FIRE DISTRICTS-FUND TRANSFER
In plain English Allows fire protection district boards to transfer money from ambulance service funds to other district funds if conditions about remaining obligations and financial health are met.
Official synopsis: Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that the board of trustees of a fire protection district may, by majority vote of the board of trustees, adopt a resolution to transfer moneys from the fire protection district's ambulance service fund to another fund controlled by…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0599 · 2026-07-24
ASSISTED LIVING DISASTER PLAN
In plain English Requires assisted living facilities to have directors with health administration degrees or training, allows more healthcare providers to approve dementia assessments, and adds intramuscular injections to medication administration rules.
Official synopsis: Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Provides that the comprehensive assessment of a resident must be completed by a physician, a nurse practitioner, or a physician assistant. In addition to the specified requirements, provides that a license may be issued to an establishment…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0589 · 2026-07-24
INS CD-CANCER SCREENINGS
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes changes to defined terms. Includes an annual screening (rather than surveillance tests) for ovarian cancer for insureds who are at risk for ovarian cancer using (i) CA-125 serum tumor marker testing, (ii) transvaginal ultrasound, and (iii) pelvic examination (rather…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0548 · 2026-07-10
COUNTY BOARD MEMBER LIMITATION
In plain English Allows county board members to serve on intergovernmental joint self-insurance pool boards during their term of office.
Official synopsis: Amends the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. In provisions concerning offices a member of a county board may hold during the member's term of office, provides that a member of the county board may serve as a member of an intergovernmental joint self-insurance pool board…
Passed one chamberRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-06-01
PAY EQUITY DAY
Declares March 25, 2026 as Pay Equity Day in the State of Illinois. Encourages the citizens of this State to learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to learn about these various dates that bring attention to the pay gap that…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas · 2026-05-31
MEMORIAL-CHARLES H. BAIR III
Mourns the death of Charles Homer "Charlie" Bair III.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-30
NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT
Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Ratifies and approves the Nurse Licensure Compact, which allows for the issuance of multistate licenses that allow nurses to practice in their home state and other compact states. Provides that the Compact does not supersede existing State labor laws. Provides…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier · 2026-05-27
INC TX-DEDUCT TIPS AND OT
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction for gratuities that are included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income. Creates an income tax deduction for the amount of overtime compensation that is paid to the taxpayer during the taxable year and…
Not out of committeeAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal · 2026-05-14
FY27 HOUSE REVENUE ESTIMATE
Sets forth the amounts of general funds estimated by the House of Representatives to be available during State fiscal year 2027.
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules Committee · 2026-05-06
CONGRATS-CURT OLDFIELD, ED.D.
Commends Curt Oldfield, Ed.D. on the occasion of concluding his 14-year tenure as president of Spoon River College. Wishes him continued success in his future endeavors.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-05
LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Out of committeeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-04-17
MEDICAID-HOSP ACCESS PAYMENTS
Amends the Hospital Provider Funding Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions requiring the Department to establish the fixed pool directed payment amounts for specific classes of hospitals listed in the Code, provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, the Department of Healthcare and…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
ASSISTED LIVING-VARIOUS
Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Provides that the comprehensive assessment of a patient prior to the patient's admission to an establishment shall be completed by a physician or a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. In provisions concerning licensure of an establishment, changes…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
WILDLIFE CD-UAV TRACKING
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that tracking wounded wild birds or wounded wild mammals by use of unmanned aircraft is permissible under certain conditions, including that: (1) the wild bird or wild mammal is wounded when a properly licensed hunter has struck the animal with…
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
USE/OCC TAX-HEARING AIDS
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2027, hearing aids are exempt from the taxes under those Acts. Effective immediately.
Not out of committeeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-03-27
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