Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session All Bills
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1441
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/18/25
Report Pass
3/18/25
Engrossed
4/10/25
Refer
4/14/25
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that, if a lifeguard candidate participates in the Junior Lifeguard Program hosted by the Chicago Park District, then the candidate shall be permitted to serve as a lifeguard regardless of the candidate's age. Provides that the Chicago Park District must provide an additional 30 hours of open-water training before a new hire or current employee lifeguard may serve as a lifeguard at a beach on the Chicago lakefront. Effective January 1, 2026.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1442
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/21/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Election Code. Provides that election authorities shall establish curbside voting (currently, may establish curbside voting) for individuals to cast a ballot during early voting and on election day (currently, during early voting or on election day).
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1443
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/21/25
Creates the Health Care Availability and Access Board Act. Establishes the Health Care Availability and Access Board to protect State residents, State and local governments, commercial health plans, health care providers, pharmacies licensed in the State, and other stakeholders within the health care system from the high costs of prescription drug products. Contains provisions concerning Board membership and terms; staff for the Board; Board meetings; circumstances under which Board members must recuse themselves; and other matters. Provides that the Board shall perform the following actions in open session: (i) deliberations on whether to subject a prescription drug product to a cost review; and (ii) any vote on whether to impose an upper payment limit on purchases, payments, and payor reimbursements of prescription drug products in the State. Permits the Board to adopt rules to implement the Act and to enter into a contract with a qualified, independent third party for any service necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the Board. Creates the Health Care Availability and Access Stakeholder Council to provide stakeholder input to assist the Board in making decisions as required by the Act. Contains provisions concerning Council membership, member terms, and other matters. Provides that the Board shall adopt the federal Medicare Maximum Fair Price as the upper payment limit for a prescription drug product intended for use by individuals in the State. Prohibits the Board from creating an upper payment limit that is different from the Medicare Maximum Fair Price for the prescription drug product that has a Medicare Maximum Fair Price. Requires the Board to implement an upper payment limit that is the same as the Medicare Maximum Fair Price no sooner than the Medicare implementation date. Provides that Medicare Part C and D plans are not required to reimburse at the upper payment limit. Provides that the Attorney General may enforce the Act and may pursue any available remedy under State law when enforcing the Act. Effective 180 days after becoming law.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1444
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Election Code. Provides that the application for a vote by mail ballot for a single election shall include an option to apply for permanent vote by mail status in a form consistent with an application for permanent vote by mail status.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1445
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/21/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Election Code. In provisions concerning public university voting, provides that each appropriate election authority must conduct voting, grace period registration, and grace period voting from the 6th day before a general primary or general election through the day before (currently the 4th day before) a general primary or general election from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Provides that the voting required by the provision must be conducted on the day of a general primary or general election from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1446
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/21/25
Creates the Temporary Firearm Storage Act. Requires all law enforcement agencies to establish temporary firearm storage programs. Provides that a law enforcement agency may only store a firearm if the owner of the firearm fills out an application stating (i) that the owner of the firearm is requesting the law enforcement agency to hold the firearm on the owner's behalf, (ii) the length of time the firearm will be held by the law enforcement agency, and (iii) that the owner of the firearm agrees that the firearm shall be turned over to the law enforcement agency if the owner of the firearm does not retrieve the firearm by the agreed upon time. Requires law enforcement agencies to send notice to the owner of a firearm before a storage agreement expires. Provides that, if a law enforcement agency has a public-facing website, then it must describe its temporary firearm storage program on the website. Allows an individual or business that has a Federal Firearms License and is certified by the Illinois State Police under the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act to establish a temporary firearm storage program. Provides that a law enforcement agency may not use a firearm stored under a temporary firearm storage program for any purpose without a warrant. Provides that neither a law enforcement agency nor a private entity that establishes a temporary firearm storage program shall be held liable for damage to a firearm stored under a temporary firearm storage program. Provides that a firearm may not be stored in a temporary firearm storage program without a safe storage mechanism. Effective one year after becoming law.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1447
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/18/25
Report Pass
2/26/25
Engrossed
4/8/25
Refer
4/9/25
Enrolled
5/22/25
