Sen. Paul Faraci

Amends the Attorney General Act. Provides that, prior to initiating an action, the Attorney General shall conduct an investigation and, in addition to other powers, may: (1) issue subpoenas for documents; (2) require written answers under oath to written interrogatories; (3) inspect the premises of an employer and inspect and make copies of employment-related records kept at the premises; and (4) conduct interviews with workers at an employer's premises during normal business or working hours. Sets forth additional provisions concerning investigations; interviews; subpoenas; obstruction; and search warrants.

Appropriates $5,500,000 to the State Board of Education for grants and administrative and operational expenses associated with the Illinois YouthBuild Coalition. Effective July 1, 2026.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person may reassign his or her registration plate to another person. Provides that, if a person who has a registration plate in his or her name seeks to reassign the registration plate to another person (rather than his or her spouse or child), the Secretary of State shall waive any transfer fee or vanity or personalized registration plate fee.

Maddy summarySB 2860 appropriates $1,745,500 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Universities Civil Service System for operational expenses during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This funding supports the day-to-day operations of the civil service system managing state university staff. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and will cover costs through June 30, 2027. It is a straightforward funding measure with no policy changes or direct impact on the public beyond supporting university administrative functions.

Appropriates $300,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for grants to the Les Turner ALS Foundation for research on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and for care of those persons affected by the disease. Effective July 1, 2026.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Defines "plug-in solar energy system". Provides that an electricity provider shall not require an eligible customer who uses, or intends to install and use, a plug-in solar energy system to do certain actions. Provides that an eligible customer may, but shall not be required to, conform the eligible customer's plug-in solar energy system to the interconnection requirements under provisions concerning net metering and any rules adopted pursuant to those provisions. Provides that a plug-in solar energy system that does not interconnect to the electrical system in a manner that is consistent with the applicable rules adopted by the Illinois Commerce Commission shall not be eligible for net electricity metering. Provides that a plug-in solar energy system shall not qualify for any distributed generation rebate. Provides that an electricity provider shall not be liable for any damage or injury caused by an eligible customer's plug-in solar energy system. Provides that homeowners' associations, common interest community associations, and condominium unit owners' associations shall not adopt or enforce any covenant, bylaw, regulation, or other rule that unreasonably restricts or prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, the installation or use of a plug-in solar energy system that has a maximum power output to a receptacle outlet of 391 watts or less. Provides that landlords shall not adopt or enforce any lease or contract that unreasonably restricts or prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, the installation or use of a plug-in solar energy system that has a maximum power output to a receptacle outlet of 391 watts or less.

Appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Agency for grants to Community Resource Healing Centers (CHRC)for their operational expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 799 makes a minor technical correction to the short title of the Agency Energy Efficiency Act. This procedural change does not alter the act's substance, requirements, or who it affects. The bill solely updates the official name of the existing law without introducing new policy provisions. It has no direct impact on government operations or energy efficiency standards.

Appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Housing Development Authority for the Illinois Middle-Income Housing Grant Pilot Program. Effective July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHouse Joint Resolution 8 designates a specific section of Interstate 74 as the "Trooper Corey S. Thompsen Memorial Highway." Specifically, it assigns this commemorative name to Mile 91 of Interstate 74.