Appropriates $1,500,000 from the Capital Development Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Lamb’s Farm, Inc., for capital improvements. Effective July 1, 2025.
Maddy summaryHB 3826 amends Section 25-1 of the Sports Wagering Act to correct a technical error in the law's short title citation. The bill fixes a duplicated word ("the the") in the reference to "the Sports Wagering Act" within the statute. This is a purely procedural correction to the law's wording, not a change to gambling regulations or policies. It directly affects how the law is formally cited in legal documents but does not alter any substantive rules or impact any individuals or businesses. The bill is currently in committee review after its initial filing.
Maddy summaryHB 3825 makes a minor technical correction to the short title of the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, updating how the law is formally cited in legal documents. It does not change any gaming regulations, rules, or operational requirements for horse racing. The bill only affects the wording of the act's official title and has no impact on current gambling policies or horse racing operations. This is a purely procedural amendment with no substantive policy changes.
Maddy summaryHB 3831 is a technical amendment to the Open Meetings Act's short title section. It corrects the official citation format in Section 1.01 to properly state that the law "shall be known and may be cited as the Open Meetings Act." This change does not alter any meeting rules, public access requirements, or substantive provisions of the law. The bill solely affects how the law is formally referenced in legal documents and does not impact citizens, government entities, or meeting procedures. It is a procedural correction with no policy changes.
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Repeals provisions regarding disability history and awareness. Provides instead that, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, every public elementary school and high school shall include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying disability history and culture. Requires the State Board of Education to prepare and make available to all school boards instructional materials, some of which must be used in the unit of instruction and others of which may be used as guidelines for development of a unit of instruction. Provides that the minimum amount of instructional time that qualifies as a unit of instruction is one hour and the minimum required cumulative total instructional time through grades kindergarten through 12 is 10 hours. Requires the regional superintendent of schools to monitor a school district's compliance with the curricular requirements during his or her annual compliance visit. Sets forth requirements concerning the unit of instruction. Provides for what the instruction, study, and discussion in grades kindergarten through 5 may include and what the instruction, study, and discussion in grades 6 through 12 shall include. Provides for collaboration.
Maddy summaryHB 3824 is a technical correction to the Illinois Gambling Act’s short title section. It fixes a drafting error in how the law is formally cited (correcting "and and" to "may be cited as"). This bill does not change any gambling regulations or affect residents, businesses, or policies. It only updates the law’s reference name for consistency in legal documents.
Maddy summaryHB 3830 makes a technical correction to the Property Tax Code's definition of "33 1/3%" (one-third) used in calculating property tax assessments. It adjusts how the "one-third" value is determined by clarifying the method for calculating fair cash value based on recent sales data and assessment changes. This change directly affects property tax calculations for Illinois homeowners and businesses but does not alter tax rates or create new obligations. The bill is purely procedural, updating a definition without changing tax policy or impacting how much property tax is paid.
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code to prohibit a county or municipality from adopting any ordinance or resolution that prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting the installation of a solar energy system or low voltage solar powered device. Provides that, in any litigation arising under the Act or involving the application of the Act, the prevailing party shall be entitled to costs and reasonable attorney's fees. Exempts from the Act any building that: (1) is greater than 60 feet in height or (2) has a shared roof and is subject to a homeowners' association, common interest community association, or condominium unit owners' association. Provides that the provisions of the amendatory Act may apply to a shared roof if: (1) the solar energy system is located entirely within that portion of the shared roof owned and maintained by the property owner and (2) all property owners sharing the shared roof are in agreement to install a solar energy system. Amends the Homeowners' Energy Policy Statement Act to make the same changes. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that residential and small commercial customers of an electric cooperative and municipal utility system have the right to interconnect renewable energy systems sized up to and including 25 kW AC. Provides that the policies of municipal utility systems and electrical cooperatives regarding self-generation and credits for excess electricity shall be consistent with specified standards. Requires each electric cooperative and municipal utility system to update its policies to comply with the standards within days after the amendatory Act. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective immediately.
Maddy summaryHB 3827 amends Section 1 of Illinois' Video Gaming Act to correct a technical error in the act's short title citation. The bill changes the formal reference from "the Video Gaming Act" to "Video Gaming Act" (removing the redundant "the") within the statute. This is a purely procedural update with no impact on gaming regulations, licensing, or operations. It does not affect how the law is implemented or who it applies to.
Maddy summaryHB 3832 is a technical correction to the Freedom of Information Act's short title citation. It removes an extra "the" from Section 1.1, changing the citation from "the the Freedom of Information Act" to "the Freedom of Information Act" for accuracy. This bill does not change any substantive FOIA procedures or public access rights. It directly affects the statutory citation format used in Illinois law but has no impact on how the public accesses government records. The bill is purely procedural with no policy implications.
