Appropriates $15,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for the Pipeline for the Advancement of the Healthcare Workforce (PATH) Program. Effective July 1, 2026.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes changes concerning certifications by the Department of Revenue for the purpose of establishing guidelines and valuations for farmland. Provides that cropland, permanent pasture, and other farmland shall be defined according to guidelines issued by the Department of Revenue (currently, U.S. Census Bureau definitions). Makes changes concerning equalization factors applied to farmland property. In provisions concerning property under a forestry management plan, provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall inform the Department of Revenue of each parcel of land covered by an approved forestry management plan, and the Department of Revenue shall notify each chief county assessment officer of each parcel of land covered by an approved forestry management plan (currently, the Department of Natural Resources notifies the Department of Revenue and each chief county assessment officer). Effective immediately.
Appropriates $500,000, or so much of that amount as may be necessary, from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Rich Township Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of making subgrant payments to small businesses for technical assistance, training equipment, operations, programming, training facilities, and curriculum implementation. Effective July 1, 2026.
Expresses support for ongoing federal efforts to eliminate fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption in government spending. Commends President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance for their leadership and commitment to restoring transparency, accountability, and fiscal discipline in the administration of public benefit programs. Calls upon Governor JB Pritzker, all relevant state agencies, and the State of Illinois to fully comply with all federal antifraud reviews, audits, and enforcement initiatives related to Medicaid and other taxpayer-funded programs. Encourages the State of Illinois to strengthen its own antifraud oversight tools, improve accountability mechanisms, and fully cooperate with efforts to ensure taxpayer dollars are protected from misuse.
Creates the Anti-Weaponization Fund Tax Act. Imposes a tax upon any resident of the State who receives compensation from the Anti-Weaponization Fund established by the United States Department of Justice as a result of the settlement agreement in Trump v. Internal Revenue Service in an amount equal to 100% of that compensation. Contains provisions concerning returns. Provides that the proceeds from the tax shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. Effective immediately.
Appropriates $150,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Workforce Transition and to conduct the assessments required under the Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Workforce Transition Act. Effective July 1, 2026.
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, use and occupation taxes on motor fuel and gasohol are imposed at the rate of 1.25%. Makes corresponding changes concerning the distribution of proceeds. Effective immediately.
Appropriates the amount of $900,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for a grant to the Link and Option Center, Inc., for the purpose of operating a mobile health clinic in south suburban Cook County. Effective July 1, 2026.
Creates the Local Government Surplus Funds Limitation Act. Provides that no taxing district, other than a municipality with a population of less than 10,000 inhabitants, may hold more than 200% of the amount of the municipality's tax collections from the previous fiscal year in cash or cash-equivalent assets. Provides that, if, at the end of any fiscal quarter, the taxing district has more than that amount in cash or cash-equivalent assets, then the excess amount shall be refunded to taxpayers pro rata based on each taxpayer's percentage of the total levy for the previous year. Preempts the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective immediately.
Creates the Short-Term Rental Excise Tax Act. Imposes a tax upon renters of short-term rentals at the rate of 4% of the rental price of those short-term rentals. Provides that the proceeds from the tax shall be deposited into the Community Land Trust Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Community Land Trust Fund. Provides that moneys in the Community Land Trust Fund shall be used by the Illinois Housing Development Authority for development, staffing, and capacity building and technical assistance related to community land trusts in the State. Amends the Community Land Trust Home Ownership Act. Makes changes to the definition of community land trust. Effective immediately.
