Sen. Dave Koehler

Creates the Not-for-Profit Health Insurance Reserve Cap Act. Prohibits a not-for-profit health insurance company from maintaining reserves in excess of 125% of the minimum solvency standards required by the Department of Insurance by the end of each calendar year. Requires each not-for-profit health insurance company to submit an annual financial report to the Department detailing the company's reserve levels. Provides that any excess reserves shall be utilized for all the specified purposes during the applicable calendar year. Provides that the Department shall monitor and enforce compliance with the Act.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative Senate resolution (SR 577), not a legislative bill. It expresses the Illinois Senate's condolences upon the death of Andrea L. (Parson) Brown of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, who passed away on November 29, 2025. The resolution formally mourns her passing and extends sympathy to her surviving family members, including her brother, nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. It does not create any new laws or affect any policies.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial memorial resolution (SR 579) honoring George Francis Jacob, a Peoria community leader and former Brewers Distributing Company president who died on January 11, 2026. The resolution expresses the Illinois Senate's condolences to his family and recognizes his civic contributions, including service on the Peoria City Council, co-founding the Moonlight Basketball League, and involvement with local organizations. It does not create new laws or policies - it is a formal expression of respect from the Senate. The resolution was filed and referred to the Resolutions Consent Calendar on January 27, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 578) expressing condolences for the passing of Penelope A. "Penny" Radley of Peoria, who died on December 31, 2025. The resolution formally mourns her death and extends sympathy to her family, including her husband, children, grandchildren, and extended relatives. It highlights her life and community contributions, such as her work with the Illinois Department of Public Aid, Peoria Red Cross, and local theater groups, but does not create any new laws or affect policy. As a memorial resolution, it has no legislative effect beyond honoring her legacy.

Maddy summaryThis is a Senate memorial resolution (SR 576) honoring John William Coultas of Peoria, who passed away on December 28, 2025. The resolution expresses the Illinois Senate's condolences to his family, friends, and community following his death, citing his life experiences, personality, and relationships. It does not create any new laws or policies - it is a formal expression of sympathy with no legislative effect. The resolution was filed and referred to the Senate's consent calendar in January 2026.

Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Directs the Secretary of State to grant a waiver of the lobbyist registration fee for any not-for-profit entity with total expenses of less than $1,000,000 in the most recent fiscal year that is classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including a waiver for any lobbyist that exclusively lobbies on behalf of such an entity.

Congratulates Sheila Quirk-Bailey, DM on her retirement as president of Illinois Central College (ICC). Thanks her for her outstanding service, leadership, and dedication to the students and communities of ICC as well as higher education and workforce advancement in Illinois.

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, in Fiscal Year 2026 and thereafter, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall require that any convention and tourism bureau receiving a grant from the Local Tourism Fund that requires matching funds shall provide matching funds equal to no less than 25% of the grant amount (currently, no less than 40% of the grant amount in Fiscal Year 2026 and no less than 50% of the grant amount in subsequent years). Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act. Makes changes concerning the distribution of moneys under those Acts. Effective immediately.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the offense of methamphetamine trafficking may be tried in any county. Permits the Attorney General to authorize certain eavesdropping requests from law enforcement. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Permits the Attorney General or an Assistant Attorney General authorized by the Attorney General to authorize an application to a circuit judge or an associate judge assigned by the Chief Judge of the circuit for, and such judge may grant in conformity with the Judicial Supervision of the Use of Eavesdropping Devices Article of the Code, an order authorizing or approving the use of an eavesdropping device by a law enforcement officer or agency having the responsibility for the investigation of any felony under Illinois law where any one party to a conversation to be monitored, or previously monitored in the case of an emergency situation, has consented to such monitoring. Amends the Statewide Grand Jury Act. Provides that a Statewide Grand Jury may investigate, indict, and prosecute theft, retail theft, Internet offenses, continuing financial crimes enterprise, vehicular hijacking, aggravated vehicular hijacking, vehicular invasion, burglary, residential burglary, and home invasion if the offense involves acts occurring in more than one county of the State.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 561) mourning the death of Nancee Church Vespa of Germantown Hills, Illinois. It does not create any policy or affect any laws; it is solely a formal expression of condolence from the Illinois Senate. The resolution honors her life as a teacher, business owner, and community member, and extends sympathy to her family, including her husband, children, and grandchildren. As a memorial resolution, it has no legislative effect beyond this symbolic gesture.