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Legislator > Jaime Andrade

State Representative
Jaime Andrade
(D) - Illinois
Illinois House District 040
In Office - Started: 08/12/2013

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Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
SB1531 DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINER ACT Creates the Disposable Food Service Container Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2030, a person may not sell or distribute in this State a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam. Specifies that the prohibition does not apply to any activity authorized under an ordinance or resolution adopted by a unit of local government on or before January 1, 2024 or with respect to sales made to a unit of local government for use by the unit of local government for its internal operations. Sets forth penalties for violations of the Act. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately. Crossed Over
HB1565 GAMBLING DATA COLLECTION ACT Creates the Anti-Click Gambling Data Analytics Collection Act. Provides that no entity that operates a remote gambling platform or a subsidiary of the entity shall collect data from a participant with the intent to predict how the participant will gamble in a particular gambling or betting scenario. Effective immediately. In Committee
HB1654 UNEMPLOYMENT INS-SCHOOLS Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, school districts and public institutions of higher education are eligible to receive unemployment insurance aid. Sets forth provisions concerning the calculation of the amount of unemployment insurance aid to be given to each school district and public institutions of higher education. Provides that, if the total unemployment insurance aid for a fiscal year is greater than the annual appropriation for that year, the State Board of Education or the Board of Higher Education shall proportionately reduce the aid payment to each school district and public institution of higher education. Sets forth reporting requirements. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026. In Committee
HB1616 ORGAN DONOR LEAVE-PART-TIME Amends the Employee Blood and Organ Donation Leave Act. Provides that a participating employee or part-time employee (rather than an employee) may use up to 10 days of leave in any 12-month period to serve as an organ donor. Provides that, for a part-time employee using leave to serve as an organ donor, the employer shall calculate the daily average pay the part-time employee received during his or her previous 2 months of employment and compensate the part-time employee in the amount of the daily average pay for the leave days used. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1430 STUDENT INVESTMENT ACCOUNT Amends the Student Investment Account Act. Allows the State Treasurer to originate, guarantee, acquire, and service refinance loans; invest in, and enter into contracts with, institutions that provide refinance loans; deposit funds with financial institutions that provide refinance loans; establish specific criteria governing the eligibility of entities to participate in the making of refinance loans; charge and collect premiums for insurance on refinance loans; and deduct from a State employee's salary, wages, commissions, and bonuses the recovery of a refinance loan debt. Removes language allowing the State Treasurer to: enter into income share agreements with participants, facilitate income share agreements between participants and eligible income share agreement providers, and perform other acts as may be necessary or desirable in connection with income share agreements; enter into contracts and guarantee agreements as necessary to operate the Student Investment Account with income share agreement providers or qualified income share agreement organizations; establish specific criteria governing the eligibility of entities to participate in the making of income share agreements; pay income share agreement providers or qualified income share agreement organizations an administrative fee in connection with services provided pursuant to the Student Investment Account; charge and collect premiums for insurance on income share agreements; and deduct from a State employee's salary, wages, commissions, and bonuses the recovery of an income share agreement. Allows (rather than requires) the State Treasurer to establish fees to cover the costs of administration, recordkeeping, marketing, and investment management related to the Student Investment Account. Removes language allowing moneys in the Student Investment Account Assistance Fund to be used to provide assistance to income share agreement participants. Makes conforming changes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0460 EDUCATION-TECH Amends the Retention of Illinois Students and Equity Act. Provides that students who are eligible to apply or receive consideration for any student aid or benefit offered by a unit of local government or administered by any public institution of higher learning is not subject to any caps on grant assistance available under the Monetary Award Program other than those required by State law. Provides that the eligibility requirements for any student aid or benefit offered by a unit of local government shall be interpreted to promote the broadest eligibility for students who are Illinois residents in accordance with State law or policy. Makes a conforming change. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1226 VEH CD-EXAMS Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires every applicant for the renewal of a driver's license who is 79 years or older to renew in person. Requires every applicant for the renewal of a driver's license who is 87 years of age or or who is 75 years of age or older and holds a commercial driver's license to prove, by an actual demonstration, the applicant's ability to exercise reasonable care in the safe operation of a motor vehicle. Allows an immediate family member to submit information to the Secretary of State relative to the medical condition of a person if the condition interferes with the person's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely. Requires information to be submitted in writing in a manner and form approved by the Secretary and shall include the name of the person submitting the information. Prohibits the Secretary from accepting or acting on anonymous reports. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2026. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1507 VEH CD-SAFETY ZONES Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the University of Illinois Chicago Urban Transportation Center shall conduct a study that includes the following: (1) a comprehensive review of the City of Chicago's website multi-year crash data on North and South DuSable Lake Shore Drive; (2) the available research on potential effectiveness of cameras powered by artificial intelligence in improving compliance and reducing crashes and road fatalities on North and South DuSable Lake Shore Drive; (3) an analysis of driving behavior to detect risky driving patterns and to address the DuSable Lake Shore Drive crash corridors; (4) an assessment of the effectiveness of psychological deterrence in reducing habitual speeding; and (5) an assessment of how fatalities can be reduced using these cameras powered by artificial intelligence and other technical options that may be available in place of cameras powered by artificial intelligence. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall adopt any rules necessary to implement this provision. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB2877 HOSPICE PROGRAM BOARD REPORT Amends the Hospice Program Licensing Act. Provides that, no later than December 31, 2026, the Hospice and Palliative Care Advisory Board shall submit a report to the General Assembly on the state of care for individuals experiencing a serious or life-limiting illness and their family caregivers. Requires the report to include, at a minimum, data regarding the availability of and need for hospice and palliative care services in Illinois; data showing the relative value of non-hospice adult palliative care to the State of Illinois and its citizens; evidence-based recommendations to educate health care professionals and the public about non-hospice palliative care; and recommendations for state standards for adult palliative care. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB2873 STALKING-HARASSMENT Amends the Stalking No Contact Order Act. Adds to the definition of "stalking" to include harassment that is conduct that is not necessary to accomplish a purpose that is reasonable under the circumstances, would cause a reasonable person emotional distress, and causes emotional distress to the petitioner. Creates a rebuttable presumption that the following conduct is presumed to cause emotional distress: (i) creating a disturbance at the petitioner's place of employment or school; (ii) repeatedly telephoning the petitioner's place of employment, home, or residence; (iii) repeatedly following the petitioner about in a public place or places; (iv) repeatedly keeping the petitioner under surveillance by remaining present outside his or her home, school, place of employment, vehicle, or other place occupied by the petitioner or by peering in the petitioner's windows; (v) threatening the safety of the petitioner's minor child or family member; or (vi) threatening physical force, confinement, or restraint on one or more occasions. Effective immediately. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB2386 VEHICLE-ARMED FORCES PLATES Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal license plates to Illinois residents that served in the United States Armed Forces after July 1, 1958 and participated in U.S. military operations, U.S. operations in direct support of the United Nations, or U.S. operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations. Provides that the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal license plates shall expire according to the staggered multi-year procedure established by the Code. Provides that the Secretary has discretion as to the design, color, and format of the plates. Provides that the plates are not required to designate "Land of Lincoln". Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB2397 DOC-HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Eddie Thomas Act. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that no later than December 1 of each year, the Department of Corrections shall prepare a report to be published on its website that contains, at a minimum, the following information about hospice and palliative care in its institutions and facilities during the prior fiscal year: (1) demographic data of committed persons who received hospice and palliative care; (2) data on the number of committed persons in the Department's hospice and palliative care programs; (3) data on the timing of hospice and palliative care programming; (4) the number of committed persons in the custody of the Department who died; (5) policies and administrative directives of each Department institution and facility regarding the institution of hospice and palliative care; (6) the staff available for hospice and palliative care; and (7) the cost of the Department's hospice and palliative care programs. Provides that all such data shall be anonymized to protect the privacy of the committed persons involved in the hospice and palliative care programs. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB2419 EPA-LOCAL SITING REVIEW Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, when determining whether certain local siting review criteria have been met, the county board of the county or the governing body of the municipality, as applicable, shall consider, among other things, vehicle emissions and the potential cumulative impacts created by the addition of the facility to the existing pollution sources, the disparate impacts created by the addition of the facility to existing pollution sources, and the potential disparate impacts on nearby communities. Requires the local siting decisions of the Pollution Control Board to include a written statement describing whether the procedures were conducted by the county board or governing body in a manner that is accessible to the public, including individuals with disabilities and individuals who are not native speakers of English. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB2436 PUBLIC DEFENDER-COOK COUNTY Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, in counties with a population over 3,000,000, representation by the public defender in immigration cases shall be limited to those arising or being heard within the geographical boundaries of the county where the public defender has been appointed to office and to those of county residents with immigration cases outside of the county unless the county board authorizes the public defender to provide representation beyond those limits (rather than limited to those arising in immigration courts located within the geographical boundaries of the county where the public defender has been appointed to office unless the county board authorizes the public defender to provide representation outside the county). Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB2456 RESTAURANT RESERVATION PIRACY Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the definition of "third-party restaurant reservation service" does not include any reservation distribution channel that is authorized to distribute reservations through a contract with either a food service establishment or an entity authorized to distribute reservations through a contract with the food service establishment. Removes a provision prohibiting indemnity agreements with a third-party restaurant reservation service. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB2459 PUBLIC ACCOUNTING LICENSURE Amends the Illinois Public Accounting Act. Changes the definition of "CPA firm" to remove a reference to limited liability companies and to include professional limited liability companies. Changes references from "substantial equivalency" to "enhanced mobility". Changes provisions regarding substantial equivalency for an individual whose principal place of business is not in the State but who has a valid CPA license issued by another state to require that the licensure requirements of the issuing state must be equivalent to the criteria in the Act or, if the licensure requirements of the issuing state are not equivalent, to require that the individual must petition the Public Accountant Registration and Licensure Committee for, and obtain from the Public Accountant Registration and Licensure Committee, an equivalency determination (instead of requiring a verification of the criteria by the National Qualification Appraisal Service of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy). Provides that, on and after January 1, 2027, the Department may license as licensed CPAs, individuals who have received a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university and an exam certificate or certification from the Board and have had at least 2 years of experience as defined by Department of Financial and Professional Regulation rule. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2027, the Department may license as licensed CPAs individuals who have received a master's degree, a bachelor's degree with 30 hours of accounting from an accredited college or university and an exam certificate or certification from the Board, and at least one year of experience as defined by Department rule. Changes the organization that the Department may rely on for enhanced mobility determinations from the National Qualification Appraisal Service of the National Association of State Board of Accountancy to the Public Accountant Registration and Licensure Committee. Makes conforming and other changes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1502 OHARE DRIVER SAFE-DEFINITIONS Amends the O'Hare Driver Safety Act. Allows the Illinois State Police (rather than the Illinois Toll Highway Authority) to issue the violation of stopping or standing within one-half mile of O'Hare International Airport to the lessee of the vehicle in the same manner as it would issue a violation to a registered owner of a vehicle. Provides that the State Police (rather than the Authority) shall procure, and after procurement, have oversight over (rather than install and maintain) automated traffic safety systems along traffic routes within a one-half mile radius of: (1) the eastern entrance to O'Hare International Airport; and (2) the intersection of Interstate 90 and Interstate 294. Provides that the Authority and the Department of Transportation shall allow the installation of automated traffic safety systems upon light poles under their jurisdiction. Requires the State Police (rather than the Authority) to issue a written notice of the violation to the registered owner of the vehicle as the alleged violator. Requires the State Police (rather than the Authority) to adopt rules necessary to implement and administer the Act. Allows the State Police to procure a single contract or multiple contracts to implement the Act. Makes other changes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1602 SEXUAL ASSAULT TREATMENT Amends the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act. Defines "acute sexual assault" as a sexual assault that has recently occurred within a specified time. Replaces various references to "sexual assault" with "acute sexual assault". Deletes the definition of "prepubescent sexual assault survivor". Changes provisions regarding hospitals located in counties with a population of less than 1,000,000 and within a 20-mile radius of a 4-year public university with respect to a sexual assault treatment plan approved by the Department of Public Health. Makes changes in various provisions concerning plans of correction and penalties for hospitals that commit specified violations of the Act. In provisions regarding requirements for medical forensic services, provides that the provisions of the Act are not intended to prohibit a qualified medical provider from offering an Illinois Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit to a sexual assault survivor who presents at a treatment hospital or approved pediatric health care facility with a nonacute complaint of sexual assault if there is a compelling reason for evidence collection, or upon the request of the survivor. In provisions regarding the prohibition on billing sexual assault survivors directly for certain services, changes references to the Office of the Attorney General to references to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB3125 VEH CD- INSTRUCTOR DL REQ Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires an applicant for a license as an instructor for a driving school to, among other requirements, have held a valid driver's license for any 2-year period preceding the date of application for an instructor's license, including a temporary visitor's driver's license, and be currently authorized to work in the United States. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1859 CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT ACT Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Removes the Governor as a member of the Climate Displacement Task Force Act. Provides that the members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Provides for the dissolution of the Task Force. Repeals the Act on December 31, 2028. Effectively immediately. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1999 TRANSPORTATION-VARIOUS Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall develop and implement a life-cycle costs analysis for each new construction, reconstruction, or replacement road project, except for State rehabilitation and preservation projects, under its jurisdiction for which the total pavement costs exceed $500,000. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the employee of the Aeronautics Division of the Department of Transportation who is a member of the advisory committee that determines which homes contain windows or doors that cause offensive odors and thus are eligible for replacement shall only cast a vote when breaking a tie. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that every crash report required to be made in writing must be electronically submitted to the Administrator using an electronic format approved by the Administrator (rather than made on an approved form or in an approved electronic format provided by the Administrator). Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately, except that the changes made to the Illinois Vehicle Code are effective January 1, 2027. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB3247 SCH CD-PROHIBT DENIAL FREE ED Amends the School Code. Prohibits a child from being denied a free public education through secondary school while in the State based on the child's or the child's parent's or guardian's perceived or actual citizenship or immigration status. Prohibits a school (defined as a public school, school district, or governing body organized under the Code and its agents) from excluding a child from participation in or denying a child the benefits of any program or activity on the grounds of that child's perceived or actual immigration status or the child's parent's or guardian's actual or perceived citizenship or immigration status. Prohibits a school from using policies or procedures or engaging in practices that have the effect of excluding a child from participation in or denying the benefits of any program or activity or the effect of excluding participation of the child's parent or guardian from parental engagement activities or programs because of the child's perceived or actual immigration status or the child's parent's or guardian's actual or perceived immigration status. Prohibits a school from performing certain other actions. Requires a school to develop procedures for reviewing and authorizing requests from law enforcement agents attempting to enter a school or school facility by July 1, 2026. Requires a school to adopt a compliance policy. Allows any party aggrieved by a violation of specified provisions to bring a civil lawsuit no later than 2 years after the violation occurred. Provides that, if the court finds that a willful violation has occurred, the court may award actual damages. Makes other changes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB3849 PATIENT PRESCRIPTION PICK UP Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act and the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that any authorized employee (instead of an advanced practice registered nurse, practical nurse, registered nurse, or physician) of an organization that provides hospice services to a hospice patient or that provides home health services to a person may receive a patient's prescription orders, including controlled substances, and deliver the prescription orders to the patient. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1976 WORKERS RIGHTS AND SAFETY Creates the Workers' Rights and Worker Safety Act. Provides that, except as authorized by State law enacted after April 28, 2025, a State agency may not amend or revise the State agency's rules in a manner that is less stringent in its protection of workers' rights or worker safety than requirements established under federal wage and hour law or federal coal mine safety law as the federal law existed on April 28, 2025. Creates the Illinois Safe and Healthy Workplace Act. Provides that the Department of Labor shall adopt rules to incorporate federal occupational health or safety standards that are repealed or revoked to address occupational safety or health issues. Sets forth rights of action and penalties. Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Provides that the Director Labor may adopt a standard that incorporates a federal occupational health or safety standard as it existed prior to being repealed, revoked, amended, or newly interpreted and addresses the occupational safety or health issue that the repealed, revoked, amended, or newly interpreted federal Occupational Safety and Health Act standard had addressed. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1189 PREVAILING WAGE-FED PROJECT Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that the definition of "public works" includes all federal construction projects administered or controlled by a public body if the prevailing rate of wages is equal to or greater than the prevailing wage determination by the United States Secretary of Labor for the same locality for the same type of construction used to classify the federal construction project. Makes a conforming change. Effective July 1, 2025. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB2323 HUMAN TRAFFICKING-VICTIMS Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Illinois Statewide Trauma-Informed Response to Human Trafficking Act. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall maintain a human trafficking unit to coordinate services, initiate prevention efforts, and provide access to resources for case-management staff to serve youth in care who have been determined to be victims of human trafficking or assessed to be at high risk of becoming a victim of human trafficking, as well as ensure a prompt response by the Department to recover youth in care in the custody of law enforcement. Provides that the Department shall incorporate services for all child trafficking victims into the community-based services provided by the Department. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall develop a strategic plan, in consultation with advocates and survivors, to establish a statewide system of identification and response to survivors of human trafficking and recommended levels of funding for phase-in of comprehensive victim-centered, trauma-informed statewide services for victims of human trafficking, including adults and children, and to sex and labor trafficking victims and require victim-centered, trauma-informed human trafficking training for caseworkers, treatment providers, investigators, foster parents, and residential home personnel. Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall develop a strategic plan to improve victim-centered, trauma-informed law enforcement response to victims of human trafficking across the State. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall work with the Illinois State Police, local law enforcement, victim-centered, trauma-informed human trafficking service providers, and survivor leaders to develop, curriculum standards for training on victim-centered, trauma-informed detection, investigation, and response to human trafficking victims certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. Amends various other Acts concerning various agencies responsibilities of addressing human trafficking. Effective January 1, 2026. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB2568 TRUST CODE-UNCLAIMED PROPERTY Creates the Equality for Every Family Act. Amends the Illinois Paternity Act of 2015. Provides that the policy of this State is that a child has the same rights and protections under law to parentage without regard to the marital status, age, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation of the child's parents, or the circumstances of the child's birth, including whether the child was born as a result of assisted reproduction or surrogacy. Provides for who may sign an acknowledgment of parentage to establish the parentage of a child. Changes provisions regarding the use of genetic testing. Amends the Gestational Surrogacy Act. Provides that a parentage proceeding under the Gestational Surrogacy Act may be commenced in any county in the State. Makes requirements for a gestational surrogacy agreement and damages for a breach of such an agreement. Amends the Adoption Act. Provides for a process for a confirmatory adoption for children born through assisted reproduction. Makes other formatting and cross-referencing changes. Provides that a proceeding to adjudicate parentage that was commenced before the effective date of the amendatory Act is governed by the law in effect at the time the proceeding was commenced. Effective immediately, except that some provisions amending the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015 are effective January 1, 2026. Vetoed
