DCFS-YOUTH TRANSITIONS
In plain English Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to consult with youth advisors on transition programs, establish financial accounting procedures by 2027, and provide financial literacy guidance to youth aging out of care.
Official synopsis: Amends the Children and Family Services Act. In provisions requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to establish rules concerning transition planning for youth aging out of care, requires the Department to consult with the Statewide Youth Advisory Board to determine the effectiveness of…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0833 · 2026-08-10
CONDO CI ASSN-DISCLSOURE INFO
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Further amends the Common Interest Community Association Act and the Condominium Property Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the provision of financial data to association members and in provisions concerning the information that must…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0797 · 2026-08-07
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-FUND
Codifies the Federal Aid Disaster Fund as a federal trust fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys received by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security from a federal department or agency may be deposited into the Trust Fund. Requires interest…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0824 · 2026-08-07
LAKE COUNTY-QUICK TAKE
In plain English Allows the City of North Chicago to use quick-take proceedings to acquire easements for flood mitigation and stormwater projects for one year after this law takes effect.
Official synopsis: Amends the Eminent Domain Act. Provides that quick-take proceedings may be used for the acquisition of permanent and temporary easements for a period of one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act by the City of North Chicago to support the installation of…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0807 · 2026-08-07
ACCEPTANCE OF CASH PAYMENTS
In plain English Requires retail stores to accept cash payments under $500 and prohibits signs stating cash is not accepted, with exceptions and a 30-day cure period.
Official synopsis: Creates the Retail Cash Payment Act. Provides that a retail mercantile establishment selling or offering to sell goods or services to the public that employs an individual to accept in-person payments at a physical location shall not: (1) refuse to accept cash as a form…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0665 · 2026-07-31
CONSUMERS-SERVICE APPOINTMENTS
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Creates the Service Appointment Fairness Act. Inserts the amendatory provisions as the provisions of the new Act. Provides that a violation of specified provisions constitutes an unlawful…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0656 · 2026-07-24
INS-HEARING CARE PLAN
In plain English Prohibits hearing care plans from requiring professionals to provide uncovered services at plan-set fees, and requires written communication of hearing benefits to enrollees and professionals.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Prohibits a hearing care organization that is an issuer or administrator of a hearing care plan or discounted hearing care plan issued, delivered, amended, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act from issuing or renewing…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0636 · 2026-07-24
NON-PROFIT INVESTMENT POOL
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that, in order to be eligible to participate in the non-profit investment pool, a not-for-profit corporation shall: (1) not be on the federal system for award management (SAM) exclusion list; (2) not be…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0566 · 2026-07-10
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DAY
Declares April 16, 2026 as Emergency Management Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages the members and staff of the General Assembly to visit the exhibition of specialty equipment staged on 2nd Street and Capitol Avenue in Springfield from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on…
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
LINKS DAY
Declares March 25, 2026 as Links Day in the State of Illinois. Congratulates Director Sheila R. Brown of the Central Area of The Links, Incorporated and its members on their unwavering commitment to service.
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
$DCEO-ROSALIND FRANKLIN
Reappropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science for costs associated with the Community Care Connection (CCC) Mobile Health Program. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
$ISBE-YOUTHBUILD IL GRANT
Appropriates $5,500,000 to the State Board of Education for a grant to YouthBuild Illinois. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
In plain English Gives tenants of multi-unit rental buildings with six or more units a right to purchase their building before outside buyers, with specific notice and matching-offer procedures.
Official synopsis: Creates the Multi-Unit Residential Rental Property Right of First Refusal Act. Creates a statutory right of first refusal for tenants of multi-unit residential rental properties in Illinois providing tenants, who must be organized as a formal association, the opportunity to purchase their building before or…
Passed one chamberRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
SHEFFIELD WASTE FUND
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that all fees received pursuant to contracts or agreements (rather than contracts only) entered into by IEMA-OHS shall be set apart in a special fund to be known as the Low-Level Radioactive Waste…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0515 · 2026-06-26
NOTARIES-APPLICATION BY FELON
In plain English Requires notary applicants to state they have not been convicted of a felony within the 10 years before applying, instead of stating they have never been convicted of a felony.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that every applicant for appointment and commission as a notary shall complete an application in a format prescribed by the Secretary of State stating, among other things, that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony within…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0486 · 2026-06-26
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