Sen. Steve McClure

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 710 is a memorial resolution honoring Colonel Gene W. Blade, a Springfield resident who passed away in March 2026 after a 40-year military career. The bill formally expresses the Illinois Senate's condolences to his family and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to them as a gesture of sympathy. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves to acknowledge his service and contributions to the community.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 708 is a memorial resolution honoring John M. Eckert of Springfield, who passed away on February 15, 2026, after a career serving older Illinoisans and people with disabilities. The bill formally records the Senate's condolences to his family and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to them as a gesture of sympathy. This measure does not change any laws or policies but serves to acknowledge Eckert's contributions and express collective mourning.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 718 is a memorial resolution honoring Marleen Kay King, who passed away on March 15, 2026. The bill formally records the Senate's condolences and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to her family. It outlines her life achievements, including her career in physical therapy, her leadership in the family business King Technology, Inc., and her extensive work with local schools and real estate development. The resolution was adopted by the Illinois Senate on April 16, 2026, to acknowledge her contributions and express sympathy to her surviving husband, children, and grandchildren.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 719 is a memorial bill that honors the life of Marcia Ann (Weber) Rosenthal, who passed away on April 12, 2026. The resolution formally records her personal history, including her career as an EMT and her extensive volunteer work in her community, and extends official condolences to her surviving family members. Additionally, the bill directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to the Rosenthal family as a gesture of sympathy.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the life of Phyllis J. Mocabee, a resident of Sullivan who passed away in February 2026. The document formally expresses the Illinois Senate's condolences to her family, including her son, grandson, and special friend, and acknowledges her personal history, such as her long career as a machine operator and her community involvement. As a procedural measure, the bill does not create new laws or change policies but serves to record the state's respect for her memory and directs that a copy of the resolution be given to her family.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 709 is a memorial bill that honors Lawrence K. Tumulty, a Springfield police detective and former Senate doorman who passed away in February 2026. The resolution formally records the Senate's condolences to his family and directs that a copy of the document be presented to them as a gesture of sympathy. This legislative action does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves solely to acknowledge Tumulty's life and service.

Creates the Agricultural Land Conservation Act. Makes findings. Defines terms. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, a Farmland Conversion Fee shall be paid by the buyer or lessee in a transaction for any agricultural land that will be removed from production for the specific purpose to develop solar farms, wind farms, industrial parks, commercial areas, single and multiple family dwellings, or any other use that removes agricultural land from production, with certain requirements, of between $700 and $900 per acre, according to the amount of acres. Provides for certain exemptions. Provides for remittance to and collection by the Department of Revenue, with rulemaking required. Creates the Farmland Conversion Fee Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, with certain requirements. Provides that certain amounts must be expended from the Fund for certain purposes. Provides that all State real property being used in the commercial production of agricultural commodities shall use an established metric for the purpose of advancing adoption of conservation practices, with certain requirements. Effective immediately.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a memorial resolution honoring Elaine Evelyn Birtch, who passed away on February 15, 2026. It formally acknowledges her life and contributions, including her work as an educator, her involvement in community and church activities, and her support for the arts. The resolution expresses the Illinois Senate's condolences to her family and friends and directs that a copy of the document be presented to them as a gesture of sympathy.

Creates the Local Government Digital Asset Investment Act. Sets forth the purpose of the Act. Provides that a public agency investing in Bitcoin-related exchange-traded funds, digital asset stocks, or Bitcoin bonds shall include a summary of the investments, including performance and allocation, in its annual financial report submitted to the Illinois Comptroller under the Governmental Account Audit Act. Amends the Public Funds Investment Act. Provides that a public agency may invest up to 5% of its public funds in (1) bitcoin-related exchange-traded funds listed on a national securities exchange registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; (2) stocks of publicly traded companies listed on a national securities exchange that hold at least 25% of their total assets in Bitcoin or other digital currencies, as verified by the company's most recent audited financial statements; and (3) bitcoin bonds listed on a national securities exchange or approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, issued by a government, corporation, or other entity, with principal or interest payments denominated in Bitcoin.

Amends the Civil No Contact Order Act, the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986, and the Protective Orders Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the court is encouraged to impose (i) a minimum penalty of 48 (rather than 24) hours imprisonment for a first violation of a civil no contact order, an order of protection, or a protective order and (ii) a minimum penalty of 96 (rather than 48) hours imprisonment for a second or subsequent violation of a civil no contact order, an order of protection, or a protective order.