Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 215)
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3211
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/18/25
Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, an association or other entity that has as one of its purposes promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among schools and students within this State shall allow students to participate in interscholastic athletic practices and events as a member of the team of a school in the school district if the student meets specified conditions. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3212
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/18/25
Creates the Local Government Bankruptcy Neutral Evaluation Act. Makes legislative findings. Defines terms. Authorizes a local public entity to initiate a neutral evaluation process if that entity is unable to meet its financial obligations. Provides for the selection and qualification of an evaluator, the evaluation process, cessation of an evaluation, declaration of a fiscal emergency, and definition of liabilities. Provides that records prepared for or used in connection with the Local Government Bankruptcy Neutral Evaluation Act are exempt from disclosure. Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that a public body may hold closed meetings related to the Local Government Bankruptcy Neutral Evaluation Act. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3213
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Report Pass
3/19/25
Refer
4/11/25
Refer
4/11/25
Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2026, no employer shall enter into a covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit with any employee. Provides that a covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit entered into on or after January 1, 2026 is illegal and void regardless of where and when the covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit was entered into. Provides that an employer or former employer shall not attempt to enforce a contract that is void and unenforceable under the Act regardless of whether the contract was signed and the employment was maintained outside of the State. Repeals provisions concerning the legitimate business interest of the employer; ensuring employees are informed about their obligations; and reformation of covenants not to compete and covenants not to solicit. Makes changes to definitions. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3214
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Report Pass
3/19/25
Engrossed
4/7/25
Refer
4/8/25
Refer
4/23/25
Report Pass
4/30/25
Enrolled
5/22/25
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to study the impact to the State and recipients of entering into a Medicare Part A Buy-In Agreement for qualified Medicare beneficiaries with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Provides that no later than January 1, 2026, the Department shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly about executing a Medicare Part A Buy-In Agreement. Requires the report to reflect that it is the policy of the State of Illinois to reduce administrative burden to applicants and recipients in programs under the Code, and to promote the health, well-being, and economic security of low-income older adults and people with disabilities in its medical programs. Requires the Department to consult with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and relevant State agencies, including the Department on Aging, and conduct stakeholder engagement. Provides that the report shall outline the methodology used by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and shall include relevant findings, including potential cost savings to recipients and reductions in administrative burden, and a synopsis of discussions with interested stakeholders. Provides that the report shall contain recommendations for further action to facilitate accountability and to achieve the policy objectives outlined in the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3215
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Refer
3/21/25
Creates the Illinois Kratom Consumer Protection Act. Provides for procedures for kratom product registration, with certain requirements. Provides for labeling requirements for kratom products. Provides for enforcement and criminal and other penalties. Exempts a processor for any kratom products that has been reviewed and approved by the Department for safe consumption in combination with psychoactive compounds under clearly defined conditions of use. Exempts a retailer if it is shown by a preponderance of the evidence that the retailer relied in good faith upon the representations of certain entities. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to adopt rules, with certain requirements. Conditions rulemaking upon federal promulgation of regulations in certain circumstances. Defines terms.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3216
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for qualified physicians who work in hospitals, health clinics, or independently and who work in underserved areas or in rural counties or rural municipalities. Provides that the credit shall be in the amount of $5,000. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3217
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Refer
3/21/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the assessed value of non-income producing wooded acreage property may not exceed the product of the assessed value of the property for the immediately preceding assessment year multiplied by 104%. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3218
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Motor Fuel Sales Act. Authorizes motor fuel blends containing 10.5% to 15% ethanol, by volume, to be sold in the State at any time during the year if permitted under federal law. Provides that, if a federal authorization must be obtained to provide for the year-round sale of those motor fuel blends, then the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall take all actions necessary to obtain the federal authorization on behalf of the State.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3219
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/18/25
Amends the Wildlife Code. Authorizes the taking of deer with a wildlife rifle (rather than a single shot centerfire rifle). Defines the term "wildlife rifle" as a centerfire rifle that can hold up to 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined. Defines the term "straight-walled centerfire cartridge" as a cartridge that is used as ammunition in a centerfire and that has a diameter that is the same across its length and a metallic casing that extends to the projectile. Repeals the definition of and references to "single shot".
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3220
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the Governor shall annually designate by official proclamation the third Friday of September in each year as POW/MIA Recognition Day (rather than the third Friday of September in each year is designated as POW/MIA Recognition Day) to be observed in honor and remembrance of the men and women who, as POWs, have suffered captivity in foreign countries while in active service with the United States armed forces or who, as MIAs, have been recognized as missing in action in a time of war or during a period of hostilities (rather than who were recognized as POWs or MIAs in a time of war or during a period of hostilities). Provides that the Governor shall request, in the Governor's annual designation by official proclamation, that some portion of the third Friday of September be used for solemn contemplation on the plight of members of the United States armed forces who have been held prisoners of war and members of the United States armed forces who have been missing in action and the resolve of families and friends who continue to seek the fullest possible accounting for missing loved ones. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3221
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code and the Wildlife Code. Provides that the fee for a fishing or hunting license is $5 for resident veterans of the United States Armed Forces after returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States as an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the Illinois National Guard, or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3222
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer who arrests the owner of a companion animal for a violation of the owner's duties may lawfully take possession of some or all of the companion animals in the possession of the owner. Allows a State's Attorney 30 days (rather than 14 days) after seizure of a companion animal to file a petition for forfeiture prior to trial, asking for permanent forfeiture of the companion animals seized.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3223
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Includes animal control officers and animal wardens within the scope of the Act. Defines terms.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3224
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Includes emergency medical services personnel within the scope of the Act. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3225
Introduced
2/6/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Redefines "bicycle" as every human-powered or low-speed electric vehicle with 2 or more wheels not less than 12 inches in diameter, designed for the transportation of one or more persons.