Declares March 1 through March 7, 2026 as Illinois Soil Health Week in the State of Illinois. Encourages the celebration of Soil Health Week and its related activities to increase the awareness of Illinois farmers, eaters, and those involved in agribusiness of the importance of the air and water quality environment for all citizens of this State.
Declares April 11-17, 2025 as Black Maternal Health Week. Recognizes that Black women are experiencing high, disproportionate rates of maternal mortality and morbidity in the State of Illinois. Recognizes that the alarmingly high rates of maternal mortality among Black women are unacceptable and unjust. States what the Black community needs to mitigate the effects of systemic and structural racism. States that in order to improve maternal health outcomes we must fully support and encourage policies grounded in the racial justice, reproductive justice, birth justice, and human rights frameworks that address Black maternal health inequity. States that Black women and birthing people must be active participants in the policy decisions that impact their lives. States that in order to ensure access to safe and respectful maternal health care for Black birthing people, the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act and other legislation rooted in human rights that seeks to improve maternal care and outcomes must be passed. States the goals of Black Maternal Health Week.
Creates the Criminal Justice Special Advocates Program for People with Disabilities Act. Provides that subject to appropriation for this purpose, the Department of Human Services shall establish a 3-year, 5-county pilot program to provide a minimum of one criminal justice special advocate in each selected county to serve the advocacy and support needs of an individual with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability involved in the criminal justice system of the county. Contains provisions concerning the selection of counties; the qualifications and duties of criminal justice special advocates; and Department evaluation and reporting requirements.
Declares June 6, 2025 as Gun Violence Awareness Day and encourages all citizens to support their communities' efforts to prevent the tragic effects of gun violence and to honor and value human lives.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction for gratuities that are included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income. Creates an income tax deduction for the amount of overtime compensation that is paid to the taxpayer during the taxable year and that is included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income. Effective immediately.
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Transportation Choices Act. Requires, by January 1, 2027, the Environmental Protection Agency, after consultation with the Department of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), to establish a schedule of greenhouse gas targets for greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector in the State. Requires the Department and MPOs to conduct a greenhouse gas emissions analysis and determine if their applicable planning document will result in meeting their greenhouse gas targets. Requires the Department and MPOs to perform a greenhouse gas emissions analysis prior to including a roadway capacity expansion project in an applicable planning document. Requires, by January 1, 2029 and every 3 years thereafter, the Department to prepare a comprehensive report on statewide transportation greenhouse gas reduction accomplishments and challenges and to make recommendations for any legislative action that would assist the Department and MPOs in meeting their greenhouse gas targets. Requires the Department and MPOs to calculate a climate equity accessibility score prior to including any project that has an anticipated cost of $30,000,000 or more in an applicable planning document or as a greenhouse gas mitigation measure. Requires the Department and MPOs to provide early and continuous opportunities for public participation in the transportation planning process. Requires, beginning June 30, 2026, the Department and MPOs to establish a social cost of carbon and use the social cost of carbon in their planning documents and planning activities. Establishes the Greenhouse Gas in Transportation Working Group. Provides that the specified requirements of the provisions shall commence with projects included in applicable planning documents filed on or after January 1, 2028. Makes other changes. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to calculate a social cost of carbon and makes other changes.
Amends the Child Labor Law of 2024. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a minor's parent or legal guardian from employing the minor outside of school hours at a business in which the minor's parent or legal guardian has at least 51% ownership and that employs no more than 50 employees.
Congratulates Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lynn Glickman on her retirement from Community Consolidated School District (CCSD) 46. Thanks her for her dedicated service in empowering learners, creating equity, and cultivating community.
This bill is a memorial resolution honoring Murod Kurdi, a 28-year-old resident of Oak Lawn who died in a traffic accident in 2023. The resolution formally expresses the Illinois House of Representatives' condolences to his family and community while acknowledging his contributions to the local school system. It does not create new laws or change policies but serves as an official statement of grief and respect.
Congratulates the Deer Creek-Mackinaw High School's girl's basketball team, the Lady Chiefs, on winning the 2025-26 Illinois High School Association Class 1A State Championship.
This bill is a House resolution that congratulates the Harris Family Band on its 60th anniversary and wishes the group continued success. It formally recognizes the band's history as the longest-running sibling band in the United States and notes their upcoming celebration concert in Springfield. As a commemorative measure, the resolution directs that a copy be presented to the band as an expression of esteem.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes changes concerning certifications by the Department of Revenue for the purpose of establishing guidelines and valuations for farmland. Provides that cropland, permanent pasture, and other farmland shall be defined according to guidelines issued by the Department of Revenue (currently, U.S. Census Bureau definitions). Makes changes concerning equalization factors applied to farmland property. In provisions concerning property under a forestry management plan, provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall inform the Department of Revenue of each parcel of land covered by an approved forestry management plan, and the Department of Revenue shall notify each chief county assessment officer of each parcel of land covered by an approved forestry management plan (currently, the Department of Natural Resources notifies the Department of Revenue and each chief county assessment officer). Effective immediately.
