EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER
In plain English Creates a committee to develop and update a plan addressing PFAS chemicals in wastewater and submit reports to state and federal officials.
Official synopsis: Creates the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Act. Creates the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee for specific purposes. Provides that the Committee shall submit a PFAS Action Plan to the Governor's Office, the General Assembly, and the Environmental Protection Agency no later than one year after…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0838 · 2026-08-21
ETHICS-LIG INVESTIGATIONS
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that the appointing authorities of the Legislative Ethics Commission shall (rather than may) appoint at least one commissioner from the general public. Allows the Legislative Inspector General to issue subpoenas without the advance approval of the…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe · 2026-08-07
CIVIL LAW-TECH
In plain English Creates a consumer data privacy law requiring large companies collecting personal data of Illinois residents to disclose what data they hold, allow consumers to access, correct, delete or opt out of their data, and comply with privacy protections.
Official synopsis: Creates the Illinois Consumer Data Privacy Act. Specifies that the Act applies to legal entities that conduct business in Illinois or produce products or services that are targeted to Illinois residents and that either (i) collect or process, during a calendar year, personal data of…
Passed one chamberRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-05-31
PEN CD-PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
Amends the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Removes provisions requiring the Illinois Investment Policy Board to include companies that boycott Israel in its list of restricted companies. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner · 2026-05-21
MEMORIAL-MUROD KURDI
Mourns the death of Murod Kurdi of Oak Lawn.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-13
MOBILE HOME RENT CAP
Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Prohibits a park owner from increasing rent more than 3% per year. Provides that a park owner may adjust rent annually, beginning in 2027, to reflect a percentage equal to the percentage change in the consumer…
Out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty · 2026-04-21
HUMAN CONTROL OF AI ACT
Creates the Meaningful Human Control of Artificial Intelligence Act. Provides that a public employer, including a contractor or subcontractor of the public employer, shall not use or apply, or authorize any procurement, purchase, or acquisition of any service or system using or relying on any…
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
CONSUMER FRAUD-AI DECEPTION
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice for any person to engage in a commercial transaction or trade practice with a consumer in which: (1) the consumer is communicating or otherwise interacting with a chatbot, artificial…
Out of committeeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
ALGORITHMIC PRICING DISCLOSURE
Amends the Personalized Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act. Provides that any entity that sets the price of goods or services using personalized algorithmic pricing, and that directly or indirectly advertises, promotes, labels, or publishes a statement, display, image, offer, or announcement of personalized algorithmic pricing to…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
STATEWIDE PROTECTIONS-TENANTS
Creates the Standardized Protections for Residential Tenants Act. Prohibits a landlord, lessor, sub-lessor, or grantor from requiring a deposit or advance that exceeds the amount of one month's rent, unless the deposit or advance is for a seasonal use dwelling unit or unless the deposit…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
DATA PRIVACY AND PROTECTION
Creates the Illinois Data Privacy and Protection Act. Provides that a covered entity (any entity or any person, other than an individual acting in a non-commercial context, that alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of collecting, processing, or transferring covered data)…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
PROP TX-CELL TOWERS
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that wireless telecommunication towers that are not otherwise exempt under a specific provision of the Code are subject to local property taxes and shall be valued according to policies adopted by the chief county assessment officer. Effective immediately.
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
UNEMPLOYMENT INS-LABOR DISPUTE
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that an individual shall be eligible for benefits (rather than ineligible for benefits) for any week with respect to which it is found that the individual's total or partial unemployment is due to a stoppage of work which exists…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
ELEC CD-DECEPTIVE MATERIAL
Amends the Election Code. Provides that a person shall not distribute, or enter into an agreement with another person to distribute, materially deceptive media if: (1) the person knows the media falsely represents a depicted individual; (2) the distribution occurs within 90 days before an…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
SCH CD-ARAB AMERICAN HISTORY
Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, every public elementary school and high school shall include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the events of Arab American history, including the history of Arab Americans in this State and…
Passed one chamberAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah · 2026-03-13
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