Illinois State Legislation

The House would mourn Brian Pate's Air National Guard service with a memorial resolution and present a copy to his family.

Resolution would recognize November 18, 2026 as Jack and Jill on Springfield Hill Day and support teen advocacy.

Lawmakers would require state agencies, districts, and local governments to accept fingerprint checks from any ISP-certified live-scan vendor starting Jan. 1, 2027.

House would honor veterans who died from PTSD and their families as White Star Families; residents would be urged to connect them with mental health resources.

House resolution would recognize Eagle Scout Nicholas Brooks for building seven bookcases and painting a children's ministry room.

Resolution would honor educator Charissa Berrini and express condolences to her family.

The House would honor Patti Gratton with a resolution recognizing her retirement and 40-year service to adults with disabilities.

Illinois bill would require large data centers to report hourly electricity use and retire certificates starting in 2028.

Lawmakers would formally commend Enoch Muhammad for 30 years of community service, with a copy of the resolution to be presented.

Illinois House resolution would recognize World Polio Day and commend polio-eradication efforts, and present a copy to Rotary District 6450.

A bill would permit temporary admissions at Clyde L. Choate Center for defendants while DHS seeks permanent placement, with a 30-day deadline.

In Illinois, DHS would pay a sheriff for each day after 20 days in custody when placement is delayed. It also removes the 60-day admission deadline.

The bill would require state-operated centers to readmit former residents returning from CILA placements, with guardian consent when needed.

Bill would restrict future bed reductions at state-operated developmental-disability facilities and require DHS to shift beds to other state units when capacity changes.

Resolution would mourn Mike Ditka and extend condolences to his family.

House resolution would honor Frank J. Christensen for decades of labor and elevator-safety work. If adopted, a copy would be presented to him.

The resolution would designate October 10, 2026 as Independent Costume Store Day and urge residents to support these shops.

HB 5821 would raise penalties for unlawfully detaining a child in court-ordered visitation, including a felony after two prior convictions or for taking a child out of state.

House resolution would recognize Donna Freitag for 50 years of service to the Lake County Farm Bureau and present her with a copy.

House resolution would mourn Mike Ditka's death and present a copy to his family.

Bill would designate April 27 as Ulysses S. Grant Day statewide.

A House resolution urges the Governor to direct IDNR to begin transferring Lorado Taft Field Campus from NIU to the State.

The House would declare October 10, 2026 as Independent Costume Store Day and urge public support for indie costume shops.

Lawmakers would formally commend Kurtis Blow via a resolution for his music, mentorship and community service.