Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 468)
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2390
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
3/4/25
Refer
6/2/25
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer shall be allowed an income tax credit in an amount equal to 1.3% of the qualified research expenses made by the taxpayer in Illinois. Provides that the taxpayer is not required to have obtained a research and development credit with respect to his or her federal income taxes to qualify for the Illinois research and development credit.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2391
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Keeping Sex Workers Safe Act. Creates the Sex Workers' Bill of Rights Act. Provides that sex workers shall not be subject to criminal prosecution for engaging in consensual sex work. Provides that law enforcement agencies are prohibited from arresting, charging, or prosecuting individuals solely for performing or engaging in sex work. Provides that sex workers, whether employed, contracted, or self-employed, shall be afforded the same rights and protections as other workers under Illinois law, including, but not limited to: (1) minimum wage and hour protections; (2) protection against discrimination, harassment, and unsafe working conditions; (3) access to workers' compensation and health benefits if applicable; and (4) protection of privacy and freedom from surveillance. Provides that employers, clients, or those benefiting from the services of sex workers must ensure safe working conditions, including protection from violence, exploitation, and human trafficking. Provides that sex workers operating as independent contractors shall be treated as legitimate sole proprietors or businesses under Illinois law. Provides that sex workers have the right to control their work, negotiate fair contracts, and receive payment for their services without interference or exploitation. Provides that sex workers shall not be discriminated against in access to housing, public services, financial services, or healthcare based on their occupation. Provides that all laws protecting workers from discrimination on the basis of sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics shall apply equally to sex workers. Defines "sex work" and "sex worker". Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Repeals the offenses of prostitution and patronizing a prostitute. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2392
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
3/4/25
Refer
6/2/25
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Creates the Illinois Guaranteed Income Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall administer the Fund and provide grants to eligible entities for the purpose of operating pilot programs and programs, or "projects", that provide a guaranteed income to participants. Requires the Department to prioritize funding for projects that serve Illinois residents who: (1) are pregnant individuals or have become new parents in the last 3 years; (2) are facing homelessness or seeking shelter or transitioning to housing after a period of homelessness; (3) are formerly incarcerated and returning to the community, or supporting a formerly incarcerated family member who was released within a year of application; or (4) are enrolled in educational or vocational programs. Contains provisions on the methodology and manner of distributing grants; benefits counseling for individuals who receive guaranteed income payments; Department reviews and evaluations on the economic impact of the guaranteed income programs and projects; reporting requirements and the public posting of such reports; and other matters. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2393
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
3/4/25
Refer
4/11/25
Refer
4/11/25
Creates the Prohibition of Nicotine Sales Near Schools Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2026, every municipality shall regulate within its territorial limits, the retail sale of nicotine-containing products near schools and day care centers. Provides that, by January 1, 2026, every county shall regulate, within its territorial limits but outside of the territorial limits of any municipality, the retail sale of nicotine-containing products near schools and day care centers. Provides that if a county or municipality does not adopt regulations governing the retail sale of nicotine-containing products near a school or day care center before January 1, 2026, then the Department of Revenue is prohibited from granting licenses for distributors or retailers that would permit the retail sale of nicotine-containing products within 1,000 feet of a school or day care center in the municipality and the territorial limits of a county that are outside of the territorial limits of any municipality. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2394
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
3/4/25
Report Pass
3/19/25
Engrossed
4/9/25
Refer
4/11/25
Refer
4/17/25
Report Pass
4/30/25
Enrolled
5/31/25
Chaptered
8/15/25
Passed
8/15/25
Creates the First 2025 General Revisory Act. Combines multiple versions of Sections amended by more than one Public Act. Renumbers Sections of various Acts to eliminate duplication. Corrects obsolete cross-references and technical errors. Makes stylistic changes. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2395
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
3/4/25
Refer
6/2/25
Creates the Residential Automated Solar Permitting Platform Act. Provides that on or before July 1, 2026, municipalities with a population of more than 5,000 residents and all counties must adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform. Requires the public reporting of information about such a platform on the official website of the municipality and county. Provides that a person or entity aggrieved by a violation of the Act or any rule adopted under the Act may file a civil action in the county in which the alleged offense occurred or where any person who is party to the action resides, without regard to exhaustion of any alternative administrative remedies provided in the Act. Provides that a person or entity whose rights have been violated under the Act by a municipality or county is entitled to collect: (i) up to 50% of the total cost of the residential photovoltaic system installation for which the permit is requested; (ii) in the case of unlawful retaliation, all legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate; and (iii) attorney's fees and costs. Creates a statute of limitations for a civil action 3 years from the date that a person or entity requested a permit for a residential photovoltaic system.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2396
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall determine whether an applicant has met the requirements of the Act and is qualified to be employed as a law enforcement officer and issue a certificate to applicants qualified to be employed as a law enforcement officer. Provides that the Board may hire investigators for the purposes of complying with the Act. Provides that the Board's investigators shall be law enforcement officers. Provides that the Board shall not waive the training requirement unless the investigator has had a minimum of 5 years experience as a sworn law enforcement officer in the State. Provides that any complaint filed against the Board's investigators shall be investigated by the Illinois State Police. Provides that the Board shall create, within the Board, a Statewide Enforcement Unit. Provides that the Statewide Enforcement Unit shall be responsible for the investigation of matters concerning automatic and discretionary decertification of full-time and part-time law enforcement officers, and the prosecution of matters under those provisions. Provides that before a law enforcement agency may appoint a law enforcement officer or a person seeking a certification as a law enforcement officer in the State, the chief executive officer, sheriff, appointing authority, or designee must: (1) perform a criminal background check including reviewing criminal history and national decertification indices, and all disciplinary records by any previous law enforcement or correctional employer, including complaints or investigations of misconduct, including the outcome of any investigation regardless of the result, and the reason for separation from employment; (2) check the Officer Professional Conduct Database; (3) verify from the local prosecuting authority in any jurisdiction in which the applicant has served as to whether the applicant is on any impeachment disclosure lists; and (4) inquire into whether the applicant has any past or present affiliations with terrorist organizations. Makes other changes.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2397
