Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a collective bargaining unit, contractor, or subcontractor that the Commission on Equity and Inclusion determines has not satisfied the requirements of the Act may file an appeal of the determination with the Commission. Changes references from "civil penalties" to "remediation fees". Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions and prequalification. Effective January 1, 2026.

Creates the Neighborhood Freedom from Intimidation Act. Creates a private cause of action for persons who have been threatened or intimidated by intentionally threatening leafletting. Creates a private cause of action for persons who have been threatened or intimidated by the intentional false reporting of a violent crime. Provides that if a plaintiff prevails in a private cause of action under the Act, the court may award all appropriate relief, including injunctive relief, monetary damages, reasonable attorney's fees and costs, or any other appropriate relief in law or equity. Provides that speech alone may not support a private cause of action brought under the Act, except upon a showing of specified conditions. Provides that the Act does not intend, nor allow, a private cause of actions to be brought for constitutionally protected activity.

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that an advisory body may conduct an open or closed meeting by audio or video conference without the physical presence of a quorum of its members if certain conditions are met. Defines "advisory body" and "decision-making body". Makes technical changes.

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025 and ending before January 1, 2028, each taxpayer who employs an eligible tipped employee and does not take an allowance against the full minimum wage is entitled to a tax credit in each of those taxable years in an amount equal to the product of $1.50 multiplied by the total number of hours for which an allowance could have been claimed by the employer in the taxable year for eligible tipped employees but was not claimed by the employer in that taxable year. Effective July 1, 2025.

Creates the Balanced Earnings And Record Standards (BEARS) and Stadium Oversight and Expectations Act. Sets forth the purpose of the Act. Defines terms. Provides that, to be eligible for public financing, a professional sports team must have achieved a 0.500 record in at least 3 out of the last 5 regular seasons. Provides that the eligibility requirement applies to all requests for public financing related to: (1) stadium construction; (2) stadium renovation; and (3) stadium maintenance. Provides that teams that have been in existence for fewer than 5 years are exempt from the eligibility requirement but must demonstrate competitive performance by achieving a 0.500 or above record in at least 2 out of the team's first 5 seasons before applying for additional public financing. Provides that the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority shall issue a public report confirming the team's eligibility before any consideration of public financing by the State or a unit of local government. Provides that, prior to any public hearing on a proposal for public financing, the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority shall publish a report detailing: (1) the team's performance record over the last 5 seasons; (2) the total amount of public financing requested; and (3) the projected economic impact of the proposed financing on the local community. Requires the report to be made publicly available on the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority website at least 30 days prior to the public hearing. Provides that any team found to have intentionally misrepresented its performance record or eligibility criteria shall be subject to: (1) a fine of up to $500,000; and (2) a ban on applying for public financing for a period of 5 years. Allows the Attorney General to pursue legal action to enforce the penalties. Includes a severability clause. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Establishes reporting requirements for a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage concerning the ratio of the incurred loss or incurred claims plus the loss adjustment expense or change in contract reserves to earned premiums. Requires compliance under federal reporting regulations. Requires supplemental reports to be filed with the Director of Insurance or supplemental rebate payments to be made, as provided, if specified federal regulations are amended to repeal the reporting or rebate requirements. In provisions concerning benefits for treatment services for inpatient and outpatient treatment of substance use disorders or conditions, provides that, except to the extent prohibited by provisions concerning mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorder or condition parity with respect to treatment limitations in a benefit classification or subclassification, the insurer may require the substance use disorder treatment provider or facility to notify the insurer of the initiation of treatment. In provisions concerning requirements, beginning January 1, 2026, for coverage for medically necessary treatment of mental, emotional, or nervous disorders or conditions, establishes prohibitions on prior authorization. Makes changes in provisions concerning treatment for autism spectrum disorders; pregnancy and postpartum coverage; and mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders or conditions to reflect the specified prohibition on prior authorization. Makes other changes. Amends the Network Adequacy and Transparency Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the description of services to be offered through a network plan. Sets forth requirements for the plan or policy years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, regarding reimbursement to a beneficiary for costs including food, lodging, and travel. Provides that the requirements do not apply to policies issued or delivered in the State that provide medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code or the Children's Health Insurance Program Act. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to make corresponding changes. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides rulemaking authority to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to implement the applicable provisions of the amendatory Act. Effective January 1, 2026.

