. of Employment Security for enrollment for unemployment benefits. |
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| SB2836 | GOV ACCOUNT AUDIT-TOWNSHIPS (SEN. ADRIANE JOHNSON; REP. BRADLEY FRITTS) Amends the Governmental Account Audit Act. Modifies the audit procedures for governmental units under the Act for the governmental units fiscal years 2028 and after, including: (1) modifying the definitions of "audit report" and "report", and adds a definition for "annual financial report"; (2) requiring the governing body of each governmental unit to conduct an audit every 2 years (rather than annually) of the accounts of the unit to be made by an auditor or auditors, and modifying the requirements of the audits; (3) allowing an exception for a governmental unit receiving revenue of less than $1,400,000 for any fiscal year, with the amount to increase or decrease by a percentage equal to the Consumer Price Index-U as reported on January 1 of each year, to provide a 4-year audit report and annual financial report or annual financial report under specified requirements (rather than a governmental unit receiving revenue of less than $850,000 for any fiscal year providing a 4-year audit report and annual financial report or annual financial report under specified requirements); and (4) modifying the requirements for signing, copying, and filing completed reports. Amends the Township Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Changes "fiscal year 2028" to "fiscal year 2027" throughout the bill. Effective July 1, 2026.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Deletes modifications of the audit procedures for governmental units under the Act for fiscal years 2028 and after. Provides that, beginning with fiscal year 2027, any governmental unit receiving revenue of less than $1,400,000 for any fiscal year (rather than less than $850,000 for any fiscal year) shall sign, copy, and file completed reports under the Act. Provides that, beginning with fiscal year 2027, any governmental unit receiving revenue of $1,400,000 or more for any fiscal year (rather than receiving revenue of $850,000 or more for any fiscal year) shall sign, copy, and file completed reports under the Act. Deletes modifications to the definitions of "audit report" and "report". Deletes the definition for "annual financial report". Deletes provisions requiring the governing body of each governmental unit to conduct an audit every 2 years of the accounts of the unit to be made by an auditor or auditors. |
| | Current Status: | 5/21/2026 - Passed Both Houses
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| | Recent Status: | 5/21/2026 - Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
5/21/2026 - THIRD READING Passed Third Reading in the House by 111-000-000.
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| | State Bill Page: | SB2836 |
| | Notes: | GOVT AUDIT THRESHOLDS-Townships of Illinois Initiative- Amends the Government Account Audit Act by raising audit threshold from $850K to $1.4M. Makes conforming changes to Township Act
- ICPAS submitted written testimony @ Senate Local Government Committee outlining the structural deficiencies of the Local Government Audit Act and the unintended downstream consequences of assuaging the symptoms as opposed to solving the problem.
- ---See HB 4545 for roster of Local Government Audit Bills and analysis---
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| SB2968 | NON-PROFIT INVESTMENT POOL (SEN. ADRIANE JOHNSON; REP. RITA MAYFIELD) Amends the State Treasurer Act. Provides that the State Treasurer may establish and administer a non-profit investment pool and an electronic payment processing program to supplement and enhance investment opportunities and secure electronic payment options otherwise available to not-for-profit corporations in the State. Provides that the Treasurer may receive funds paid into the pool for the purpose of holding and investing those funds. Provides for surety bonds payable to not-for-profit corporations who participate in the pool. Provides that the Treasurer shall adopt rules for the efficient administration of the pool.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that, in order to be eligible to participate in the non-profit investment pool, a not-for-profit corporation shall: (1) not be on the federal system for award management (SAM) exclusion list; (2) not be on the Chief Procurement Officer's suspensions, debarments, voluntary exclusions, and voluntary non-participation agreements list; (3) not be on the Department of Labor's debarred contractors list; (4) not be on the Illinois Stop Payment List established under the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act; and (5) be an organization with a purpose specified in the provision.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Provides that the State Treasurer may receive funds paid into the non-profit investment pool by an organization whose mission involves a purpose or cause related to employment-related community-based services (rather than community-based services). |
| | Current Status: | 5/27/2026 - Passed Both Houses
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| | Recent Status: | 5/27/2026 - Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-036-001
5/27/2026 - THIRD READING Passed Third Reading in the House by 075-036-001.
