Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 472)
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2450
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Amends the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act, the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act, the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act, the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act, the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act, the Nurse Practice Act, the Pharmacy Practice Act, the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987, the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act, the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act, the Registered Surgical Assistant and Registered Surgical Technologist Title Protection Act, and the Genetic Counselor Licensing Act. Provides that the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation shall not take any disciplinary or non-disciplinary action against a person's authorization to practice (rather than against the license or permit issued) under each of the amended Acts based solely upon the person's involvement in any health care service, so long as the care was not unlawful under the laws of the State. Prohibits the Department from taking any disciplinary or non-disciplinary action against a person's authorization to practice (rather than against the license or permit issued) under each of the amended Acts based upon the person's license, registration, or permit (rather than only license) being revoked or suspended, or the person being otherwise disciplined by any other state, if that form of discipline was based solely on the person violating another state's laws prohibiting involvement in any health care service if that health care service would not have been unlawful under the laws of the State and is consistent with the applicable standard of conduct for a person practicing in Illinois under those Acts. Changes certain references to official occupation titles in the amended Acts to "person". Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that a drug's status as not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shall not cause it to be deemed an adulterated drug if its safety and efficacy have been established by peer-reviewed research or if it is recommended for use by the World Health Organization, even if the drug's labelling reflects prior approval that is no longer in effect, so long as such labelling was true and accurate at the time of manufacture.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2451
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
3/4/25
Refer
6/2/25
Creates the Accessible Electric Vehicle Charging Station Act. Requires the Department of Transportation to ensure that charging stations in the State are sufficiently accessible to allow independent use by drivers with disabilities. Requires chargers designed to serve people who use mobility devices to be located on an accessible route. Provides that the Department shall adopt the technical requirements for accessible routes established under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the federal Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA). Establishes that a charging space with mobility features must provide a vehicle space with a minimum width of at least 11 feet and a minimum length of at least 20 feet. Requires chargers to provide a clear floor or ground space. Requires clear floor or ground spaces to meet ADA requirements for ground and floor surfaces. Provides that a reasonable number of chargers, as determined by the Department, shall comply with ADA operable parts requirements. Provides that a connector must allow operation with one hand and no tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist, and with no more than 5 pounds of force. Provides that all chargers operated or maintained by any entity within the State must comply with the technical requirements for hardware under the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Authorizes the Attorney General to enforce the Act. Grants rulemaking authority. Defines terms.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2452
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
3/4/25
Refer
3/21/25
Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Provides that "acupuncture" also includes ordering laboratory tests in accordance with State law to check, track, evaluate, and monitor the status and effectiveness of pain management, herbal medicinal plans, dietary and exercise plans, and orders as may be provided to the patient from a physician licensed under the Medical Practice Act. Removes the provision that states that an acupuncturist licensed under the Act who is not also licensed as a physical therapist under the Illinois Physical Therapy Act shall not hold himself or herself out as being qualified to provide physical therapy or physiotherapy services.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2453
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Amends the Telehealth Act. Adds acupuncturist to providers included in the meaning of "health care professional". Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Provides that the standard of care for a patient under the Act shall be the same whether a patient is seen in person, through telemedicine, or through another method of electronically-enabled health care. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, by rule, to determine the appropriate acupuncture services allowed via telemedicine in consultation with the Board of Acupuncture. Provides that a person who engages in the practice of telemedicine without a license issued under the Act shall be subject to the penalties provided in the Act. Provides that, if the Department has reason to believe that a person has violated the provisions regarding telemedicine, the Department may issue a rule to show cause stating the reasons why an order to cease and desist should not be entered against the person. Provides that the rule shall clearly set forth the grounds relied upon by the Department and shall provide the person with a period of 7 days after the date of the rule to file an answer to the satisfaction of the Department. Provides that failure to answer to the satisfaction of the Department shall cause an order to cease and desist to be issued immediately. Provides that a person residing out-of-state that provides services through telemedicine to a patient residing in the State submits himself or herself to the jurisdiction of the Department and the courts of the State.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2454
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Amends the Capital Development Board Act. Provides that an ordinance of a unit of local government shall not be enforced against the construction, reconstruction, improvement, or installation of a State facility. Provides that the provisions apply to the construction, reconstruction, improvement, and installation of State facilities that is either ongoing or starts on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the Board and State agencies shall, to the fullest extent practicable, coordinate and consult with units of local government responsible for providing fire protection services to a State facility before undertaking any activity involving the construction, reconstruction, improvement, or installation of the State facility, in order to ensure fire protection services can be provided by the unit of local government to the State facility in the most effective manner. Defines "State facilities". Limits home rule powers.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2455
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
3/4/25
Report Pass
3/20/25
Engrossed
4/9/25
Refer
4/9/25
Refer
4/17/25
Report Pass
5/6/25
Enrolled
5/31/25
Chaptered
8/15/25
Passed
8/15/25