HB3438 TRANSPORTATION-VARIOUS Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Changes the short title of the Regional Transportation Authority Act to the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act. Creates the Northern Illinois Transit Authority. Makes changes in provisions concerning: legislative findings; meanings of defined terms; allocation of responsibility for public transportation; strategic planning; capital programming; service planning; performance audits; operational requirements; fares; pedestrian access to transit; extraterritorial powers of the Authority; research and development; protection of the environment; zero-emission buses; enforcement of traffic laws; establishment of the NITA Law Enforcement Task Force; crime prevention programming; the establishment of the Office of Transit Safety and Experience; the establishment of Coordinated Safety Response Councils; safety standards and investments in safety; bus shields; prioritization of capital projects; fast-track project authorization; transit-supportive development; transit ambassadors; and other matters. Changes the short title of the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act to the Chicago Transit Authority Act. Makes changes concerning: the powers and duties of the Chicago Transit Authority and its interactions with the Northern Illinois Transit Authority; governance of the Chicago Transit Authority; and the operating budget of the Chicago Transit Authority. Repeals various provisions. Creates the Sustainable Transit for Northern Illinois Act. Provides that, except in certain circumstances, a unit of local government may not impose or enforce any minimum automobile parking requirements on a development project if the project is located within one-half mile of a public transportation hub. Limits home rule powers. Creates the Electric Vehicle Charging Fee Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2026, a fee is imposed on the privilege of engaging in business as an electric vehicle power provider in this State. Creates the Retail Delivery Climate Impact Fee Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2026, a climate impact fee of $1.50 is imposed on each retail delivery that meets specified conditions. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall establish an Interagency Coordinating Committee on Transit Innovation, Integration, and Reform. Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Changes the short title of the Regional Transportation Authority Act to the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act. Creates the Northern Illinois Transit Authority. Makes changes in provisions concerning: legislative findings; meanings of defined terms; allocation of responsibility for public transportation; strategic planning; capital programming; service planning; performance audits; operational requirements; fares; pedestrian access to transit; extraterritorial powers of the Authority; research and development; protection of the environment; zero-emission buses; enforcement of traffic laws; establishment of the NITA Law Enforcement Task Force; crime prevention programming; the establishment of the Office of Transit Safety and Experience; the establishment of Coordinated Safety Response Councils; safety standards and investments in safety; bus shields; prioritization of capital projects; fast-track project authorization; transit-supportive development; transit ambassadors; and other matters. Changes the short title of the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act to the Chicago Transit Authority Act. Makes changes concerning: the powers and duties of the Chicago Transit Authority and its interactions with the Northern Illinois Transit Authority; governance of the Chicago Transit Authority; and the operating budget of the Chicago Transit Authority. Repeals various provisions. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Adds provisions concerning, among other things, the Transit Integration Policy Development Committee and the Transit Coordination Oversight Officer. Amends the Local Mass Transit District Act. Makes changes concerning transit-supportive development and trail-supportive development. Makes conforming and other changes in various other Acts. Effective immediately. Crossed Over
SB2019 DNR-BOAT SAFETY INSTRUCTORS Amends the Boat and Registration and Safety Act. Removes language that provides that a Boating Safety Certificate is not required by a person using only an electric motor to propel the motorboat. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1559 IDOT-TRAFFIC STUDIES Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Removes provisions concerning regular meetings between State and municipal departments of transportation, traffic crash analyses. Makes changes to provisions requiring the Department to identify potential action to increase traffic safety. Provides that the Department of Transportation (rather than each department, including State and municipal departments, of transportation) shall make the reports of the analysis and results of the study available to the public upon request. Makes other changes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1723 EPA-SOLE-SOURCE AQUIFER Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person shall conduct a carbon sequestration activity within a sequestration facility that overlies, underlies, or passes through a sole-source aquifer. Specifies that this provisions does not deprive the Environmental Protection Agency of the authority to deny a carbon sequestration permit. Defines "sole-source aquifer". Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB2751 VEH CD-UNLICENSED DEALERS Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if a vehicle is displayed for sale or for transfer of ownership with a vehicle identification number that has been destroyed, removed, covered, altered, or defaced, its removal by a towing service may be authorized by a law enforcement agency having jurisdiction. Prohibits a motor vehicle dealer or person acting as a motor vehicle dealer from parking a motor vehicle for the primary purpose of displaying the vehicle for sale or for transfer of ownership on: (1) a public street or highway; (2) a public parking lot; (3) any other public property; or (4) any private property if the public may lawfully drive a motor vehicle on the property. Creates the Unlicensed Motor Vehicle Dealer Enforcement Task Force to: (1) meet at least quarterly to review unlicensed motor vehicle dealer enforcement activities in the State; and (2) submit a report to the Secretary of State at least quarterly that contains the status of the Task Force's findings and provide a copy of the report to the General Assembly. Allows the license of a person to be denied, revoked, or suspended if the licensee has offered for private sale a motor vehicle in the licensee's or exhibitor's inventory. Increases the administrative penalties for violation of certain provisions from $50 per violation to not less than $1,000 and no more than $3,000 per violation. Provides that if the Secretary of State has reasonable cause to believe from information furnished to the Secretary or from an investigation made by a Secretary of State Police that a person is engaged in a regulated business without being licensed as required by law, the Secretary shall immediately issue and serve on the person a cease and desist order requiring the person to immediately cease and desist from further engaging in the business and shall notify the person that the person has the right to contest the cease and desist order in proceedings before the Secretary of State's Department of Administrative Hearings and that penalties may be imposed. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1366 SCH CD-SPEC ED-PARENTAL NOTICE Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that the special education notice provided to a parent or guardian prior to a meeting shall inform the parent or guardian of the parent's or guardian's right to invite other individuals to the meeting to assist the parent or guardian, including individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the child, and advocates for the parent, guardian, or child. Requires the State Board of Education to prepare and distribute to each school district written informational material about the individualized education program (IEP) facilitation process. Provides that the informational material on IEP facilitation shall be disseminated to parents and guardians by schools using the same distribution methods employed to transmit other documents and information related to an IEP meeting to a parent or guardian. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1120 VEH CD-BLOOD TYPE & RH FACTOR Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes a provision that requires the Secretary of State to designate on each driver's license issued a space where the licensee may indicate his blood type and RH factor. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1712 DPH-POLST TRAINING Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall approve training resources to support informed decisions and accurate completion of the Department of Public Health Uniform POLST form. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall post approved POLST training material to the Department website. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall establish a simple, efficient, and effective process to make available yearly training to support informed decisions and accurate completion of the Department of Public Health Uniform POLST form for personnel employed by or contracted with facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act and providers that use the Department of Public Health Uniform POLST form. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB1348 SHERIFF-PROCESS SERVICE FEES Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Adds language providing that a sheriff in a county of the third class may receive a fee of $35 (rather than $40 in the introduced bill) for serving or attempting to serve any summons filed electronically on a defendant. Adds language providing that a sheriff in a county of the third class may receive a fee of $35 (rather than $40 in the introduced bill) for serving or attempting to serve all other process filed electronically on a defendant. Adds language providing that a sheriff in a county of the third class may receive a fee of $60 for serving or attempting to serve an order or judgment for the possession of real estate in an action of ejectment or in any other action, or for restitution in an eviction action, without aid, and $35 for serving or attempting to serve an order or judgment for the possession of real estate in an action of ejectment or in any other action, or for restitution in an eviction action, without aid, when filed electronically (rather than a fee of $35 for serving or attempting to serve an order or judgment for the possession of real estate in an action of ejectment or in any other action, or for restitution in an eviction action, without aid). Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1085 INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Establishes reimbursement rates for mental health and substance use disorder treatment services for all group or individual policies of accident and health insurance or managed care plans that are amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027 or for any contracted third party administering the behavioral health benefits for the insurer. Requires a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026 or any contracted third party administering the behavioral health benefits for the insurer to cover certain medically necessary mental health and substance use disorder treatment services. Provides that, if the Department of Insurance determines that an insurer or a contracted third party administering the behavioral health benefits for the insurer has violated a provision concerning mental health and substance use parity, the Department shall by order assess a civil penalty of $1,000 for each violation. Excludes certain health care plans serving Medicaid populations who are enrolled under the Illinois Public Aid Code or under the Children's Health Insurance Program Act from provisions concerning mental health and substance use parity. Requires the Department to review the impact of the proposed mental health and substance abuse mandate on network adequacy for mental health and substance use disorder treatment and access to affordable mental health and substance use care. Permits the Department to examine out-of-network utilization and out-of-pocket costs for insureds for mental health and substance use treatment and services for all plans to compare with in-network utilization. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, and the School Code to require coverage under those provisions. Effective immediately. Crossed Over
