Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 452)
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2151
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
2/25/25
Refer
4/11/25
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the State's Attorney in each county shall be exempt from letting contracts by competitive bid for services related to both criminal and civil litigation. Makes other changes.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2152
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
2/25/25
Refer
4/11/25
Amends the Prior Authorization Reform Act. Provides that the Act applies to policies issued or delivered to persons who are enrolled in the State Employee Group Health Insurance Program to the extent required under a provision of the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 concerning required health benefits. Provides that a health insurance issuer shall not require prior authorization where a covered medication, with the exception of benzodiazepines or Schedule II narcotic drugs: (1) is prescribed for the management and treatment of multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, diabetes type 1, diabetes type 2, or pre-diabetes; and (2) is for a patient currently managed with an established treatment regimen for at least 12 months. Provides that nothing in the provision prevents a health care plan from denying an enrollee coverage or imposing a prior authorization requirement if the United States Food and Drug Administration has issued a statement about the drug that calls into question the clinical safety of the drug, the drug manufacturer has notified the United States Food and Drug Administration of a manufacturing discontinuance or potential discontinuance of the drug, or the drug manufacturer has removed the drug from the market. In a provision concerning the length of prior authorization approval for treatment of chronic or long-term condition, excludes a provision of the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 concerning coverage for injectable medicines to improve glucose or weight loss. Effective January 1, 2027.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2153
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
2/25/25
Report Pass
3/6/25
Engrossed
4/10/25
Refer
4/11/25
Refer
4/17/25
Report Pass
5/7/25
Enrolled
5/31/25
Chaptered
8/15/25
Passed
8/15/25
Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. In provisions concerning telehealth services, provides that physical therapists may use telehealth to perform an initial physical therapy evaluation if certain criteria are met. Removes language providing that initial physical therapy evaluations without a referral or established diagnosis may only be performed by a licensed physical therapist and cannot be performed via telehealth unless necessary to address a documented hardship. Provides that a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant may require a patient to undergo an in-person visit instead of providing telehealth services. Removes language providing that the use of telehealth as a primary means of delivering physical therapy must be an exception and documentation must support the clinical justification. Provides that a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant may engage in the practice of telehealth services in this State to the extent of the physical therapist's or the physical therapist assistant's scope of practice as established in the Act and consistent with the standards of care for in-person services. Provides that the provisions concerning telehealth services shall not be construed to authorize the delivery of physical therapy services in a setting or in a manner not otherwise authorized by law. Provides that a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant working under the general supervision of a physical therapist treating a patient located in the State through telehealth services must be licensed or authorized to practice physical therapy in the State. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may, in consultation with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Early Childhood, exempt physical therapists and physical therapist assistants providing physical therapy services as part of the Illinois Early Intervention Program, an individualized education program, or a federal Section 504 plan through a school system from the amendatory provisions by rule to address service delays. Provides that nothing in the amendatory provisions shall be construed to allow noncompliance with any requirements under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Early Intervention Services System Act, the Department of Early Childhood Act, or any other State or federal law or rules. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2154
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
3/4/25
Report Pass
3/19/25
Engrossed
4/9/25
Refer
4/9/25
Refer
4/17/25
Report Pass
4/23/25
Enrolled
5/22/25
Chaptered
8/1/25
Passed
8/1/25
Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to limit the ability of a licensed physician to practice medicine in all of its branches. Provides that beautifying, massaging, cleansing, exfoliating, or stimulating the stratum corneum of the epidermis by the use of cosmetic preparations, including superficial exfoliants, body treatments, body wraps, the use of hydrotherapy, or any device, electrical, mechanical, or otherwise, including microdermabrasion, hydrodermabrasion, and dermaplaning, when done for cosmetic or beautifying purposes and not for the treatment of disease or of a muscular or nervous disorder, constitutes the practice of cosmetology and the practice of esthetics. Provides that the use of any technique, product, or practice intended to affect the living layers of the skin constitutes an action for which the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may refuse to issue or renew, and may suspend, revoke, place on probation, reprimand or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action as the Department may deem proper. Provides that the use of any technique, product, or practice intended to affect the living layers of the skin in the practice of cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics, hair braiding, or barbering is a Class B misdemeanor if the action is a person's first offense, a Class B misdemeanor if the action is a person's second offense, and a Class 4 felony if the action is any subsequent offense.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2155
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
2/25/25
Refer
4/11/25
Refer
4/11/25
Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that the Illinois Gaming Board shall not require individuals hired exclusively to perform functions that are not related in any way to gaming operations to hold an occupational license. Provides that the Board may issue a non-gaming identification badge upon payment of a non-refundable annual fee set by the Board. Sets forth eligibility requirements for a non-gaming identification badge. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2156
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
2/25/25
Report Pass
3/19/25
Engrossed
4/9/25
Refer
4/9/25
Refer
4/17/25
Report Pass
5/6/25
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes changes concerning the following: claims for refunds; billing; tax deeds; the maximum income limitation under the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption; subdivisions; eligibility under the Energy Assistance Act; multi-township assessors; tax certificates; and affordable housing programs. Amends the Fox Waterway Agency Act. Allows the Agency to impose property taxes, subject to referendum approval. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2157
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
3/12/25
Refer
4/11/25
Refer
4/11/25