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| | State Bill Page: | SB2968 |
| | Notes: | NON-PROFIT INVESTMENT POOL-Treasurer Frerich's Initiative- this initiative would create a secure investment pool designed for non-profits
- provides a safe, liquid option with consistent returns and lower fees, along with the ability to process electronic donations securely.
- The goal remains simple: to make you more money and make it easier to process contributions and payments.
- Reintroduction of SB 246 from Spring Session. IL Bankers opposed initially due to the belief that this was an encroachment on the private financial services industry
- Parallel Legisaltion-House Bill 5045
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| SB3019 | FINANCE-AGRICULTURAL BORROWER (SEN. CELINA VILLANUEVA; REP. CURTIS TARVER, II) House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Targeted Advertising Services Tax Act. Provides that a tax is imposed upon providers of targeted advertising services at the rate of 10% of the gross receipts derived from such targeted advertising services provided in this State. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Imposes a social media platform fee. Amends the Illinois Coal Technology Development Assistance Act. Provides that certain amounts required to be transferred into the Coal Technology Development Assistance Fund from the General Revenue Fund shall be directly deposited into the Coal Technology Development Assistance Fund instead. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that certain tax checkoff amounts shall be deposited directly into the specified funds. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes changes concerning certain fees imposed with respect to the sale of new or used tires. Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act. Defines "hotel marketplace" and "hotel marketplace facilitator". Provides that hotel marketplace facilitators that meet specified tax remittance thresholds are considered to be hotel operators for the purposes of the taxes under the Act. Provides that a marketplace facilitator that is considered a hotel operator is required to remit the applicable taxes under the Act and any local hotel operators' occupation taxes administered by the Department of Revenue on all rentals, leases, or lettings of Illinois hotel rooms made by the hotel marketplace facilitator or facilitated for marketplace hotel operators to guests. Contains provisions concerning re-renters. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, if a late discretionary hearing for a revised final assessment has been granted after a lien has attached, then the lien shall remain in full force except to the extent to which the final assessment may be reduced by a revised final assessment following the hearing or review. Repeals the Messages Tax Act. Makes changes concerning cross-references to that Act. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and various Acts imposing local use and occupation taxes to replace references to "alcoholic beverages" with "alcoholic liquor taxable under a specified provision of the Liquor Control Act of 1934". Makes technical changes concerning incorporation of provisions of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act into various other Acts. Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning gaming at a temporary facility. Makes changes concerning the privilege tax imposed on persons engaged in the business of conducting gambling operations. Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Makes changes concerning the privilege taxes imposed under the Act Amends the Illinois State Auditing Act. Provides that the Auditor General shall conduct a compliance audit in accordance with specified provisions of the Statewide Innovation Development and Economy Act. Amends the State Finance Act, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Metro-East Park and Recreation District Act, and the Local Mass Transit District Act. Provides for the transfer of the local sales tax increment to the STAR Bonds Revenue Fund. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. In provisions concerning the entity-level tax, provides that a partnership making an entity-level tax election may elect to determine its tax base using a full distributive share method or an Illinois-sourced income method. Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Pauses certain rate adjustments. Makes other changes. Amends the Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall not enter into any new agreements under the Act after December 31, 2028 (instead of December 31, 2027). Effective immediately, except that certain provisions take effect on July 1, 2026.
