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.
Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the valuation of wind energy devices, provides that, for taxable year 2026 and thereafter, the real property cost basis is $588,000 per megawatt of nameplate capacity (currently, $360,000 per megawatt of nameplate capacity). In provisions concerning the valuation of solar energy systems, provides that, for taxable year 2026 and thereafter, the real property cost basis is $446,000 per megawatt of nameplate capacity (currently, $218,000 per megawatt of nameplate capacity). Effective immediately.
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.
Creates the Fuel Gas Detector and Alarm Act. Requires the installation of a fuel gas detector and alarm in certain buildings. Sets forth fuel gas detector and alarm standards and requirements for residential rental units. Details fuel gas detector and alarm requirements in the event of a sale or exchange of a building. Provides for a civil penalty, set by local ordinance. Limits liability. Requires noninterference with fuel gas detectors and alarms. Effective January 1, 2026.
Creates the Responsibility in Firearm Legislation (RIFL) Act. Establishes a firearms manufacturer licensing program in the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, with certain requirements, including that the sum of all fees for firearms manufacturer licenses shall be equal to the public health costs and financial burdens from firearm injuries and deaths. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2028, a manufacturer of firearms may not operate in this State without a license from the Department and that a manufacturer who violates this provision is subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000,000 per month. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2028, a retailer may not sell a firearm to a consumer in this State from a manufacturer who does not have a license from the Department and that a retailer who violates this provision is subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation, with certain requirements. Establishes the RIFL Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, with certain limitations. Provides that the proceeds from fees under the licensing program shall be deposited into the RIFL Fund. Establishes a financial assistance program in the Department with moneys from the RIFL Fund for financial assistance to victims of firearms and for other purposes. Provides that the Department shall contract with a program administrator to administer the financial assistance program, with certain requirements. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules for financial assistance to victims of firearms, with certain requirements, including regarding exemption from certain State taxes. Provides that the Department may contract with a program administrator to implement or administer any part of the Act, with certain requirements. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall report certain information to the Department. Provides that the Department may provide for other civil penalties of no more than $1,000 per violation. Provides that the Attorney General may enforce the Act. Makes other provisions. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes.
Acknowledges the accomplishments and implementation progress of the Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act. Urges the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to aggressively continue implementation of the KIND Act to deliver permanency to more children and to keep families together even when reunification is not possible. Urges DCFS to execute needed revisions to Rule 415 one year after all statutory provisions went into effect. Urges DCFS to actively pursue the recently announced federal funding opportunities by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children & Families to support kinship navigator services and to bolster the implementation of the KIND Act. Urges DCFS to provide continual, updated training opportunities and resource materials for staff. Urges the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to provide effective statewide judicial education on the KIND Act. Supports the judiciary's efforts to diligently implement the components of the KIND Act.
Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Reducing Expenses and Advancing Local (REAL) Housing Act. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Middle Housing Incentive Program. Amends the Department of Labor Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Authorizes the Department to establish workforce development initiatives. Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Extends the Veteran Property Tax Relief Reimbursement Pilot Program to July 1, 2030 (rather than July 1, 2028). Describes administrative responsibilities of the Department. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Veterans Property Tax Relief Reimbursement Pilot Program Fund and the Middle Housing Incentive Program Fund as special funds in the State treasury. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code and the Counties Code. Provides that a county or municipality may opt in, by resolution, to participate in the receipt of Local Government Distributive Fund revenues exceeding 8% of State income tax collections. Authorizes by-right overlay districts for middle housing and other housing-related innovations. Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act. Makes changes to the definition of "redevelopment costs." Amends the Use Tax Act, the Services Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Changes the rate of tax on qualified residential development building materials to 1.25% (rather than 6.25%). Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes changes concerning the distribution of moneys collected from the Real Estate Transfer Tax. Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Modifies the definition of "public works". Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Establishes grant-making and reporting requirements for the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Limits commissions charged in residential real estate transactions. Amends the Security Deposit Return Act, the Security Deposit Interest Act, and the Landlord and Tenant Act. Makes changes regarding screening reports of prospective tenants and upfront rental costs of residential units. Makes conforming changes in the Condominium Property Act and the Common Interest Community Association Act regarding middle housing. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2028.
This Senate resolution honors the life of Dorothy Lugibill, a resident of Williamsville who passed away in May 2026. The document formally records her personal history, including her family background, church membership, and community activities, while expressing the Illinois Senate's condolences to her surviving relatives. It concludes by directing that a copy of the resolution be given to her family as a gesture of sympathy.
This Senate resolution honors the life of Kay Landgrebe, a resident of Springfield who passed away on May 4, 2026. It formally records the Illinois Senate's condolences to her surviving family, including her husband, children, and grandchildren, and acknowledges her career in administration and her involvement in her local church. The bill directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to her family as a symbol of sympathy. This document serves as a commemorative gesture rather than establishing new laws or policies.
This bill is a memorial resolution honoring Roxy K. Taylor, who passed away on April 11, 2026. It formally records the Illinois House of Representatives' condolences to her family and friends. The resolution also directs that a copy of the document be given to her family as a symbol of sympathy.
This bill is a House Resolution that formally congratulates Joseph Robert and Dorothy Marie Geers on their 70th wedding anniversary. It recognizes the couple's life history, including their careers, family, and long residence in Illinois, and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to them as a gesture of respect. The measure does not create new laws or change policy but serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of their personal milestone.
Amends the Protective Orders Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 and the Orders of Protection Article of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that notice and service of a protective order or an order of protection shall be deemed to have been made upon a respondent if the respondent was personally present in open court at the time the presiding judge issued the order, even if the respondent did not remain personally present for the duration of the court hearing to hear all of the conditions set by the presiding judge under the order.
