Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 411)
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1538
Introduced
2/4/25
Refer
2/4/25
Refer
2/11/25
Refer
6/2/25
Amends the Renewable Energy Production District Act. Changes the definition of "renewable energy facility" to include, among other things, small modular reactors. Defines "small modular reactor". Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1539
Introduced
2/4/25
Refer
2/4/25
Refer
2/11/25
Refer
4/11/25
Amends the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Requires the Suburban Bus Board to adopt responsible bidding rules applicable to bids for contracts solicited for drivers, dispatchers, customer service aides, and reservationists. Requires a bidder to submit specified information before a bidder may be considered a responsible bidder. Provides that it is the sole responsibility of the bidder to comply with all submission requirements at the time it submits its bid to the Suburban Bus Board. Provides that upon designation by the Suburban Bus Board that a contractor's or subcontractor's submission in anticipation of a bid is complete and timely, and upon any further consideration deemed necessary by the Suburban Bus Board, the contractor or subcontractor may be prequalified for future contracts with the Suburban Bus Board. Provides that a contractor's classification as qualified shall exempt the contractor or sub-contractor from the submission requirements for a period of 12 months. Provides that contractors and subcontractors who are prequalified must submit a complete application for continuation of prequalified standing on a form provided by the Suburban Bus Board by December 31st for the upcoming calendar year. Provides that failure by any prequalified contractor or subcontractor to timely submit its complete application for continuation of prequalified standing shall result in automatic removal of the designation. Allows a contractor or subcontractor removed from prequalified status to still bid on Suburban Bus Board contracts.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1540
Introduced
2/4/25
Refer
2/4/25
Amends the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. In provisions regarding the acceptance and distribution of electronic records and electronic signatures by governmental agencies, provides that, to the extent that a governmental agency uses electronic records and electronic signatures, the governmental agency (rather than the Department of Innovation and Technology and the Secretary of State) may specify (rather than shall adopt rules specifying) the required format and attributes of the electronic records and electronic signatures and the specific processes and procedures governing their use. Authorizes the Secretary of State and the Department of Innovation and Technology to adopt rules setting forth minimum requirements concerning the required format and attributes of electronic records and electronic signatures and the processes and procedures governing their use. Provides that the rules adopted by the Secretary of State shall apply only with respect to the Secretary of State. Further provides that the rules adopted by the Department of Innovation and Technology shall apply only with respect to client agencies, as that term is defined in the Department of Innovation and Technology Act.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1541
Introduced
2/4/25
Refer
2/4/25
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that any printed or digital receipt issued or made available to a consumer by a retail seller at the time of sale must clearly list the single unit price of each individual item purchased by the consumer regardless of the number or quantity of each individual item purchased by the consumer at the time of sale. Provides that a retail seller who violates this requirement commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1542
Introduced
2/4/25
Refer
2/4/25
Amends the Department of Innovation and Technology Act. Repeals the definition of "client agency" and makes changes in the definitions of "dedicated unit", "State agency", and "transferring agency". Replaces references to "transferring agency" with references to "transferred agency". Makes changes in provisions concerning the powers and duties of the Department of Innovation and Technology, including changes in the scope of services provided by the Department and in the classes of persons to whom those services are to be provided. Authorizes the Department to charge fees for service to all State agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor (rather than only client agencies). Repeals from the Department of Innovation and Technology Act and adds to the Illinois Information Security Improvement Act a provision requiring the principal executive officer of specified units of local government to designate a local official or employee as the primary point of contact for local cybersecurity issues. Requires the name and contact information for the specified individual to be provided to the Statewide Chief Information Security Officer. Further amends the Illinois Information Security Improvement Act. Makes changes concerning the duties of the Office of the Statewide Chief Information Security Officer and the Secretary of Innovation and Technology. Changes the definition of "State agency".
