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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1298
Introduced
1/28/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/4/25
Report Pass
3/19/25
Engrossed
5/14/25
Refer
5/15/25
Refer
5/20/25
Refer
5/31/25
Refer
5/31/25
Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment Number 2 with the following changes: Provides that beginning March 1, 2028 (rather than March 1, 2026) any undergraduate program of study that serves low-income students at a public institution of higher education shall be considered equivalent to an acceptable SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program component, unless prohibited by federal law. In a provision requiring the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board to submit to the Department of Human Services specified data on the percentage of students receiving Pell or Monetary Award Program grants, changes the reporting date to on or before January 1, 2028, and every year thereafter (rather than on or before January 1, 2026, and every 3 years thereafter). Changes the reporting date by which public colleges and universities may elect to submit specified data on the income status of graduate students to January 1 of a given year, and every year thereafter (rather than January 1 of a given year, and every 3 years thereafter). In a provision requiring the Department of Human Services to publish an updated list of the programs of study that serve low-income students at public colleges and universities, requires the Department to publish the list beginning March 1, 2028 (rather than March 1, 2026), and every March 1 thereafter. Provides that rulemaking shall not delay the full implementation of the amendatory changes. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1299
Introduced
1/28/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/4/25
Report Pass
3/19/25
Refer
5/9/25
Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Makes changes to assessments for admission to establishments and service plan requirements. Requires an establishment to notify the resident and the resident's representative when there is a significant change in the resident's condition that affects the establishment's ability to meet the resident's needs. Prohibits an establishment from terminating or reducing any service without the consent of the resident or the resident's representative for the purpose of making it more difficult or impossible for the resident to remain in the establishment. Adds new requirements for establishments and the Department of Public Health regarding the involuntary termination of residency. Provides that a resident has the right to not be unlawfully transferred or discharged. Makes other changes. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Prohibits a resident from being transferred or discharged in violation of the Act. Provides that a resident has the right not to be unlawfully transferred or discharged. Provides for the assessment of a $2,500 fine for a facility that fails to comply with an order to readmit a resident who wishes to return to the facility and is appropriate for that level of care and services provided. Requires a facility that complies with an order to readmit a resident that has been deemed to have been unlawfully discharged to notify the Department within 10 business days after the resident has been readmitted to the facility. Provides that a facility may involuntarily transfer or discharge a resident because the facility is unable to meet the medical needs of the resident, as documented in the resident's clinical record by the resident's physician. Provides that the Department maintains jurisdiction over the transfer or discharge irrespective of the timing of the notice and discharge. Provides that if the Department determines that a transfer or discharge is not authorized, then the Department shall issue a written decision stating that the transfer or discharge is denied. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1300
Introduced
1/28/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/4/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Uniform Crime Reporting Act. Provides that a law enforcement agency shall publish monthly on its website, and submit to the Illinois State Police in a form, manner, and frequency as required by the Illinois State Police, the following information that occurred in the law enforcement agency's jurisdiction: (1) how many homicides occurred in a month based on the time of death of a victim; (2) how many of the homicides had an alleged perpetrator arrested and charged; and (3) how many homicides are considered cleared or closed for a reason other than the arrest and charging of an alleged perpetrator. Provides that information required to be published on a law enforcement agency's website must be published on the website by the end of the month following the reporting month. Effective January 1, 2026.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1301
Introduced
1/28/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/4/25
Report Pass
2/26/25
Engrossed
4/9/25
Refer
4/9/25
Refer
4/17/25
Report Pass
4/29/25
Enrolled
5/21/25
Chaptered
8/1/25
Passed
8/1/25
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that State and public funds that have been deposited may not be withdrawn from a financial institution prior to the date of maturity solely on the basis of a less than satisfactory rating under the Illinois Community Reinvestment Act. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2026.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1302
Introduced
1/28/25
Refer
1/28/25
Repeals the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act and removes all cross-references to the Act in various statutes. Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Requires the Department on Aging to implement and administer the Benefits Access Program and to establish the eligibility criteria under the program for: (1) the Secretary of State with respect to reduced fees paid by qualified vehicle owners under the Illinois Vehicle Code; (2) special districts that offer free fixed route public transportation services for qualified older adults under the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, and the Regional Transportation Authority Act; and (3) special districts that offer transit services for qualified individuals with disabilities under the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Sets forth household income eligibility limits and other eligibility requirements under the program. Authorizes the Department to adopt rules concerning automatic renewals and appeal rights under the program. Makes corresponding changes concerning the program to the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Regional Transportation Authority Act, the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Older Adult Services Act, and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Further amends the Illinois Act on the Aging by removing a requirement that the Department: (i) study the feasibility of implementing an affirmative action employment plan for the recruitment, hiring, and training of persons 60 years of age or older; and (ii) develop a multilingual pamphlet to assist physicians, pharmacists, and patients in monitoring prescriptions provided by various physicians and to aid persons 65 years of age or older in complying with directions for proper use of pharmaceutical prescriptions. Adds a requirement that the Department implement the Older Americans Act. Removes provisions requiring a Community Care Program Medicaid Initiative and a Community Care Program Medicaid Enrollment Oversight Subcommittee. Makes other changes.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1303
Introduced
1/28/25
Refer
1/28/25
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows a person who rents a motor vehicle to another may hold the renter liable for physical or mechanical damage to the rented motor vehicle that occurs during the time the motor vehicle is under the rental agreement as well as loss of use which stems from such damage.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1304
Introduced
1/28/25
Refer
1/28/25
