HOME EQUITY-FLOOD REBATE
In plain English Allows governing commissions to offer homeowners up to $1,000 rebates covering 50% of flood damage costs for three years.
Official synopsis: Amends the Home Equity Assurance Act. Provides that a governing commission may establish a program to provide a one-time per household direct relief payment in the form of a rebate to a member who owns a residence that is subject to flood damage. Provides that…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0834 · 2026-08-14
DHFS-PACE-OUTREACH & EDUCATION
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Adds provisions requiring the Director of Healthcare and Family Services to appoint a PACE Advisory Board to consult with the Department on the administration of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Act.…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0804 · 2026-08-07
LAW ENFORCEMENT-VARIOUS
In plain English Requires Illinois State Police to enforce motor carrier safety, adds human trafficking and sexual assault training, allows DNA collection from children with parental permission, and makes other law enforcement changes.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois State Police Law. Provides that the Division of Patrol shall enforce the motor carrier safety provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code and serve as the lead State agency for administering the commercial vehicle safety plan of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0736 · 2026-07-31
ROOFTOP SAFETY-BUILDING SURVEY
In plain English Requires municipalities to survey new buildings with skylights and roof openings by January 2027 and every two years after, and to develop a method for tracking existing buildings with such features.
Official synopsis: Amends the Rooftop Safety for First Responders Act. Provides that, no later than January 1, 2027, and every 2 years thereafter, each municipality shall complete a survey of new buildings (rather than just a survey of buildings) in its jurisdiction that have skylights and other…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0739 · 2026-07-31
LOC FIRST RESPONDER INSURANCE
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that deputy county medical examiners and deputy coroners (in addition to county medical examiners and coroners) are first responders for the purposes of provisions requiring a county to provide health insurance coverage for…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0630 · 2026-07-24
STATE COMPTROLLER-STATE FAIR
Amends the Language Equity and Access Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Passed one chamberRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-06-01
TARDIVE DYSKINESIA AWARE. WEEK
In plain English Designates May 3-9, 2026 as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week in Illinois.
Official synopsis: Declares May 3 through May 9, 2026 as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week (TDAW) in the State of Illinois. Expresses support for TDAW in recognition of the importance of early detection and intervention to improve outcomes for people living with mental health conditions and prescribed antipsychotics.…
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-30
ISP RADIO INTEROPERABILITY
In plain English Requires the Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee to oversee emergency radio standards and communications across Illinois, with specified member agencies and deadlines.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois State Police Radio Act. Provides that the Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (SIEC) shall oversee governance, interoperability, and land mobile radio standards for Illinois' land mobile radio communications system and shall collaborate with the Office of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator and the Office…
Passed one chamberRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-22
PROP TAX-MUNICIPAL WORKERS
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a homestead exemption is granted for property that (i) is located in a county with 1,000,000 or more inhabitants and (ii) is owned and occupied as a principal residence during the taxable year by a qualified municipal worker.…
Not out of committeeMotion to Suspend Rule 21 – Prevailed 005-000-000 · 2026-05-05
LAW ENFORCEMENT-VARIOUS
In plain English Requires Illinois State Police to enforce motor carrier safety, adds human trafficking and sexual assault training, allows DNA collection from children with parental permission, and makes other law enforcement changes.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois State Police Law. Provides that the Division of Patrol shall enforce the motor carrier safety provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code and serve as the lead State agency for administering the commercial vehicle safety plan of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.…
Passed one chamberReferred to Assignments · 2026-04-21
EDUCATION-TECH
Amends the School Code. In a provision granting a school board the power to award certain contracts to the lowest responsible bidder, provides for an exception for contracts that give a preference to State, regional, or local suppliers (rather than only State or regional suppliers)…
Passed one chamberReferred to Assignments · 2026-04-21
DRONE SAFETY & INTERFERENCE
In plain English Creates criminal offenses for operating drones to image emergencies, over critical infrastructure, or over prisons, and bans private drones from carrying weapons.
Official synopsis: Creates the Drone Safety and Interference Prevention Act. Creates the offenses of (1) unlawful imaging of an emergency response activity; (2) unlawful operation over critical infrastructure facilities; and (3) unlawful operation of a drone over a correctional institution or facility. Defines these offenses and establishes…
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
SCH CD-CHARTER SCH-ADMIN FEES
In plain English Allows the State Board of Education and school boards to withhold up to 3% of charter school revenue as an administrative fee, with unexpended amounts returned annually.
Official synopsis: Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Allows the State Board of Education to withhold from each charter school it authorizes up to an additional 3% of the revenue provided to the school as an administrative fee for the purpose of conducting administrative…
Out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
SCH CD-LOCAL FOOD CONTRACTS
Amends the School Code. In a provision granting a school board the power to award certain contracts to the lowest responsible bidder, provides for an exception for contracts that give a preference to State, regional, or local suppliers (rather than only State or regional suppliers)…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
HFS-PACE ADVISORY BOARD
Amends the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Act. Establishes a PACE Advisory Board to consult with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services on the administration of the Act. Provides that the Director of Healthcare and Family Services shall appoint the membership of…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
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