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HR1059IntroducedBill TextMourns the death of Brian Arthur Pate.
HR1060IntroducedBill TextDeclares November 18, 2026 as Jack and Jill on Springfield's Hill Day in the State of Illinois. Expresses support for and the promotion of the development of the Jack and Jill of America, Inc. teen legislative day of advocacy.
HR1058IntroducedBill TextHonors veterans who have lost their lives to PTSD and other invisible wounds of military service and acknowledges that their service, courage, and sacrifice will never be forgotten. Honors the families of these fallen service members as White Star Fa...
HB5827IntroducedBill TextCreates the Standard Acceptance of Records from Fingerprint Vendors Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, a State agency, school district, or unit of local government must accept a fingerprint-based criminal history record check from any cer...
HR1057IntroducedBill TextCongratulates Nicholas Brooks on the occasion of achieving the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout. Wishes him all the best in his future endeavors.
HR1056IntroducedBill TextCongratulates Executive Director Patti Gratton on the occasion of her retirement from the Community Workshop and Training Center (CWTC). Thanks her for her service to CWTC and the State of Illinois.
HR1055IntroducedBill TextMourns the passing of Charissa Helena (Bilotto) Berrini of New Lenox, formerly of Blue Island.
HR1053IntroducedBill TextCommends Enoch Muhammad on his dedicated service to community development and advancement for more than three decades. Wishes him all the best in his future endeavors.
HR1054IntroducedBill TextCommends the global efforts to eradicate polio and celebrates World Polio Day to emphasize the continued need for vigilance, partnership, and sustained investment until polio is eradicated worldwide.
HB5826IntroducedBill TextCreates the Data Center Energy Accountability Act. Provides that, beginning in compliance year 2028, each covered data center shall account for its annual electricity demand on an hourly basis by reporting the volume of generation that was consumed i...
HR1049IntroducedBill TextMourns the passing of former Chicago Bears player and head coach Michael Keller "Mike" Ditka of Chicago.
HB5822IntroducedBill TextAmends the Fitness For Trial, To Plead Or To Be Sentenced Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall permit the Clyde L. Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center at Anna to receive dir...
HB5821IntroducedBill TextAmends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes the penalties for unlawful visitation or parenting time interference. Provides that a violation is: (1) a petty offense, punishable by a fine of $500, for a first or second violation; and (2) a Class 4 felony...
HR1048IntroducedBill TextCongratulates Donna Freitag on the occasion of achieving 50 years of dedicated service to the Lake County Farm Bureau. Thanks her for her continued commitment and dedication.
HB5820IntroducedBill TextAmends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that April 27 of each year shall be designated as Ulysses S. Grant Day to be observed throughout the State as a day set apart to honor the 18th President of the United States of America who settled i...
HB5823IntroducedBill TextAmends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 concerning a defendant's commitment for mental health treatment. Provides that, if the Department of Human Services does not provide placement within 20 days of the transmittal by the circuit court clerk ...
HR1052IntroducedBill TextDeclares October 10, 2026 as Independent Costume Store Day in Illinois and encourages all Illinoisans to celebrate and support the independent costume stores and costume professionals serving our communities.
HR1047IntroducedBill TextDeclares October 10, 2026 as Independent Costume Store Day in Illinois and encourages all Illinoisans to celebrate and support the independent costume stores and costume professionals serving our communities.
HB5825IntroducedBill TextAmends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall make no further reductions in bed capacity at State-operated facilities for persons with developmental disabilities witho...
HR1050IntroducedBill TextMourns the passing of former Chicago Bears tight end and head coach Mike Ditka.
HR1046IntroducedBill TextUrges the Governor's Office of the State of Illinois to direct the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to begin transferring the land of the Lorado Taft Field Campus from Northern Illinois University (NIU) back to the State.
HR1051IntroducedBill TextCongratulates Frank J. Christensen on his retirement as general president of the International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC). Commends his decades of dedicated leadership to organized labor, working families, and elevator safety. Wishes him c...
HR1045IntroducedBill TextCommends Kurtis Blow for his extraordinary contributions to music, culture, faith, and community service. Celebrates his legacy measured not only by the barriers he broke, but by the lives he continues to uplift.
HB5824IntroducedBill TextAmends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that notwithstanding any other law or rule to the contrary, a State-operated developmental center funded, certified, or licensed by the Department of Human Services ...
