The new bill, authored by State Rep. Robyn Gabel in the Illinois House, seeks to provide funding for the Illinois Courts Commission’s operational and unforeseen expenses, according to Gabel, according to the Illinois State House.
The bill, introduced as HB5719 on Feb. 26, 2026, during the general assembly session 104, was summarized by the state legislature as follows: “Appropriates $400,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Courts Commission for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2026.”
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill appropriates $400,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Courts Commission for its ordinary and contingent expenses, allowing the commission to cover its routine operating costs and any unforeseen needs that arise. The amount is available in whole or in part, as necessary, to support the commission’s functions. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.
Gabel has proposed another 202 bills since the beginning of the 104th session.
Bills in Illinois follow a multi-step legislative process, beginning with introduction in either the House or Senate, followed by committee review, floor debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching the governor for approval or veto. The General Assembly operates on a biennial schedule, and while typically thousands of bills are introduced each session, only a fraction successfully pass through the process to become law.
You can read more about bills and other measures here.
Gabel graduated from Beloit College in 1975 with a BA and again in 1997 from Loyola University School of Law at Chicago with an MJ.
Gabel, a Democrat, was elected to the Illinois State House in 2010 to represent the state’s 18th House District, replacing previous state representative Julie Hamos.
Bills Introduced by Robyn Gabel in Illinois House During General Assembly Session 104
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB5719 | 02/26/2026 | Appropriates $400,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Courts Commission for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2026. |
| HB5718 | 02/26/2026 | Appropriates moneys from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the State Appellate Defender for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2026. |
| HB5720 | 02/26/2026 | Makes appropriations from various funds to the Office of the Secretary of State for its ordinary and contingent expenses in State fiscal year 2027. Effective July 1, 2026. |
| HB5721 | 02/26/2026 | Appropriatesfrom the General Revenue Fund to the Legislative Support Agencies for FY 27 ordinary and contingent expenses. |
| HB5722 | 02/26/2026 | Makes appropriations from various funds to the Office of the Attorney General for its ordinary and contingent expenses and for other specified purposes in State fiscal year 2027. Effective July 1, 2026. |
| HB5711 | 02/25/2026 | Makes appropriations from various funds to the Office of the Comptroller for its ordinary and contingent expenses in State fiscal year 2027. Effective July 1, 2026. |
| HB5712 | 02/25/2026 | Appropriates $8,620,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Auditor General for its Fiscal Year 2027 ordinary and contingent expenses. Appropriates $37,401,560 from the Audit Expense Fund to the Office of the Auditor General for administrative and operations expenses and for audits, studies, investigations, and expenses related to actuarial services. Effective July 1, 2026. |
| HB5713 | 02/25/2026 | Makes appropriations from various funds to the Office of the State Treasurer for its ordinary and contingent expenses in State fiscal year 2027. Effective July 1, 2026. |
| HB5714 | 02/25/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Court of Claims for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. Effective July 1, 2026. |
| HB5715 | 02/25/2026 | Makes appropriations from various funds to the Illinois Power Agency for its ordinary and contingent expenses and for other specified purposes in State fiscal year 2027. Effective July 1, 2026. |
| HB5716 | 02/25/2026 | Appropriates $847,900 from the General Revenue Fund to the Judicial Inquiry Board for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2026. |
| HB5717 | 02/25/2026 | Amends the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Act. Provides that on July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as may be practical, the State Treasurer shall transfer the amount of $900,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund. Effective July 1, 2026. |
| HB5707 | 02/23/2026 | Appropriates $87,100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services for operational expenses, awards, grant, permanent improvements, and pretrial services reimbursements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Makes other appropriations to the Office. Effective July 1, 2026. |
| HB5708 | 02/23/2026 | Appropriates the sum of $573,827,400, or so much thereof as may be necessary from the General Revenue Fund to the Supreme Court for operational expenses, awards, grants, permanent improvements, and probation reimbursements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Appropriates other sums for other Supreme Court projects and programs. Effective July 1, 2026. |
| HB5709 | 02/23/2026 | Appropriates $37,204,600 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements for the 2027 fiscal year. Appropriates $1,000,000 from the Elections Special Projects Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements. Appropriates $4,973,500 from the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund to the State Board of Elections for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Appropriates $11,661,100 from the Help Illinois Vote Fund to the State Board of Elections for implementation of the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Effective July 1, 2026. |
| HB5710 | 02/23/2026 | Appropriates $4,500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, from the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund to the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission for historic preservation purposes. Effective July 1, 2026. |
