| | Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Boards and Commissions Review Act. Provides that, during odd-numbered years, beginning in 2027, a person or entity authorized or required by the Illinois Constitution, a statute, or an executive order of the Governor to appoint a majority of the appointed members of a board, commission, task force, or other body that is authorized or created by the Illinois Constitution, a statute, or an executive order of the Governor and to which that person or entity is authorized to make appointments may review the activity of that board to determine whether the board has conducted business or held meetings in the prior 2 years, has been abolished by executive order, or has submitted a final statutory report. Based on the findings of its review, the appointing authority shall consider whether to submit a report to the General Assembly recommending abolition of the board. Provides that, on or before December 31 of each odd-numbered year, beginning in 2027, an appointing authority may submit a report to the General Assembly that recommends the abolition of one or more boards to which the appointing authority is authorized or required to make appointments and that sets forth the basis for each of its recommendations. Prohibits a report of an appointing authority under the Act from recommending for abolition any board that was authorized or created during the 2-year period immediately before the report's submittal. Specifies that a board that is recommended for abolition by an appointing authority shall be considered inactive upon submission of the report recommending its abolition to the General Assembly. Provides that, in an even-numbered year following the report, the Legislative Reference Bureau shall draft a revisory bill that (i) proposes the repeal of the boards found by appointing authorities in the immediately preceding year to be inactive and (ii) makes all other conforming changes that the Bureau deems necessary to provide for the repeal of those boards and their powers and duties. Requires the Bureau to provide copies of the revisory bill required under this Act to each legislative leader of the General Assembly. Amends and repeals various Acts by abolishing various State governmental entities to effect changes in the statutes to conform the statutes to the changes in law made by Executive Order 2018-11 and by making other conforming changes. Excludes changes made by the Executive Order to the Equity in Long-term Care Quality Act. Amends and repeals provisions in various Acts relating to various boards and commissions. Repeals the Illinois Global Partnership Act, the Governor's Council on Health and Physical Fitness Act, the Green Governments Illinois Act, the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Transportation Act, the Interstate Sex Offender Task Force Act, the Wabash Valley Compact Act, the Military Family Interstate Compact Implementation Statute Drafting Advisory Committee Act, the Mt. Carmel Regional Port District Act, the White County Port District Act, the Grand Avenue Railroad Relocation Authority Act, the Southwest Suburban Railroad Redevelopment Authority Act, the Elmwood Park Grade Separation Authority Act, the Sewage and Water System Training Institute Act, the Auction License Act, the Advisory Board for the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Programs Act, and the Bikeway Act. Amends the State Salary and Annuity Withholding Act, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Technology Advancement and Development Act, the Women's Business Ownership Act of 2015, the State Finance Act, the Illinois Insurance Code, the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Illinois Vehicle Code, the Franchise Tax and License Fee Amnesty Act of 2007, the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act, to remove provisions concerning specified funds. Amends the State Finance Act to repeal specified funds on January 1, 2026. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to repeal provisions concerning certain special registration plates on January 1, 2026. Amends the State Employee Housing Act, the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Department of Public Health Act, the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the School Code, the Higher Education Veterans Service Act, the Older Adult Services Act, the Fish and Aquatic Life Code, and the Wildlife Code to make other changes. Repeals the Farm Fresh Schools Program Act, the Emergency Budget Implementation Act of Fiscal Year 2010, the Institution for Tuberculosis Research Act, and the Problem Pregnancy Health Services and Care Act. Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning Evidence-Based Funding for student success, provides that, on or before March 31, 2026, the Professional Review Panel shall make a report to the Governor and the General Assembly assessing the impact of the property tax relief pool grant program to determine if the grant program is meeting the legislative intent of reducing property taxes in high-tax areas of the State. Effective immediately, except that certain provisions take effect on July 1, 2026. |
