DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-LETHALITY
In plain English Exempts domestic violence and behavioral threat assessment records from public disclosure, requires law enforcement training on lethality assessments starting 2029, and directs creation of a lethality assessment toolkit by 2028.
Official synopsis: Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from disclosure under the Act information, records, or recordings collected by law enforcement in a behavioral threat assessment or domestic violence lethality assessment. Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that beginning January 1, 2029, for…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0836 · 2026-08-18
ADOPTION-CONFIDENTIAL INTERMED
In plain English Allows adult children and grandchildren of deceased adopted persons to request a confidential intermediary to obtain nonidentifying information and access certain child welfare records.
Official synopsis: Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that the surviving adult children and adult grandchildren of a deceased adopted or surrendered person may petition for the appointment of a confidential intermediary to obtain nonidentifying information as authorized under the Adoption Act. Provides that the confidential intermediary shall…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0740 · 2026-07-31
JUV CT&PROBATE-GUARDIANSHIP
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill. Makes various technical changes in provisions of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 related to court review of placement decisions relating to abused, neglected, and dependent minors in regards to permanency goals and supplemental petitions to reinstate wardship..…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0667 · 2026-07-31
VEH CD-PASSING SCHOOL BUS
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, for each violation of a provision of the Code or a local ordinance recorded by an automated traffic law enforcement system, the county or municipality having jurisdiction shall issue a written notice of the violation to the registered…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0587 · 2026-07-24
LIMITED HEALTH SERVICE ORGS
Amends the Limited Health Service Organization Act. Makes changes to defined terms. In provisions concerning the offering of a point-of-sale contract by a limited health service organization (LHSO), removes a provision requiring the LHSO to include an annual maximum benefit allowance not to exceed $2,500…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0562 · 2026-07-10
IFA-FIRE TRUCK LOANS
In plain English Limits fire truck loans to $750,000 per truck and ambulance loans to $350,000 per department, and changes how these loans are funded.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Makes changes concerning the fire truck revolving loan program, the fire station revolving loan program, and the ambulance revolving loan program. Provides that those loans shall be paid out of certain locally held funds established by the Illinois Finance…
Passed one chamberAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen · 2026-06-30
EPA-FEDERAL BACKSTOP
In plain English Prevents Illinois from adopting weaker pollution standards than current rules while allowing stricter standards than federal requirements.
Official synopsis: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions concerning the regulation of air pollution, water pollution, drinking water, hazardous waste, and landfills, provides that the Illinois Pollution Control Board shall not adopt any standards that are less stringent than those existing in Board regulations. Provides that…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0510 · 2026-06-26
ELECTRONIC MONITORING
Amends the Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act. Includes residents of assisted living establishments under the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act to the provisions of the Act. Replaces references to "facility" throughout the Act with "facility or establishment". Provides that an assisted…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0494 · 2026-06-26
FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT
In plain English Requires wind, solar, and battery storage projects under the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act to use project labor agreements, and makes changes to renewable energy programs and utility rebates for distributed generation and storage systems.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. In provisions concerning High Impact Businesses, provides that projects involving wind power facilities, solar facilities, or battery energy storage solution facilities must be constructed under a project labor agreement. Provides that the project labor agreements must include specified terms.…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0477 · 2026-06-26
MEMORIAL-ALLAN MELLIS
Mourns the passing of Allan Mellis.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-27
CIVIL LAW-TECH
Provides that Act may be referred to as the Guardianship Advocacy in Litigation Act (the GAIL Act). Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning contesting the admission of a will to probate.
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-05-12
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Amends the Illinois Sustainable Investing Act. Provides that the laws of this State shall govern in any case or controversy heard in this State related to lawful sustainable investment activity. Provides that the State may decline to provide any information to or expend or use…
Passed one chamberAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa · 2026-04-30
COMMENDS-NANNETTE BUTLER
Commends Nannette Butler for her lifelong commitment to service, civil rights, and community leadership and for the profound and positive impact she has made in Chicago and beyond.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-04-17
COMMENDS-DAVID ELLINGTON
Commends David Ellington for his decades of service to the community and for his enduring dedication to helping individuals achieve recovery, stability, and hope.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-04-17
COMMENDS-AMAN YOHANNES
Commends Aman Yohannes, a student at Loyola Academy, for his exemplary leadership, academic achievement, and commitment to civic engagement. Thanks him for the positive impact he has made on his school and community.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-04-17
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