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1543
Introduced
2/4/25
Refer
2/4/25
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a deduction for the full amount of union dues paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year if the taxpayer was not allowed a federal deduction under the Internal Revenue Code. Provides that, if any amount of union dues representing federal miscellaneous itemized deductions was allowed as a federal deduction, then the amount allowed as an Illinois deduction shall be a specified percentage of the union dues disallowed under the Internal Revenue Code. Provides that the deduction is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provision. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1544
Introduced
2/4/25
Refer
2/4/25
Refer
2/11/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that any deer herd management plan established by the Department of Natural Resources, including length of seasons and bag and possession limits, shall take into account economic damage and public safety concerns caused by deer.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1545
Introduced
2/4/25
Refer
2/4/25
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that "dog dealer" does not include a person who sells dogs at retail to the public. Provides that a person who sells dogs at retail to the public, shall not be considered an animal shelter under the Act. Defines "at retail to the public". Provides that the Illinois Department of Agriculture may refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke a license due to an individual operating without a proper license under the Act.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1546
Introduced
2/4/25
Refer
2/4/25
Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code. Provides that, beginning with the budget prepared for Fiscal Year 2027, the rate of growth of appropriations from the State general funds over the preceding fiscal year appropriations from the State general funds shall not exceed the rate of growth of the Illinois economy. Provides that the rate of growth of the Illinois economy is the compound annual growth rate of the gross domestic product in the State over the preceding 10 calendar years, calculated using data reported by the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis or its successor agency before the December 31 that immediately precedes the beginning of the applicable fiscal year.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1547
Introduced
2/4/25
Refer
2/4/25
Refer
2/11/25
Refer
4/11/25
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, if a majority of voters in a city of less than 100,000 inhabitants vote in favor of a proposition to stagger the terms of alderpersons, then in a city with an odd number of wards at the next regular election for alderpersons, one alderperson shall be elected from each odd-numbered ward for a term of 2 years and one alderperson shall be elected from each even-numbered ward for a term of 4 years
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1548
Introduced
2/4/25
Refer
2/4/25
Refer
2/11/25
Report Pass
3/19/25
Engrossed
4/9/25
Refer
4/17/25
Refer
4/17/25
Report Pass
5/8/25
Enrolled
5/31/25
Chaptered
8/15/25
Passed
8/15/25
Amends the Illinois State Police Law. Provides that the community outreach program to promote awareness of the Endangered Missing Person Advisory developed by the Illinois State Police, in coordination with the Illinois Department of Human Services, may promote awareness of the Endangered Missing Person Advisory to people with developmental disabilities, as defined in Section 1-116 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, communities of people with developmental disabilities, and organizations that serve people with developmental disabilities.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1549
Introduced
2/4/25
Refer
2/4/25
Amends the Limited Liability Company Act. Reduces various filing fees payable to the Secretary of State by 50%. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1550
Introduced
2/4/25
Refer
2/4/25
Refer
2/11/25
Report Pass
2/20/25
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 Illinois Library System Act. In provisions concerning State grants, provides that the grants shall include, among other things, planning and construction grants to library systems and public libraries that are members of a library system (rather than planning and construction grants to public libraries and library systems) and grants to improve or enhance security of libraries.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1551
Introduced
2/4/25
Refer
2/4/25
Refer
2/11/25
Report Pass
3/19/25
Engrossed
4/10/25
Refer
4/11/25
Refer
4/17/25
Refer
5/9/25
Amends the Adult Protective Services Act. Expands the list of mandated reporters under the Act to include a broker-dealer and any qualified individual who serves in a supervisory, compliance, or legal capacity for a broker-dealer or investment advisor. Permits a broker-dealer or investment advisor to delay a disbursement or transaction from an account of an eligible adult or an account on which an eligible adult is a beneficiary in cases of suspected financial exploitation. Sets forth certain actions a broker-dealer or investment advisor must take, including notifying the Department on Aging and the Illinois Securities Department within the Office of the Secretary of State, of the requested disbursement or transaction. Contains provisions setting forth conditions upon which a delay of a disbursement or transaction shall expire; immunity for delaying disbursements or transactions; and financial records access. Makes conforming changes throughout the Act. Expands the definition of "financial exploitation" to include (1) the wrongful or unauthorized taking, withholding, appropriation, or use of money, assets, or property of an eligible adult; or (2) any act or omission taken by a person, including through the use of a power of attorney, guardianship, or conservatorship of an eligible adult, to: (A) obtain control over the eligible adult's money, assets, or property; or (B) convert money, assets, or property of the eligible adult through deception, intimidation, or undue influence in order to deprive such eligible adult of the ownership, use, benefit, or possession of his or her money, assets, or property.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB1552
Introduced
2/4/25
Refer
2/4/25
Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board may not charge retired law enforcement officers more than $30 annually to complete the annual certification of retired law enforcement officers qualified under federal law to carry a concealed weapon.