SB2156 JUV DETENTION CENTR-TASK FORCE Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes changes concerning the following: claims for refunds; billing; tax deeds; the maximum income limitation under the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption; subdivisions; eligibility under the Energy Assistance Act; multi-township assessors; tax certificates; and affordable housing programs. Amends the Fox Waterway Agency Act. Allows the Agency to impose property taxes, subject to referendum approval. Effective immediately. Crossed Over
HB3772 SCH CD-SUSPENSION/EXPULSION Amends the School Code. Provides that early childhood programs receiving State funds shall restrict suspensions. Provides that the decision to suspend a student in preschool for 3 or more days may only be made by the superintendent of the school district, director of an early childhood program, or their equivalent and that the length of the suspension for any student in preschool may not be longer than the number of days required by the school district or early childhood program to develop and implement a behavior intervention plan or safety plan. Prohibits a student in kindergarten through grade 2 from being expelled unless otherwise required by federal or State law. Provides that the decision to suspend a student in kindergarten through grade 2 for 3 or more days may only be made by the superintendent of the school district and that the length of the suspension for any student in kindergarten through grade 2 may not be longer than the number of days required by the school district to develop and implement a behavior intervention plan or safety plan. Provides that a student who is suspended in excess of 20 school days may be immediately transferred to an alternative program. Provides that a student shall not be denied transfer because of the suspension, except in cases in which such transfer is deemed to cause a threat to the safety of students or staff in the alternative program. Makes other changes. Crossed Over
HR0193 REG DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST DAY Declares March 12, 2025 as Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages all citizens to recognize the contributions of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs). Expresses appreciation for their commitment to promoting science-based nutrition in the hope of achieving optimum health for both today and tomorrow. In Committee
HR0192 NUTRITION & DIETETICS TECH DAY Declares March 13, 2025 as Registered Nutrition and Dietetics Technician Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages all citizens to recognize the contributions of registered nutrition and dietetics technicians. Expresses appreciation for their commitment to promoting science-based nutrition in the hope of achieving optimum health for both today and tomorrow. In Committee
HR0194 NUTRITION MONTH Declares March 2025 as Nutrition Month in the State of Illinois. Encourages all citizens to support Nutrition Month and to consider their nutrition and the nutrition of others in the hope of achieving optimum health for both today and tomorrow. In Committee
HR0279 QUINCEANERA DAY Declares May 8, 2025 as Quinceañera Day in the State of Illinois. In Committee
HR0291 CHILD VACCINATIONS-SUPPORT Urges the implementation of interventions to support vaccine uptake and reduce disparities in vaccine coverage among children. Urges the Illinois Department of Health, the Illinois State Board of Education, and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to work with pediatricians, clinicians, families, and other stakeholders to ensure infants and children are vaccinated on time and students begin school fully vaccinated. Urges the Illinois Department of Health, the Illinois State Board of Education, and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to continue to invest in immunization initiatives and infrastructure to ensure timely reporting of vaccine coverage to ensure children are protected from vaccine-preventable illness in public and private schools, child care facilities, and pre-kindergarten programs and beyond. In Committee
HB1999 $IEMA-TECH Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025. In Committee
HB2364 $CIL FUNDING Appropriates $16,358,900 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services Rehabilitation Services Bureau for grants to independent living centers. Effective July 1, 2025. In Committee
HB2967 HIGHER ED-MISCONDUCT SURVEY Amends the Dual Credit Quality Act. Changes the term "institution" to "postsecondary institution". Expands on the purpose of the Act. Requires the school district and community college district to designate a liaison and begin negotiations to reach a partnership agreement no later than 60 calendar days after the initial request. Provides that the course content, course delivery, and course rigor evaluation shall be completed within the same school year that the course is taught. Provides that prior to offering dual credit coursework with any postsecondary institution other than a community college, a school district shall first negotiate with the designated liaison of the school district's local community district to seek a partnership agreement with the community college district. Prohibits the school district from entering into a contract with an out-of-state postsecondary institution on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act until the school district has demonstrated to the Illinois Community College Board that the school district has taken appropriate steps to consider the listing of in-state postsecondary institutions and provides a rationale as to why the course can be provided only by an out-of-state postsecondary institution. Creates the Dual Credit Committee. Provides that the academic credentials required to be a fully qualified instructor shall include either a master's degree in the discipline to be taught or a master's degree in any other discipline and a minimum of, but not more than, 18 graduate hours in the discipline to be taught. Sets forth notice requirements for disapproval of course requests, instructors, or course documentation or withdrawal of course or instructor approval and an appeal process. Requires, 5 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Illinois Community College Board to conduct a study concerning the impact of the changes made by the amendatory Act. Provides that the study shall be submitted to the General Assembly and the Governor by October 1, 2030 and published on the Illinois Community College Board's website. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB2108 ST POLICE-HAZMAT-MOTOR CARRIER Amends the Illinois Hazardous Materials Transportation Act and the Illinois Motor Carrier Safety Law of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Illinois State Police (rather than the Department of Transportation) shall administer and enforce the Illinois Hazardous Materials Transportation Act and the Illinois Motor Carrier Safety Law of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes related changes. Sets forth provisions concerning personnel and material transfers and requires transferred personnel to receive a background check and any additional screening requirements established by the Department. Makes conforming changes to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Regulation Act. Effective July 1, 2025. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB0742 REGULATION-TECH Amends the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act by changing the effective date of the Act to July 1, 2026 (currently, July 1, 2025). Effective immediately. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB0126 INS CD-ALZHEIMER'S TREATMENT Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027 shall provide coverage for all medically necessary diagnostic testing and U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments or medications prescribed to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease or another related dementia, in accordance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration label, as determined by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches. Provides that coverage of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments or medications prescribed to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease or another related dementia shall not be subject to step therapy. Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage under those provisions. Effective immediately. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1437 NON-PROFIT INVESTMENT POOL Amends the State Treasurer Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Crossed Over
HB2857 HIGHWAY WORK ZONE SAFETY ACT Creates the Highway Work Zone Safety Act. Requires the Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Illinois State Police, to establish the Highway Work Zone Speed Control Program for the purposes of enforcing the speed limits established for construction or maintenance speed zones. Requires the Illinois State Police, in conjunction with the Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, to set up and operate automated traffic control systems in highway construction and maintenance speed zones to detect violations of posted work zone speed limits. Allows the Department of Transportation or the Illinois State Police to employ automated traffic control system operators to operate automated traffic control systems in construction or maintenance speed zones. Provides, with exceptions, that information and photographs or recorded images collected under the Program are not discoverable by court order as evidence in a proceeding. Requires information and photographs or recorded images collected under the Program to be destroyed not later than 2 years after the date the information and photographs or recorded images are collected. Provides that information and photographs or recorded images collected under the Program are the exclusive property of the State and not the property of the manufacturer or vendor of the automated traffic control system. Prohibits the use of a photograph or recorded image obtained through the use of an automated traffic control system for the purpose of enforcing a traffic offense. Provides that a person who owns a motor vehicle that is identified by an automated traffic control system as operating in a construction or maintenance speed zone at a speed in excess of the posted speed limit commits a civil law violation that is punishable by a minimum fine of $100 and a maximum fine of $200. Grants rulemaking authority to the Department of Transportation to implement and administer the Act. Makes other changes. Makes corresponding changes in the Freedom of Information Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Repeals the Automated Traffic Control Systems in Highway Construction or Maintenance Zones Act. Effective January 1, 2027, except provisions regarding procurement and rulemaking are effective immediately. Crossed Over
