104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1223 Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 25 ILCS 83/110-30 new Amends the Racial Impact Note Act. Provides that by December 31, 2025, the Office of the Governor shall submit a report to the General Assembly with recommendations regarding the production of statements or notes that a member of the General Assembly may request under the Act. Requires the report to include certain recommendations on methodology, formatting, and a course of training for personnel of certain State agencies. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Office of the Governor may contract with an entity or entities that have expertise in racial impact or equity impact assessments for the production of the report. Repeals these provisions on January 1, 2027. Effective immediately. LRB104 05990 SPS 16023 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1223 Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 25 ILCS 83/110-30 new 25 ILCS 83/110-30 new Amends the Racial Impact Note Act. Provides that by December 31, 2025, the Office of the Governor shall submit a report to the General Assembly with recommendations regarding the production of statements or notes that a member of the General Assembly may request under the Act. Requires the report to include certain recommendations on methodology, formatting, and a course of training for personnel of certain State agencies. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Office of the Governor may contract with an entity or entities that have expertise in racial impact or equity impact assessments for the production of the report. Repeals these provisions on January 1, 2027. Effective immediately. LRB104 05990 SPS 16023 b LRB104 05990 SPS 16023 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1223 Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 25 ILCS 83/110-30 new 25 ILCS 83/110-30 new 25 ILCS 83/110-30 new Amends the Racial Impact Note Act. Provides that by December 31, 2025, the Office of the Governor shall submit a report to the General Assembly with recommendations regarding the production of statements or notes that a member of the General Assembly may request under the Act. Requires the report to include certain recommendations on methodology, formatting, and a course of training for personnel of certain State agencies. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Office of the Governor may contract with an entity or entities that have expertise in racial impact or equity impact assessments for the production of the report. Repeals these provisions on January 1, 2027. Effective immediately. LRB104 05990 SPS 16023 b LRB104 05990 SPS 16023 b LRB104 05990 SPS 16023 b A BILL FOR HB1223LRB104 05990 SPS 16023 b HB1223 LRB104 05990 SPS 16023 b HB1223 LRB104 05990 SPS 16023 b 1 AN ACT concerning State government. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Racial Impact Note Act is amended by adding 5 Section 110-30 as follows: 6 (25 ILCS 83/110-30 new) 7 Sec. 110-30. Governor's recommendations regarding the 8 production of statements or notes. 9 (a) By December 31, 2025, the Office of the Governor shall 10 submit a report to the General Assembly with recommendations 11 regarding the production of statements or notes that a member 12 of the General Assembly may request under this Act. The report 13 shall include recommendations: 14 (1) on the methodology for estimating the impact of 15 proposed legislation on racial and ethnic minorities as 16 specified under Section 110-5; 17 (2) for estimating the racial and ethnic composition 18 of the population who may be impacted by proposed 19 legislation as specified under Section 110-5; 20 (3) on formatting for the production of any statement 21 or note requested under this Act; 22 (4) on the methodology for evaluating equitable 23 outcomes for underserved populations in Illinois pursuant 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1223 Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 25 ILCS 83/110-30 new 25 ILCS 83/110-30 new 25 ILCS 83/110-30 new Amends the Racial Impact Note Act. Provides that by December 31, 2025, the Office of the Governor shall submit a report to the General Assembly with recommendations regarding the production of statements or notes that a member of the General Assembly may request under the Act. Requires the report to include certain recommendations on methodology, formatting, and a course of training for personnel of certain State agencies. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Office of the Governor may contract with an entity or entities that have expertise in racial impact or equity impact assessments for the production of the report. Repeals these provisions on January 1, 2027. Effective immediately. LRB104 05990 SPS 16023 b LRB104 05990 SPS 16023 b LRB104 05990 SPS 16023 b A BILL FOR 25 ILCS 83/110-30 new LRB104 05990 SPS 16023 b HB1223 LRB104 05990 SPS 16023 b HB1223- 2 -LRB104 05990 SPS 16023 b HB1223 - 2 - LRB104 05990 SPS 16023 b HB1223 - 2 - LRB104 05990 SPS 16023 b 1 to paragraph (10) of subsection (d) of Section 20-15 of 2 the Data Governance and Organization to Support Equity and 3 Racial Justice Act; and 4 (5) on a course of training to occur on a regular basis 5 for personnel of State agencies that may be required to 6 prepare a statement or note requested under this Act. 7 (b) Subject to appropriation, the Office of the Governor 8 may contract with an entity or entities that have expertise in 9 racial impact or equity impact assessments for the production 10 of the report required by this Section. 11 (c) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2027. HB1223 - 2 - LRB104 05990 SPS 16023 b