Creates the Reducing Barriers to Start Act. Beginning January 1, 2026, this State shall encourage the elimination of all first-year business fees relating to any license or registration for any new business or person establishing a new business, including home-based businesses, whose principal place of business is in this State.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1305
Introduced
1/28/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/11/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Changes all references in the General Provisions Article and the Abused, Neglected or Dependent Minors Article of the Act from "reasonable efforts" to "active efforts" in cases that involve reunification by the Department of Children and Family Services. Defines "active efforts" as efforts that are affirmative, active, thorough, timely and intended to maintain or reunite a child with the child's family and represent a higher standard of conduct than reasonable efforts. Provides that "active efforts" includes the provision of reasonable efforts as required by Title IV-E of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 670 through 679c). In the court review provisions, provides that if the court makes findings that the Department of Children and Family Services has failed to make active efforts to provide services as provided in the service plan, the court's order shall specify each party that failure applies to and the applicable time period. Amends the Adoption Act. Provides that a person shall not be considered an unfit person for the sole reason that the Department of Children and Family Services or its assign has been found to have not made active efforts as defined in the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 during any period during the pendency of the case at hand. Provides that a parent shall not be found unfit for failure to make reasonable efforts or reasonable progress for any 9-month period during which a court, hearing a case under the Abused, Neglected or Dependent Minors Article of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, found that the Department failed to make active efforts, as defined in the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 with respect to that parent. Provides that this provision applies to findings of failure to make active efforts made on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1306
Introduced
1/28/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/4/25
Appropriates $7,500,000 to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for the Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program. Effective July 1, 2025.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1307
Introduced
1/28/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/4/25
Refer
6/2/25
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to annually review and update the underlying data for, and use of, indicators used to determine whether a community is designated as an environmental justice community and to establish a process by which communities not designated as environmental justice communities may petition for such a designation. Provides that an applicant for a permit for the construction of a new source that will become a major source subject to the Clean Air Act Permit Program to be located in an environmental justice community or a new source that has or will require a federally enforceable State operating permit and that will be located in an environmental justice community must conduct a public meeting prior to submission of the permit application and must submit with the permit application an environmental justice assessment identifying the potential environmental and health impacts to the area associated with the proposed project. Provides requirements for the environmental justice assessment. Contains provisions regarding public participation requirements for permitting transactions in an environmental justice community. Provides that, if the Agency grants a permit to construct, modify, or operate a facility that emits air pollutants and is classified as a minor source, a third party may petition the Pollution Control Board for a hearing to contest the issuance of the permit. Contains provisions regarding environmental justice grievances. Defines terms. Contains other provisions.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1308
Introduced
1/28/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/4/25
Appropriates $7,200,000 to Western Illinois University for the purpose of funding the operations of the Western Illinois University Innovation Campus at the Quad Cities. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1309
Introduced
1/28/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/4/25
Refer
6/2/25
Refer
6/2/25
Amends the River Edge Redevelopment Zone Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may certify one additional pilot River Edge Redevelopment Zone in the City of Sterling.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1310
Introduced
1/28/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/11/25
Report Pass
2/19/25
Engrossed
4/9/25
Refer
4/9/25
Refer
4/17/25
Report Pass
4/23/25
Enrolled
5/21/25
Chaptered
8/1/25
Passed
8/1/25
Amends the Western Illinois University Law. Provides that the Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University shall have the power and duty to borrow money for any lawful purpose from the WIU Foundation or any financial institution, as long as such money is repaid within 5 years from the time the money is borrowed. Provides that the amount outstanding from time to time may not exceed $2,000,000. Requires the chairperson, comptroller, or treasurer of the Board to execute a promissory note or similar debt instrument to evidence the indebtedness incurred by the borrowing.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1311
Introduced
1/28/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/4/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Requires an aquatic habitat conservation stamp for every person obtaining a resident or non-resident license under the Code. Creates the Aquatic Habitat Conservation Fund as a special fund in the State Treasury with fees from the sale of aquatic habitat conservation stamps deposited into the fund and with appropriations from the Fund solely to the Department of Natural Resources to be used only (i) for the management, restoration, and protection of aquatic and riparian habitats in Illinois, (ii) for elimination of or protection from aquatic nuisance species, and (iii) for preparation for and protection from the effects of climate change in Illinois, including increased risks of flooding, erosion, and sedimentation. Defines terms. Makes conforming changes to the State Finance Act.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1312
Introduced
1/28/25
Refer
1/28/25
Refer
2/4/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Provides that general review criteria shall include a requirement that nursing homes operated by a county, regardless of whether the nursing homes operated by a county are skilled and intermediate long-term care facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act, provide a Safety Net Impact Statement. Provides that a Safety Net Impact Statement shall also be filed with an application to change ownership of a nursing home operated by a county. Includes nursing homes operated by a county in a list of safety net service providers. Provides that nursing homes operated by a county shall also provide the number of the facility's Medicaid and Medicare certified beds for the 3 fiscal years prior to the application. The State Board Staff Report shall also include a statement of findings about an application's safety net impact under specified circumstances, and that the State Board Staff's assessment shall be considered in determining whether the project fulfills the public interest requirements. Amends the County Homes Division of the Counties Code. Removes a requirement that two-thirds of the county board is required sell, dispose of, or lease for any term, any part of the home properties, and requires a referendum before selling any home (rather than requiring a referendum only for homes that were erected after referendum approval by the voters of the county). Provides referendum language for the selling, disposition of, or lease of a home. Removes language providing that, if a county nursing home was erected after referendum approval by the voters of the county, the county nursing home may be leased upon the vote of a 3/5 majority of all the members of the board.