Appropriates $1,670,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Arts Council for the purpose of a grant to the Illinois Humanities Council. Appropriates $250,000 to the Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of a grant to the Illinois Humanities Council for costs associated with the Illinois America 250th Commemoration, including general operating costs associated with statewide commemoration efforts. Effective July 1, 2026.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions regarding the regulation of greenhouse gases, defines "heat rate" as the gross amount of energy used by an electric generator or power plant, expressed in British thermal units (Btus), to generate one kilowatt hour (kWh) of electricity, as measured using a 12-month average. In provisions regarding electric generating units and large greenhouse gas-emitting units that have a heat rate greater than or equal to 7,000 Btus/kWh, requires each EGU and large GHG-emitting unit, by no later than January 1, 2035, to reduce its COe emissions by at least 50% from its existing COe emissions as measured using a 12-month gross average in 2034.

Amends the Installment Sales Contract Act. Changes the definition of "seller" under the Act to mean an individual or legal entity that possesses a legal or beneficial interest in real estate and that enters into an installment sales contract more than 3 times during a continuous 12-month period to sell residential real estate. Provides that the Installment Sales Contract Act applies only to contracts entered into once an individual or legal entity has qualified as a seller. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois State Auditing Act. Provides that, in calendar years 2027, 2032, 2037, 2042, and 2047, the Auditor General shall conduct a performance audit of (i) the programs and procurement activities administered by the Illinois Power Agency to implement the Renewable Portfolio Standard and (ii) the Adjustable Block program established under the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that the performance audits shall address specified questions related to renewable energy, solar vendors, and other issues. Provides that performance audits shall each include physical inspections of 3 random solar sites funded through the Adjustable Block program. Provides that the Auditor General shall consult with energy experts in the audit process and may employ an energy consulting firm. Provides for the Auditor General to report findings and recommendations. Repeals the provisions added by the amendatory Act on July 1, 2050. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation in the Real Estate Article to unlawfully discriminate because of a person's history of experiencing domestic or sexual violence. Defines "domestic violence" and "sexual violence".

Amends the Township Code. Provides that tentative budgets for specified road districts shall be subject to a public hearing and public inspection prior to adopting a budget and appropriation ordinance for road purposes. Provides that the township board may adopt all or part of the tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for road purposes and levy the amount determined by the board. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Sets forth provisions requiring an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance amended, delivered, issued, or renewed in this State on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act to provide coverage for up to a 12-month supply of prescription hormone therapy, and the necessary supplies for self-administration, that is prescribed by a network provider within the provider's scope of practice and dispensed at one time for an enrollee by a provider or pharmacist, or at a location licensed or otherwise authorized to dispense drugs or supplies. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a dispensing provider or pharmacist shall dispense, at a patient's request, up to a 12-month supply of a prescription hormone therapy and the necessary supplies for self-administration pursuant to a valid prescription that specifies an initial quantity followed by periodic refills, except as specified. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage under the provisions of those Acts.

Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. In provisions concerning the Planning and Procurement Bureau, provides that the total of renewable energy resources procured shall be reduced for all retail customers based on the amount necessary to limit the annual estimated average net increase due to the costs of these resources included in the amounts paid by eligible retail customers in connection with electric service to no more than 4.25% of the amount paid per kilowatthour by those customers during the year ending May 31, 2009 (removes provisions concerning an inflation adjustment). In provisions concerning the Energy Transition Assistance Fund, provides that the energy transition assistance charge shall not exceed 1.3% (instead of 1.45%) of the amount paid per kilowatthour by eligible retail customers during the year ending May 31, 2009. Removes provisions concerning an adjustment in the energy transition assistance charge for inflation. Effective immediately.

Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for grants to counties with court-based eviction early resolution programs and associated legal assistance, mediation, and other services. Effective July 1, 2026.

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the term "selling price" does not include any assessment imposed under the Paint Stewardship Act.

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a grocery store that offers a digital coupon to consumers for the purchase of goods must make available a corresponding physical or paper copy of the coupon of equal value to consumers upon request. Provides that the paper coupons shall be easily accessible at the service desk and may also be placed in other locations around the store. Provides that a person may not use surveillance-based price setting or use surveillance data as part of an automated decision system to inform the individualized price assessed to a consumer for goods or services. Sets forth limitations to the provision. Provides that a violation of either provision is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.