Creates the Deforestation-Free Illinois Act. Provides that neither the State nor any government agency of the State shall purchase, at wholesale or retail, or obtain for any purpose any tropical hardwood or tropical hardwood product. Provides that no bid proposal or solicitation, request for bid or proposal, or contract for the construction of any public work, building maintenance, or improvement for or on behalf of the State or any government agency of the State shall require or permit the use of any tropical hardwood or tropical hardwood product. Provides that every contract entered into by a State agency that includes the procurement of any product that consists, in whole or in part, of a forest-risk commodity shall require the contractor to confirm that the commodity furnished to the State under the contract was not extracted from, grown, derived, harvested, reared, or produced on land where deforestation or forest degradation occurred. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2158
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
2/25/25
Refer
6/2/25
Amends the Election Code. Provides that the 2 candidates in any primary election who receive the most votes in the primary election, regardless of the party affiliation of the candidates, shall be the only 2 candidates certified to participate in the general election. Makes conforming changes. Repeals an Article concerning the making of nominations in certain other cases.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2159
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. In provisions concerning the Illinois Agricultural Loan Guarantee Fund and the Illinois Farmer and Agribusiness Loan Guarantee Fund, adds language allowing the moneys in the fund to be used by the Illinois Finance Authority, acting jointly with an appropriate administrative agency of the State using appropriations or other available funds with the Governor's approval, for certain purposes of the Authority regarding the Climate Bank. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2160
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
2/25/25
Refer
6/2/25
Amends the Human Services Act. Provides for grants to food banks for venison. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides for an optional Hunter Food Bank Stamp to have hunters help end hunger in Illinois. In a provision regarding a separate harvest period for deer, directs the Department of Natural Resources to adopt rules that will cause a county to be open for hunting during the special harvest period if more than 5 deer removal permit requests were made in the county in the preceding year. Provides that, at the request of a landowner or tenant, the Department shall transfer to that individual an unused firearm deer permit from the regular season for the taking of deer to be used during the separate harvest period to hunt upon the individual's land only and for the taking of antlerless deer only, and that transferred permit shall be transferable in the same manner as permits under certain provisions regarding special deer, turkey, and combination hunting licenses for landowners. In a provision regarding authority to kill wildlife responsible for damage, provides that the holder of a deer removal permit issued by the Department may transfer the permit to any individual meeting certain requirements. Provides that the Department shall make publicly available on its website applications for deer removal permits and instructions on how to apply for those permits. Provides that the Department shall acknowledge receipt of each application for a deer removal permit within one business day, complete any investigation required, and issue or deny the requested deer removal permit within 5 business days. Provides that, in the event of failure to deny an application for a deer removal permit within 5 business days, the application shall be deemed approved. Provides that a deer removal permit issued by the Department is valid from the date of its issuance until December 31 of the same calendar year. Makes technical changes. Makes conforming changes in the State Finance Act.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2161
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law. Requires the Department of Central Management Services to develop a fire engine bid specification, in consultation with the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Fire Advisory Commission, to provide necessary bidding information. Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. In provisions concerning the fire truck revolving loan program, provides that a loan for the purchase of fire trucks or brush trucks may not exceed $500,000 (instead of $350,000) to any fire department or fire protection district.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2162
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Amends the Uniform Arbitration Act. Exempts from the definition of "employer" any person who is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Allows a party to serve upon another party a demand for arbitration or a notice of intention to arbitrate, specifying the agreement under which arbitration is sought and the name and address of the party serving the notice and stating that unless the party served applies to stay the arbitration within 20 days after service the party shall be precluded from objecting that a valid agreement was not made or has not been complied with and from asserting in court the bar of a limitation of time. Provides that in an arbitration brought by a consumer or employee that requires the drafting party to pay certain fees and costs before the arbitration can proceed, if the fees or costs to initiate an arbitration proceeding are not paid within 30 days after the due date, the drafting party is in material breach of the arbitration agreement, is in default of the arbitration, and waives its right to compel arbitration. Sets forth various actions a party may take if the drafting party materially breaches the arbitration agreement. Includes sanctions an arbitrator or court may impose for materially breaching the agreement. Provides that, if a party is represented by an attorney, papers to be served on the party shall be served upon the attorney for that party, and any agreement which discriminates against or penalizes a party for retaining the services of counsel in an arbitration is null and void. In a provision regarding venue, provides that: if the name of the county is not specified, the application shall be brought in the county where the party seeking arbitration resides or is doing business, and other proceedings affecting arbitration are to be brought in the county where at least one of the parties resides or is doing business or where the arbitration was held or is pending; if there are multiple parties seeking arbitration against the same party or parties, the proceeding may be brought in any court and county where any of the parties seeking arbitration resides or is doing business or where the arbitration was held or is pending; and if there is no county in which the proceeding may be brought, the proceeding may be brought in any county.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2163
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
2/25/25
Refer
6/2/25
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, on and after the publication of population data from the 2030 federal decennial census, provisions concerning multi-township assessors apply to qualified townships with less than 3,000 inhabitants (currently 1,000 inhabitants). Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2164
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
2/25/25
Report Pass
3/5/25
Engrossed
4/9/25
Refer
4/9/25
Refer
4/17/25
Report Pass
4/23/25
Enrolled
5/22/25
Chaptered
8/1/25
Passed
8/1/25
Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Makes changes to administrative fees paid to the Department of Labor. Makes changes in provisions concerning the collection of unpaid wages, penalties, damages, fines, and fees. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2165
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
3/4/25
Refer
4/11/25
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that bribery and legislative misconduct include the receipt of property or personal advantage after the improper act has been performed (rather than just the intent to influence the improper act). Provides that the provisions do not apply to the promise, tender, acceptance, or receipt of any campaign contributions that are permissible under the Election Code.