HB3650 UTIL-2050 HEAT DECARBONIZATION Amends the Energy Transition Act. Adds electrification industries to clean energy jobs. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a gas utility may cease providing service if the Illinois Commerce Commission determines that adequate substitute service is available at a reasonable cost to support the existing end uses of the affected utility customers. Provides for cost-effective energy efficiency measures for natural gas utilities that supersede existing provisions concerning natural gas energy efficiency programs and take effect beginning January 1, 2025. Provides that gas main and gas service extension policies shall be based on the principle that the full incremental cost associated with new development and growth shall be borne by the customers that cause those incremental costs. Provides that, no later than 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Commission shall initiate a docketed rulemaking reviewing each gas public utility tariff that provides for gas main and gas service extensions without additional charge to new customers in excess of the default extensions as specified in administrative rule. Adds the Clean Building Heating Law Article to the Act, with provisions concerning emissions standards for heating in buildings, as well as related and other provisions. Adds the 2050 Heat Decarbonization Standard Article to the Act, with provisions concerning options for compliance, measures for customer emission reduction, customer emission reductions, tradable clean heat credits, banking of emission reductions, equity in emission reductions, enforcement, the 2050 Heat Decarbonization Pathways Study, gas infrastructure planning, a study on gas utility financial incentive reform, and reporting requirements. Adds the Statewide Navigator Program Law Article to the Act, with provisions concerning creation of a statewide navigator program, as well as related and other provisions. Effective immediately. Crossed Over
SB1773 CONTROLLED SUB-FENTANYL Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Makes structural and other changes to the list of controlled substances. Adds xylazine as a Class III controlled substance. Defines "isomer". Effective January 1, 2026. Crossed Over
SB1937 PENSION CODE-VARIOUS Amends the State Employee Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a member who is eligible to receive an alternative retirement annuity may elect to receive an estimated payment that shall commence no later than 30 days after the later of either the member's last day of employment or 30 days after the member files for the retirement benefit with the System. Provides that the estimated payment shall be the best estimate by the System of the total monthly amount due to the member based on the information that the System possesses at the time of the estimate. Provides that if the amount of the estimate is greater or less than the actual amount of the monthly annuity, the System shall pay or recover the difference within 6 months after the start of the monthly annuity. Excludes a benefit increase resulting from the amendatory Act from the definition of "new benefit increase". Effective immediately. Crossed Over
SB1524 DOC-HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Eddie Thomas Act. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that no later than December 1 of each year, the Department of Corrections shall prepare a report to be published on its website that contains, at a minimum, the following information about hospice and palliative care in its institutions and facilities during the prior fiscal year: (1) demographic data of committed persons who received hospice and palliative care; (2) data on the number of committed persons in the Department's hospice and palliative care programs; (3) data on the timing of hospice and palliative care programming; (4) the number of committed persons in the custody of the Department who died; (5) policies and administrative directives of each Department institution and facility regarding the institution of hospice and palliative care; (6) the staff available for hospice and palliative care; and (7) the cost of the Department's hospice and palliative care programs. Provides that all such data shall be anonymized to protect the privacy of the committed persons involved in the hospice and palliative care programs. Crossed Over
SB1486 CONSUMER FRAUD-FEE DISCLOSURE Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Provides that the Act does not apply to fees collected and passed on to a quasi-governmental entity, including any assessment fees associated with a government created special district. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to alter, amend, or supersede specified motor vehicle advertising rules. Provides that any person that disseminates an advertisement and is independent of the advertiser is not liable for a violation of the Act based on the content of the advertisement. Provides for pricing disclosure requirements. Defines terms. Makes other changes. Crossed Over
HR0170 EQUAL PAY DAY Declares March 25, 2025 as Equal Pay Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages the citizens of this State to learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to learn about these various dates that bring attention to the pay gap that specific groups experience. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1330 AGING-CCP-DIRECT SRVCE WORKER Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. In provisions concerning the Community Care Program, provides that, subject to federal approval, on and after January 1, 2026, rates for in-home services shall be increased to $32.75 to sustain a minimum wage of $20 per hour for direct service workers. As a condition of their eligibility for the $32.75 in-home services rate, requires in-home services providers to (i) certify to the Department on Aging that they remain in compliance with the mandated wage increase for direct service workers and (ii) submit cost reports. Provides that fringe benefits shall not be reduced in relation to the rate increases. Provides that beginning January 1, 2028, the Department shall ensure that each in-home service provider spends a minimum of 80% of total payments the provider receives for homecare aide services it furnishes under the Community Care Program on total compensation for direct service workers who furnish those services. Requires the Department to adopt rules on financial reporting and minimum direct service worker costs. Authorizes the Department to sanction a provider that fails to meet the requirements of the amendatory Act. Defines terms. In Committee
HB1582 TOBACCO ESCROW-VIOLATIONS Amends the Tobacco Products Manufacturers' Escrow Enforcement Act of 2003. Provides that, upon a distributor's failure to submit certain information, the Attorney General may send a notice of violation to the distributor and provide 10 days to cure the violation. Provides that, if the distributor does not cure the violation, the Attorney General may notify the Director of Revenue of the violation, and, upon receiving the Attorney General's notice, the Director of Revenue shall revoke the distributor's license. Amends the Tobacco Product Manufacturers' Escrow Act. Provides that a tobacco product manufacturer that elects to place funds into escrow may make an irrevocable assignment of its interest in the funds to the benefit of the State. Crossed Over
HR0391 OPPOSE-TRUMP HEALTHCARE CUTS Expresses opposition to the Trump healthcare cuts, which fundamentally undermine the basic dignity and financial security of working families across the country. Calls upon the United States Senate to immediately table the Trump healthcare cuts bill and instead pursue reforms such as the Illinois' Healthcare Protection Act to make healthcare more accessible and more affordable. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1147 BUILD ILLINOIS HOMES ACT Creates the Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit Act. Provides that owners of qualified low-income housing developments are eligible for credits against the taxes imposed by the Illinois Income Tax Act or taxes, penalties, fees, charges, and payments imposed by the Illinois Insurance Code. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Illinois Insurance Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately. In Committee
HB1776 FIREFIGHTERS-NONCITIZENS Amends the Illinois Municipal Code and the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that an individual who is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law is authorized to apply for the position of firefighter, subject to all requirements and limitations, other than citizenship, to which other applicants are subject. Effective January 1, 2026. In Committee
HR0176 LATINA HERITAGE DAY Declares March 15, 2025 as Latina Heritage Day. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB3711 PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Defines "reportable misconduct" as specified sexual and violent misconduct. Requires health professionals and health institutions to report reportable misconduct to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Sets forth provisions concerning time lines for reporting, contents of the report, and confidentiality. Permits the Department to adopt rules to implement, administer, and enforce the reporting requirements, including, but not limited to, rules that define terms and are necessary and appropriate to interpret and implement provisions concerning health professionals and health institutions. Provides that a law enforcement agency shall make a report to the Department within 30 days after opening an investigation into, making an arrest of, or bringing charges of a felony or Class A misdemeanor violation against a person who is licensed or registered by the Department. Provides that the State's Attorney shall report to the Department within 5 days after the conviction for a felony or Class A misdemeanor of a person who is licensed or registered by the Department. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Adds reporting requirements for specified serious incidents or events. Creates the Sexual Assault Survivors Fund. Makes changes in provisions concerning the posting of information; reports to the Department; penalties for failure to comply with the Act; and patient protection from abuse. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change. Amends the Illinois Adverse Health Care Events Reporting Law of 2005. Makes changes in provisions concerning the establishment of a reporting system. Amends various Acts pertaining to health professionals and health institutions. Adds the failure to report reportable misconduct to the causes that allow the Department to take disciplinary or non-disciplinary action as deemed appropriate by the Department with regard to a license. Makes conforming and other changes. Crossed Over
HR0098 MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH Declares May of 2025 as Motorcycle Awareness Month. Recognizes the 38 years of ABATE of Illinois, Inc., the more than 300,00 registered motorcyclists statewide, and the continued role that Illinois serves as a leader in motorcycle safety, education, and awareness. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB2683 PARENTAGE-EQUALITY Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Equality for Every Family Act. Amends the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015. Declares it to be the public policy of Illinois that a child has the same rights and protections under law to parentage without regard to the marital status, age, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation of their parents, or the circumstances of the child's birth, including whether the child was born as a result of assisted reproduction or surrogacy. Changes the burden of proof for challenging a presumption of parentage from clear and convincing evidence to a preponderance of the evidence. Provides that a person who gave birth to a child and an alleged genetic parent of the child, a presumed parent under the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015, or an intended parent under the assisted reproduction provisions may sign an acknowledgment of parentage to establish the parentage of the child. Prohibits genetic testing from being used to: (i) challenge the parentage of a person who is a parent by assisted reproduction under the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015 or the Gestational Surrogacy Act; or (ii) establish the parentage of a person who is a donor. Changes the venue provisions for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage and the related notice provisions in such a proceeding. Provides that an individual who consents to assisted reproduction with the intent to be a parent of a child conceived by assisted reproduction is a parent of the child. Amends the Illinois Gestational Surrogacy Act. Contains provisions describing the consequences if a change in the martial status of a surrogate occurs. Sets out provisions concerning the termination of a gestational surrogacy agreement. Amends the Adoption Act. Provides a process for a confirmatory adoption for children born through assisted reproduction. Defines terms. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. In Committee
HB3419 INC TX-DIESEL CREDIT Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for each taxpayer that manufactures renewable diesel in Illinois for use by a rail carrier. Provides that the amount of the credit is $1 per gallon of renewable diesel that is manufactured by the taxpayer in the State for use by a rail carrier. Effective immediately. In Committee
