Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Requires all service officers and any supervisors, including the field manager, within the field division to be currently serving reservists or national guardsmen in good standing or honorably discharged veterans from service in the Armed Forces of the United States, active or reserve component. Removes a requirement that service officers and supervisors serve during a time of hostilities with a foreign country and meet one or more listed conditions.
Amends the Truth in Taxation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that the notice and hearing requirements apply if the taxing district proposes to extend a tax rate against all taxable property in the district that exceeds the revenue neutral rate. Provides that the term "revenue neutral rate" means an aggregate tax rate for the taxing district that would generate the same amount of property tax revenue as was levied by the taxing district in the previous tax year using the current tax year's total assessed valuation of all property in the taxing district. Makes changes concerning notice provisions.
SR 620 (Compost Awareness Week) is a symbolic Senate resolution declaring May 3-9, 2026, as Compost Awareness Week in Illinois. It does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes the importance of composting through a designated week for education and awareness. The resolution highlights composting’s role in reducing landfill waste (30-40% of landfill material), conserving water, supporting soil health, and creating green jobs. It aligns Illinois with the existing International Compost Awareness Week initiative and its 2026 theme, "Compost! Feed the Soil that Feeds Us!" This resolution directly affects public awareness efforts but has no binding effect on government actions or regulations.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, to the extent permitted under federal law and regulations, the Department of Human Services shall, as soon as practical after the effective date of the amendatory Act but not later than March 1, 2027, implement an electronic benefits transfer system that uses industry-standard commercial electronic funds transfer technology, including, at a minimum, the use of cards with EMV chips.
Creates the Home for Good Act. Provides that the Home for Good Program is created as a statewide coordinated program designed to provide housing and services to persons with arrest and conviction records and persons who are currently or formerly incarcerated (targeted population). Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) shall be responsible for providing appropriate resources to potential applicants to acquire, develop, and rehabilitate permanent affordable housing units and transitional housing units that are designated exclusively for the targeted population. Provides that the granting and application process shall follow the existing program model of the Housing for Justice Involved Individuals Program. Requires IHDA to be responsible for providing site-based rental housing subsidies to community organizations who work with the targeted population which may be used to enter into lease agreements and master lease agreements for the purpose of providing housing for program participants, and tenant-based rental subsidies. Requires the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) to provide appropriate resources to community organizations who work with the targeted population. Provides that such resources shall be used to provide case management and reentry navigation services to Program participants; and to make supportive services available to Program participants, which may include housing and related services, physical and behavioral health, education, family reunification and relationship building, transportation, job training, acquiring vital documents, and meeting basic needs. Contains provisions concerning a requirement that a housing needs assessment tool be administered to all individuals exiting the Illinois Department of Corrections; a requirement that the Executive Director of IHDA create a Home for Good Institute to provide training and technical assistance to community organizations who intend to acquire, develop, rehabilitate, or operate permanent and transitional housing units for the targeted population; the establishment of the Home for Good Oversight Board; and rulemaking authority to implement the Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Public Community College Act. Allows the board of trustees of a community college district to establish and offer a baccalaureate degree program and confer a bachelor's degree if specified conditions are met. Requires the board of trustees to demonstrate that the community college district has the expertise, the resources, and sufficient student demand to offer a baccalaureate degree. Sets forth the application requirements. Prohibits a community college district from using semester credit hours generated in a baccalaureate degree program for certain grants. Sets forth limitations on community college districts for establishing baccalaureate programs. Requires a community college district that offers a baccalaureate degree program to submit an annual report to the Illinois Community College Board. Requires the Illinois Community College Board and the Board of Higher Education to conduct a statewide evaluation of all baccalaureate degree programs established under the amendatory Act and report the results of the evaluation on or before 5 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act, in addition to being made publicly available online. Effective immediately.
Bill AM 1040321 nominates Robert Morgan to serve as a member of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission. This procedural bill, received by the Senate on January 13, 2026, is now under review by the Executive Appointments committee. It does not alter existing laws or directly affect constituents but advances a routine appointment to a state oversight body. The commission handles advocacy for vulnerable adults, though this bill itself only addresses personnel selection.
This bill nominates Jennifer Ramirez to serve as a Member of the Children and Family Services Advisory Council. It does not alter existing laws or policies, as it is a routine appointment to an existing council position. The bill's sole purpose is to formally propose her selection for this advisory role.
This bill nominates Sandeep Nain to serve as a Member of the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board. It is a routine appointment requiring Senate confirmation, as indicated by its assignment to the Executive Appointments committee. The bill does not establish new policy or affect specific constituents; it solely addresses personnel for an existing state board. No additional provisions or mechanisms are described in the provided abstract.
This bill nominates Eddie Carpenter for the positions of Public Administrator and Public Guardian in Greene County. It is a procedural appointment bill requiring Senate confirmation to fill these specific county roles. The nomination directly affects Greene County's administrative structure and the individuals under guardianship or estate management handled by these offices. No policy changes or funding mechanisms are involved.
This bill nominates Bradford Charles Kasberg to serve as a member of the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission. The commission oversees water quality and pollution control across the Ohio River Basin, directly affecting its operations and regional water management efforts. As a procedural appointment, it does not create new policy but confirms a specific individual for an existing commission role.
This bill nominates Patricia Johnson Lord to serve on the Children and Family Services Advisory Council, which advises state agencies on child welfare programs. The nomination requires Senate confirmation as part of the executive appointment process. It directly affects the council's composition and the state's advisory structure for family services.