Amends the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Act. Provides that requests for grant assistance shall include, but not be limited to, those activities that will implement or enhance: (1) current Illinois Forest Action Plan objectives; (2) local forestry program management objectives as determined by an urban and community forestry management plan; (3) tree canopy capacity in underserved and disadvantaged areas of communities or counties; or (4) urban and community forest canopy in Illinois communities and counties. Makes changes in provisions concerning duties of the Department of Natural Resources, grants amounts, and applications for assistance. Defines additional terms. Amends the State Forest Act. Makes changes to the list of designated State forests.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2456
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
3/4/25
Report Pass
3/20/25
Engrossed
4/9/25
Refer
4/11/25
Refer
4/17/25
Report Pass
4/29/25
Enrolled
6/1/25
Chaptered
6/16/25
Passed
6/16/25
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that images from cameras under the Expressway Camera Act are exempt from inspection and copying until July 1, 2028 (rather than July 1, 2025). Amends the Election Code. Provides that the Access to Voting for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Task Force; the Public Financing of Judicial Elections Task Force; the Illinois Elections and Infrastructure Integrity Task Force; and the Ranked-Choice and Voting Systems Task Force are dissolved and the provisions creating the task forces are repealed on July 1, 2026 (rather than July 1, 2025). Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that the provisions requiring the Department of the Lottery to create a program that allows an individual 18 years of age or older to purchase lottery tickets or shares on the Internet are repealed on July 1, 2028 (rather than July 1, 2025). Amends the Blue-Ribbon Commission on Transportation Infrastructure Funding and Policy Act. Provides that the Commission is dissolved and the Act is repealed on August 1, 2026 (rather than August 1, 2025). Amends the Renewable Energy Component Recycling Task Force Act. Provides that the REC Recycling Task Force shall submit a final report to the General Assembly and the Governor's Office no later than January 1, 2026 (rather than July 1, 2025). Provides that the Act is repealed on July 1, 2026 (rather than December 31, 2025). Amends the Music Therapy Advisory Board Act. Provides that the Board is dissolved and the Act is repealed on September 1, 2025. Amends the Public Building Commission Act. Provides that provisions concerning conditions for use of design-build; solicitation of design-build proposals; development of design-build scope and performance criteria; procedures for design-build selection; small design-build projects; submission of design-build proposals; design-build awards; and minority and female owned enterprises are repealed on July 1, 2027 (rather than July 1, 2025). Amends the Park Commissioners Land Sale Act. Provides that provisions concerning the sale of Joliet Park District land are repealed on January 1, 2026 (rather than June 30, 2025). Amends the Expressway Camera Act. Provides that the Act is repealed July 1, 2028 (rather than July 1, 2025). Amends the Illinois Street Gang and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Law of the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the Article is repealed on June 1, 2027 (rather than June 1, 2025). Amends the Eminent Domain Act. Provides that quick-take proceedings may be used by Menard County for the acquisition of specified property until May 31, 2026 (rather than May 31, 2025). Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2457
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
4/29/25
Enrolled
5/22/25
Chaptered
8/1/25
Passed
8/1/25
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 Senate Bill SB2458
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
3/4/25
Refer
6/2/25
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall award income tax credits in an amount equal to 13% of the qualifying quantum information science expenditures made by the taxpayer during the taxable year. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2459
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
3/4/25
Report Pass
3/20/25
Engrossed
4/10/25
Refer
4/17/25
Refer
4/17/25
Report Pass
4/29/25
Enrolled
5/31/25
Chaptered
8/15/25
Passed
8/15/25
Amends the Meat and Poultry Inspection Act. Provides that "amenable" includes edible portions of carcass, bird, or siluriformes fish (rather than edible portions of carcass or bird). Provides that all siluriformes, carcasses, or products entering any official establishment intended for wholesale distribution shall be inspected, handled, stored, prepared, packaged, marked, and labeled as required by provisions in the Code of Federal Regulations. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2460
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Provides that an employer who furnishes a pay stub to an employee over the age of 65 shall provide the employee with a paper pay stub at the request of the employee. Provides that an employer who requires an employee over the age of 65 to record the hours the employee worked on an electronic device shall provide the employee a method to record the hours on a non-electronic device. Sets forth notice requirements. Provides that any employee who is subject to a violation the provisions may recover in a civil action against the employer the amount of $500 per violation and reasonable costs and attorney's fees. Defines terms.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2461
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
3/4/25
Refer
6/2/25
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 Senate Bill SB2462
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Amends the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Removes provisions requiring the Illinois Investment Policy Board to include companies that boycott Israel in its list of restricted companies. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2463
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Refer
3/4/25
Report Pass
3/19/25
Engrossed
4/10/25
Refer
4/11/25
Refer
4/17/25
Report Pass
4/30/25
Enrolled
5/22/25
Chaptered
8/1/25
Passed
8/1/25
Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Removes cash as an item that an applicant may provide in lieu of a surety bond required for plugging obligations. Changes the bond requirements for (1) an applicant that has not been issued a permit that is not of record with the Department of Natural Resources on the effective date of the amendatory Act or (2) is a permittee on record with the Department that has failed to make the required assessments under the Act at any time in the preceding 5 years. Requires the applicant or permittee to execute and file with the Department a bond in an amount estimated to cover the cost of plugging and restoring the well site at the following rates: $10,000 for one well, $25,000 in total covering a blanket bond for up to 10 wells, $50,000 in total covering a blanket bond for up to 50 wells, or $100,000 in total covering a blanket bond for up to 100 wells. Provides that a blanket bond covering more than 100 wells is increased to include the bond amount for the total number of wells more than 100 that will be covered by the blanket bond. Requires that a bond must be submitted to the Department for all wells before drilling, deepening, converting, or operating any well for which a new or transfer permit is required and that has not previously been plugged and abandoned in accordance with the Act. Requires the Department to release the bond if (i) all wells covered by the bond are plugged and all well sites are restored in accordance with the amendatory Act and administrative rules, (ii) all wells covered by the bond are transferred in accordance with the amendatory Act and administrative rules, and (iii) the permittee pays assessments to the Department in accordance with the Act for 5 consecutive years from the date of issuance of a permit after the effective date of the amendatory Act and the permittee is not in violation of the amendatory Act or any administrative rules. Makes conforming changes.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2464
Introduced
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Amends the Department of Early Childhood Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.