Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Changes the definition of "adult changing station" by adding references to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Changes the definition of "public building" by adding a requirement that the building be constructed on or after January 1, 2029, allowing the owner or operator of one building or structure located in a place of recreation to designate that building or structure as a public building, and specifying that places of education must be designed to educate 1,500 students or more, excluding school athletic stadiums. Changes the definition of "State-owned building" by adding specified State park facilities. Provides that the owner or operator of each public building built after January 1, 2029 shall have specified duties (rather than the owner of operator of each public building shall have specified duties), including, among other things, installing a minimum of one adult changing station, maintaining and repairing adult changing tables, cleaning adult changing stations with the same frequency as other public restrooms, and providing sufficient floor space around the adult changing table to comply with applicable Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards. Makes changes to signage requirements, including providing that, except for places of education, the entrance to each restroom must have conspicuous signage indicating the location of adult changing stations and that, for places of education, only the restroom that contains an adult changing station must have such signage. Deletes provisions in the introduced bill requiring that newly constructed or substantially renovated buildings contain and provide access to at least one powered, height-adjustable adult changing table in a single-occupancy restroom. Makes conforming and other changes.

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, in Fiscal Year 2027 and thereafter, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall require that any convention and tourism bureau receiving a grant from the Local Tourism Fund that requires matching funds shall provide matching funds equal to no less than 25% of the grant amount (currently, no less than 40% of the grant amount). Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act. Makes changes concerning the distribution of moneys under those Acts. Effective immediately.

Creates the Motor Vehicle Glass Repair Act. Provides that an insured under a property and casualty insurance policy shall not, either prior to or after a claimed or covered loss, assign, delegate or otherwise transfer, in whole or in part, to any other person the insured's: (1) duties under the policy; or (2) rights or benefits under the policy. Provides that any contract violating the delegation prohibition shall be void and unenforceable. Sets forth provisions concerning a motor vehicle glass shop's notice requirements to an insured; motor vehicle glass repair claims and practices; prohibited acts; and an insured's right to choose a motor vehicle glass repair shop. Establishes a presumption that a motor vehicle glass repair shop is acting knowingly in violation of provisions concerning prohibited acts if the motor vehicle glass repair shop engages in a regular and consistent pattern of the prohibited activity. Requires the Department of Insurance to adopt rules necessary to administer and implement the Act, including rules to enforce compliance with the Act.

Creates the Online Degree Pathway Pilot Program Act. Establishes the Online Degree Pathway Pilot Program to provide a single, unified, online bachelor's degree program culminating in a degree conferred by a participating university. Provides that application for admission to the Pathway Program shall begin on March 15, 2027 for the 2027-2028 academic year. Provides that the University of Illinois shall serve as the primary degree-granting institution for the Pathway Program. Provides that a student enrolled in any of grades 9 through 12 in a public or nonpublic school is eligible to enroll in dual enrollment courses at any public community college. Provides that credit earned under the Pathway Program or through dual enrollment shall transfer automatically and apply fully toward a bachelor's degree curriculum. Provides that the Board of Higher Education shall develop statewide articulation maps ensuring full alignment among community college courses and university upper-division courses. Prohibits a public university or State agency from circumventing or attempting to circumvent the Act through certain actions. Requires the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board to jointly submit an annual report to the General Assembly. Grants joint rulemaking authority to the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board. Repeals the Act 5 years after the effective date of the Act. Contains a severability clause, and makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Credible Evidence Verification Act. Provides that at an adjudicatory hearing for an abused or neglected minor, the court shall make a specific finding on whether the Department of Children and Family Services' indicated report of abuse or neglect is supported by credible evidence. Provides that if the court finds that credible evidence does not exist, then: (1) the indicated report shall be reversed and deemed "unfounded"; (2) the Department of Children and Family Services shall correct the Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System database within 7 days; (3) the Department of Children and Family Services shall notify the subject in writing of the reversal; (4) the Department of Children and Family Services shall notify any employer or licensing agency known to have received the indication; and (5) the subject shall receive a certified order that the subject is eligible for employment and licensure in occupations involving the care or education of minors under 18 years of age. Provides that the court may issue a contempt citation to the Department of Children and Family Services for failure of the Department to comply with this provision. Contains a findings provision. Effective January 1, 2027.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt rules that require managed care organizations (MCOs) to utilize a universal provider application developed by a council for affordable quality healthcare, as defined, for the purpose of credentialing a health care professional or a health care provider who seeks to participate in an MCO's provider network. Provides that the rules shall also require the use of a CAQH application for the renewal of credentials; and that the Department may revise the CAQH universal provider application or the application for renewal of credentials to conform to industry or national standards for credentialing health care professionals or health care providers. Provides that within 180 days after the adoption of rules, health and dental plan carriers must accept the universal provider application and the application for the renewal of credentials approved by the Department. Requires all MCOs to provide a provider network consultant to act as a liaison between a health care provider and the MCO. Require the Department to employ provider enrollment consultants to assist health care providers with enrollment in the Illinois Medicaid Program Advanced Cloud Technology system, help navigate the enrollment and provider credentialing process by serving as the liaison between health care providers and MCOs, and other matters. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning recoupments, requires a health care professional or health care provider to be provided a remittance advice that includes an explanation of a recoupment or offset taken by a managed care organization. Removes provisions permitting insurers contracted with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to recoup or offset payments due to a federal Medicaid requirement. Provides that no contract between an MCO and health care professional or provider may provide for recoupments in violation of the Code. Effective January 1, 2027.