| HB5627 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of the Governor for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 as follows: General Funds $19,750,000; Other State Funds $5,800,000; Total $25,550,000. |
| HB5628 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $3,497,900; Other State Funds $100,000; Total $3,597,900. |
| HB5629 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Department on Aging for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $1,999,065,468; Other State Funds $13,670,500; Federal Funds $213,105,600; Total $2,225,841,568. |
| HB5630 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $33,781,300; Other State Funds $129,597,000; Federal Funds $56,568,400; Total $219,946,700. |
| HB5631 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Central Management Services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $2,875,624,700; Other State Funds $5,761,439,800; Total $8,637,064,500. |
| HB5632 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Children and Family Services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $1,668,497,400; Other State Funds $826,507,600; Federal Funds $15,816,600; Total $2,510,821,600. |
| HB5633 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $90,988,300; Other State Funds $2,154,622,419; Federal Funds $1,587,813,049; Total $3,833,423,768. |
| HB5634 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural Resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $97,945,800; Other State Funds $479,723,783; Federal Funds $51,126,622; Total $628,796,205. |
| HB5635 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Juvenile Justice for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $174,906,100; Other State Funds $15,500,000; Total $190,406,100. |
| HB5636 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Corrections for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $2,272,670,500; Other State Funds $164,500,000; Total $2,437,170,500. |
| HB5637 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Employment Security for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $20,855,000; Other State Funds $6,500,000; Federal Funds $419,066,800; Total $446,421,800. |
| HB5638 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $186,398,800. |
| HB5639 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Human Rights for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $16,707,700; Other State Funds $7,002,560; Federal Funds $4,794,800; Total $28,505,060. |
| HB5640 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Human Services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $6,938,335,133; Other State Funds $1,658,445,289; Federal Funds $2,012,020,769; Total $10,608,801,191. |
| HB5641 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Insurance for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $172,345,700. |
| HB5642 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Innovation and Technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $393,399,200; Other State Funds $714,216,700; Total $1,107,615,900. |
| HB5643 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Labor for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $14,822,800; Other State Funds $6,250,000; Federal Funds $6,400,000; Total $27,472,800. |
| HB5644 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of the Lottery for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $3,298,355,000. |
| HB5645 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Military Affairs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $25,882,300; Other State Funds $6,100,000; Federal Funds $43,210,700; Total $75,193,000. |
| HB5646 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $8,781,379,200; Other State Funds $37,892,170,000; Federal Funds $775,000,000; Total $47,448,549,200. |
| HB5647 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Public Health for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $286,257,200; Other State Funds $364,858,708; Federal Funds $733,950,369; Total $1,385,066,277. |
| HB5648 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $36,408,900; Other State Funds $620,134,100; Federal Funds $500,000; Total $657,043,000. |
| HB5649 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois State Police for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $477,708,200; Other State Funds $460,651,300; Federal Funds $60,000,000; Total $998,359,500. |
| HB5650 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Transportation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $5,760,285,739; Federal Funds $14,911,796; Total $5,775,197,535. |
| HB5651 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $312,202,000. |
| HB5652 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Prisoner Review Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $6,458,800; Other State Funds $185,000; Total $6,643,800. |
| HB5653 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $123,805,089; Other State Funds $131,666,257; Federal Funds $2,691,400; Total $258,162,746. |
| HB5654 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Arts Council for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $24,511,800; Other State Funds $70,000; Federal Funds $1,325,000; Total $25,906,800. |
| HB5655 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $11,314,500; Other State Funds $13,013,300; Total $24,327,800. |
| HB5656 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $5,280,000; Other State Funds $764,163,400; Total $769,443,400. |
| HB5657 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of Executive Inspector General for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $10,980,500; Other State Funds $2,089,600; Total $13,070,100. |
| HB5658 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Executive Ethics Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $12,234,200; Other State Funds $3,293,400; Total $15,527,600. |
| HB5659 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Capital Development Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $57,543,600. |
| HB5660 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Civil Service Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $565,300. |