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| | Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Creates a class 3 craft distiller license and spirits showcase permit. Provides that a class 3 craft distiller license, which may be issued to a distiller or a non-resident dealer, shall allow the manufacture of no more than 100,000 gallons of spirits per year and shall allow the sale of spirits from the class 3 craft distiller's in-state or out-of-state class 3 craft distillery premises to certain licensees as long as the class 3 craft distiller licensee meets certain requirements. Allows for the transfer of spirits manufactured by the class 3 craft distiller to a second location if certain requirements are met. Authorizes a class 3 craft distiller to self-distribute up to 5,000 gallons of its spirits subject to certain requirements and limitations. Provides that a spirits showcase permit shall allow an Illinois-licensed distributor to transfer a portion of its spirits inventory from its licensed premises to the premises specified in the spirits showcase permit license from its licensed premises to the premises specified in the spirits showcase permit license and to sell or offer for sale at retail, only in the premises specified in the spirits showcase permit license, the transferred or delivered spirits for on or off premises consumption and to sell to non-licensees not more than 156 fluid ounces of spirits per person. Provides that a retail licensee may use any website, mobile application, or similar platform that facilitates the sale or delivery of food, beverages, or goods and is owned or operated by the retail licensee, third-party contractor, independent contractor, or agent with whom the licensed retailer has contracted with to facilitate deliveries or sales of alcoholic liquors. Provides that, except for a municipality with a population of more than 1,000,000 inhabitants, a home rule unit may not regulate the delivery of alcoholic liquor or require a retail licensee to obtain a separate or additional license for the delivery alcoholic liquor (instead of may not regulate the delivery of alcoholic liquor inconsistent with certain provisions). Makes other changes in provisions concerning the delivery of alcoholic liquor. Prohibits the sale of alcoholic liquor to any visibly intoxicated (instead of intoxicated) person. Provides that a law enforcement agency; the Illinois Liquor Control Commission; or a local liquor control commissioner shall, pursuant to a plan or action to investigate, patrol, or conduct any similar enforcement action, only use a person under the age of 21 years to attempt to purchase alcoholic beverages to apprehend licensees, or employees or agents of licensees, who sell alcoholic beverages to minors. Sets forth minimum standards for such investigations, including requiring the minor to display an appearance that could generally be expected of a person under 21 years of age, respond truthfully to all questions posed by the licensee, and to either carry his or her own identification or carry no identification. Makes changes in provisions concerning the delivery and carry out of mixed drinks and the renewal of a manufacturer's or importing distributor license. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 20226, except that certain provisions are effective immediately. |
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| | Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026 and ending on or before December 31, 2030, each taxpayer that is an organization licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 is entitled to a credit against specified taxes in an aggregate amount equal to 100% of eligible expenditures up to $9,000,000 for qualified project capital infrastructure improvements for housing and other facilities that benefit backstretch workers at an organization licensee facility operating on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides, with exceptions, that no organization license may be granted to conduct a horse race meeting to any person at any place within 100 miles of a track located in a county with a population in excess of 230,000 and that borders the Mississippi River. In a provision regarding standardbred racetracks in Cook County, provides that the consent required by the provision is not required after December 31, 2025. Requires the Illinois Racing Board to issue an organization license limited to standardbred racing to a racetrack located in Macon County. Provides that the Board may: (1) award fewer than the minimum number of racing days, but no fewer than 60 days of racing, if there is consent for fewer days of racing as agreed to by the organization licensee and the horsemen association representing the largest number of owners, trainers, jockeys, or standardbred drivers who race horses at that organization licensee's racing meeting; and (2) award racing days to the organization licensee in the remainder of 2026 and may award fewer than 60 days of racing in 2026 after the Board has considered the application. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Video Gaming Act. Allows the Illinois Gaming Board to issue a license to an organization licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 located in Stickney township in Cook County that races at least 63 days of live thoroughbred racing and at least 60 days of live standardbred racing is in operation on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Sets forth provisions related to the after-tax profits from video gaming under the provision. Makes other and conforming changes. Effective immediately. |
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