Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 237)
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3541
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Report Pass
3/19/25
Engrossed
4/10/25
Refer
4/14/25
Refer
4/29/25
Refer
6/2/25
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that each Climate Works Hub that receives funding from the Energy Transition Assistance Fund shall: (i) dedicate at least one-third of Program placements to applicants who reside in an area that is both an R3 Area and an environmental justice community; (ii) dedicate at least two-thirds of Program placements to applicants who reside in an area that is either an R3 Area or an environmental justice community; and (iii) prioritize the remaining Program placements according to certain stated criteria. Adds provisions amending the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act. Provides that contractors or subcontractors may be eligible to earn bid credits under the Illinois Works Bid Credit Program for apprentices who have completed the Climate Works Preapprenticeship Program or the Highway Construction Careers Training Program.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3542
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/18/25
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any person who participates in street racing or a street sideshow, including as a spectator, where 10 or more people are present shall be guilty of a petty offense.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3543
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/18/25
Creates the Cost of Living Task Force Act to analyze driving factors in Illinois that may increase the costs of living, including stagnant unemployment, costs of groceries, rising consumer prices, housing, health care, utilities, transportation, and taxes. Sets forth provisions concerning membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall elect a chairperson from among its membership and any other officer it deems appropriate. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide technical support and assistance to the Task Force and to implement the provisions of the Act. Provides that members of the Task Force shall receive no compensation for their services on the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to meet at least once per quarter beginning as soon as practicable after the effective date of the Act. Requires the Task Force to submit a report to the General Assembly and the Governor no later than November 1, 2028 that includes legislative reforms; private sector incentives; regulatory reforms; new funding avenues; reducing taxes; and identifying current barriers and factors hurting the cost and affordability of doing business in Illinois. Dissolves the Task Force upon filing of the report.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3544
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Refer
3/21/25
Creates the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program Act. Creates the Care for Retired Police Dogs Program within the University of Illinois system to provide a stable funding source for the veterinary care of retired police dogs. Provides that the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois shall contract with a not-for-profit corporation to administer and manage the Program. Sets forth the required criteria a not-for-profit corporation must meet to be selected for a grant award. Subject to appropriation, requires the Board of Trustees to make grants to the not-for-profit corporation to be the disbursing authority for the Program. Provides that annual disbursements to a former handler or an adopter of a retired police dog to reimburse him or her for the cost of the retired police dog's veterinary care may not exceed $1,500 per dog. Requires the Board of Trustees to adopt rules to implement the Act. Makes a conforming change in the Illinois Vehicle Code.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3545
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/18/25
Amends Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Transportation to create a 5-year pilot program to reimburse farmers to leave a row of corn as snow fences. Requires the Department to establish rules and procedures. Provides that the Department shall pay the landowner or farmer based on its assumed yield, and the price per bushel shall be determined using the statewide average cash prince on August 1 each year plus $2 per bushel.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3546
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/18/25
Creates the Potawatomi Land Transfer Task Force Act to ensure the rights of the Illinois citizens living on the land transferred to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe are protected. Provides that the Task Force shall determine the agreements that need to be made and the provisions of those agreements that are necessary to ensure the continuation of services for the Illinois citizens residing on the land that is to become a Native American reservation. Requires 40 specified members from various local governmental authorities to be appointed by the Director of Natural Resources on or before January 1, 2026. Requires the Department of Natural Resources to provide administrative support. Requires the Task Force to submit a comprehensive report to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe and the Department of Natural Resources on or before December 31, 2030. Provides that the specified land transfer shall not be made until the Task Force has completed its final report and its recommendations are adopted by both the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe and the State of Illinois in an official land management agreement pursuant to the State Parks Act. Dissolves the Task Force upon completion of the specified land transfer or if the land transfer is rescinded or overturned. Effective immediately, except that specified provisions take effect upon becoming law or on the date Senate Bill 867 of the 103rd General Assembly takes effect, whichever is later.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3547
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/18/25
Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides that all documents that are printed by the Legislative Printing Unit for distribution by mail to the constituents of a member of the General Assembly shall have printed on their envelopes a statement indicating that the mailing of the document was paid for by Illinois taxpayers.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3548
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that all subsequent delinquency petitions pending against the minor respondent shall be adjudicated within 120 (rather than 160) days from the date on which a finding relative to the first petition prosecuted is rendered, or, if the trial upon the first petition is terminated without a finding and there is no subsequent trial, or adjudication after waiver of trial, on the first petition within a reasonable time, the minor shall receive a trial upon all of the remaining petitions within 120 (rather than 160) days from the date on which the trial, or finding after waiver of trial, on the first petition is concluded. Provides that if either such period of 120 (rather than 160) days expires without the commencement of trial, or adjudication after waiver of trial, of any of the remaining pending petitions, the petition or petitions shall be dismissed and barred for want of prosecution unless the delay is occasioned by any of the reasons described in this provision. Provides that when a petition has been filed alleging that the minor is a delinquent and the minor is in detention or shelter care, the trial shall be held within 30 calendar days after the date of the order directing detention or shelter care, or the earliest possible date in compliance with the service by summons or service by certified mail or publication provisions of the Act as to the custodial parent, guardian, or legal custodian but no later than 45 calendar days from the date of the order of the court directing detention or shelter care. Provides that this time includes any time a minor spends in custody on a release upon request to Department of Children and Family Services status. When the petition alleges the minor committed an offense that involves the death of or great bodily harm to a victim, the court may, upon motion of the State, continue the trial for not more than 70 calendar days after the date of the order directing detention or shelter care. Provides that the period in which a trial shall be held is tolled by: (1) delay occasioned by the minor; (2) a continuance allowed pursuant to the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 after the court's determination of the minor's incapacity for trial; (3) an interlocutory appeal; (4) an examination of fitness ordered pursuant to the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963; (5) a fitness hearing; or (6) an adjudication of unfitness for trial.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3549
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that any person may file a petition to vacate a conviction or sentence, regardless of criminal custody status or citizenship or immigration status, as defined in the Illinois TRUST Act, if the person asserts that: (1) the conviction or sentence is legally invalid due to prejudicial error damaging the petitioner's ability to meaningfully understand, defend against, or knowingly accept the actual or potential adverse immigration consequences of a conviction or sentence; or (2) newly discovered evidence of actual innocence exists that requires vacation of the conviction or sentence as a matter of law or in the interests of justice. Provides that such a petition shall be deemed timely filed at any time notwithstanding any other provision of law. Provides that the time limitations for petitions filed in the trial court under the Post-Conviction Hearing Article of the Code do not apply to a petition filed under this provision. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a provision granting relief from a final order or judgment entered based on a plea of guilty or nolo contendere and that has potential consequences under federal immigration law applies to orders or judgments entered before, on, or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3550
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Report Pass
3/20/25
Report Pass
3/20/25
Refer
4/11/25
Amends the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. Provides that penalty fees collected for violating the Act and application fees for permits shall be deposited into the Water Resources Fund (rather than the State Boating Act Fund).
