Sen. Chris Balkema

Amends the Illinois State Police Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall restore, within 18 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the site of the Illinois State Police building that was decommissioned in 2003 and that was located at 15,551 Old Route 66, Pontiac, IL 61764, to its original condition before the building was operated as an Illinois State Police facility. Provides that the cost of the site restoration required under this provision shall be paid by the Department of Central Management Services.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall restore, within 18 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the site of the Dwight Correctional Center that was decommissioned on March 31, 2013, including the warden's home and any unused structures on the property, to its original condition before the facility was built. Provides that the cost of the site restoration required under these provisions shall be paid by the Department of Central Management Services.

Maddy summarySB 2114 removes the requirement for the Illinois Senate to provide "advice and consent" on certain gubernatorial nominations. It directly affects the Governor's ability to appoint members to specific boards and councils, such as the Enterprise Zone Board and Energy Workforce Advisory Council, by eliminating Senate confirmation. The bill amends multiple Illinois statutes (including the Enterprise Zone Act and Energy Transition Act) to delete language requiring Senate approval for these appointments. This is a procedural change that streamlines appointments without altering the substance of the positions or their responsibilities.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person shall not drive or be in actual physical control of any vehicle within the State while the alcohol concentration in the person's blood, other bodily substance, or breath is .04 or more for one year after the person's first conviction if the person is convicted with an alcohol concentration of .15 or more, or for 5 years after the person's second or subsequent conviction with an alcohol concentration of .15 or more.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall restore, within 18 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the site of any warden's homes provided for the chief administrative officer or warden of the Pontiac Correctional Center that have been deemed by the Department of Corrections to be in a state of disrepair that renders them unsafe to be used as residences to their original condition before the homes were built. Provides that the cost of the site restoration required under these provisions shall be paid by the Department of Central Management Services.

Creates the Prohibition on Government Sponsored Sexual Performances. Provides that a unit of local government or a school district may not allow a live adult performance to be held on publicly owned or operated property under its control. Requires the State to stop distributing all funds to a unit of local government or school district that violates the provisions. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Amends the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law. Provides that provisions prohibiting the sale of certain recyclable metal materials shall not apply if the seller produces written documentation reasonably demonstrating that the seller is the owner of the recyclable metal material or is authorized to sell the recyclable metal material on behalf of the owner. Provides that the recyclable metal dealer shall copy the documentation provided by the seller and maintain the copy of the documentation along with the purchase records. Provides that the sale of a detached catalytic converter may occur at the fixed business address of the seller or of the recyclable metal dealer (rather than at the fixed business address of the licensed recyclable metal dealer). Changes references from "licensed recyclable metal dealer" to "recyclable metal dealer".

Maddy summarySB 1866 ("SAFETY-TECH") is a procedural bill that makes a minor technical correction to the short title of Illinois' Environmental Protection Act. It fixes a grammatical error in Section 1 of the Act, changing the phrasing from "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Environmental Protection Act'" to include the missing word "and" for clarity. This change does not alter any environmental regulations, policies, or affect any individuals or entities. The bill is purely a clerical update to the Act's official naming.

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that the Department of Employment Security shall make payments to beneficiaries under the Act based on the State's average unemployment rate. Effective January 1, 2026.

Maddy summarySB 1517 "WILDLIFE-TECH" is a technical correction to the Wildlife Code's short title section (Section 1.1). It fixes a minor punctuation error in the statute's formal citation, changing "the 'Wildlife Code'" from a previously misspelled version with an extra "and." This bill does not change any wildlife laws, regulations, or affect any individuals or organizations. It is purely a procedural update to the statute's naming convention for clarity in legal references.