EDUC-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVE
In plain English Allows high school students to complete two years of career and technical education instead of two years of foreign language to graduate, starting with the 2028-2029 school year.
Official synopsis: Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil entering the 9th grade beginning with the 2028-2029 school year must successfully complete either 2 years of foreign language courses or at…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0814 · 2026-08-07
FUNDS AND MANDATES-VARIOUS
Amends the Election Code, the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Children and Family Services Act, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Energy Conservation and Coal Development Act, the Illinois…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0695 · 2026-08-04
INS-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions concerning payment from a health insurance issuer to a nonparticipating ground ambulance service provider, provides that, for nonparticipating ground ambulance service providers subject to a unit of local government (rather than owned…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0732 · 2026-07-31
CHILDREN'S MENTAL HLTH ACT
In plain English Modifies the Children's Mental Health Partnership's duties, membership requirements, and adjunct council composition, among other changes.
Official synopsis: Amends the Children's Mental Health Act. In provisions concerning the Children's Mental Health Partnership, makes changes to the Partnership's list of duties to include (i) reviewing or facilitating needs assessments (rather than conducting research assessments) to better understand the challenges and gaps of programs, services,…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0675 · 2026-07-31
CONGRATS-BETTY ALEXANDER-BONDS
Congratulates Reverend Betty Alexander-Bonds on celebrating her 90th birthday. Wishes her many happy and healthy years to come.
Not out of committeeFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis · 2026-07-15
SCH CD-SUSPENSION/EXPULSION
In plain English Restricts suspensions in early childhood through second grade, requiring superintendent approval for suspensions of three or more days and limiting suspension length to time needed for behavior plans.
Official synopsis: Amends the School Code. Provides that early childhood programs receiving State funds shall restrict suspensions. Provides that the decision to suspend a student in preschool for 3 or more days may only be made by the superintendent of the school district, director of an early…
Became lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0546 · 2026-07-10
$ICJIA-GRANT CHRC
Appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Agency for grants to Community Resource Healing Centers (CHRC)for their operational expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-02
$DCEO-BCOE
Appropriates $2,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Black Contractors, Owners, and Executives to expand the organization statewide to help black business owners grow their businesses. Effective July 1, 2026.
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
$CITY OF HARVEY
Appropriates $30,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to the City of Harvey to pay for operational expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
$CHICAGO METRO AGENCY FOR PLAN
Appropriates $2,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning for fulfilling its obligations under the Regional Planning Act and for enhancing capacity to support local planning and technical assistance for the counties and municipalities, including, but not limited to, ADA…
Not out of committeeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · 2026-07-01
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
In plain English Requires uniform distribution of small business set-aside bid advertisements and creation of bid assessment scorecards for businesses with annual gross sales under $15 million.
Official synopsis: Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the advertisement of bids for small business set-asides shall be uniformly distributed to the small business community in this State. Provides that each chief procurement officer shall, in consultation with State agencies, develop a scorecard for the assessment…
Passed one chamberRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · 2026-06-01
CIVILITY MONTH
In plain English Declares August 2026 as Civility Month in Illinois and commends South Suburban College for promoting respectful dialogue and community engagement.
Official synopsis: Declares August 2026 as Civility Month in the State of Illinois. Commends South Suburban College for its commitment to promoting respectful dialogue, civic engagement, inclusion, and community-building throughout the Southland region.
Became lawAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly · 2026-05-30
SUPPORT-TAIWAN RELATIONSHIP
In plain English Reaffirms Illinois's commitment to strengthening its relationship with Taiwan and supports closer economic and trade partnerships between them.
Official synopsis: Reaffirms the commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister-state relationship between the State of Illinois and Taiwan, the Republic of China (ROC). Reaffirms support for the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) and supports Illinois businesses referring to Taiwan as "Taiwan". Endorses Taiwan's efforts to…
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-28
BEST INTEREST OF THE STATE ACT
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a collective bargaining unit, contractor, or subcontractor that the Commission on Equity and Inclusion determines has not satisfied the requirements of the Act may file an appeal of the determination with the…
Passed one chamberAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Lakesia Collins · 2026-05-28
MEMORIAL-ROXY K. TAYLOR
Mourns the death of Roxy Karyl Taylor.
Became lawResolution Adopted · 2026-05-21
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