Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Northeastern Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $42,401,300.

Commends Lieutenant Bill White, Engineer Kevin Zender, Firefighter-Paramedic Darrion Roszkowiak, Firefighter-Paramedic Michael Ries, and Firefighter-Paramedic Karl Boubouleix of the Niles Fire Department for their lifesaving actions on September 19, 2025. Expresses deep gratitude for their service.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act, Energy Efficient Building Act, Illinois Power Agency Act, Public Utilities Act, and related statutes to establish comprehensive environmental, water, and energy regulations for hyperscale data centers. In the Environmental Protection Act, requires cumulative impact assessments, public notice, and community benefits agreements for data centers; prohibits nondisclosure agreements; and creates the Data Center Community Intervenor Compensation Fund and Hyperscale Data Center Public Benefits and Affordability Fund funded by annual fees based on peak demand. Mandates water resource planning, quarterly water usage reporting, water scarcity plans, and Water Impact Permits with public hearings and renewal every 5 years. Requires compliance with stringent energy codes and annual energy and water reporting to the Illinois Commerce Commission. Expands renewable energy procurement programs, establishes a hyperscale data center self-direct program, and strengthens equity, transparency, and labor standards in clean energy initiatives. Creates the Residential Automated Solar Permitting Platform Act to require municipalities and counties to adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform on or before July 1, 2027, and authorizes persons to file a civil action against a municipality or county in violation.

Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision concerning the contribution required to establish service credit for certain service as a teacher or administrator employed by a private school recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education, changes the amount of the interest payment required to establish that service credit from interest at the actuarially assumed rate to regular interest.

Amends the Department of Public Health Act. Provides that the Breakthrough Therapies for Veteran Suicide Prevention Program Advisory Council created by Public Act 103-8 is continued within the Department of Public Health, with modifications to its duties and composition. Amends the Department of Healthcare and Family Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois by repealing provisions regarding the Council.

Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. In provisions concerning colocation of photovoltaic community renewable generation projects, changes references from "community renewable generation project" to "photovoltaic community renewable generation project" and "community solar projects" to "photovoltaic community renewable generation projects". Requires a project labor agreement for the new construction of certain facilities related to community-driven community solar projects. In a provision applying prevailing wage requirements to facilities for which a renewable energy credit delivery contract is signed, removes an exception for multi-family residential buildings with aggregate geothermal system tonnage, including colocated projects, of no more than 29 tons. Amends the Energy Transition Act. Provides that the Department of Corrections and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall jointly develop activities to support the recruitment of eligible candidates to the Illinois Climate Works Preapprenticeship Program. Provides that the activities shall include coordinating on sharing with community-based providers the contact information of persons preparing to be released into the community, including names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses, if the person preparing to be released consents to the person's contact information being shared. Makes other changes.

Commends Dr. Jo Ann Roberts for her extraordinary leadership, lifelong service, and instrumental role in advancing the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. Young Voter Empowerment Law.

Declares May 10 through May 16, 2026 as Home Fire Sprinkler Week in the State of Illinois.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Increases the rate of reimbursement by 20% for providers of private duty nursing services for medically fragile and technology dependent children and for nursing and personal care services for non-waiver customers beginning January 1, 2027, subject to federal approval. Effective immediately.

Appropriates $750,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for Family and Community Services and related distributive purposes, including a grant to Southern Illinois University Rural Health and Mental Health Support for a services to Farm Owners.

Declares April 2, 2026 as Autism Awareness Day in the State of Illinois.

Proposes to amend the Legislature and Executive Articles of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a person may not be elected to the office of State Senator for more than three terms or the office of State Representative for more than five terms, and that service in the General Assembly before the second Wednesday in January of 2027 shall not be considered in the calculation of a person's service. Provides that a person may not be elected to any Executive Branch office, or any combination of Executive Branch offices, for more than 2 terms, and that service in an Executive Branch office before the second Monday in January of 2027 shall not be considered in the calculation of a person's service.

Mourns the passing of Ned P. Broemmel of Quincy.

Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that an election to claim the credit against the taxpayer's withholding tax liability also applies to certain taxpayers that are primarily engaged in the business of pharmacy, health, and wellness and that have a corporate headquarters and distribution centers located in Illinois.

Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that any public liability claim filed against the State of Illinois or any public liability claim filed against a State employee on the basis of an occurrence in the course of the employee's State employment must be approved by the Governor, in cases of settlements exceeding $250,000 (rather than $100,000).