Sen. Chapin Rose

Maddy summarySB 1050 amends the Economic Development Project Area Tax Increment Allocation Act of 1995 to correct a reference to the law's short title. It makes a technical change to a specific section of the statute, updating how the law is formally named within its own text. This bill does not change any substantive policy or create new requirements for local governments or taxpayers. It solely addresses a clerical error in the law's designation. (1 sentence, as it is a purely procedural amendment.)

Declares September 14, 2026 as Governor Jim Edgar Day in the State of Illinois in recognition of former Governor Jim Edgar's life, his legacy, and his extraordinary career in public service.

Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that interest shall be paid upon any refund resulting from the overpayment of tax under the Act at the rate set forth under the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act if the overpayment is not refunded within the later of 30 days after the last date prescribed for the filing of a return under the Act or 30 days after the date of the overpayment.

Amends the State Parks Designation Act. Provides that the railroad trestle bridge that is part of the Kickapoo Rail Trail and that is located at the Kickapoo State Recreation Area in Vermilion County shall be known as the Senator Scott Bennett Memorial Bridge. Further provides that, subject to appropriation, appropriate plaques may be erected by the Department of Natural Resources in recognition of the Senator Scott Bennett Memorial Bridge.

Creates the Data Center Water Transparency and Aquifer Protection Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, no data center operating within the State shall use water from the Mahomet Aquifer. Prohibits State agencies from issuing or renewing a permit authorizing a data center to withdraw groundwater from the Mahomet Aquifer. Requires existing data centers to transition to alternative water sources and cease all groundwater withdrawals from the Mahomet Aquifer by no later than January 1, 2028. Provides that a unit of local government may not enter into, enforce, or renew any nondisclosure agreement, confidentiality clause, or similar contractual provision with a data center that restricts the disclosure of information related to the data center's water use. Contains provisions concerning data confidentiality and public access. Establishes penalties for violations. Grants the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency rulemaking powers.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the Code to the contrary, the denial of pretrial release is required if the person is a felon who is charged with a firearm offense.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the memory of Bentley Kahne Wolfe, a young man from Illinois who passed away in March 2026. The bill formally expresses the state legislature's condolences to his family, friends, and community members who mourn his loss. It acknowledges his life as a student, athlete, and member of Future Farmers of America, noting the vigil held in his memory. Finally, the resolution directs that a copy of the document be given to the Wolfe family as a gesture of sympathy.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Allows for an abatement of taxes if the property is included in a new residential construction development that is located in a county with fewer than 300,000 inhabitants. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that amendments to bills filed with the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives that contain appropriations for more than one State agency for the current year or budget year shall be accompanied by certain supplemental documentation. Effective immediately.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the Fayette Avenue overpass at the intersection of Interstates 57 and 70 in Effingham as the "Sgt. Timothy Sayne Memorial Overpass." It honors Sergeant Timothy Sayne, a local resident who served in the U.S. Army and was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2011. The legislation requires the Illinois Department of Transportation to install signs or plaques at the site to officially mark the overpass with this new name. Copies of the resolution will be provided to Sergeant Sayne's family and the state transportation department to formalize the memorial.