HR0313 CONGRATS-BRIG. GEN. JOHN GREEN Congratulates Brigadier General John M. "Marty" Green on his retirement as Air National Guard Assistant to the Air Force Deputy Judge Advocate General. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1788 DNR-OSLAD ACCESSIBILITY Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Requires the Department of Natural Resources to prioritize projects that incorporate universal design elements. Requires the Department to adopt rules to establish the priorities and scoring matrix within its grant application review process. Defines "universal design elements". Effective immediately. Crossed Over
HB1833 METROPOLITAN MOBILITY AUTH ACT Creates the Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act. Establishes the Metropolitan Mobility Authority. Provides that the Chicago Transit Authority, the Commuter Rail Division and the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority, and the Regional Transportation Authority are consolidated into the Metropolitan Mobility Authority and the Service Boards are abolished. Creates the Suburban Bus Operating Division, Commuter Rail Operating Division, and the Chicago Transit Operating Division. Reinserts, reorganizes, and changes some provisions from the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act into the new Act. Includes provisions concerning the operation of the Metropolitan Mobility Authority. Repeals the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Amends various Acts, Laws, and Codes to make conforming changes. Creates the Equitable Transit-Supportive Development Act. Establishes the Office of Equitable Transit-Oriented Development and the Transit-Supportive Development Fund. Provides that the Office and the Fund are to aid transit-supportive development near high-quality transit by providing specified funding to municipalities that have adopted the standards in the transit support overlay district for that area or that have adopted zoning and other changes that the Office determines have benefits greater than or equal to such a District, including transit support overlay districts. Includes provisions relating to Office standards, procedures, and reports. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code. Requires the Department to establish, staff, and support an Office of Public Transportation Support for the purpose of optimizing the operation of public transportation vehicles and the delivery of public transportation services on highways under the Department's jurisdiction in the Metropolitan Mobility Authority's metropolitan region. Describes the duties and operations of the Office. Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that the Chair of the Metropolitan Mobility Authority is a nonvoting member of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. In Committee
HJRCA0016 CONAMEND-INCOME TAX RATES Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Removes a provision that provides that a tax on income shall be measured at a non-graduated rate. Provides that the General Assembly shall provide by law for the rate or rates of any tax on or measured by income imposed by the State (currently, there may be no more than one such tax imposed by the State on individuals and one such tax so imposed on corporations). Provides that the highest rate of tax imposed on corporations may not exceed the highest rate imposed on individuals by more than a ratio of 8 to 5. Effective upon being declared adopted. In Committee
HB2507 MEDICAID-NURSING PAYMENTS Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2026, and each calendar year thereafter, a nursing facility must spend at least 90% of its adjusted total revenue on resident care and other resident-related costs, as defined. Requires each nursing facility to provide as part of its financial reporting information necessary for the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to administer and enforce the provisions of the amendatory Act. Provides that such information shall be subject to audit provisions and comply with any applicable uniform standards under the Code. Provides that all non-allowable costs, related party adjustments, or compensation to owners reported shall be excluded from the calculation of the amount spent on resident care and other resident-related costs. Requires 25% of costs associated with contract nursing staff to be deducted from the amount spent on resident care and other resident-related costs. Provides that for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2027, and each calendar year thereafter, the Department shall use the required financial reporting submissions to determine whether each nursing facility has met the minimum resident care percent requirement. Provides that if a facility has not met the minimum resident care percent requirement, the amount defined by the facility's total adjusted revenue shall be treated as a vendor overpayment. Requires the Department to recover the full amount of any vendor overpayment by reducing future payments, requiring direct payment to the Department, or any other method permitted under the Code. Requires the Department to adopt rules. In Committee
HB2493 MARRIAGE LICENSE VIDEO APPEAR Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Requires county clerks to establish a process within 6 months or sooner after the effective date of the amendatory Act to allow a party or parties to appear by using an electronic communication device to participate in any video conferencing application in which the party or parties may be seen and heard by the county clerk in real time. Crossed Over
HB2461 VEH CD-SPEED CAMERA REVENUE Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Establishes that a municipality that operates an automated speed enforcement system shall set aside 10% of the net proceeds from each system that generates more than $500,000 in revenue for the respective school district or park district in the safety zone in which the automated speed enforcement system is located. Provides that the set aside proceeds may be allocated for any purpose designated by the school district or park district. Set forth home rule provisions. Crossed Over
HB1600 PLASTIC DISPOSABLE FOODWARE Creates the Single-Use Plastic Foodware Reduction Act. Defines terms. Provides that a third-party food delivery platform or third-party online ordering platform must allow consumers to request single-use foodware when ordering food or beverages from a restaurant through the platform. Prohibits restaurants using a third-party food delivery platform or third-party online ordering platform from providing single-use foodware unless specifically requested by the consumer. Exempts certain foodware items, including items necessary for safety, items in vending machines, items prepackaged by manufacturers, items at restaurants at Chicago O'Hare or Chicago Midway Airports, and items provided at drive-through windows. Provides for civil penalties for a violation. Limits home rule powers. Effective July 1, 2026. Crossed Over
HB2374 SEXUAL ASSAULT TREATMENT Amends the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act. Defines "acute sexual assault" as a sexual assault that has recently occurred within a specified time. Replaces various references to "sexual assault" with "acute sexual assault". Deletes the definition of "prepubescent sexual assault survivor". Changes provisions regarding hospitals located in counties with a population of less than 1,000,000 and within a 20-mile radius of a 4-year public university with respect to a sexual assault treatment plan approved by the Department of Public Health. Makes changes in various provisions concerning plans of correction and penalties for hospitals that commit specified violations of the Act. In provisions regarding requirements for medical forensic services, provides that the provisions of the Act are not intended to prohibit a qualified medical provider from offering an Illinois Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit to a sexual assault survivor who presents at a treatment hospital or approved pediatric health care facility with a nonacute complaint of sexual assault if there is a compelling reason for evidence collection, or upon the request of the survivor. In provisions regarding the prohibition on billing sexual assault survivors directly for certain services, changes references to the Office of the Attorney General to references to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. In Committee
HB2333 FINANCE-INFORMATION TECH Amends the Statute on Statutes. Provides that any reference to the term "electronic data processing" in any statute of the State, any rule adopted by an administrative agency of the State, or any appropriations Act of the State includes information technology as defined in a specified provision of the State Finance Act. Amends the State Finance Act. Replaces the term "electronic data processing" with "information technology". Provides that, upon written approval by the Office of the Comptroller, a State agency may submit electronic travel vouchers under procedures and controls prescribed by the Comptroller. Effective immediately. In Committee
HB1619 CEMETERIES-DISTRIBUTIONS Amends the Cemetery Care Act. Defines "average fair market value", "total return percentage", and "net income". Provides that a trustee may apply to the Comptroller to establish a master trust fund in which deposits are made. Allows a cemetery authority to take distributions from its fund either by distributing ordinary income or total return distribution. Requires an application for the implementation of the total return distribution method to be submitted to the Comptroller at least 120 days before the effective date of the election to receive total return distribution. Allows, where no receiver is available, a circuit court to order a willing local municipality, township, county, or city to take over the cemetery. Repeals a provision regarding the use of care funds. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2027. In Committee
HB2588 INTERGOVERMENTAL AGREEMENTS Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a request for a deduction by a public agency or association organized under an intergovernmental agreement in accordance with the provisions of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act shall be accompanied by a written agreement between the 2 parties or a court order to that effect. Effective immediately. In Committee
HB2942 GRADUATED LICENSE SUSPENSION Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if a graduated driver's license holder is convicted of violating provisions stating that a graduated driver's license holder who is under the age of 18 when he or she receives the license may not operate a motor vehicle with more than one passenger in the vehicle who is under the age of 20, unless any additional passenger or passengers are siblings, step-siblings, children, or stepchildren of the driver, then the graduated license shall be suspended for 6 months. In Committee
HB3368 HOSTAGE TAX POSTPONE ACT Creates the American Hostage Tax Liability Postponement Act. Provides that, if a person was unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad, any tax liability of that person shall be postponed until 90 days after the person is no longer unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad. Provides that the person shall be exempt from paying any interest or penalty that accrues while the tax liability is postponed. Effective immediately. In Committee
HB3608 VEH CD-CDL DRIVER SCHOOL Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Prohibits a person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation from operating a commercial driver training school (rather than a driver training school) or engage in the business of providing any Entry-Level Driver Training or Skills, Road, or Pretrip curriculum for commercial driving for no fee or for a fee involving (1) the driving of motor vehicles or (2) the preparation of an applicant for examination given by the Secretary of State for a driver's license or commercial learner's permit, unless a license therefore has been issued by the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to quarterly review the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Training Provider Registry and the listing of State licensed commercial driving schools. Provides that any person that violates any provision of the Act in relation to the requirements stated in the Code of Federal Regulations shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $50,000 for the violation and an additional civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each day during which the violation continues. Allows the State's Attorney of the county in which the violation occurred, the Attorney General, or the Secretary to institute a civil action for an injunction to restrain violations of the Act, any rule adopted under the Act, or any permit or term or condition of a permit or to require such other actions as may be necessary to address violations of the Act, any rule adopted under the Act, any permit or term or condition of a permit, or order. Provides that all funds collected shall be deposited into the Motor Carrier Safety Inspection Fund. In Committee