Amends the Illinois Health Care Facilities Planning Act. Repeals the January 1, 2027 inoperative date affecting a change of ownership among related persons. Amends the Illinois Antitrust Act. Repeals the January 1, 2027 inoperative date affecting notice provisions to the Attorney General before a health care merger or affiliation. Amends provisions requiring health care entities to notify the Attorney General within 30 days before a merger or affiliation to include a "covered transaction" even if the parties to the transaction are not themselves a health care facility or provider organization but own or control, directly or indirectly, one or more of the 2 or more health care facilities or provider organizations that will be under common ownership or contracting affiliation if the transaction is consummated, including if parties to the covered transaction are private equity companies. Defines "private equity company" to mean any company or partnership that collects capital investments from individuals or entities and purchases, as a parent company, at any level of corporate ownership, or through another entity or entities so that the company completely or partially owns or controls, a direct or indirect ownership share of an Illinois health care entity or an out-of-state health care entity that generates $10,000,000 or more in annual revenue from patients residing in this State. Changes notice provisions. Defines terms.

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions amending the Children's Advocacy Center Act, provides that MDT members shall access and share relevant information related to an investigation to the extent authorized by applicable state and federal privacy and confidentiality laws, so that professionals involved in the investigation can coordinate effectively, ensure the safety and well-being of the child, and support a thorough and informed investigation while protecting sensitive information (rather than work together, share information, and maintain confidentiality throughout the investigative process.) Further provides that Children's Advocacy Centers shall have a multidisciplinary, coordinated systems approach to investigation of child maltreatment. Provides that this approach shall include policy on multidisciplinary team collaboration and communication that requires coordination among applicable MDT members and establishes procedures for the exchange of information pertinent to investigation and the safety of the child to the extent permitted under applicable state and federal privacy and confidentiality laws, through secure and confidential methods. Further provides that the policy shall require that MDT members have access to, and share, relevant information related to an investigation to the extent authorized by applicable state and federal privacy and confidentiality laws, to facilitate MDT coordination, support the investigative responsibilities of the agencies with statutory authority, promote the safety and well-being of the child, and support a thorough and informed investigation while protecting sensitive information. Further provides that the multidisciplinary, coordinated systems approach to the investigation of child maltreatment shall require that MDT members have access to, and share, relevant information related to an investigation to the extent authorized by applicable state and federal privacy and confidentiality laws and provide for that participation of appropriate MDT members, as relevant to the circumstances of the case. In provisions amending the Bill of Rights for Children, provides that the agency with statutory investigative authority shall notify a child and any parent or guardian of the right to request a forensic interview through the Children's Advocacy Center, subject to acceptance of the referral by the CAC, and that such right may be asserted by the child or the child's parent or guardian with the child's assent. Removes provisions amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. In provisions amending the Criminal Code of 2012, provides that a second or subsequent violation of provisions prohibiting endangering the life or safety of a child or a statute of any other state of an offense that is substantially equivalent to the offense of endangering the life or health of a child, is a Class 3 felony. In provisions amending the Bill of Rights for Children, makes changes to provisions concerning forensic interviews with children's advocacy centers.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in counties with a population of 200,000 or more that classify property, any residential property used in whole or in part as a short-term rental accommodation for 30 or more days in any year shall be assessed on the same basis of assessment as commercial property

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county may not approve the siting of a commercial wind energy facility, a commercial solar energy facility, an energy storage facility, or a combination thereof in an unincorporated area that is located within a 3-mile radius of a municipality, if: (1) the municipality has not approved the siting of the facility or facilities at that location; (2) the county board or the corporate authorities of the municipality have determined that any portion of the facility or facilities will be located on land with a Soil Productivity Index that is greater than or equal to 90; or (3) the county board or the corporate authorities of the municipality have determined that the owners or operators of the facility or facilities have failed to comply with one or more National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements for the site. Provides that the provisions apply regardless of whether the municipality has adopted zoning ordinances or is regulating wind farms and electric-generating wind devices under specified provisions of the Illinois Municipal Code. Requires each commercial solar energy facility to have the minimum number of fire hydrants required by ordinances governing the servicing fire department or fire protection district or, if there are no requirements by ordinances governing the servicing fire department or fire protection district, then the minimum number required by the county board. Allows a county to require a commercial solar energy facility to be sited at least 500 feet to the nearest point on the property line of the nonparticipating zoned residential. Provides that a county shall require an energy storage system to be sited at least 500 feet to the nearest point on the property line of the nonparticipating zoned residential. Effective January 1, 2027.