House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Provides that the Digital Asset Privilege Tax Act shall be renamed the Digital Asset Tax Act. Provides that provisions concerning vegetative filter strip assessment are repealed on December 31, 2031 (rather than removing the repeal language). Makes technical corrections. Further amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality that imposes certain taxes shall prepare annual reports, shall publish those reports in a local newspaper of general circulation in the municipality or by publication on the municipality's Internet website, and shall transmit the reports to the State Comptroller. Provides that the pause in the increase under the Motor Fuel Tax Law applies until January 1, 2027 (rather than June 30, 2027). |
| | Current Status: | 6/10/2026 - Sent to Governor for Signature
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| | Recent Status: | 6/1/2026 - 3/5 Vote Required
6/1/2026 - Passed Both Houses
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| | State Bill Page: | SB3019 |
| | Notes: | FY 27 STATE BUDGET PACKAGE-Revenue Omnibus Bill Provides for $900M additional tax revenues for the FY 27 State Operating Budget - $200M-$800M- Social Media Platform Fee-Imposes a graduated social media platform fee to be administered by the Secretary of State. The bill precludes platforms from passing the fee on to users. (p. 38)
- Targeted Advertising Services Tax (p.1)
- ---HA#1 creates the Targeted Advertising Services Tax Act
- ---Tax rate @ 10% gross receipts derived from targeted advertising services derived in this state
- Digital Asset Tax-Tax on the privilege of receiving any digital asset business activity by a customer at a rate of 0.2% of the value of the digital asset business activity relates. (p.23)
- Net Operating Losses-Restricts NOLS to $500,000 or 15% of net income, whichever is greater, for the 2027 tax year. Escalated percentage increase annual until it reaches 80% in 2031. (p.45)
- Late Discretionary Hearings-If DOR grants a late discretionary hearing, any income tax liens that have been attached remain in full force for the duration of the hearing. (p.48)
- Motor Fuel Tax Increase Suspension-Suspends the 1.3cent motor fuel tax increase that is scheduled to take effect on 7/1. Next scheduled increase-1/1/27.(p.50)
- Hotel Operator's Occupation Tax Marketplace Facilitators Tax-Introduces the marketplace facilitator model to the Hotel Operator's Occupation Tax Act. Requires hotel marketplace facilitators to collect and remit to DOR the applicable hotel operator's occupation taxes administered by the department. (p.64)
- Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral (p.90)
- Messages Tax Act (p.125)
- Private Party Motor Vehicle Use Tax (p. 566)
- Liquor Registration (p. 580)
- Cigarette Taxes (p. 581)
- Tobacco Products Tax (p. 932)
- Section 1202 (p. 992)
- Sports Wagering-Expands the Sports Wagering Act to include contracts, swaps and other agreements related to a sporting contest or event. Creates a 1.75% transaction tax to each exchange wager. (p.1281)
- DuPage County Hotel Tax (p.1528)
- Pass Through Entity Tax-Allows partnerships to elect t pay the pass-through entity tax on their full distributive rather than on their Illinois sourced income. (p.1331)
- $150M gas tax revenues diverted from Mass Transit to fund new social programs (p. 1477)
- 15% Tax on post payout revenues for companies that operate fantasy sports contest
- $79 Million from tax on candy, soft drinks and grooming products from capital construction projects to state operating budget.
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| SB3113 | CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS (SEN. DAVID KOEHLER; REP. JAY HOFFMAN) House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the following. Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Defines terms. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may charge a vacuum permit application fee of up to $300 per permit. Provides that a modification of a notice of violation of the Act may include the assessment of civil penalties not to exceed $4,000 (rather than $1,000) per day for each and every act of violation not including a falsification or misstatement of information. Provides that the specified annually collected temporary abandonment status fees shall be deposited into the Plugging and Restoration Fund, and one-half of all such fees shall be used solely for the Landowner Grant Program (rather than one-half of all such fees shall be deposited into the Plugging and Restoration Fund and one-half of all such fees so deposited shall be used solely for the Landowner Grant Program). Provides that any person who violates any provision of the Act or any valid rule, regulation, permit, or order of the Department, or who repeats or continues the violation shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $2,000 a day for any violation lasting more than 90 days but less than 180 days and $4,000 a day for any violation lasting 180 days or more. Provides that any civil penalties that are assessed in excess of $1,000 per day shall be