HB3163 REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH-PRIVACY Amends the Reproductive Health Act. Provides that a health care professional who provides abortion-related care may submit to any governmental agency, person, business, or association a written request that the governmental agency, person, business, or association refrain from disclosing any personal information about the health care professional. Provides that if a governmental agency receives a written request from a health care professional, the governmental agency shall not publicly post or display publicly available content that includes any personal information of the health care professional. Exempts the personal information of the health care professional from the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that if a person, business, or association receives a written request from a health care professional, the person, business, or association shall refrain from publicly posting or displaying on the Internet publicly available content that includes the personal information of a health care professional. Provides that no person, business, or association shall solicit, sell, or trade any personal information of the health care professional with the intent to post an imminent or serious threat to the health and safety of the health care professional or the health care professional's immediate family. Allows a health care professional to bring an action against a governmental agency, person, business, or association, seeking injunctive or declaratory relief if a written request is violated. Provides that it is a Class 3 felony for any person to knowingly and publicly post on the Internet the personal information of a health care professional or the health care professional's immediate family if the person knows that publicly posting the personal information poses an imminent and serious threat to the health and safety of the health care professional or health care professional's immediate family, and the violation is a proximate cause of bodily injury or death of the health care professional or health care professional's immediate family member. Makes a conforming change in the Freedom of Information Act. In Committee
HB3512 HOSPITAL WORKER STAFF & SAFETY Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires hospitals licensed under the Act to employ and schedule enough hospital workers to provide quality patient care and ensure patient safety. Establishes requirements concerning the reporting of staffing metrics for hospitals and the Department of Public Health. Sets forth provisions concerning competency validation credentials for each hospital worker hired; assignment despite objection forms and procedures; and an assignment despite objection resolution process. Provides that a hospital may not assign a certified nursing assistant or patient care technician to more than 7 patients at a time during a day or evening shift or more than 11 patients at a time during a night shift. Sets forth provisions concerning direct-care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and deviations from the ratio; complaint procedures; the Department's duties concerning complaints; meal and rest periods; investigations for violating staffing requirements; penalties and violations; recordkeeping requirements of a hospital; and rulemaking by the Department. In Committee
HB1785 MEDICAID-STRIVE CALCULATIONS Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning PDPM STRIVE staffing ratio calculations for nursing facilities, provides that beginning January 1, 2025, the staffing percentage used in the calculation of the per diem staffing add-on shall be its PDPM STRIVE Staffing Ratio which equals: its Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day as published in the most recent federal staffing report (the Provider Information file), divided by the facility's PDPM STRIVE Staffing Target. Provides that each facility's PDPM STRIVE Staffing Target is equal to .76 times the facility's Illinois Adjusted Facility Case-Mix Hours Per Resident Per Day. Provides that a facility's Illinois Adjusted Facility Case-Mix Hours Per Resident Per Day is equal to its Nursing Case-Mix (as published in the most recent federal Provider Information file) divided by 1.4627 times 3.79 (which is the Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day for the Nation as reported in the January 2024 State US Averages file). Effective July 1, 2025. In Committee
HB2746 FAIR CONTRACTING-VARIOUS Amends the State Comptroller Act. Provides an exception for vendors to receive payment by non-electronic means. Provides that outstanding liabilities as of June 30, payable from appropriations which have otherwise expired and interest penalties payable on those liabilities under the State Prompt Payment Act, may be paid out of the expiring appropriations during the 4-month period ending at the close of business on October 31 of each year, without regard to the fiscal year in which the payment is made. Amends the Prompt Payment Act. Removes provisions concerning payments made under the Public Aid Code. Provides that when a State official or agency responsible for administering a contract receives a bill or invoice from a contractor, that State official or agency shall electronically confirm the date on which the bill or invoice was received within 5 business days of receipt, and shall transmit any approved amount to the Comptroller within 30 days of receipt. Amends the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act to make conforming changes. Amends the Court of Claims Act. Provides that all claims against the State founded upon any contract entered into with the State of Illinois, except that undisputed individual claims below $2,500 resulting from lapsed appropriations do not fall under the jurisdiction of Court of Claims. State agencies may pay undisputed individual claims below $2,500 resulting from lapsed appropriations from current fiscal year appropriations. Sets forth that the provisions are not intended to prohibit more frequent reporting to assess items such as service needs, gaps, or capacity. Sets forth other provisions concerning grant agreement specifications, separate accounts for State grant funds, expenditures prior to grant execution and reporting requirements. In Committee
HB3569 PROP TX-INDEMNITY Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that any owner who has an interest in the property on the date a tax deed petition is filed with the clerk of the circuit court may request an excess proceeds sale. Sets forth the form of the request for excess proceeds and the notice requirements for the excess proceeds sale. Provides for certain indemnity fund surcharges and fees. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. In Committee
HB3165 OPEN MEETING/SCH CD-LSC Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides if a public body is a local school council organized under the Chicago School District Article of the School Code, then, subject to certain requirements, an open or closed meeting subject to the Act may be conducted by audio or video conference, without the physical presence of a quorum of the members, as long as specified conditions are met. Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that at a local school council's annual organizational meeting, the local school council shall take a vote to determine if meetings shall be held in-person or remotely; however, provides that a declaration by the Governor or Director of Public Health limiting the size of or prohibiting an in-person meeting shall supersede a local school council's vote to meet in-person. Provides that a local school council has the power and duty to pass resolutions requesting action from a member of the Chicago Board of Education representing the school, and to forward such resolutions to the member. Removes language providing that a school placed on probation that fails to make adequate progress in correcting deficiencies is subject to new local school council elections. Provides that the criteria for determining whether a school should remain on probation or the criteria for determining when a school is in educational crisis shall be delivered to each local school council on or before August 1 (rather than October 31) of each year. Effective immediately. In Committee
HB2825 VEH CD-SCHOOL BUS PERMITS Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State, in conjunction with the State Board of Education, shall develop a separate classroom course and refresher course for operation of vehicles of the first division being operated as school buses. Requires all applicants to operate a first division vehicle to: (1) meet specified requirements; and (2) complete the classroom course or refresher course or complete a training course administered by the service provider in which the applicant will be employed by that covers safe driving practices with a first division vehicle, special considerations for transporting students with disabilities, emergency preparedness, and safe pick-up and drop-off procedures. Provides that an applicant to operate a first division vehicle is exempt from the requirement of demonstrating physical fitness to operate a school bus by submitting the results of a medical examination if the applicant will be providing transportation services with a provider that uses a telematics system that sends, receives, and stores telemetry data. Provides that a vehicle subject to a safety test prior to an application for a license shall be subject to tests, in the case of first division vehicles, at least every 12 months, or 10,000 miles, whichever occurs first. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2025. In Committee
HB2732 INC TX-INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the maximum amount for the credit for instructional materials and supplies shall be $500 for each semester in the taxable year for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026 (currently, $500 per taxable year). Effective immediately. In Committee
HB2523 SCH CD-ED LICENSE-MONTESSORI Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. By June 1, 2026, requires the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, to establish, by rule, a Montessori education endorsement to be added to a Professional Educator License. Requires the rules adopted by the State Board of Education to outline the requirements for obtaining the endorsement. Provides that these provisions are inoperative on and after January 1, 2027. In Committee
HB2527 BURIAL TRANSPORT AGREEMENTS Amends the Illinois Funeral or Burial Funds Act. Defines "transportation protection agreement". Provides that the Illinois Insurance Code does not apply to any transportation protection agreement sold by any seller. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be deemed to apply to (1) merchandise that is delivered within 30 days of purchase, (2) a transportation protection agreement, or (3) pre-need cemetery sales (rather than only pre-need cemetery sales) under the Illinois Pre-Need Cemetery Sales Act. In Committee
HB2432 VEH CD-RELOCATOR PERMIT FEE Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall allow commercial relocators to recover towing permit fees or vehicle release fees that are lawfully adopted by a unit of local government and imposed by a law enforcement agency as a necessary administrative fee in order to effectuate an existing relocator program in the unit of local government where the law enforcement agency and relocator operate. Allows the Commission to set the maximum amount of towing permit fees or vehicle release fees that a commercial relocator may recover. In Committee
HB1618 VEH CD-RELAY BOX POSSESSION Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "relay box". Provides that no person may possess a relay box in this State except for: (1) a mechanic; (2) a new vehicle dealer or used vehicle dealer licensed under the Code; (3) a locksmith licensed under the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004; (4) a repossession agent; or (5) a State or local law enforcement officer. Provides that a person who commits a violation of the new provisions is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately. In Committee
HB1634 INC TX-FIRST RESPONDER Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for each individual who (i) serves as a first responder for at least 10 months during the taxable year and (ii) incurs unreimbursed qualified wellness expenses during the taxable year. Provides that the amount of the credit is equal to 50% of the unreimbursed qualified wellness expenses incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year, up to a maximum of $250 per eligible taxpayer. Sets forth limitations on the aggregate amount of credits that may be awarded under the amendatory Act. Effective immediately. In Committee
HB1913 VEH CD-ELECTRIC VEHICLE DECAL Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, upon registration of an electric vehicle, the Secretary of State shall issue a decal that distinguishes it from non-electric vehicles. Requires the owner of the electric vehicle to display the decal at the rear of the electric vehicle in a manner prescribed by the Secretary. In Committee
HB1617 VEHICLE SECURITY CIRCUMVENTION Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the offense of possession of burglary tools includes possessing a vehicle security circumvention device and not being a: (1) mechanic; (2) licensed new or used vehicle dealer; (3) licensed locksmith; (4) repossession agent; or (5) State or local law enforcement officer. Provides that a violation is a Class C misdemeanor. Provides that the offense of unlawful sale of burglary tools includes knowingly selling or transferring a vehicle security circumvention device with knowledge that the device will be used by the person or another to commit a violation of law. Provides that a violation is a petty offense. Defines "vehicle security circumvention device". In Committee
