Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 612)
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SR0489
Introduced
10/28/25
Refer
10/28/25
Refer
2/3/26
Passed
2/4/26
Congratulates the Leo High School choir, the Lions, on their achievement of competing on Season 20 of America's Got Talent.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2727
Introduced
10/28/25
Refer
10/28/25
Refer
1/27/26
Refer
4/24/26
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Defines "battery storage resource" and "total State-installed generation capacity". Provides that no variance, adjusted standard, or other regulatory relief otherwise available in the Act may be granted to the emissions reduction and elimination obligations in the amendatory provisions if battery storage resources constitute at least 10% of the total State-installed generation capacity in the State. Provides that, if battery storage resources constitute less than 10% of the total State-installed generation capacity at any time after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Environmental Protection Agency shall delay enforcement of certain timelines and relieve generators of their obligation not to exceed their existing emission levels. Provides that, for a large GHG-emitting unit that uses gas as a fuel and is subject to certain restrictions within the provisions concerning greenhouse gases, the unit may exceed its existing emissions during run hours dispatched by a regional transmission organization during emergency, pre-emergency, or conservative operations or run hours that are required to maintain system reliability. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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Illinois Senate Bill SB2719
Introduced
10/28/25
Refer
10/28/25
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Fast-Track Nuclear Now Act. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Removes prohibitions on the construction of a new nuclear power reactor with a nameplate capacity of more than 300 megawatts of electricity that is located within the State. Amends the Illinois Nuclear Facility Safety Act. Provides that it is declared to be the policy of the State to facilitate new nuclear facility construction. Makes a conforming change. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security shall work with any proposed project, the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and any relevant State agency to reduce regulatory barriers to new nuclear facility construction. Effective immediately.
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Illinois Senate Bill SR0475
Introduced
10/28/25
Refer
10/28/25
Passed
10/31/25
Mourns the passing of Michael J. "Mike" Ralph of Springfield.
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Illinois Senate Bill SB2717
Introduced
10/28/25
Refer
10/28/25
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the End the Energy Tax Act. Amends the Public Utilities Revenue Act. Provides that provisions concerning the tax on invested capital and on distribution of electricity are repealed on January 1, 2027. Provides that provisions concerning a return with respect to the tax are repealed on January 1, 2028. Repeals provisions of the Public Utilities Act concerning energy efficiency, demand-response measures and energy efficiency analysis, and the Energy Transition Assistance Fund. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code to make a conforming change. Repeals the Illinois Power Agency Act, the Electricity Excise Tax Law Act, and the Energy Assistance Act. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Legislative Reference Bureau shall prepare for introduction in the 2027 spring session of the General Assembly a bill effecting such changes in the statutes as may be necessary to conform the statutes to the changes in law made by the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2729
Introduced
10/28/25
Refer
10/28/25
Creates the Illinois Bivens Act. Authorizes any resident of the State, other than an officer or employee of a State or local governmental entity in the State, to bring a civil action against any person who, while participating in civil immigration enforcement, knowingly engages in conduct that violates the Illinois Constitution or the United States Constitution. Establishes remedies for violations of the Act. Creates criteria that are to be used in determining the amount of punitive damages that will be awarded under the Act. Amends the Whistleblower Act. Provides that an employer may not take retaliatory action against an employee for disclosing or threatening to disclose in good faith a violation of the Illinois Bivens Act. Makes conforming changes to the definition of "retaliatory action". Makes the provisions of the Act severable. Effective immediately.
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Illinois Senate Bill SR0494
Introduced
10/28/25
Refer
10/28/25
Declares November 2025 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in the State of Illinois.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HR0537
Introduced
10/28/25
Passed
10/29/25
Commends Sgt. Allen James Lynch on his military service and on his dedication to serving the veterans of the State of Illinois.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SR0490
Introduced
10/28/25
Refer
10/28/25
Passed
10/31/25
Mourns the death of Raymond L. "Ray" Picl, the former Mayor of Peoria Heights.
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Illinois Senate Bill SR0495
Introduced
10/28/25
Refer
10/28/25
Passed
10/31/25
Mourns the death of John L. Goleman of Divernon.
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Illinois Senate Bill SB2734
Introduced
10/28/25
Refer
10/28/25
Refer
1/27/26
Refer
3/13/26
Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Requires a law enforcement officer to complete the intimate partner violence risk and lethality assessment instrument if the officer has a reasonable belief that a person has been abused, neglected, or exploited by a family or household member.
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Illinois Senate Bill SR0497
Introduced
10/28/25
Refer
10/28/25
Declares October 28, 2025 as Oxi Day in the State of Illinois to commemorate Greece's refusal to submit to the Axis powers during World War II, noting that this resistance likely led to the ultimate defeat of Nazi Germany. Encourages the people of Illinois to support and participate in appropriate ceremonies, programs, and other activities in observance of such a day of remembrance.
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Illinois Senate Bill SR0498
Introduced
10/28/25
Refer
10/28/25
Passed
10/31/25
Mourns the passing of Donald "Don" Jones of Mahomet.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois Senate Bill SB2735
Introduced
10/28/25
Refer
10/28/25
Refer
1/27/26
Report Pass
3/11/26
Engrossed
4/16/26
Refer
4/17/26
Refer
4/27/26
Report Pass
5/13/26
Enrolled
5/27/26
Amends the Eminent Domain Act. Provides that quick-take proceedings may be used for the acquisition of permanent and temporary easements for a period of one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act by the City of North Chicago to support the installation of hazard mitigation and stormwater conveyance measures aimed at reducing the effects of flooding in Lake County. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB4189
Introduced
10/28/25
Refer
10/28/25
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.