HR1044IntroducedBill TextCongratulates the Illinois State University (ISU) String Project on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. Recognizes the project's outstanding contributions to music education, youth outreach, and teacher training in the Bloomington-Normal community ...
HB5819IntroducedBill TextAmends Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security shall, during Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028, award grants to units of local government in ...
HR1042IntroducedBill TextCongratulates Martin Joseph "Joe" O'Rourke on celebrating his 100th birthday. Thanks him for his service to our country. Wishes him and his family well.
HR1043IntroducedBill TextCongratulates Woodrow "Woodie" Wallace on celebrating his 100th birthday. Thanks him for his service to our country. Wishes him and his family well.
HB5818IntroducedBill TextAmends the Counties Code. Allows a county to establish standards for the construction of data centers by ordinance. Provides that the standards may include, without limitation, the size, height, and design of structures and the number of facilities t...
HR1041IntroducedBill TextDirects the Auditor General to conduct a performance audit concerning State funds provided to or administered for the benefit of Chicago Public Schools that are used, directly or indirectly, to support interscholastic athletics, athletic administrati...
HR1039IntroducedBill TextCommends Warren Stieg for his decades-long dedication and contributions to the Village of Okawville and the greater Okawville community.
HR1040IntroducedBill TextMourns the death of W. Eric Turner.
HR1038IntroducedBill TextCongratulates Greg Sapp on his retirement after 52 years in radio broadcasting.
HR1037IntroducedBill TextCongratulates the Village of Lindenhurst on the occasion of its 70th anniversary.
HB5817IntroducedBill TextAmends the Mechanics Lien Act. Provides that, before recording a lien against an owner-occupied single-family residence, a contractor must determine whether a senior citizens homestead exemption has been granted under the Property Tax Code for that r...
HB5816IntroducedBill TextAmends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that a trustee who is appointed by the presiding officer of a county board to the board of trustees of a multi-township or multi-municipality fire protection district located wholly within a county wi...
HR1036IntroducedBill TextCongratulates Michael "Mike" Kreloff on his 80th birthday. Commends him for his decades of dedicated public service and legal advocacy on behalf of the people of Illinois. Wishes him continued health and happiness.
HR1035IntroducedBill TextMourns the passing of Dr. Mark Allen McConnell, a devoted pastor, an accomplished author, and a revered denominational leader.
HR1034IntroducedBill TextMourns the passing of Michael Robert "Mike" Wehman Sr.
HR1032IntroducedBill TextCongratulates St. Francis of Assisi Parish of Teutopolis for 175 years of dedication to their mission and their community and for being a pillar of the Teutopolis community.
HR1033IntroducedBill TextUrges President Trump to nominate a qualified director of the United States Census Bureau. Supports the restoration of the bureau's constitutional focus on conducting an accurate enumeration of the population. Calls for the bureau's use of differenti...
HR1029IntroducedBill TextMourns the passing of Reverend Dr. Eddie R. Williams Jr.
HB5815IntroducedBill TextAmends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Creates the Illinois Freedom Program as a subprogram within the Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) Program for the purpose of issuing direct cash payments to eligible individuals who have been disproportiona...
HR1030IntroducedBill TextCongratulates Maria Elena Jonas for her extraordinary career and nearly four decades of service to the immigrant community of Lake County.
HB5814IntroducedBill TextAmends the Sports Wagering Act. Repeals provisions concerning an exchange wager transaction tax. Repeals the following provisions concerning fantasy contests: (1) provisions providing that fantasy contests do not constitute gambling; (2) provisions c...
HR1027IntroducedBill TextCondemns all iterations of socialism and recognizes the dangerous ideology as a valuable history lesson in how to avoid chaos, destruction, starvation, and death.
HR1031IntroducedBill TextCongratulates Charlie Schlenker on the occasion of his retirement after a distinguished, award-winning career spanning more than four decades in journalism, including nearly 30 years of dedicated service to WGLT. Commends his exceptional four-decade ...
HR1028IntroducedBill TextMourns the passing of Elder Micheal Williams.
HB5813IntroducedBill TextAmends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that if a tenant fails to pay rent within the time stated in the notice and demand for payment of rent and the landlord commences an eviction or ejectment action, the summons and co...
HR1026IntroducedBill TextDirects the Auditor General to conduct a management, performance, and fiscal audit of Grow Your Own Illinois (GYO-IL).
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