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ILSB1289Enroll
75%
Creates the Safety and Aid for the Environment in Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act (which may be referred to as the SAFE CCS Act). Sets forth provisions regarding: ownership and conveyance of pore space; integration and unitization of ownership i...
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2024-06-07
Sent to the Governor
ILSB1073Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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2024-06-03
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1534Engross
50%
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if a veteran with a surviving spouse dies while an application for a veteran's homestead exemption is being reviewed, the review of that application shall continue, and any subsequent approval granted to t...
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2024-05-31
To House Rules Committee
ILSB2597Engross
50%
Amends the Electric Vehicle Charging Act. Provides that the provisions of the Act shall not apply to any non-profit organization described in specified provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or to any other developer, association, or entity ...
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2024-05-31
To House Rules Committee
ILSB2832Engross
50%
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that no interest or penalties shall be imposed with respect to property that is included in a decedent's probate estate at the time of a delinquency if the representative of the decedent's estate applies with th...
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2024-05-31
To House Rules Committee
ILSB1960Enroll
75%
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that a municipality or park district may authorize and regulate the operation of low-speed electric scooters within the unit of local government on any or all highwa...
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2024-05-26
Passed Both Houses
ILSR0799PassDeclares July 16, 2024 as Atomic Veterans Day in the State of Illinois.
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2024-05-25
Resolution Adopted
ILSR0632PassUrges the creation of a coordinating council under the Illinois Lieutenant Governor's office to bring together a relevant staff of agencies and non-governmental organizations to develop a strategy for implementation of the 30 by 30 concept.
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2024-05-25
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
ILSJR0050Engross
50%
Declares May 1, 2024 as Illinois Bacon Day.
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2024-05-25
Resolution Adopted
ILSB0941Intro
25%
Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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2024-05-25
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
ILSB0290Intro
25%
Amends the Election Code. Provides that a foreign national may not make, directly or indirectly, a contribution to a ballot initiative committee or an independent expenditure committee for the purpose of influencing any question of public policy to b...
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2024-05-25
To Senate Elections Committee
ILSB2959Enroll
75%
Amends the State Finance Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the issuance of Sons of the American Legion decals. Provides that the fee for original issuance of the Sons of the American Legion decals shall be $25 with $10 to the Sons of th...
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2024-05-24
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
ILSB2658Enroll
75%
Amends the Newborn Metabolic Screening Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to provide all newborns with screening tests for the presence of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Requires the testing to begin within 6 months following the occurrence ...
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2024-05-24
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
ILSB3686Enroll
75%
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Creates the Portable and Medium-Format Battery Stewardship Act (rather than the Portable Battery Stewardship Act). Requires those who sell, offer for sale, or distribute (rat...
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2024-05-24
Passed Both Houses
ILSB2740Enroll
75%
Amends the Condominium Property Act. Provides that the board of managers of a condominium must adopt a policy to reasonably accommodate a unit owner who is a person with a disability. Provides that the board of managers must make reasonable efforts t...
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2024-05-24
Passed Both Houses
ILSB2644Enroll
75%
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that information in the Advance Directive Registry shall be made available electronically to Emergency Medical Services personnel as defined under the Emergency Medic...
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2024-05-24
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
ILSB0463Enroll
75%
Reinserts the contents of the bill as engrossed with the following changes. Provides that the Performance Evaluation Advisory Council shall meet until December 31, 2024 (instead of June 30, 2024). Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School C...
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2024-05-24
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
ILSB2628Enroll
75%
Amends the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. Requires the Department of Natural Resources to ensure that State agencies comply with the National Flood Insurance Program requirements. Requires all State agencies to obtain a special flood hazard area dev...
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2024-05-24
Passed Both Houses
ILSB0381Enroll
75%
Amends the State Property Control Act. Requires the Director of Central Management Services, as Administrator, to assess surplus real property held by the State and determine whether such property is unsellable in its current assessed condition. Prov...
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2024-05-24
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
ILSB2921Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Makes certain changes concerning estates that contain qualified farm property. Provides that, for the purposes of calculating the State Death Tax Credit, those estates are subject t...
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2024-05-23
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3513Enroll
75%
Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that an applicant to renew an appointment as a notary public or as an electronic notary public is not required to complete a course of study or pass an examination if the applicant is a licensed attorne...
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2024-05-23
Passed Both Houses
ILSB1089Enroll
75%
Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as Sami's Law. Amends the Equitable Restrooms Act. Provides that the owner or operator of each State-owned building shall install and maintain in that building at least one adult changing station. ...
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2024-05-23
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Nicole La Ha
ILSB3764Intro
25%
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that, for community-based providers serving persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities, subject to federal approval of any relevant Waiver Amendment, the r...
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2024-05-23
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3237Enroll
75%
Amends the School Construction Law. In provisions concerning grant award amounts and required local matches, provides that the required local match and grant award amount are calculated by multiplying the required local match percentage and the grant...