| HB5661 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Commerce Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $95,343,800; Federal Funds $250,000; Total $95,593,800. |
| HB5662 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $720,000; Other State Funds $400,000; Total $1,120,000. |
| HB5663 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Environmental Protection Agency for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $536,333,587; Federal Funds $127,209,103; Total $663,542,690. |
| HB5664 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Commission on Equity and Inclusion for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $5,596,500. |
| HB5665 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Liquor Control Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $13,876,400. |
| HB5666 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $133,287,910; Federal Funds $8,000,000; Total $141,287,910. |
| HB5667 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Guardian and Advocacy Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $15,277,400; Other State Funds $2,997,900; Total $18,275,300. |
| HB5668 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Human Rights Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $6,244,600. |
| HB5669 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $100,538,850; Other State Funds $232,067,751; Federal Funds $164,461,967; Total $497,068,568. |
| HB5670 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $4,465,600. |
| HB5671 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $89,539,400. |
| HB5672 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $220,000; Other State Funds $0; Federal Funds $5,263,500; Total $5,483,500. |
| HB5673 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Procurement Policy Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $587,000. |
| HB5674 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $32,734,700. |
| HB5675 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois State Board of Education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $10,720,733,500; Other State Funds $93,575,900; Federal Funds $4,398,349,500; Total $15,212,658,900. |
| HB5676 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $27,747,500; Other State Funds $619,453,700; Federal Funds $1,299,411,423; Total $1,946,612,623. |
| HB5677 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Employees’ Retirement System for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $2,018,336,320. |
| HB5678 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Labor Relations Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $2,855,100. |
| HB5679 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Department of Gaming Regulation and Enforcement for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $299,454,900. |
| HB5680 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Police Merit Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $2,432,900. |
| HB5681 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of the State Fire Marshal for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $76,527,220; Federal Funds $1,000,000; Total $77,527,220. |
| HB5682 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $7,104,357,993. |
| HB5683 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Board of Higher Education to meet its operational expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $60,637,601; Other State Funds $22,525,000; Federal Funds $5,500,000; Total $88,662,601. |
| HB5684 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Chicago State University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $41,747,900; Other State Funds $3,307,000; Total $45,054,900. |
| HB5685 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Eastern Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $49,884,200; Other State Funds $7,000; Total $49,891,200. |
| HB5686 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Governors State University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $27,650,500. |
| HB5687 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Northeastern Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $42,401,300. |
| HB5688 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Western Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $59,116,600; Other State Funds $10,000; Total $59,126,600. |
| HB5689 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois State University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $82,997,100; Other State Funds $30,000; Total $83,027,100. |
| HB5690 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Northern Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $104,676,300; Other State Funds $22,000; Total $104,698,300. |
| HB5691 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Southern Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $234,246,700; Other State Funds $1,266,000; Total $235,512,700. |
| HB5692 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Property Tax Appeal Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $13,833,400. |
| HB5693 | 02/18/2026 | Appropriations and Reappropriations for capital projects for the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. Effective Immediately. |
| HB5694 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the University of Illinois for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $736,484,400; Other State Funds $10,240,800; Total $746,725,200. |
| HB5695 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Community College Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $343,131,200; Other State Funds $121,395,000; Federal Funds $51,000,000; Total $515,526,200. |
| HB5696 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $832,071,600; Other State Funds $28,530,000; Federal Funds $65,641,100; Total $926,242,700. |
| HB5697 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Universities Retirement System for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $2,127,851,648; Other State Funds $250,000,000; Total $2,377,851,648. |
