Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Required the Department of Human Services to provide informational materials about the Senator Scott Bennett ABLE Program to: persons who are placed in a facility licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act, the MC/DD Act, or the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013; persons with disabilities who receive services funded by or administered in conjunction with the Department, including, but not limited to, home and community based services, home-based support services, PUNS services, home care services, and services at a Center for Independent Living. Provides that the informational materials shall be provided when a person first enrolls for such services and as part of any annual process required for the person to maintain eligibility for such services. Requires the Office of the State Treasurer to prepare and deliver the informational materials in an electronic format to the Department and distribute the materials to eligible persons.

Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Adds a provision requiring that applicants for licensure as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall submit their fingerprints for the purpose of criminal history records background checks. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may adopt rules necessary to implement the amendatory provisions. Provides that the State of Illinois ratifies and approves the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. Provides that the purpose of the Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access to physical therapy services, and states that the Compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure. In the Compact, contains provisions concerning definitions; state participation in the Compact; active duty military personnel and their spouses; adverse actions; the establishment of the Physical Therapy Compact Commission; a data system; rulemaking; oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement; the date of implementation; withdrawal; construction; and severability.

Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include an employee who is engaged in the operation of a vessel that is documented by the United States under a specified federal law. Effective immediately.

Creates the Nitrogen Reduction Program Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Agriculture shall, in consultation with the Department of Natural Resources and soil and water conservation districts in the State, develop a nitrogen reduction incentive program by January 1, 2027 for the purpose of addressing water quality issues. Provides that the program will include a per-acre payment rate of not less than $5 per acre. Provides that crop management records collected from farmers shall be considered confidential. Makes findings. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Amends the Election Code. Provides that every ballot measure to be placed on a ballot shall be written in plain language and include a ballot measure summary that describes the primary purpose of the ballot measure and the material legal effect if the ballot measure is approved or rejected. Sets forth provisions concerning the preparation of ballot measures and ballot measure summaries. Provides that a registered voter may challenge a ballot measure or ballot measure summary for non-compliance with the provision. Makes conforming changes.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. In provisions concerning mid-size businesses, provides that the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority may award up to 4 contracts per calendar year under the provisions and may award up to a total of 10 contracts under the provisions. Provides that the provisions concerning mid-size businesses are inoperable 5 years after the award of the first contract under the provisions. Repeals the provisions on July 1, 2031 (instead of January 1, 2030).

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. With respect to special education teacher scholarships, provides that up to 50 additional scholarships may be awarded each year to persons who qualify, subject to appropriation to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for this purpose.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2026 and thereafter, the amount of the general homestead exemption is the sum of: (i) $10,000 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, $8,000 in counties that are contiguous to a county of 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, and $6,000 in all other counties; plus (ii) the difference between the equalized assessed value for the property in the current taxable year and the equalized assessed value for the property in the base year. Effective immediately.

Appropriates $1,000,000 to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to fund the Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver Program and make grants to reimburse universities for unfunded liabilities related to the Program. Effective July 1, 2026.

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Common Interest Community Transparency Act. Amends the Common Interest Community Act. Provides which association records must be provided to a unit owner upon request. Specifies records that may not be disclosed. Provides that a reasonable fee may be charged by the board for the actual cost of retrieving and copying records, but no fee may be charged for access to or downloading of electronic records stored on a website or other accessible electronic file. Prohibits a board from requiring a unit owner to sign a nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement concerning actions of the board or association. Changes the board's notice requirements notifying unit members of meetings of the association or the board. Requires the board to offer video conferencing for those unit owners who physically cannot attend a meeting. Provides that a unit owner may choose a proxy to attend a meeting and represent the unit owner but must identify the proxy to the board via a prescribed delivery method at least one day before the meeting. Allows a unit owner or the owner's invitee or proxy to record board meetings.

Amends the Community Mental Health Act. In provisions concerning the appointment of members to a community mental health board, provides that whenever there is a vacancy in the board's membership for a period of 60 days prior to the expiration of the term or for more than 60 days after the expiration of the term, any member of the governing body may nominate a qualified candidate to fill such vacancy. Provides that if the governing body votes to reject a nominated candidate or takes no action on a candidate's nomination, twice, then the candidate is prohibited from appointment to the community mental health board for a period of one calendar year. Permits a community mental health board member to continue to serve on the board after the expiration of his or her term until a successor is appointed and approved by a majority vote of the governing body. In provisions concerning the removal of community mental health board members, provides that prior to filing the vacancy created by the removal of a member of the community mental health board, the full membership of the governing body may vote to override the appointing officer's removal of a member of the community mental health board with an 80% vote of the governing body required to override the removal.

Creates the Office of Common Interest Community Registration Act. Creates the Office of Common Interest Community Registration within the Division of Real Estate in the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that the Office shall require a common interest community association to register with the Office, which shall require an association to: (1) pay a registration fee of $3 per number of units in the common interest community; (2) provide any bylaws, articles of incorporation, or covenants established by the association; (3) provide the names and contact information of all board of managers or board of directors; and (4) provide a list of any management company contracted to assist with the management of an association. Provides that if a unit owner alleges that the board of managers or board of directors has violated the Act, the Office shall investigate the complaint within 60 days. Allows the Office to issue a fine against a board of managers, board of directors, or individual board member for violating the Act or any of the bylaws, articles of incorporation, or covenants established for the board of managers', board of directors', or individual board member's respective association. Allows the Office to refer any criminal activity to the State's Attorney or refer any violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or any civil rights violation to the Attorney General. Authorizes the Office to adopt any rules necessary to implement the Act. Creates the Community Interest Community Registration Fund in the State treasury. Repeals the Condominium and Common Interest Community Ombudsperson Act. Makes conforming changes.

Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Transportation to work with the State Fire Marshal to develop best practices when constructing or reconstructing roadways to accommodate firefighter vehicles in turning and accessing roadways for emergencies. Effective immediately.

Recognizes the distinguished service of General George C. Marshall during his time as a senior instructor for the 33rd Division of the Illinois National Guard. Commends General Marshall's exemplary leadership, his unwavering commitment to excellence, and his profound and positive impact on the 33rd Division, which set a new standard for military readiness and professionalism.

Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that from the tax revenue from riverboat or casino gambling deposited into the State Gaming Fund, an additional amount equal to 0.50% of the adjusted gross receipts generated by a riverboat in the City of Waukegan shall be divided and remitted monthly to the Lake County State's Attorney Office for the Lake County State's Attorney's Gun Violence Prevention Initiative and community violence intervention partners with at least 0.40% directly funding the Lake County State's Attorney's Gun Violence Prevention Initiative.