deposited into the Plugging and Restoration Fund. Provides that civil penalties may not be assessed until notice has been sent to the permittee, and such notice may be sent electronically at the time the notice of violation is sent to the Springfield office of the Department. Provides that a permittee may notify the Department if an extraordinary circumstance prevents abatement of a violation for which civil penalties are sought to be addressed against the permittee. Provides that the assessment of a civil penalty shall not begin until the extraordinary circumstance terminates, as set forth by rule. Provides that the process to declare an extraordinary circumstance, the Department's review and approval of the extraordinary circumstance, and any appeal of the Department's determination shall be set by rule. Makes other changes. |
| | Current Status: | 5/31/2026 - Passed Both Houses
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| | Recent Status: | 5/31/2026 - Senate Concurs
5/31/2026 - House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 050-006-000
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| | State Bill Page: | SB3113 |
| | Notes: | OIL & GAS OMNIBUS |
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| SB3222 | VIDEO STREAMING AD VOLUME (SEN. KIMBERLY LIGHTFORD; REP. WILL GUZZARDI) House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Hemp Act. Prohibits the sale, distribution, manufacture, or production of hemp products without authorization or required licensing. Provides for penalties and recalls, as well as enforcement under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Creates the Illinois Hemp Regulatory Fund. Dissolves the Industrial Hemp Regulatory Fund. Limits home rule powers. Amends various Acts, including the Department of Professional Regulation Law, the Criminal Identification Act, the State Finance Act, the Illinois Procurement Code, and various tax Acts, to make conforming and technical changes related to cannabis and hemp taxation and regulation. Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions, patients and caregivers, confidentiality, dispensing organizations, identification cards, and taxes. Adds references to infuser organizations. Repeals provisions concerning the Social Equity Justice-Involved Medical Lottery. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Updates definitions and modifies provisions regarding social equity loans and grants, possession limits, age restrictions, licenses, operational requirements, penalties, laboratory testing, confidentiality, and taxes. Authorizes the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to issue or update medical and adult-use dispensing organization licenses and to issue cease and desist orders. Eliminates the repeal date for the Community College Cannabis Vocational Program. Requires warning labels for medical cannabis and repeals certain cultivator and craft grower tax provisions. Amends the Industrial Hemp Act, changes definitions and requirements, and provides for the repeal of the Act. Makes related changes to the Illinois Vehicle Code, the Cannabis Control Act, and the Tobacco Accessories and Smoking Herbs Control Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Incorporates violations of the Illinois Hemp Act and related cannabis provisions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately, except that creation of the Illinois Hemp Act and repeal of the Industrial Hemp Act take effect November 12, 2026. |
| | Current Status: | 6/12/2026 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0463
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| | Recent Status: | 6/12/2026 - GOVERNOR APPROVED
6/10/2026 - Sent to Governor for Signature
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| | State Bill Page: | SB3222 |
| | Notes: | CANNABIS/HEMP PRODUCTS REGULATION- SA#2 becomes the bill
- Low THC Hemp Products
- Brings intoxicating hemp closer to Illinois' cannabis market regulations
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| SB3255 | DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM (SEN. DON HARMON; REP. ROBERT RITA) House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Bond Authorization Act of 2026. Amends the State Finance Act, the General Obligation Bond Act, and the Build Illinois Bond Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning bond authorizations. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 6/10/2026 - Sent to Governor for Signature
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| | Recent Status: | 6/1/2026 - 3/5 Vote Required
6/1/2026 - Sponsor Removed Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
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| | State Bill Page: | SB3255 |
| | Notes: | FY 27 STATE BUDGET PACKAGE-Bonding AuthorizationSUMMARY: amends the State Finance Act, the General Obligation Bond Act, and the Build Illinois Bond Act to change the amount of bonding authority available to the state for various projects. The legislation an addition $3.8 billion in bonding, including $2.4 billion in General Obligations Bonds and $1.3 billion in Build Illinois Bonds.
