Mourns the passing of James Lee "Jim" Hootman of Cuba.

Mourns the death of Linda N. Hoefert of Mount Prospect.

Creates the Court Access, Safety, and Participation Act. Makes legislative findings concerning access to the courts. Creates a privilege from civil arrest for a person who in good faith is attending a State court proceeding or who is going to, remaining at, or returning from the place of the court proceeding. Provides that a person who violates provisions of the Act is liable for civil damages for false imprisonment, including actual damages and statutory damages of $10,000, if that person knew or reasonably should have known that the person arrested is a person duly and in good faith attending a State court proceeding in which the person is a party, a witness, a potential witness, or a court companion of a party, witness, or potential witness while going to, remaining at, and returning from the court proceeding. Authorizes a court to grant any equitable or declaratory relief it deems appropriate and just. Prohibits an action from being commenced under the Act against the Illinois court system or any Illinois court system personnel acting lawfully under duty to maintain safety and order in the courts. Provides that nothing in the Act affects any right or defense of any person, police officer, peace officer or public officer, or any Illinois court system personnel acting lawfully under their duty to maintain safety and order in the courts. Makes other changes. Specifies that the provisions of the Act are severable. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers that make an investment in the manufacture of a small modular nuclear reactor in the State during the taxable year. Provides that the amount of the credit is 20% of the amount of that investment. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that tangible personal property purchased for use in the construction or operation of a small modular nuclear reactor in the State is exempt from taxation under those Act. Effective immediately.

Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Uncap Affordable Power Act. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act, the Public Utilities Act, and the Environmental Protection Act. Provides, in each of those Acts, that it is the policy of the State not to regulate carbon dioxide emissions that arise from the combustion of fossil fuels for the purpose of generating electrical power. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Illinois Power Agency, the Illinois Commerce Commission, and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall not regulate carbon dioxide emissions that arise from the combustion of fossil fuels for the purpose of generating electrical power. Removes carbon dioxide from the list of regulated greenhouse gases in the Environmental Protection Act. Repeals from the Environmental Protection Act a provision that provides for the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from electric generating units and large greenhouse gas-emitting units. Makes other conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Congratulates Scott D. Humbard for his successful career, which began in our building and spun outward to encompass 17 states, and the generation of many gigawatts of essential electric energy for America's future.

Mourns the passing of James Joseph "Jim" Flanagan.

Amends the Electric Transmission Systems Construction Standards Act. Provides that "construction contractor" means any non-utility entity (rather than any entity) responsible for the construction, installation, maintenance, or repair of electric transmission systems subject to this Act. Excludes from the definition of "electric transmission systems" facilities not functionally classified as transmission systems. Makes changes to the definition of "utility". Provides that all construction contractors (rather than all utilities and construction contractors) responsible for the construction, installation, maintenance, or repair of electric transmission systems shall pay employees performing the construction, installation, maintenance, or repair work of such systems wages and benefits consistent with the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that, to ensure safety and reliability in the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of electric transmission systems, each construction contractor (rather than each electric utility and construction contractor) must demonstrate the competence of their employees.

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that the amendatory provisions may be referred to as the Health Care Sanctity and Privacy Law. Requires hospitals to adopt and implement a policy regarding interactions with law enforcement agents. Sets forth minimum requirements for the policy, including designating a contact person or persons to be notified of all law enforcement presence or information requests and establishing the following procedures: procedures to respond to such requests; procedures to verify the identity and authority of any law enforcement agent involved in civil immigration activities at a hospital site; procedures for designating space for law enforcement agents to remain and wait at a hospital; procedures for patients to request an amendment to their medical records; and procedures concerning the release of information to law enforcement agents. Requires the policy to be submitted to the Department of Public Health. Establishes a fine for hospitals that fail to submit the policy. Sets forth provisions concerning complaints of noncompliance with the provisions; holding hospital personnel harmless from any civil, criminal, or other liability that may arise as a result of their reasonable compliance with the amendatory provisions; obligations as a mandated reporter; and conflicts with federal law. Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act to require compliance with the provisions of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Mourns the passing of John D. Burgard of Canton.

Congratulates the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC) on achieving its 20th anniversary of hosting the 79th Street Renaissance Festival. Thanks GAGDC for its enduring contributions to community, culture, safety, and celebration.

Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Save Our Power Plants Act. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In a provision concerning the regulation of greenhouse gases, extends by 15 years the deadlines for attaining specified emission reductions. Effective immediately.

Declares October 2025 as Hindu Heritage Month in the State of Illinois. Encourages the residents of Illinois to recognize and celebrate the vibrant contributions of the Hindu community to the social, cultural, and economic fabric of the State.

Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that each licensee shall make a reconciliation payment 3 years after the date the licensee begins operating in an amount equal to 75% of the adjusted gross receipts for the most lucrative consecutive 12-month period of operations, minus an amount equal to (i) the initial payment per gaming position paid by the specific licensee and (ii) the $15,000,000 reconciliation fee.

Amends the Election Code. Provides that an election authority shall not permit a law enforcement agent to enter and remain in a polling place, unless the law enforcement agent is called upon by the election authority or judges of election or required by court order. Provides that an election authority shall ensure that any law enforcement agent who is permitted to enter and remain in a polling place has provided the election authority with a valid pollwatcher credential. Provides that no judge of election, pollwatcher, or other person shall engage in any practice that is intended to intimidate a voter within any polling place, within 100 feet of any polling place, or on any of the property of that church or private school that is a polling place. Provides that nothing in the provisions shall (i) prohibit a law enforcement agent from serving as a pollwatcher when the law enforcement agent is not performing law enforcement duties or (ii) apply to other spaces within a municipal building that are not specifically being used as polls.