Amends the State Treasurer Act. Makes formatting changes. Amends the Accountability for the Investment of Public Funds Act. Provides that each State agency shall make available on the Internet, and update at least monthly, no later than the end of each month (rather than by the 15th of the month), sufficient information concerning the investment of any public funds held by that State agency to identify specified information. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1448
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, shall not impose any prior authorization or utilization management controls on covered behavioral health services. Makes conforming changes to the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Insurance and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a process for receiving complaints from providers and covered individuals for violations of the mandate. Grants the Department of Insurance and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services the authority to issue cease and desist orders and administrative fines. Amends the Prior Authorization Reform Act. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall adopt rules consistent with the Act. Provisions amending the Prior Authorization Reform Act are effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1449
Introduced
1/21/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Counties Code. Requires the county board in counties with a population of more than 100,000 to hire a county administrator. Provides that the county administrator shall advise, assist, act as agent for, and be responsible to the county board for the proper and efficient administration of the county.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1450
Introduced
1/21/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates the Illinois Graduate and Retain Our Workforce (iGROW) Tech Scholarship Fund checkoff. Provides that, through the checkoff, taxpayers may contribute to the Illinois Graduate and Retain Our Workforce (iGROW) Tech Scholarship Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Graduate and Retain Our Workforce (iGROW) Tech Scholarship Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for the purpose of awarding iGROW Tech scholarships. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1451
Introduced
1/21/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/18/25
Report Pass
3/19/25
Refer
4/11/25
Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. In provisions requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a public education program regarding gambling disorders, requires the program to (i) promote public awareness to create a gambling informed State regarding the impact of gambling disorders on individuals, families, and communities and the stigma that surrounds gambling disorders and (ii) use screening, crisis intervention, treatment, public awareness, prevention, in-service training, and other innovative means to decrease the incidents of suicide attempts related to a gambling disorder or gambling issues. Requires the Department to determine a statement regarding obtaining assistance with a gambling disorder, which each licensed gambling establishment owner shall post and each master sports wagering licensee shall include on the master sports wagering licensee's portal, Internet website, or computer or mobile application. Permits the Department: to provide advice to State and local officials on gambling disorders; to support gambling disorder prevention, recognition, treatment, and recovery projects; to collaborate with other community-based organizations, substance use disorder treatment centers, or other health care providers engaged in treating individuals who are experiencing gambling disorder; and to perform other actions. Permits the Department to award grants to create or support local gambling prevention, recognition, and response projects. Makes other changes.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1452
Introduced
1/21/25
Refer
1/28/25
Amends the Eminent Domain Act concerning quick-take procedures. Provides that at any time after the plaintiff has taken possession of the property, but no later than 2 years after the plaintiff has taken possession of the property, the court shall notify the interested parties of their right to apply for authority to withdraw any just compensation due to them.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1453
Introduced
1/21/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/21/25
Creates the Northeast Regional Drinking Water Authority Act. Contains only a short title provision.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1454
Introduced
1/21/25
Refer
1/28/25
Amends the Election Code. Provides that the county clerk of a county where a decedent last resided shall (rather than may) issue certifications of death records from the electronic reporting system for death registrations and shall (rather than may) use that system to cancel the registration of any person who has died during the preceding month. Requires a county coroner, medical examiner, or physician for a county or any other individual responsible for certification of death under the Vital Records Act to promptly transmit certified records to the county clerk within 7 days after the death. Requires the county clerk and coroner to report quarterly to its affiliated county board and certify its full compliance with the provisions and accuracy of the voter rolls. Allows an individual to request a copy of the county clerk's or coroner's report and allows for relief if the county clerk fails to provide an accurate report within specified timeframes.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1455
Introduced
1/21/25
Refer
1/28/25
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of domestic assault. Provides that a person commits the offense when, without lawful authority, he or she knowingly engages in conduct that places any family or household member in reasonable apprehension of great bodily harm, or permanent disability or disfigurement. Provides that if the defendant is arrested for domestic assault, upon release of the defendant from custody pending trial, the court, at the preliminary examination, shall order that the defendant refrain from contact or communication with the victim of the domestic assault and refrain from entering or remaining at the victim's residence for a minimum of 72 consecutive hours. Provides that domestic assault is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "family or household member".