| HB5698 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Universities Civil Service System for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $1,581,400. |
| HB5699 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations and reappropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. Effective immediately. |
| HB5700 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses. |
| HB5701 | 02/18/2026 | Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Early Childhood for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $2,087,963,000; Other State Funds $299,200,000; Federal Funds $2,037,234,200; Total $4,424,397,200. |
| HB5374 | 02/06/2026 | Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes findings about the imposition of disproportionate and adverse effects on communities in areas of environmental justice concern. Defines terms. Applies to the following permits for which an owner or operator applies on or after January 1, 2026: (1) a construction permit for a new source that is to be located in an area of environmental justice concern and that is required to obtain from the Agency a CAAPP permit or a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit; (2) a construction permit for any existing source that is located in an area of environmental justice concern, that possesses a CAAPP permit or a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit issued by the Agency, and that seeks an increase in annual permitted emissions; or (3) a construction permit for any existing source that is located in an area of environmental justice concern, that seeks an increase in annual permitted emissions, and that will for the first time require a new CAAPP permit or a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit issued by the Agency. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate the application for affects on environmental justice and may suggest additional testing or changes in the application. Requires that the Agency to conduct an evaluation of the prospective owner’s or operator’s prior experience in owning and operating sources of air pollution before it may issue a construction permit. Makes other changes. Creates the Office of Environmental Justice within the Environmental Protection Agency. Effective immediately. |
| HB5513 | 02/06/2026 | Amends the Environmental Protection Act, Energy Efficient Building Act, Illinois Power Agency Act, Public Utilities Act, and related statutes to establish comprehensive environmental, water, and energy regulations for hyperscale data centers. In the Environmental Protection Act, requires cumulative impact assessments, public notice, and community benefits agreements for data centers; prohibits nondisclosure agreements; and creates the Data Center Community Intervenor Compensation Fund and Hyperscale Data Center Public Benefits and Affordability Fund funded by annual fees based on peak demand. Mandates water resource planning, quarterly water usage reporting, water scarcity plans, and Water Impact Permits with public hearings and renewal every 5 years. Requires compliance with stringent energy codes and annual energy and water reporting to the Illinois Commerce Commission. Expands renewable energy procurement programs, establishes a hyperscale data center self-direct program, and strengthens equity, transparency, and labor standards in clean energy initiatives. Creates the Residential Automated Solar Permitting Platform Act to require municipalities and counties to adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform on or before July 1, 2027, and authorizes persons to file a civil action against a municipality or county in violation. |
| HB5588 | 02/06/2026 | Creates the Restorative Justice Community Court Act. Provides that the chief judge of each judicial circuit shall establish at least one Restorative Justice Community Court and may establish additional satellite Restorative Justice Community Courts. Provides that Restorative Justice Community Courts shall be planned, operated, and evaluated in accordance with the Illinois Supreme Court Problem-Solving Court standards and shall obtain certification and maintain compliance with the requirements of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. Provides that referral to the Restorative Justice Community Court may be initiated by the court; the defendant; counsel for the defendant; probation, pretrial services, or Restorative Justice Community Court staff; or the State’s Attorney. Provides that, upon admission to a Restorative Justice Community Court, the court shall enter an order staying the criminal proceedings and tolling the speedy-trial period. Provides that, upon a finding by the court that a participant has successfully completed all conditions of a Restorative Justice Community Court Agreement, including obligations to repair harm, participate in restorative processes, and comply with services and supports identified in the restorative agreement, the court shall: (1) dismiss the charge or charges underlying the participant’s admission to the Restorative Justice Community Court in the interests of justice and (2) enter an order dismissing the charge or charges and expunging the record of arrest and court proceedings in accordance with the Criminal Identification Act without any statutory waiting period. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2027. |
| HB5589 | 02/06/2026 | Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires each hospital licensed under the Act to submit to the Department of Public Health a financial resolution plan with the specified information for the rapid and orderly resolution of finances and operations in the event of material financial distress. Establishes further reporting requirements and penalties. Includes financial resolution plans in the list of information subject to disclosure to the public from the Department. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Sets forth provisions concerning financial reporting requirements for nonexempt hospitals. Provides that, if a hospital has not filed the required information within 45 days after the close of the quarterly reporting period, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall suspend specified authorized payments until the Department receives the required information. Provides that the Department may adopt rules, including emergency rules, necessary to implement financial reporting requirements for nonexempt hospitals. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to authorize emergency rulemaking. |