HB0069 PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2025 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption is $75,000 for all qualified property. Effective immediately. In Committee
HB3436 FINANCE-GENERAL FUNDS Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Balanced Budget Note Act. Provides that the Pension Stabilization Fund is considered a general fund or a State general fund for the purposes of those Acts. Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that certain amounts transferred from the Budget Stabilization Fund to the General Revenue Fund are not required to be repaid into the Budget Stabilization Fund if the amount of accounts payable exceeds $4,000,000,000. Makes changes concerning monthly reports from State agencies to the Comptroller. Amends the Budget Stabilization Act. Provides that, beginning in Fiscal Year 2027, the General Assembly's appropriations and transfers or diversions as required by law from general funds shall not exceed 99% of the estimated general funds revenues for the fiscal year if (i) revenue estimates of the State's general funds revenues for the fiscal year exceed the prior fiscal year's estimated general funds revenues by more than 4% and (ii) projected accounts payable are estimated by the Comptroller to be less than $3,000,000,000 for the fiscal year. Makes other changes concerning transfers from the Budget Stabilization Fund. Effective immediately. In Committee
HR0118 CONDEMNS-JAN 6 PARDONS Condemns President Donald Trump's inexcusable pardons of his coconspirators and criminals convicted of attacking police officers, attacking our Capitol, and attacking our democracy. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR0115 STOP-IMMIGRATION ACTION Calls on President Donald Trump to stop the actions of his administration that are making communities less safe, undermining the rule of law, and raising the cost of living. Urges federal lawmakers to instead prioritize comprehensive reforms, including a pathway to citizenship, and focus on the safety of every community, the economic security of every family, and the rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR0117 CONDEMNS-TARGETING DEI Condemns President Donald Trump's efforts to undermine equal pay, make workplaces less fair, and limit opportunity. Condemns the false, hateful comments President Trump and his allies have used to impugn and demean working people. Renews commitment to prioritize equal pay for equal work, opportunities for all, and protections in our workplaces in Illinois. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR0119 STOP-TARIFF PLANS Calls upon President Donald Trump to abandon his reckless tariff plans that would raise costs on Illinois families and businesses. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR0116 CONDEMNS-SPENDING FREEZE Condemns President Donald Trump's cruel and lawless efforts to block lifesaving services that help people access healthcare, put food on the table, afford housing, and more. Urges the United States Congress to take clear and unequivocal action to check the undemocratic actions of the Trump Administration that violate the constitutional separation of power. Renews the commitment to helping Illinois families get ahead by supporting the services they need to be their best, expanding access to affordable healthcare, and reining in the cost of living. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1566 POLICE & COMMUNITY RELATIONS Amends the Uniform Crime Reporting Act. Provides that a law enforcement agency shall report all shootings connected with the subject of an incident report when the shooting resulted in any property damage or bodily injury. Provides that each incident report that reports a shooting shall, at a minimum, state whether a firearm has been identified and if a magazine, round of ammunition, expended bullet, or shell casing was found at the scene of the crime. In Committee
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Vote
HB0032 TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR VACANCY Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB1075 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION ACT Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB1075 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION ACT Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB0022 CROHNS AND COLITIS AWARENESS Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB0742 REGULATION-TECH Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB1224 GOVT CONTRACT RETAINAGE Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB1224 GOVT CONTRACT RETAINAGE Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB1302 VICTIMS-HUMAN TRAFFICKING Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB1302 VICTIMS-HUMAN TRAFFICKING Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
SB0024 MISSING PERSONS IDENTIFICATION Third Reading in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB1505 IL RACING BOARD-VARIOUS Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB1576 CT OF CLAIMS TERMS-FEES-RULES Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
SB0243 OMA-SERVICE MEMBER ATTENDANCE Third Reading in House 05/31/2025 Abstain
HB1631 DOIT-POWERS AND DUTIES Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB1631 DOIT-POWERS AND DUTIES Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB1697 9-1-1 TELECOMMUNICATOR CPR Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB1697 9-1-1 TELECOMMUNICATOR CPR Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB1697 9-1-1 TELECOMMUNICATOR CPR Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB1697 9-1-1 TELECOMMUNICATOR CPR Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
SB0328 CIVIL LAW-TECH Third Reading in House 05/31/2025 Yea
SB0634 LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH Third Reading in House 05/31/2025 Yea
SB0711 REGULATION-TECH Third Reading in House 05/31/2025 Yea
SB0852 TRANSPORTATION-TECH Third Reading in House 05/31/2025 Yea
SB0783 SAFETY-TECH Third Reading in House 05/31/2025 Yea
SB0453 EMPLOYMENT-TECH Third Reading in House 05/31/2025 Yea
SB1344 WORK COMP-TIMING REQUIRED Third Reading in House 05/31/2025 Yea
SB1331 SCHOLARSHIP ACCESSIBILITY ACT Third Reading in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB1864 DENTAL CARE-ELECTRONIC BILLING Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB1866 NEXT GEN 9-1-1 IMPLEMENTATION Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB1866 NEXT GEN 9-1-1 IMPLEMENTATION Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB2387 MHDD CD-OUTPATIENT TREATMENT Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB2387 MHDD CD-OUTPATIENT TREATMENT Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB2516 PFAS PRODUCT BAN Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB2568 TRUST CODE-UNCLAIMED PROPERTY Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB2568 TRUST CODE-UNCLAIMED PROPERTY Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB2667 IAPA-ADOPTION BY FILING Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB2755 REVENUE-VARIOUS Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB2755 REVENUE-VARIOUS Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB2755 REVENUE-VARIOUS Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB2772 IL SPORTS FACILITIES AUTHORITY Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB2772 IL SPORTS FACILITIES AUTHORITY Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB2771 DPH-CERTIFICATE FEES Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB2771 DPH-CERTIFICATE FEES Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
SB1697 CARBON CAPTURE-COMPENSATION Third Reading in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB2785 CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB2785 CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB2947 GAMING-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB2987 WAREHOUSE TORNADO PREPAREDNESS Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3019 DENTAL PRACTICE ACT EXTENSION Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Abstain
HB3019 DENTAL PRACTICE ACT EXTENSION Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Abstain
HB2967 HIGHER ED-MISCONDUCT SURVEY Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB2967 HIGHER ED-MISCONDUCT SURVEY Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3177 TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCT-DELIVERY Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
SB2008 GROCERY INITIATIVE-OWNER Third Reading in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3193 PEN CD-SURS-EARNINGS Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3193 PEN CD-SURS-EARNINGS Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3193 PEN CD-SURS-EARNINGS Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3193 PEN CD-SURS-EARNINGS Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
SB1989 BLOOMINGTON-TREATED WASTEWATER Third Reading in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3363 STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3363 STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3446 EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER REQS Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3339 ROAD CAMERA-HUMAN TRAFFICKING Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3385 HIGHER ED-MENTAL HEALTH ACTION Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3374 BOND AUTHORIZATION ACT Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3374 BOND AUTHORIZATION ACT Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3725 LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILLING ACT Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3638 WORK TRANSPARENCY-CONFIDENTIAL Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3638 WORK TRANSPARENCY-CONFIDENTIAL Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3709 HIGHER ED-STUDENT HLTH SERVICE Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3662 JAIL RELEASE-OPIOID ANTAGONIST Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3662 JAIL RELEASE-OPIOID ANTAGONIST Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
SB2247 MICROMOBILITY FIRE SAFETY Third Reading in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3493 LOCAL REG-STATE FACILITIES Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3657 PEN CD-MWRD-VARIOUS Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3657 PEN CD-MWRD-VARIOUS Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
SB2156 JUV DETENTION CENTR-TASK FORCE Third Reading in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3616 IHDA-AFFORDABLE HOUSING EXEMPT Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3800 INSURANCE-VARIOUS Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3760 IDNR-GRAY FOX SEASON Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
SB2437 MEDICAID-MATERNAL HLTH-DOULAS Third Reading in House 05/31/2025 Yea
SB2339 PRIVACY IN THE WORKPLACE Third Reading in House 05/31/2025 Yea
SB2418 YOUTH NONVIOLENT RESOURCE PGM Third Reading in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3851 SCH CD-CYBER-BULLYING Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB3851 SCH CD-CYBER-BULLYING Concurrence in House 05/31/2025 Yea
SB2510 $APPROPRIATIONS-VARIOUS Third Reading in House 05/31/2025 Yea
SB2394 FIRST 2025 GENERAL REVISORY Third Reading in House 05/31/2025 Yea
SB2319 VIRTUAL CURRENCY CONSUM PROT Third Reading in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HR0151 HUMAN SERVICES-REIMBURSEMENT Motion in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HR0166 LITTLE PALESTINE DAY Motion in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HR0170 EQUAL PAY DAY Motion in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HR0178 UNITED NATIONS DAY Motion in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HJR0038 CONGRESSMAN DAVIS SUPERHIGHWAY Motion in House 05/31/2025 Yea
HB1062 IL-CENTURY-NETWORK-PRIORITIES Concurrence in House 05/30/2025 Yea
HB0871 STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH Concurrence in House 05/30/2025 Yea
HB1362 SERVICE MEMBER EMPLOYMENT-COMP Concurrence in House 05/30/2025 Yea
HB1364 JOLIET ARSENAL AUTHORITY Concurrence in House 05/30/2025 Yea
HB1365 THERAPIST/COUNSELOR LICENSURE Concurrence in House 05/30/2025 Yea
HB1431 FACILITY FEE TRANSPARENCY Concurrence in House 05/30/2025 Yea
HB1586 PERSONNEL CD-MERIT STANDARD Concurrence in House 05/30/2025 Yea
  Committee Position Rank
Detail Illinois House Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and IT Committee 4
Detail Illinois House Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee 4
Detail Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee 4
Detail Illinois House Public Utilities Committee Vice Chair 2
Detail Illinois House Revenue and Finance Committee 4
Detail Illinois House Transportation: Vehicles and Safety Committee Chair 1
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
IL Illinois House District 040 House Democrat In Office 08/12/2013