Declares the week of January 19 through January 25, 2025 as CRNA Week in the State of Illinois to recognize the importance of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their role in providing high-quality care to the people of Illinois.

Amends the Charter Schools Article of the School Code. Provides that that for charter schools authorized by a local school district, administrative fees withheld from a charter school for the purpose of conducting administrative duties related to the administration of charter school contracts, oversight, and authorizing services shall be capped at 3% or less of the total annual public dollars allocated to the charter school. Provides that the 3% total administrative fee collected from a charter school shall include a 2% or less administrative fee collected by a local school district for the purpose of conducting administrative duties related to the administration of charter school contracts, oversight, and authorizing services and 1% to a statewide charter school membership association for the purpose of administering state mandated board governance training. Allows the State Board of Education to withhold up to a 3% administrative fee as the sole statewide charter school authorizer for the purpose of conducting administrative duties related to the administration of charter school contracts, oversight, and authorizing services. Requires that principal metric a district shall consider for a charter school renewal to be academic achievement. Provides that a local school district authorizer shall grant renewal terms of no fewer than 5 years upon renewal of a charter agreement if the charter's average annual summative designation over the term of the contract is in the top 3 summative designations on the State Report Card.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality must set aside, in a dedicated account, 10% of the funds the municipality receives from an insurer on account of ambulance or fire services provided by the municipality. Provides that the municipality may only use the funds in the dedicated account for purchasing and maintaining ambulances, fire engines, and other vehicles used to provide emergency services.

Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Reducing the Risk of Skin Cancer and Excessive UV Exposure in Children Act. Provides that beginning with the 2026 through 2027 school year, a school district may incorporate in its curriculum a unit in grades kindergarten through 2, 3 through 5, 6 through 8, and 9 through 12 instruction on skin cancer prevention that is provided in an age appropriate manner. Provides that for grades 6 through 12, the curriculum shall include: (1) the basic facts about skin cancer, including, but not limited to, the negative impact of human exposure to ultraviolet radiation obtained through sunburns and indoor tanning; and (2) a comprehensive set of strategies and behaviors to reduce the risk of contracting skin cancer, including, but not limited to, the use of sunscreen and sun-protective clothing. Provides that for grades kindergarten through 5, the topics shall include the use of sunscreen and sun-protective clothing. Effective immediately.

Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall establish appropriate rules and disciplinary procedures governing the use or possession of cellular radio telecommunication devices by a student, including rules that restrict the use of cellular radio telecommunication devices during instructional time (instead of providing that the school board may establish appropriate rules and disciplinary procedures governing the use or possession of cellular radio telecommunication devices by a student). Provides that a school board may create exceptions to these rules, including exceptions for school-based emergencies, individual student and family emergencies, and individualized education program and federal Section 504 plan accommodations and to allow for teacher discretion.

Amends the Video Gaming Act. Prohibits a home rule unit of local government with a population of over 1,000,000 from enforcing any local ordinance passed prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act prohibiting the operation of video gaming terminals within the corporate limits of the municipality. Prohibits a home rule unit of government with a population of over 1,000,000 from imposing any fee for the operation of a video gaming terminal in excess of $250 per year.

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2025, the proceeds from the tax imposed by the Act shall be deposited as follows: (1) 43% into the Capital Projects Fund; and (2) 57% into the General Revenue Fund. Effective immediately.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 and the Removal of Private Compromising Images Act. Defines "image" to include a computer-generated image or video, whether made, produced, or altered by electronic, mechanical, or other means.