Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Auditor General for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Maddy summaryHB 1671 makes a technical correction to the Environmental Protection Act's short title citation by fixing a typographical error in Section 1. It changes the phrasing from "This Act shall be known and and may be cited" to "This Act shall be known and may be cited" (removing the extra "and"). This is purely a clerical update to the law's reference language with no new requirements, funding, or policy changes. The bill does not affect any individuals, businesses, or environmental regulations.
Maddy summaryHB 1680 is a procedural bill that corrects a typographical error in the Uniform Racial Classification Act's short title citation (changing "the the" to "the"). It does not alter any policy, classification standards, or affect any individuals or groups. The bill only updates the formal citation format for the existing law, with no substantive changes to Illinois' racial classification framework. This is a technical correction, not a policy change.
Maddy summaryHB 1669 (SAFETY-TECH) is a technical amendment to the Environmental Protection Act's short title section. It corrects a grammatical error in the law's official citation by changing the phrasing from "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Environmental Protection Act'" to the proper format. This bill does not change any environmental regulations, policies, or affect any individuals or entities. It solely updates the law's naming convention for consistency. The bill is currently in early stages (filed January 2025, referred to Rules Committee).
Maddy summaryHB 1695 appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Civil Service Commission for its ordinary and contingent expenses during fiscal year 2026 (FY26). This small funding allocation covers basic operational costs like administrative supplies or minor expenses for the commission. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2025, and is a routine procedural appropriation with no substantive policy changes. It directly affects the Civil Service Commission's FY26 budget for routine operations.
Maddy summaryHB 1285 amends Section 6 of Illinois' Workers' Compensation Act to make a technical correction to the language governing employer notice requirements. This bill does not change the substance of the notice rules but fixes a minor error in the statutory text. It directly affects Illinois employers who must post specific notices about their insurance coverage and compensation status at worksites. The amendment is administrative and does not alter existing requirements for employers or employees.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.
Maddy summaryHB 1286 amends Illinois Insurance Code Section 367f to clarify requirements for maintaining group health insurance coverage for firefighters during retirement or disability periods. It requires municipalities and insurers to automatically allow firefighters to continue their group health coverage (including dependents' coverage) throughout their retirement or disability period at the same premium rate as active firefighters, without discrimination. The bill mandates specific written notices: municipalities must notify insurers within 15 days of a firefighter's retirement/disability period starting, and insurers must then notify firefighters of their continuation options within 15 days. This directly affects firefighters employed by Illinois municipalities who are covered under group health insurance policies.
Maddy summaryHB 1622 is a technical amendment to Section 4a-1 of Illinois' Workers' Compensation Act. It updates the legal description of the Self-Insurers Advisory Board's establishment within the Workers' Compensation Commission. The bill does not change the board's responsibilities or functions - such as handling unpaid benefits from insolvent self-insurers or reviewing self-insurance applications - but corrects the statutory language describing its creation. This is a procedural fix affecting only the legal text, with no new policy changes or direct impact on workers or employers.
Maddy summaryHB 1694 appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to Chicago State University for its fiscal year 2026 ordinary and contingent expenses. The bill directly affects Chicago State University by providing this minimal funding allocation for its operational needs. Effective July 1, 2025, this is a procedural appropriation with no significant financial impact due to the $2 amount.