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2024-05-22
Passed Both Houses
ILSB3241Intro
25%
Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. Makes changes concerning the powers and duties of the Illinois State Museum. Repeals a provision which specifies that the Board of the Illinois State Museum is the governing board for the State Museum. ...
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2024-05-21
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3277Enroll
75%
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Directs the Department of Public Health, in conjunction with others, to develop mandatory protocols and best practices for providing the necess...
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2024-05-17
Passed Both Houses
ILSB3207Enroll
75%
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that a day care center may operate for 24 hours or longer and may provide care for a child for a period of up to 12 hours if the parent or guardian of the child is employed in a position that requires regul...
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2024-05-17
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
ILSB2862Enroll
75%
Reinserts the contents of the bill as introduced with the following changes. Provides that the list of the most in-demand jobs in this State shall be compiled in collaboration with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Departmen...
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2024-05-15
Passed Both Houses
ILSB2767Enroll
75%
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it is unlawful to take wild turkey except by use of a bow and arrow or a shotgun of not larger than 10 gauge nor smaller than .410 bore (rather than no smaller than 20 gauge with shot size not larger than No. 4...
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2024-05-15
Passed Both Houses
ILSB3814Intro
25%
Appropriates $3,100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs associated with the Crop Insurance Rebate Initiative to provide incentives for at least 500,000 acres of eligible land. Effective July 1, 2024.
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2024-05-14
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1863Intro
25%
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that if the defendant committed the offense in or on the grounds of a hospital, ambulatory surgical treatment center, physician's office, or other medical facility that treats patients and the offense ...
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2024-05-10
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB0172Intro
25%
Creates the Endow Illinois Tax Credit Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall award income tax credits to taxpayers who provide an endowment gift to a permanent endowment fund during the taxable year and receive a certificate of receipt fo...
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2024-05-09
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB2717Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers who are the custodians of one or more children who attend an eligible preschool program in the State during the taxable year. Provides that the amount of the credit shall ...
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2024-05-03
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3104Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a child care credit in an amount equal to 25% of the federal tax credit for each qualifying child. Effective immediately.
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2024-05-03
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB2639Engross
50%
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that, for a group policy of accident and health insurance that provides pregnancy related benefits (rather than providing coverage for more than 25 employees that pr...
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2024-05-03
To House Rules Committee
ILSB2265Intro
25%
Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall establish a teacher recruitment and retention program, which shall encourage both new and experienced teachers to seek employment with qualifying public schools by providing for...
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2024-05-03
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3658Intro
25%
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to provide that illegal possession of land during a 7-year period may not be used for a claim of adverse possession. Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that no person shall have a right or legal standing t...
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2024-05-03
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3265Engross
50%
Amends the Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall conduct an access to nutritious food program to establish and operate projects and strategies within food deserts...
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2024-05-03
To House Rules Committee
ILSB1655Intro
25%
Creates the Counseling Compact Act. Provides that the State of Illinois enters into the Counseling Compact. Specifies that the Compact's purpose is to facilitate interstate practice of licensed professional counselors with the goal of improving publi...
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2024-04-19
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3120Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that in addition to any other penalties provided by law, a person unlawfully selling or dispensing any scheduled drug containing a detectable amount of fentanyl is guilty of a Class X felony and...
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2024-04-19
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1216Intro
25%
Amends the Railroad Incorporation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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2024-04-12
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1132Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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2024-04-12
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3311Intro
25%
Creates the Climate and Landowner Protection Act. Contains only a short title provision.
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2024-04-11
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3333Intro
25%
Amends the Invest in Illinois Act. Provides that certain notices under the Act shall also be sent to the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. Provides that the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Mi...
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2024-04-09
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB2590Intro
25%
Creates the Adult Content Age Verification Act. Defines terms. Provides that a commercial entity that knowingly and intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on the Internet from a website that contains a substantial portion o...
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2024-04-09
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3634Intro
25%
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning Substitute Teaching Licenses, requires an applicant who is enrolled in an approved educator preparation program to have either earned at least 75 credit hours or compl...
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2024-04-09
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB1487Intro
25%
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that a specialized educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations may be issued to an applicant who is employed in a teaching position at an accredited institution of h...
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2024-04-09
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
ILSB2823Intro
25%
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning the conviction of certain offenses as grounds for disqualification for licensure or suspension or revocation of a license, includes the sex offense of abuse by an educ...
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2024-04-09
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3725Intro
25%
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2024, certain food, drugs, and medical appliances that were taxed at the rate of 1% shall be e...
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2024-03-22
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILSB3087Intro
25%
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person charged with involuntary sexual servitude of a minor or trafficking in persons if the victim is under 18 years of age shall not be permitted to plead down to lesser offenses. Provides that no p...
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2024-03-21
To Senate Assignments Committee
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