Creates the Starter Home Incentive Zone Act. Provides that a municipality may establish a Starter Home Incentive Zone within a designated area if the municipality adopts any 3 of the following reforms within a designated zone: (1) reduced minimum lot sizes applicable to detached single-family homes; (2) reduced minimum dwelling size requirements permitting homes of 1,600 square feet or less; (3) fast-track permitting with a decision issued within 10 to 20 business days; (4) reduction, waiver, or cap of impact fees for detached single-family homes; or (5) reduced setback requirements. Provides that municipalities containing a Starter Home Incentive Zone shall receive specified benefits from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that municipalities containing a Starter Home Incentive Zone may receive specified benefits from the Department of Transportation. Provides that, on or before January 31 of each year, a SHIZ-certified municipality shall submit a report, not to exceed 2 pages, containing specified information for each Starter Home Incentive Zone within the municipality. Requires the Department to adopt rules necessary to implement the Act in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides that the Department may not require any municipality to submit reports, data, analyses, or documentation beyond the annual compliance report, unless expressly authorized by the Act. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Mourns the passing of Cornell Lincoln Wright Jr.

Creates the Corporate Ownership of Residential Property Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, a company to which the Act applies is prohibited from owning more than 500 residential properties in Illinois, including residential property held by affiliated entities or persons. Requires each company owning more than 500 residential properties to register annually with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Requires each company owning more than 200 residential properties but less than 500 residential properties to provide to the Department a list of all residential properties owned, a disclosure of all affiliated entities and beneficial owners, and an affirmation of compliance with the Act. Requires the Department to enforce the Act. Grants the Department rulemaking powers. Limits home rule powers. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Creates the Federally Assisted Tenant Protection Act. Provides that every covered housing provider, as defined, and its agents that receive federal housing assistance payments from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are subject to the provisions of the Act. Provides that unless required by federal law or an applicable State or federal funding program, no covered housing provider shall establish or implement any rules, policies, or procedures that: (i) impose time limits as a condition of initial or continued eligibility for any covered housing or that impact the amount of the rent subsidy or assistance provided to covered housing tenants; or (ii) impose work requirements as a condition of initial or continued eligibility for any covered housing or that impact the amount of the rent subsidy or assistance provided to covered housing tenants. Provides that nothing with respect to this prohibition prevents a covered housing provider from terminating assistance or a residential lease as authorized by federal law. Permits a covered housing provider to establish and implement a voluntary employment or job training program, or encourage a covered housing applicant or tenant to participate in a voluntary employment or job training program if program participation does not impact the applicant's or tenant's initial or continued eligibility for the rent subsidy or assistance or the amount of rent subsidy or assistance; and the program has one or more specified goals, including, but not limited to, (i) increasing personal income, (ii) generating financial savings, and (iii) homeownership. Provides that the prohibition against time limits and work requirements (1) does not apply to any covered housing provider participating in the Moving to Work demonstration program that has work requirements prior to the effective date of the Act that comply with federal regulations; and (2) does not limit or alter operation of the federal Family Self-Sufficiency Program or the federal community service requirement for public housing tenants. Amends the Housing Authorities Act with substantially similar provisions. Provides that no housing authority, or its agents, shall impose time limits or work requirements on its tenants or housing applicants. Provides that the prohibition shall apply to all federally assisted housing, as defined, administered by local housing authorities. Permits a housing authority and its agents to establish and implement a voluntary employment or job training program, or encourage a housing applicant or tenant to participate in a voluntary employment or job training program, if the program has certain stated goals. Provides that the prohibition against time limits and work requirements (i) does not apply to a housing authority participating in the Moving to Work demonstration program and (ii) does not limit or alter the operation of the federal Family Self-Sufficiency Program or the federal community service requirement for public housing tenants. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows a person to drive a commercial motor vehicle without obtaining a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit if the commercial motor vehicle weighs less than 26,001 pounds gross vehicle weight rating and is equipped with hydraulic brakes, air brakes, or any other system that complies with the federal motor carrier vehicle safety standards.

Amends the Legislative Information System Act. Provides that, as soon as practicable after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Legislative Information System shall make available to the public through the website maintained by the System the audio and video recordings of all committee hearings of the General Assembly that occur on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the committee hearing audio and video recordings made available by the System shall be posted on the website maintained by the System for at least 30 days after the committee hearing at which the recording was made.

Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Subject to appropriation, requires the Board of Higher Education to create a school counselor stipend program. Provides that an educator preparation program shall notify the Board of all eligible students and eligible cooperating school counselors who qualify for the stipend program. Sets forth requirements for the disbursement of stipend funds under the program. Provides that an educator preparation program may not prohibit an eligible student from participating in the stipend program or from receiving a stipend from the stipend program. Requires an eligible cooperating school counselor who receives a stipend to complete specific training. Requires the Board to issue a report, in collaboration with the State Board of Education, evaluating the impact of the stipend program. Permits the Board to adopt emergency rules regarding the administration of the stipend program in certain circumstances. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to make corresponding changes. Effective immediately.

Appropriates $5,000,000 to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for the Human Services Professional Loan Repayment Program. Effective July 1, 2026.

Mourns the passing of former Illinois State Representative and City of Springfield Alderperson Irvin Frank "Irv" Smith.