Rep. Jay Hoffman

Maddy summaryHB 1690 appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for its ordinary and contingent expenses during fiscal year 2026. This bill directly affects the Board of Higher Education by providing a specific, minimal funding allocation for its operational costs, effective July 1, 2025. The bill contains no additional policy provisions or mechanisms beyond this targeted appropriation.

Maddy summaryHB 1679 is a procedural bill that makes a minor technical correction to the short title of Illinois' Open Operating Standards Act. It fixes a duplicated word ("the the") in the act's citation format without changing any actual requirements or policies. This bill directly affects state government documentation but does not impose new obligations or alter how the Open Operating Standards Act functions for agencies or the public. The change is purely administrative, ensuring the act's official name matches its legal citation.

Maddy summaryHB 1672 makes a technical correction to the short title section of Illinois' Code of Civil Procedure, updating how the law is formally cited. It changes Section 1-101 to clarify that the law may be cited as the "Code of Civil Procedure" without altering any substantive legal procedures or requirements. This procedural adjustment does not create new laws, impact any individuals or entities, or change existing legal processes. The bill solely addresses citation formatting within the legal code.

Maddy summaryHB 1660 amends Section 10-2.1-8 of the Illinois Municipal Code to correct a technical error in the existing provisions governing veteran's and educational preference for municipal fire and police department hires. The bill does not change the current criteria for preference, which includes veterans with at least one year of honorable service, individuals with specific law enforcement/crime-related degrees, or those with approved training certificates. This technical update applies to non-home rule municipalities in Illinois that follow the state's municipal code for hiring. The amendment ensures the law's language aligns with its intended meaning without altering eligibility requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 1661 is a procedural bill that makes a minor technical correction to the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. It updates Section 1 of the Act to properly state that the law "shall be known and may be cited as the 'Illinois Public Labor Relations Act'." This change only affects the formal citation of the law and has no substantive policy impact on labor relations, workers, or employers. The bill involves no new rules or obligations and is purely administrative.

Maddy summaryHB 1673 makes a technical correction to the official short title of Illinois' Code of Civil Procedure, updating how it is cited in legal documents. The bill changes Section 1-101 to clarify that the act should be cited as "Code of Civil Procedure" (currently listed with inconsistent formatting). This is a purely procedural adjustment with no changes to substantive law or new requirements for citizens, courts, or legal procedures. It does not affect any rights, obligations, or processes under Illinois civil procedure.

Maddy summaryHB 1682 is a technical correction to the short title of Illinois' Labor Dispute Act. It removes an extra "the" in the citation (changing "the Labor Dispute Act" to "Labor Dispute Act") to align with standard legal formatting. This procedural bill does not change any substantive employment laws or affect workers, employers, or labor disputes. It solely updates the official citation for clarity in legal documents. The bill is currently in the early stages of review (referred to Rules Committee).

Maddy summaryHB 1761 is a technical correction to the Illinois Income Tax Act's short title citation. It updates Section 101 to properly format the official name as "Illinois Income Tax Act" (with the period after "Act" in citations), fixing a minor formatting error in the law's reference. This bill does not change tax rates, policies, or affect taxpayers. It is purely administrative, ensuring consistent legal references in future documents. No substantive policy changes or impacts on Illinois residents are involved.

Maddy summaryHB 1780 is a technical correction to the Southwest Regional Port District Act. It updates Section 1 of the law to fix a redundant "the" in the official short title, changing it from "the the 'Southwest Regional Port District Act'" to "the 'Southwest Regional Port District Act'." The bill does not change any policy, funding, or responsibilities of the port district. It solely addresses a clerical error in the law's naming to ensure consistency in legal references. This procedural adjustment affects how the act is formally cited but has no impact on operations or regulations.

Maddy summaryHB 1759 is a technical amendment to the Illinois Income Tax Act's short title section. It corrects the official citation format for the law, ensuring the phrase "Illinois Income Tax Act" appears consistently in legal references. This bill does not change any tax rates, deductions, or taxpayer obligations - its sole purpose is to fix a minor drafting error in the law's name. It affects no individuals, businesses, or government programs, as it only modifies how the existing law is formally identified. This is a routine procedural update with no substantive policy impact.