Creates the Household Hazardous Waste Stewardship Act. Requires that manufacturers implement a stewardship plan, beginning January 1, 2028, and establishes related prohibitions. Requires a manufacturer to establish, fund, and implement a stewardship program individually or collectively as part of a stewardship organization, with certain funding requirements. Lists other manufacturer and stewardship organization obligations and requirements. Requires each manufacturer who sells covered products in the State to register with a stewardship organization by April 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, and subsequently also with the Environmental Protection Agency. Requires stewardship organizations to post certain information on a website by January 1, 2028. Prohibits a manufacturer from selling a covered product, beginning in program year 2028, unless the manufacturer is registered and operates a stewardship program or is part of a stewardship organization. Requires stewardship organizations to jointly prepare, no later than January 1, 2027, a household hazardous waste needs assessment. Prohibits a retailer from selling a covered product unless the manufacturer is identified as a participant in a stewardship organization with an approved stewardship plan. Requires collection sites to keep certain records and provide certain data. Lists requirements and procedures for stewardship plans. Lists collection convenience standard requirements. Requires each stewardship organization to jointly submit, by June 1, 2029, and annually thereafter, a report to the Agency. Requires a stewardship organization to pay an annual fee to the Agency and lists responsibilities of the Agency. Exempts activities under the Act from antitrust laws. Allows the Agency to adopt rules. Provides civil penalties for violations. Specifies that it is a Class 4 or Class 3 felony to make a fraudulent material statement to the Agency under the Act. Allows for collection of covered products using a premium collection service. Makes findings. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
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Creates the Passenger Rail Planning Act. Sets forth intercity passenger rail routes serving or originating in the State. Requires the Department of Transportation to incorporate the aspirational frequencies into the Illinois State Rail Plan and the Long-Range Statewide Transportation Plan. Authorizes the Department to nominate corridors for inclusion in the Federal Railroad Administration's Corridor Identification and Development Program and enter into memoranda of understanding or other cooperative agreements for each identified interstate corridor to provide for shared data, joint investment prioritization, and aligned performance measures and planning schedules. Requires the Department to include a recurring section titled Progress Toward High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail within each update to the Illinois State Rail Plan and Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. Requires each Metropolitan Planning Organization in the State to: (1) recognize the target intercity and long-distance passenger rail frequencies; (2) identify relevant rail corridors within or adjacent to the Metropolitan Planning Organization planning area; and (3) include a narrative discussion of how regional transportation investments can support achievement of those frequency targets. Requires the Department and each Metropolitan Planning Organization to consider progress toward the target passenger rail frequencies when developing project prioritization criteria for multimodal investments. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that, for purposes of the Act, the term "public works" also includes all private projects that are located in a tax increment financing district and paid for wholly or in part out of public funds, unless the total cost of the project is less than $25,000 or the project is performed in a designated historic district requiring specialty contractors because of that designation.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the life of Ronald Ray "Ron" Kuhn, who passed away in April 2026, and extends condolences to his surviving family members. The document outlines his personal history, including his upbringing on a farm, his career in food service where he served government employees, and his advocacy work for low-income residents and individuals with dietary restrictions. It also notes his community involvement as a historian and his status as a lifelong supporter of local teams and family. The bill concludes by formally recording the Senate's grief and directing that a copy of the resolution be given to the Kuhn family.
Maddy summarySB 3429 is a technical correction to the Public Radio and Television Grant Act's short title citation. It fixes a typographical error in Section 0.01 where the title incorrectly stated "the the Public Radio and Television Grant Act" instead of "the Public Radio and Television Grant Act." This bill does not change any program rules, funding, or eligibility for public radio and television grants. It is purely a clerical update to align the legal citation with standard formatting.
Congratulates the University of Illinois women's wheelchair basketball team, the Fighting Illini, on its historic 2025-2026 season. Wishes the team many more successful seasons.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally congratulates the University of Illinois Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team on their achievements during the 2025-26 season. The bill highlights the team's third-place finish at the 2026 National Championships and acknowledges their historic status as the world's oldest collegiate wheelchair basketball program. It also recognizes the specific individuals involved, including the head coach, assistant coaches, student-athletes, and support staff. Ultimately, the resolution serves as an official expression of appreciation from the Illinois Senate and provides a copy of the document to the team as a symbol of respect.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 759 is a formal commendation from the Illinois Senate to the University of Illinois Men's Basketball Team for their achievements during the 2025-26 season. The resolution highlights specific accomplishments, such as reaching the NCAA Final Four for the sixth time in program history and achieving one of the best regular-season records in two decades. It also acknowledges the contributions of the team's coaches, players, and staff, as well as the leadership of the Director of Athletics. The bill concludes by directing that copies of the resolution be presented to the team as a symbol of respect.
Congratulates Carle Health Medical Group on the occasion of receiving the 2026 American Medical Group Association (AMGA) Acclaim Award. Thanks the medical institution for its continued commitment to serving its community and ensuring its overall well-being.
Maddy summarySJR 42 designates the overpass on County Road 1900E over Interstate 74 as the "Trooper Corey S. Thompsen Memorial Overpass." This bill serves to honor Trooper Corey S. Thompsen by naming a specific piece of infrastructure after him.