Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

Appropriates $3,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Secretary of State for a recurring, permanent program for the awarding of grants to Illinois academic libraries for open education resources. Effective July 1, 2026.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that, on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, coverage for all abortifacients, hormonal therapy medication, human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis, and post-exposure prophylaxis drugs approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, and follow-up services related to that coverage, shall include screenings for pre-PrEP HIV and sexually transmitted infections. Provides that the coverage shall also include kidney function analysis, routine laboratory testing, and routine provider visits associated with those screenings. Amends the Prior Authorization Reform Act. Prohibits a health insurance issuer from requiring prior authorization for the following prescription drug types and their therapeutic equivalents approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration: human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis and post-exposure prophylaxis medication or human immunodeficiency virus treatment medication. Effective January 1, 2028.

Creates the Prohibited Hiring of Federal Immigration Officers Act. Provides that a law enforcement agency may not hire as a law enforcement officer any person who was hired as a federal immigration officer by the U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement between January 20, 2025 and January 20, 2029. Defines "federal immigration officer", "law enforcement agency", "law enforcement officer", and "local law enforcement agency". Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.

Maddy summarySB 3695 is a technical correction to the Counties Code in Illinois, specifically amending Section 1-1001 to update the official short title. It changes the wording to "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Counties Code" to align with standard legal formatting. This bill affects how the Counties Code is formally referenced in state law but does not alter any county government operations, services, or policies. It has no practical impact on residents, counties, or technology-related matters, as the "TECH" in the title is misleading and unrelated to the actual content. The bill is purely procedural and administrative.

Maddy summarySB 3694 is a technical amendment to the Illinois Municipal Code that corrects the phrasing in Section 1-1-1 regarding the code's short title. It changes the citation from "Illinois Municipal Code" to "the Illinois Municipal Code" for grammatical accuracy. This bill does not create new policies or affect any government operations or residents - it only updates the official name reference in the code. As a procedural change, it has no substantive impact on local government functions or constituents.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (SR 594) adopted by the Illinois Senate to honor Rick Garcia, a longtime Chicago LGBTQ rights activist and founder of Equality Illinois. The resolution mourns his passing (January 12, 2026) and recognizes his decades of work advancing civil rights, including co-authoring Chicago's 1988 Human Rights Ordinance and advocating for Illinois' 2005 Human Rights Act and 2013 marriage equality law. It extends condolences to his family and acknowledges his legacy as a strategic organizer and advocate for LGBTQ equality. As a memorial resolution, it has no binding policy impact.

Recognizes the students and staff of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy (OLMCA) on their successful completion of the Kid Conclave school project and their subsequent meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. Recognizes Dominic Moretti, OLMCA teacher and director of marketing, Allison Foerster, OLMCA Spanish teacher, and the entire OLMCA staff for their work in implementing the Kid Conclave and arranging the visit to the Vatican for students.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Establishes a homestead exemption for qualified homestead property that has been continuously owned, used, and occupied as the primary residence by the qualified taxpayer for at least 30 years any time prior to January 1 of the taxable year for which the exemption would apply. Requires taxpayers who have been granted an exemption to reapply on an annual basis. Provides that the assessor or chief county assessment officer may determine the eligibility of residential property to receive the homestead exemption by application, visual inspection, questionnaire, or other reasonable methods. Sets forth provisions concerning the review of exemptions granted under the provisions. Defines "qualified homestead property" and "qualified taxpayer". Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SB 2922) makes a minor technical correction to the citation of the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013. It fixes a typographical error in Section 1-101, changing the short title from "the the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013" to "the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013." The change only affects how the law is formally referenced in legal documents and does not alter any policies, programs, or requirements. It has no impact on services, funding, or individuals served by the mental health rehabilitation system.

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.