| HB5268 | 02/05/2026 | Amends the Level of Lake Michigan Act. Requires a municipality that receives water from Lake Michigan to use the revenue from the sale of the water from Lake Michigan for the operation and maintenance of the municipality’s drinking water infrastructure. Requires a municipality that receives water from Lake Michigan to follow guidance published by the American Water Works Association when establishing the rates at which the municipality sells the water from Lake Michigan. |
| HB4994 | 02/04/2026 | Amends the Energy Efficient Building Act. Provides that municipalities and counties (instead of municipalities only) may adopt the Illinois Stretch Energy Code. |
| HB4995 | 02/04/2026 | Creates the Electric Transmission Facilities Siting Act. Defines terms. Requires that, in the siting of new electric transmission facilities, available corridors be used in the following order of priority: (1) existing public utility corridors; (2) highway corridors; and (3) new corridors. Provides that a public utility or developer may construct, place, or maintain a high-voltage electric service line on a public right-of-way or along a highway if (i) the public utility or developer submits a colocation request for the high-voltage electric service line to the Secretary of Transportation and (ii) the Secretary reviews and approves the colocation request. Requires a public utility or developer to develop a constructability report in consultation with the Department of Transportation and requires the public utility or developer and the Department to follow the terms and conditions of the constructability report during the planning and approval process for the siting of a high-voltage electric service line. Sets forth requirements for the content of the constructability report. Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning distributed generation rebates, provides that the owner or operator of distributed generation that, before January 1, 2025 (rather than before the threshold date), is eligible for net metering under the Act may apply for a base rebate for an associated energy storage device behind the same retail customer meter as the distributed generation, regardless of whether the distributed generation applies for a rebate for the distributed generation device. Provides that, after the threshold date, a stand-alone energy storage system that is neither paired with distributed generation nor with any electric load beyond the electric load that is used by the energy storage system itself (rather than a stand-alone energy storage system) shall be compensated with a rebate of $250 per kilowatt-hour of nameplate capacity. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions concerning greenhouse gases, provides that the Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois Power Agency shall file a plan to reduce or delay certain emissions reductions requirements with the Illinois Commerce Commission for review in conjunction with the integrated resource plan under certain provisions of the Public Utilities Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. |
| HB4996 | 02/04/2026 | Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning virtual power plant programs, provides that, in setting the values of upfront payment and performance payment compensation under the provisions, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall set values for eligible systems that include energy storage that are, taking into account the time value of money, not less than: (A) for an eligible system that did not receive and agrees not to apply for a rebate for its storage component under specified provisions, $250 per kilowatt-hour nameplate capacity paid on the date the system is placed in service; or (B) for an eligible system that received a rebate for its storage component under specified provisions, $0 per kilowatt-hour. Provides that, to facilitate adoption and participation, a utility must allow and enable participating customers to expeditiously share their customer information with aggregators to serve customers and comply with any reporting requirements. In provisions concerning distributed generation and storage rebates, provides that, until the later of December 31, 2029 or the threshold date (rather than until December 31, 2029), the value of specified rebates shall be $300 per kilowatt of nameplate generating capacity, measured as nominal DC power output, of the distributed generation. Amends the Counties Code. In provisions concerning setback distances for commercial wind energy facilities or commercial solar energy facilities, specifies that the ability of a county to require a reasonable setback distance between fencing and public rights-of-way if the requirement is not specific to commercial wind energy facilities or commercial solar energy facilities and does not preclude the development of commercial wind energy facilities or commercial solar energy facilities or the ability of commercial wind energy facilities or commercial solar energy facilities to comply with the requirements set forth in the provisions shall not exceed 50 feet between fencing and public rights-of-way. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that a “community renewable generation project” means an electric generating facility that, among other things, is limited in nameplate capacity to less than or equal to 5,000 kilowatts (rather than 10,000 kilowatts). Makes other changes. |
| HB4997 | 02/04/2026 | Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that school districts shall (rather than may) provide instruction in parenting education for grades 6 through 12 and include such instruction in the courses of study regularly taught therein. Provides that school districts shall (rather than may) give regular school credit for satisfactory completion by the student of parenting education courses. Makes related changes. |