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that the prohibition on incurring development costs, placing improvements upon or under land, rebuilding, altering, or adding to any existing structure when widening or adding to the State highway system does not apply if the Department of Transportation has not held its mandated public hearing. Provides that if the Department does not hold a public hearing regarding the viability and feasibility of a protected corridor, the protected corridor shall be abolished.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2398
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
3/4/25
Refer
6/2/25
Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Prohibits a sports wagering licensee from using artificial intelligence to: (1) track the sports wagers of an individual; (2) create an offer or promotion targeting a specific individual; or (3) create a gambling product.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2399
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
3/4/25
Refer
6/2/25
Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Provides that a sports wagering licensee: (1) shall not accept more than 5 deposits from an individual during a 24-hour period; (2) shall not accept deposits made by using a credit card; and (3) shall be required, before accepting deposits from a patron in an amount of more than $1,000 during a 24-hour period or $10,000 during a 30-day period, to conduct an affordability check.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2400
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Amends the Hospice Program Licensing Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to develop and implement a standardized system for collecting data from hospice providers across the State. Provides that the data shall include demographic information of hospice patients, including age, race, gender, and geographic location; service utilization metrics, such as average length of stay in hospice care and types of services provided; patient and family satisfaction data, collected through voluntary surveys; and workforce data, including the availability and turnover rates of hospice staff. Requires the data to be collected in compliance with applicable federal and State privacy laws. Provides that the Department shall compile an annual report summarizing key findings from the collected data, and requires the report to be submitted to the Governor and General Assembly and made publicly available on the Department's website.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2401
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
3/4/25
Report Pass
3/19/25
Refer
5/9/25
Creates the Wetlands Protection Act. Provides that no person may discharge dredged or fill material into a State jurisdictional wetland except with a permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources. Exempts certain activities from the requirements of the Act. Sets forth procedures for individual permit applications and other related procedural requirements. Provides that the Department shall not issue an individual permit unless the Environmental Protection Agency certifies to the Department that there will not be a violation of State water quality standards. Provides that the Department may issue an after-the-fact permit in certain emergency circumstances. Sets forth financial assurance requirements. Authorizes the Department to adopt general permits under the Act. Provides that any person who intends to conduct a regulated activity may do so in accordance with a general permit issued by the Department, which pre-authorizes a category of activities with minimal adverse effects. Provides procedures and requirements regarding preconstruction notifications. Provides that certain entities may establish and operate a mitigation bank or in lieu fee program. Describes procedures and requirements for mitigation banks. Grants the Department rulemaking powers. Provides that the Department shall prepare certain reports and studies. Provides for the review of final decisions of the Department. Provides for investigations by the Department and enforcement by a State's Attorney or the Attorney General. Provides for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 per day of violation, with interest after judgment, and with certain costs, fees, and expenses, payable to the Wetlands Protection Fund. Provides that any person may file a complaint with the Illinois Pollution Control Board concerning a violation of the Act, a rule adopted under the Act, a condition of a permit issued under the Act, or an order of the Pollution Control Board issued under the Act. Provides for county and special district stormwater program authorities to control or regulate activities in any wetlands within their jurisdiction. Establishes the Wetlands Protection Fund. Provides that a permit review fee for all permit applications is to be set by the Department by rule. Makes corresponding changes to the State Finance Act. Makes findings. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2402
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Creates the PRIOR Act. Defines terms. Provides that a Pre-Regulatory Impact Assessment shall be completed and presented to the General Assembly before legislation creating a new occupational regulation, expanding the scope of practice of a licensed occupation, or increasing the personal qualification for an occupational regulation can be voted on by a committee or the General Assembly. Provides that, on or before the first day of the General Assembly's legislative session, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the Chair of each relevant committee shall assign to the relevant committee or legislative staff the responsibility to analyze legislation creating a new occupational regulation, expanding the scope of practice of a licensed occupation, or increasing the personal qualifications for an occupational regulation and the accompanying Pre-Regulatory Impact Application submitted by proponents of the legislation. Provides that the designated staff are responsible for (i) reviewing legislation that requires a Pre-Regulatory Impact Assessment to ensure the least restrictive regulation is being proposed and (ii) preparing a Pre-Regulatory Impact Assessment that shall be considered with the legislation by the General Assembly. Provides that a proponent of a piece of legislation shall submit a Pre-Regulation Impact Application to the designated staff. Sets forth requirements for an application. Sets forth actions that designated staff may take. Sets forth a temporary moratorium on the creation of new occupational regulations. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2403
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
3/4/25
Makes various appropriations from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services and the Illinois Housing Development Authority for housing programs and related services for formerly incarcerated individuals. Effective July 1, 2025.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2404
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
3/4/25
Refer
4/11/25
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Requires any physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified examiner evaluating a patient on whether the patient qualifies to receive a FOID card or have one revoked to be trained and certified in mental illness and treating suicidal tendencies. Requires that each patient must undergo a minimum number of evaluations before such a determination may be made as adopted by rule by the Department of Human Services.