Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Central Illinois Economic Development Authority for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Maddy summaryThis is a memorial resolution (not a policy bill) honoring George A. Lanxon, a former mayor of Fairview Heights, Illinois, who died on February 8, 2026. The Illinois House of Representatives formally expressed condolences to his family and community for his service, including his role in establishing Fairview Heights' 911 system and his work with local organizations. The resolution, adopted on February 19, 2026, has no legal effect and solely serves as a symbolic tribute to his life and contributions. It directly affects no individuals or policies, as it is a ceremonial expression of respect.
Maddy summaryHB 5104 is a technical correction to the Illinois Vehicle Code's short title section (Section 1-100). It fixes a grammatical error in the citation language that incorrectly repeated "the" (e.g., "the the Illinois Vehicle Code"). This bill does not change any vehicle laws, regulations, or requirements affecting drivers, vehicle registration, or safety standards. It only updates how the code is formally cited in legal documents. The change is purely administrative and takes effect January 1, 2027.
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that any corporation, limited liability company, or partnership in the business of selling or transporting goods, or in facilitating or brokering transportation services that contracts with a person or entity engaged in any business or enterprise related to the provision of transportation services, is liable to pay compensation to its own immediate employees in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Makes conforming changes.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for dates of service on and after January 1, 2027, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services must increase the base per diem rate for inpatient general acute services for children's specialty hospitals that are not eligible for payments under the hospital assessment programs under the Hospital Provider Funding Article of the Code. Provides that the increase must consider the difference between children's specialty hospitals receiving hospital assessment payments and how to make rates more comparable. Permits the Department to consider spreading the increase over 3 calendar years. Effective January 1, 2027.
Maddy summaryThis is a procedural bill that establishes a short title ("District Energy and Thermal Storage Parity Act") for an upcoming energy-related law. It contains no substantive policy provisions or mechanisms - only naming the act. The bill has been filed and referred to committee but does not create new requirements, affect any entities, or change existing law. (1 sentence as it is purely procedural.)
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning the supportive living facilities program, removes a provision that permits the expansion of supportive living dementia care settings to include elderly non-dementia units in addition to new dementia care units, if the supportive living site is not located within 4 miles of an existing supportive living program site in specified counties.
Urges the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Pritzker Administration to delay cuts to Direct Service Professional (DSP) service hours set to begin January 1,2026, until such time as the State is prepared to implement the "Zero Hour" Staffing Model, to protect the services depended on by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
Congratulates Whiteside Middle School, the Warriors, on winning the 2025 Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association Class L Baseball State Championship.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution that congratulates Brian Keith Leonard Sr. on his retirement from Ameren Illinois and extends best wishes for his future endeavors.