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3551
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall establish the Adult Learner Flexible Education Grant Program to facilitate access to online postsecondary education provided by a qualified institution of higher learning, including a not-for-profit postsecondary institution that offers classes exclusively online and meets other criteria, for adults over the age of 25 pursuing careers in fields facing workforce shortages, as determined by the Commission. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, subject to appropriation, the Commission shall receive and consider applications for grant assistance. Provides that an applicant is eligible for a grant if the Commission finds that the applicant meets specified criteria. Provides that all grants are applicable only to tuition and mandatory fees. Provides that the Commission shall determine the grant amount for each student, which amount must not exceed $5,000. Sets forth provisions concerning conditions on the grant amount, grant applications, the distribution of grant funds, and rulemaking. Effective July 1, 2025.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3552
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Refer
3/21/25
Creates the Local Accessory Dwelling Unit Act. Provides that a unit of local government may not prohibit the building or usage of accessory dwelling units in the unit of local government. Provides that a unit of local government may provide reasonable regulations relating to the size and location of accessory dwelling units similar to other accessory structures unless a regulation would have the effect of prohibiting accessory dwelling units. Provides that, for the purposes of the Act, a regulation is considered to have the effect of prohibiting an accessory dwelling unit if it: (1) explicitly disallows the construction of accessory dwelling units; (2) imposes fees other than building permit review; (3) applies standards that would render such units inconsistent with other local land use laws; (4) imposes design, bulk, and density standards that would physically preclude the project; (5) requires off-street parking spaces; or (6) requires corrections of nonconformities of the principal dwelling unit. Provides that that a unit of local government shall approve or deny an application for a permit to create or serve an accessory dwelling unit by right and without discretionary review. Requires the unit of local government to either approve or deny the application to create or serve an accessory dwelling unit within 60 days from the date the unit of local government receives a completed application if there is an existing single-family or multi-family dwelling on the lot. Provides that, if the unit of local government has not approved or denied the completed application within 60 days, then the application shall be deemed approved unless the Act provides for additional time. Provides that, if a unit of local government denies an application for an accessory dwelling unit, then the unit of local government shall return a full set of comments to the applicant in writing with a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied by the applicant. Provides that a unit of local government shall not deny an application for a permit to create an accessory dwelling unit due to the correction of nonconforming zoning conditions, building code violations, or unpermitted structures that do not present a threat to public health and safety and are not affected by the construction of the accessory dwelling unit. Defines terms. Limits home rule powers.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3553
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Report Pass
3/18/25
Refer
4/11/25
Amends the Illinois Banking Act. In provisions concerning the penalty for misleading practices and names, changes the civil penalty that may be imposed to the maximum amount otherwise permitted under specified provisions, $100,000 for each violation (rather than $10,000 for each violation). Provides that the remedies provided in those provisions are in addition to, not to the exclusion of, any other remedies available under the law. Defines terms. Makes other changes.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3554
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Report Pass
3/18/25
Refer
4/11/25
Refer
4/11/25
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Removes the Collection Agency Act from the list of Acts being repealed under the Act. Amends the Collection Agency Act. Makes changes concerning defined terms; exempt persons and entities under the Act; unlicensed practice; disciplinary actions; communication; informal conferences; penalties; investigations; the record of hearing; oaths; findings and recommendations; hearings; orders; and returned payments. Provides that the fee rate a collection agency can charge may be modified by rule to not less than 25% of the amount of child support actually collected by the collection agency but not greater than 35%. Repeals provisions concerning the Collection Agency Licensing and Disciplinary Board and provisions concerning when a person acts as a collection agency. Makes other changes.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB3555
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/18/25
Refer
3/11/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Qualifications Based Selection Act. Provides that certain provisions of the Act concerning notice, evaluation procedures, and selection procedures do not apply to architectural, engineering, and land surveying contracts with an estimated basic professional services fee of less than $55,000 (currently, $25,000).