Designates Rooms 105 and 109 of the Illinois State Library at 300 South Second Street in Springfield as the "Jim Edgar Reading Room" that houses the Illinois Authors' Collection in honor of the lasting legacy and impact of former Illinois Governor and Illinois Secretary of State Jim Edgar.
Amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act. Expands the Act to allow for the formation of multi-county Veterans Assistance Commissions. Provides that veteran service organizations located in 2 or more adjacent counties having a population of 60,000 or less may enter into an agreement to come together and jointly form a multi-county Veterans Assistance Commission to serve the adjacent counties in accordance with the Act. Provides that a multi-county Veterans Assistance Commission may also be formed under an agreement between an existing county Veterans Assistance Commission and a veteran service organization located in an adjacent county that is without a veterans assistance commission and has a population of 60,000 or less. Requires an agreement to form and maintain a multi-county Veterans Assistance Commission to set forth: (i) the distribution of funding with respect to each member county; (ii) the location of the Commission's office; (iii) the type of services provided; (iv) the superintendent selection or appointment process; (v) Commission rules and policies; and (vi) the composition of delegates and alternates on the Commission. Provides that multi-county Veterans Assistance Commissions shall have the same powers and duties under the Act as Veterans Assistance Commissions that serve one county. Makes corresponding changes in the Counties Code, the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Drug Court Treatment Act, the Veterans and Servicemembers Court Treatment Act, and the Mental Health Court Treatment Act. Effective immediately.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 311 is a commemorative resolution that congratulates the Polish Museum of America on the 90th anniversary of its founding.
Opposes a progressive income tax in Illinois. Opposes the reconsideration by the Illinois General Assembly of any constitutional amendment intended to change the flat-rate income tax language of subsection (a) of Section 3 of Article IX of the Constitution of Illinois.
Maddy summarySB 1121 makes a technical amendment to the New Harmony Bridge Authority Act. This change specifically updates a section concerning the short title of the act.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires every applicant for the renewal of a driver's license who is 79 years or older to renew in person. Requires every applicant for the renewal of a driver's license who is 87 years of age or or who is 75 years of age or older and holds a commercial driver's license to prove, by an actual demonstration, the applicant's ability to exercise reasonable care in the safe operation of a motor vehicle. Allows an immediate family member to submit information to the Secretary of State relative to the medical condition of a person if the condition interferes with the person's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely. Requires information to be submitted in writing in a manner and form approved by the Secretary and shall include the name of the person submitting the information. Prohibits the Secretary from accepting or acting on anonymous reports. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2026.
Amends the Heroes Way Designation Program Act. Permits any federally chartered or state-chartered veterans service organization to apply for designation of an honorary road sign for any member of the United States Armed Forces who was killed in action, if no eligible family member is available to apply for designation of an honorary road sign.
Maddy summarySB 1170 amends the Boat Registration and Safety Act by correcting a technical error in the short title of a specific section. This adjustment updates the section's name for administrative clarity without changing the law's substance or requirements. The bill does not affect boat owners, registration processes, or safety regulations. It is a procedural update with no direct impact on public policy or stakeholders.
Maddy summarySB 1035 is a procedural bill that makes a technical correction to the short title of the Community Expanded Mental Health Services Act. It does not change any substantive provisions or services under the law. The bill only updates the section reference in the law's title for administrative accuracy. This change has no direct impact on mental health services, providers, or beneficiaries. The legislation affects no stakeholders beyond standardizing the act's official naming.
Maddy summarySB 1082 makes a technical correction to the title of a specific section within the Public Utilities Act. This procedural change updates the section's name to align with current legislative formatting, without altering any substantive rules or requirements. The bill directly affects how the law is referenced in official documents but does not impact utility regulations, consumer protections, or business operations. It serves only to improve clarity in the law's structure.