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| SB3365 | MEDICARE/MEDICAID DUAL ELIGIBL (SEN. OMAR AQUINO; REP. ANNA MOELLER) House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides medical assistance coverage for sickle cell disease (rather than sickle cell anemia); coverage for seizure detection devices; and coverage for virtual intensive outpatient program services. Establishes the Distressed Hospital Loan Program under a new Article of the Code to provide interest-free cash flow loans to public hospitals and not-for-profit hospitals in significant financial distress to prevent the closure of or to facilitate the reopening of those hospitals. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to administer the Distressed Hospital Loan Program in coordination with the Department of Public Health and the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. Amends the Rebuild Illinois Mental Health Workforce Act. Provides that, subject to federal approval, for dates of service on and after July 1, 2026, the Medicaid reimbursement rates for Assertive Community Treatment and Community Support Team services shall be increased by an amount no less than the following targeted pools: (1) Assertive Community Treatment, $10,600,000; and (2) Community Support Team services, $17,500,000. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires any licensed hospital that has outstanding debts to the State in the form of tax arrears or that maintains debt through the Distressed Hospital Loan Program or other Medicaid advance payments to submit to the Department of Public Health a hospital emergency and financial contingency plan for the rapid and orderly resolution of finances and operations in the event of material financial distress. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Permits the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt emergency rules to implement certain financial and utilization data reporting requirements on hospitals. Amends the Medicaid Technical Assistance Act. Amends the State Finance Act. Requires the Medicaid Technical Assistance Center to collaborate with public and private partners throughout the State to identify, establish, and maintain best practices necessary for health providers to ensure their capacity to participate in the Illinois Medical Assistance Program (rather than ensure their capacity to participate in HealthChoice Illinois or YouthCare). Removes provisions concerning the Medicaid Technical Assistance Center's administration of network adequacy reports, and instead requires the Medicaid Technical Assistance Center to administer a network requirement plan. Repeals a provision creating the Medicaid Technical Assistance Center Fund. In the State Finance Act, provides for the dissolution of the Medicaid Technical Assistance Center Fund on July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as practical, after the transfer of all remaining funds into the Healthcare Provider Relief Fund. Amends the Hospital Services Trust Fund Article in the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning annual funding for the health care transformation program, provides that funds that had been budgeted but unexpended in State fiscal years 2021 through 2027 may be allocated in State fiscal year 2028 in an amount not to exceed $150,000,000. Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that disbursements shall be made from the Public Aid Recoveries Trust Fund for the payment of contingency fees to third-party entities that the Office of Inspector General authorizes to conduct payment recapture audits and other specified audits under the medical assistance program. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for dates of service starting July 1, 2027, reimbursement calculations and direct payments for services provided by facilities licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act are the responsibility of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services; and that appropriations for facilities licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act must be shifted from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Extends the period of eligibility within which a hospital, that would have qualified for the rate year beginning October 1, 2011 or October 1, 2012, shall be a Safety-Net Hospital. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Removes provisions requiring the Department on Aging to adopt rules to address instances when a case coordination unit is unable to complete an assessment in a hospital prior to the discharge of a patient 60 years or older to a nursing home to ensure that the patient is able to access nursing home care, the nursing home is not penalized for accepting the admission, and the patient's timely discharge from the hospital is not delayed, to the extent permitted under federal law or regulation. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning prenatal and perinatal care, provides that, for dates of service on and after January 1, 2026, the medical assistance program shall provide coverage, without imposing a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement, for preeclampsia biomarker testing for predictive screening in asymptomatic individuals, or for diagnosis and management when symptoms are present. Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that effective July 1, 2026, subject to federal approval, the Department on Aging shall reimburse Care Coordination Units at specified rates for case management services. Amends the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013. Provides that each consumer shall be offered at least 15 hours of treatment programming per week and encouraged to attend the treatment domains that meet the consumer's needs, as reflected in the consumer's treatment plans. Amends the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act. In provisions concerning per diem reimbursement for a community-integrated living arrangement provider, provides that, if it is determined by third-party medical personnel that a resident that required a medical absence is unable to return to the community-integrated living arrangement, or if the resident dies during the medical absence, the provider shall receive 100% of the per diem reimbursement for up to 20 medical absence days. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, beginning on and after October 1, 2026, for rate year 2027 and thereafter, the Medicaid inpatient utilization rate used in the determination of eligibility for inpatient adjustment payments provided under the Code shall be modified to exclude from both the numerator and denominator all days of care funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at a hospital approved to conduct its operations from more than one location within contiguous counties under a single license, if at the time of its licensing application the hospital was located in a county with fewer than 125,000 inhabitants and the hospital's second facility is located in a contiguous county with fewer than 235,000 inhabitants. Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that within 30 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, rates for adult day services shall be increased to $17.84 per hour and rates for each way transportation services for adult day services shall be increased to $13.44 per unit transportation. Amends the Hospital Services Trust Fund Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes changes to provisions concerning certain add-on payments to safety-net hospitals. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Changes certain deadline dates for adopting permanent rules on guidelines related to the publication of MCO service authorization policies and procedures listed on the Medicare Inpatient Only list that, due to medical complexity, must be reimbursed under the applicable inpatient methodology. Makes changes to provisions |
| | Current Status: | 6/10/2026 - Sent to Governor for Signature
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| | Recent Status: | 5/31/2026 - Passed Both Houses
5/31/2026 - Senate Concurs
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| | State Bill Page: | SB3365 |
| | Notes: | MEDICAID OMNIBUS |
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| SB3645 | REGULATORY SUNSET-RADIATION (SEN. MIKE PORFIRIO; REP. BOB MORGAN) House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides that the Radiation Protection Act of 1990 shall be repealed on January 1, 2037 (rather than January 1, 2027). Amends the Election Code. In provisions concerning the Public Financing of Judicial Elections Task Force, provides that the Task Force shall complete its study no later than July 1, 2027 (rather than June 30, 2024). Specifies that the provisions shall be repealed on July 1, 2027 (rather than July 1, 2026). In provisions concerning the Ranked Choice and Voting Systems Task Force, provides that, on or before January 1, 2027 (rather than June 30, 2025), the Task Force shall publish a final report of its findings. Specifies that the provisions shall be repealed on January 1, 2027 (rather than July 1, 2026). Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Specifies that provisions concerning a home visiting program shall be repealed on July 1, 2027 (rather than July 1, 2026). Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Specifies that provisions concerning a safe gun storage awareness campaign shall be repealed on July 1, 2027 (rather than July 1, 2026). Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that home rule provisions shall be repealed on January 1, 2031 (rather than January 1, 2028). Amends the Renewable Energy Component Recycling Task Force Act. Changes the final report date of the Task Force to July 1, 2027 (rather than January 1, 2026). Specifies that the Act shall be repealed on July 1, 2027 (rather than July 1, 2026). Amends the Design-Building Procurement Act. Specifies that the Act shall be repealed on January 1, 2030 (rather than January 1, 2027). Amends the Progressive Design-Build Pilot Program Act. Specifies that the Act shall be repealed on January 1, 2028 (rather than January 1, 2027). Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes changes to dates in provisions concerning employment as a teacher for an annuitant receiving a retirement annuity other than a disability retirement annuity. Amends the Bias-Free Child Removal Pilot Program Act. Specifies that the Act shall be repealed on January 1, 2028 (rather than January 1, 2027). Amends the Early Intervention Services Systems Act. Specifies that the Act shall be repealed on July 1, 2027 (rather than July 1, 2026). Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Specifies that the Community College Cannabis Vocational Pilot Program Article is repealed January 1, 2031 (rather than July 1, 2026). Amends the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. Provides that the Act is effective July 1, 2027 (rather than July 1, 2026). Amends Public Act 103-594. Extends the effective date of a repealer in the Act. Effective immediately. |
| | Current Status: | 6/1/2026 - Passed Both Houses
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| | Recent Status: | 6/1/2026 - Senate Concurs
6/1/2026 - House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 051-003-000
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| | State Bill Page: | SB3645 |
| | Notes: | LICENSURE/SUNSET OMNIBUS- Includes extending Interchange Fee Prohibition Act to July 1, 2027
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