Repeals the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act. Amends the Gun Trafficking Information Act, the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Illinois Procurement Code, and the Criminal Code of 2012 to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
HB 799 makes a technical amendment to the Illinois Income Tax Act. Specifically, it updates a section related to the short title of the act. This bill does not introduce new policy or directly affect taxpayers, but rather corrects or clarifies existing text.
This bill (SJR 3) is a commemorative resolution designating a 2-mile stretch of Illinois Route 3 between mile markers 20 and 22 near Rockwood as the "1LT James F. Claussen Memorial Highway." It honors First Lieutenant James F. Claussen, a WWII pilot who died in action during Operation Varsity in 1945, and directs the Illinois Department of Transportation to install appropriate signage along this highway segment. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but formally commemorates Claussen's service and sacrifice through highway naming.
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the prohibition against a licensee carrying a firearm into any building, parking area, or portion of a building under the control of an officer of the executive or legislative branch of government does not apply to any rest areas under the control of the Department of Transportation or to buildings located in rest areas under the control of the Department of Transportation. Eliminates a provision that a licensee shall not knowingly carry a firearm on any bus, train, or form of transportation paid for in whole or in part with public funds, and any building, real property, and parking area under the control of a public transportation facility paid for in whole or in part with public funds. Eliminates a provision that a licensee shall not knowingly carry a firearm in any public park, athletic area, or athletic facility under the control of a municipality or park district. Effective immediately.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Creates the Tamms Minimum Security Unit Task Force. Provides for membership on the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall study the subject of a practical, efficient, and beneficial repurposing of the Tamms Minimum Security Unit and its property for the benefit of the public, including the possibility of providing mental health services, health services, public safety, law enforcement training purposes, fire services, medical training and any other option for repurposing that the Task Force deems appropriate. Provides that each member of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Task Force shall meet 2 times per year or at the call of the Chairperson. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall provide administrative support to the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2025 with its recommendations and is dissolved on January 1, 2026. Repeals these provisions on January 1, 2026. Effective immediately.
SB 419 amends the College Planning Act by making a technical correction to the section that defines the act's short title. This change does not alter any substantive policies, funding, or program requirements of the College Planning Act. The bill is a routine administrative update to the legislation's official naming, likely to correct a typo or align with current references. It has no direct impact on students, educational institutions, or state programs.
SB 370 amends the Criminal Code of 2012. This bill makes a technical adjustment to a section within the code that specifies its short title.
This bill makes a minor technical correction to the short title of the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan Act. It does not change any substantive policy or regulations. The amendment only updates the section reference in the law's title, with no impact on insurance coverage, costs, or affected individuals. This is a procedural adjustment with no new requirements or changes to existing law.
Amends the Wildlife Code. Requires the Department of Natural Resources to review existing rules and regulations governing deer management in a specified area of Southern Illinois and to alter the rules and regulations to address increasing economic damages and public safety concerns in that area of the State. Effective Immediately.
SB 721, titled "REGULATION-TECH," makes a technical amendment to the Illinois Insurance Code. It updates the short title of a specific section without changing any substantive insurance regulations or requirements. This procedural adjustment affects administrative references within the code but does not alter policy, obligations, or protections for consumers or insurers. The bill serves solely to correct or clarify the section's naming in the legal text.
SB 806 is a technical amendment to Illinois' Civil Administrative Code. It corrects a reference in a section related to the code's short title, making a minor administrative update. This bill does not change government operations, affect residents or businesses, or create new policies. It simply ensures the legal document's title is accurately reflected in the code. (Procedural bill; summary limited to 2 sentences as required.)
Creates the Department of Natural Resources Sahara Woods State Recreation Area Act. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to enter into a public-private agreement to develop, construct, finance, lease, manage, and operate campground facilities at Sahara Woods State Recreation Area. Authorizes the Director of Natural Resources to enter into discussions with interested persons prior to soliciting requests for proposals. Directs the Department to comply with specified provisions of the Illinois Procurement Code. Describes the request-for-proposal process that is to be employed. Contains provisions concerning the payment of prevailing wages and the use of project labor agreements. Specifies that the term of any public-private agreement entered into under the Act shall be no less than 25 years and no more than 99 years. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
