DUI-CHANGE LIMIT 0.08 TO 0.05
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if, at the time an act is alleged to have been committed by any person while driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, there was an alcohol concentration of 0.05…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran · 2026-08-28
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE TIME
In plain English Requires mortgage foreclosure actions to begin within 10 years and prevents estate property sales if secured creditors won't accept partial payment.
Official synopsis: Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that any indebtedness of any kind that is secured by a mortgage or deed of trust in the nature of a mortgage has a 10-year period to commence an action. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0842 · 2026-08-21
JUDGES-6TH & 7TH JUD CIRCUITS
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Further amends the Circuit Courts Act. Provides that the Supreme Court shall allot all vacancies in the 16 (rather than 15) resident judgeships of the 19th circuit for election from the various subcircuits in numerical order until there…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0809 · 2026-08-07
CONDO-CI COLLECTION POLICIES
In plain English Requires condominium and common interest community associations to adopt written policies for collecting unpaid assessments before taking legal action.
Official synopsis: Amends the Common Interest Community Association Act and the Condominium Property Act. Requires an association under both Acts to adopt policies and procedures concerning the collection of unpaid assessments. Prohibits an association or a holder or assignee of the association's debt from taking legal action…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0734 · 2026-07-31
DNR-HEALTHY FORESTS GRANTS
Amends the Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Act. Provides that all grants issued under the Act shall be cost-share grants. Provides that the cost-share approved by the Department of Natural Resources may include in-kind contributions of the applicant. Provides that grants issued under the Act…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0726 · 2026-07-31
DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS
In plain English Requires the Department of Human Services to collaborate with schools on gambling and substance use prevention education, and expands gambling disorder prevention and treatment programs.
Official synopsis: Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to collaborate with the State Board of Education to the extent the Board develops instructional resources for substance use or gambling disorder prevention and awareness that may be used by school districts. Permits…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0626 · 2026-07-24
SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTM INTERVIEW
In plain English Requires law enforcement agencies to inform sexual assault victims of the option to request an interviewer of a particular sex or gender, when available.
Official synopsis: Amends the Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act. Provides that at law enforcement agencies that employ officers of more than one sex or gender who have the training in investigating sexual assault and sexual abuse cases under the Illinois Police Training Act and the Illinois State…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0604 · 2026-07-24
CONGRATS-JALEN BRUNSON
Congratulates Jalen Brunson on being awarded the Bill Russell Trophy as the 2026 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) and for leading the New York Knicks to the 2026 NBA Championship. Commends the arc of his championship-winning career, transcending the courts of Adlai E. Stevenson…
Not out of committeeAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung · 2026-07-22
BUSINESS-TECH
In plain English Requires large artificial intelligence developers to implement safety measures, conduct audits, report incidents, and pay fees, with whistleblower protections and civil penalties for violations.
Official synopsis: Creates the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act. Defines terms. Requires large frontier developers to create, implement, publish, and annually update a frontier AI framework addressing catastrophic-risk assessment, mitigations, cybersecurity, internal governance, third-party evaluations, and risks from internal use of frontier models. Requires transparency reports before…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0538 · 2026-07-06
DEBT MANAGEMENT LICENSE & FEES
In plain English Requires debt management service license applicants to post a $50,000 bond and allows providers to charge completion fees based on creditors enrolled and amounts disbursed.
Official synopsis: Amends the Debt Management Service Act. Provides that every applicant for a license to engage in the debt management service business in the State shall submit to the Secretary, at the time of the application for a license, a bond to be approved by the…
Passed one chamberSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
OPEN MTGS-STATEWIDE ASSOC
If and only if Senate Bill 243 of the 104th General Assembly, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, becomes law, then the Open Meetings Act is amended to allow a public body to hold closed meetings to consider self evaluation, practices and procedures, or…
Passed one chamberPursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · 2026-07-02
BEVERLY SUSSMAN WAY
In plain English Designates a portion of Illinois Route 83 in Buffalo Grove as "Beverly Sussman Way".
Official synopsis: Designates the portion of Illinois Route 83 from Arlington Heights Road to Deerfield Parkway in Buffalo Grove as "Beverly Sussman Way".
Became lawAdopted Both Houses · 2026-05-30
TWP CD QUORUM
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further amends the Township Code. Provides that, notwithstanding any other law, a supervisor or trustee of a township with fewer than 2,500 inhabitants may simultaneously serve as a member of a school board if…
Passed one chamberSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-05-15
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SAFETY
Creates the Artificial Intelligence Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act. Provides that a frontier artificial intelligence model developer or large chatbot provider shall write, implement, comply with, and clearly and conspicuously publish on its website a public safety and child protection plan. Provides that…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart · 2026-05-08
PROP TX-TAXING DISTRICT PROP
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that property leased, subleased, or rented, in whole or in part, to a taxing district and used exclusively for a bona fide taxing district purpose is exempt. Provides that the exemption applies only to the portion of the property…
Not out of committeeAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl · 2026-04-22
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