Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Greg Smith was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced6
Out of committee2
Passed one chamber2
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 1 bills that became law this session.
Relating to criminal offenses related to work.
The Act changes the crime of theft of services and changes some crimes related to contractor licenses. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Modifies the crime of theft of services to include partial payments. Provides that a prosecution for theft of services does not preclude other forms…
Became lawChapter 53, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. · 2026-04-06
Relating to medical assistance reimbursement of emergency medical services; and declaring an emergency.
The Act makes changes to the program for paying for GEMT services. (Flesch Readability Score: 81.8). Modifies the requirements for Medicaid supplemental reimbursements paid to emergency medical services providers. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Became lawChapter 70, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026. · 2026-04-06
Relating to infants born alive.
The Act requires that a doctor provide the same standard of care to any child born alive that requires life-saving treatment. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). Requires a health care practitioner to exercise the proper degree of care to preserve the health and life of a…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to rural health care tax credits; prescribing an effective date.
The Act lets a pharmacist get a tax credit if they work in a rural area. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.5). Expands the rural health care income tax credit to include pharmacist services performed in rural communities. Directs the Office of Rural Health to establish criteria…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to public employee retirement.
The Act makes some groups of workers police officers for PERS. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3). Provides that certain members of the Public Employees Retirement System qualify as police officers under the system.
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to required payments for changes to the scope of work on construction contracts; prescribing an effective date.
Tells state agencies that want more work on a construction project than the contract calls for to issue a change order for the work by a certain date or to pay interest if the agency does not. Makes contractors do the same for subcontractors and…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
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