Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 583)

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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB4408

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Refer
2/24/26  
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that records in the possession of any public body created in the course of administrative enforcement proceedings, and any law enforcement or correctional agency for law enforcement purposes, that contain the name, address, or other identifying information or contact information of a person who is under the age of 18 years old and who is a victim of sexual abuse, sexual assault, or sexual violence are exempt from inspection and copying under certain provisions regarding a public body redacting the exempt information.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois Senate Bill SB2746

Introduced
1/13/26  
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2026 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation for the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption is $75,000 for all qualified property (currently, $65,000). Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois Senate Bill SR0562

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Mourns the passing of JoAnne Fields Richardson of Peoria.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois Senate Bill SB2828

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Refer
2/3/26  
Report Pass
3/11/26  
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a building inspector who performs inspections or examinations under the provisions may be credentialed through a nationally or state-recognized inspection certification or apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor in the discipline the inspector is inspecting or examining (rather than through an nationally or state-recognized building certification or apprenticeship program that is equivalent to the International Code Council approved by the United States Department of Labor in the area the building inspector is inspecting or examining). In the Counties Code, provides that a "building inspector" does not include an employee of the Office of the State Fire Marshal acting in the employee's capacity as an employee of the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois Senate Bill SB2798

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable year 2026, the maximum reduction for the general homestead exemption shall be $10,000 in all counties. Provides that, for taxable years 2027 and thereafter, the maximum reduction for the general homestead exemption in all counties shall be the maximum reduction for the immediately preceding taxable year, increased by the lesser of (i) 5% or (ii) the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index during the 12-month period ending on September 30 of the immediately preceding taxable year. Provides that, for assessment years following the next general assessment after the effective date of the amendatory Act, no increase in assessment may exceed 20% per year, subject to certain exceptions. Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that all surplus funds in the special tax allocation fund shall be distributed as soon as possible after they are calculated (rather than distributed annually within 180 days after the close of the municipality's fiscal year). Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois Senate Bill SR0516

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Mourns the death of Russell Stewart Anders of Springfield.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois Senate Bill SB2827

Introduced
1/13/26  
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. In the definition of "abused child", changes the list of persons who may be considered a perpetrator of abuse to include a child's parent, a parent's paramour, or any other person 14 years of age or older who is either responsible for the child's welfare, is an immediate family member, or resides in the same home as the child. Provides that, if the Department of Children and Family Services does not accept an abuse or neglect report for investigation on the sole basis that the alleged perpetrator is another person in the household under the age of 14, then the Department shall consider if there is reasonable cause to suspect that the alleged maltreatment is the result of blatant disregard on the part of an adult or agency who is an eligible perpetrator. Provides that, if so, the Department shall accept a report alleging abuse or neglect identifying the adult or agency as the alleged perpetrator. Permits the Department to also consider whether a child welfare service referral would be appropriate.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB4403

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Report Pass
2/24/26  
Engrossed
4/8/26  
Refer
4/10/26  
Refer
4/22/26  
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person shall cause or allow the delivery or transfer of any potentially infectious medical waste for transport unless, among other things, the potentially infectious medical waste is accompanied by completed shipping papers that meet the requirements of federal hazardous materials transportation regulations (rather than a potentially infectious medical waste manifest from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) if required under the Act for transport of that waste. Provides that, except in specified circumstances, no person shall transport potentially infectious medical waste, unless the transporter carries completed shipping papers for the waste that meet the requirements of the federal hazardous materials transportation regulations (rather than a manifest from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency). Provides that the potentially infectious medical waste transportation fees are 5 cents (rather than 3 cents) per pound of potentially infectious medical waste. Makes other and conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2026.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois Senate Bill SB2738

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Refer
2/3/26  
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Increases, by one class, the penalties for the unlawful possession of nitrous oxide or any substance containing nitrous oxide. Increases, by one class, the penalties for intentionally manufacturing, delivering, or possessing with intent to manufacture or deliver nitrous oxide for any prohibited purpose.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois Senate Bill SB2818

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Refer
2/3/26  
Report Pass
3/4/26  
Engrossed
4/16/26  
Refer
4/17/26  
Refer
4/27/26  
Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision concerning trustees elected by contributors who are not administrators, provides that candidacy petitions shall be filed with the recording secretary of the Fund on or before October 1st of the election year (instead of on or after September 15 of each year and not later than October 1st of that year). Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HJR0018

Introduced
2/26/25  
Urges the State of Illinois to make needed investments in Illinois communities by raising $6 billion in new revenue from the ultra-wealthy and mega-corporations. Affirms that, in addition to funding these critically-needed services, implementing these revenue policies will have the benefit of making our State's tax system less unfair to the lowest income Illinoisans.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB3998

Introduced
2/27/25  
Refer
2/27/25  
Refer
3/12/26  
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Removes a provision that requires the termination of medical assistance for childless adults who do not otherwise qualify for assistance if Illinois' federal medical assistance percentage for such persons is reduced below 90%. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HR0160

Introduced
2/27/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Refer
4/22/25  
Report Pass
5/27/25  
Refer
7/1/25  
Urges the Illinois Department of Corrections to develop a standard policy/set of guidelines that are public for those who wish to visit gravesites of loved ones including, but not limited to, familial relations and researchers. Urges the Illinois Department of Corrections to consider ease of access to the public for this cemetery during renovations or rebuilding of IDOC facilities at this site.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HR0161

Introduced
2/27/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Refer
3/13/25  
Report Pass
4/7/25  
Refer
7/1/25  
Refer
10/29/25  
Report Pass
10/29/25  
Affirms the steadfast commitment to equal employment opportunity and economic equity for women and all Illinoisans. Affirms the commitment to continue to prioritize construction investments that transform the State's infrastructure and its workforce. Affirms that the State's ongoing and upcoming capital and infrastructure projects will rebuild roads, buildings, and lives by providing good jobs that create economic stability through family-sustaining wages and benefits. Affirms that Illinois contractors must uphold the State's values and workers' rights, reject workplace discrimination and harassment, and be held accountable to laws, including the Illinois Responsible Bidder Code, the Prevailing Wage Act, and the Illinois Human Rights Act. Affirms that employers looking to contract with the State must adopt strong policies to protect workers from harassment and discrimination and must take action to create equal access to job opportunities and respectful, safe, and accountable work sites. Urges the use of all available tools to ensure that contractors doing business with the State are committed to creating access to high-road opportunities and respectful work sites.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HR0159

Introduced
2/27/25  
Congratulates the people of Syria on their liberation and the fall of the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad. Expresses solidarity with the Syrian people as they embark on the path toward rebuilding their country and establishing a just and democratic society.