FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, December 8, 2023
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Today, Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action:
Bill Number: HB 2104
Description: Amends the definition of “safety education” in the School Code to include water safety education for prekindergarten through grade 6 students.
Action: Signed
Effective: Immediately
Bill Number: HB 2394
Description: In the near term, gives the IDFPR Secretary authority to extend license renewal and corresponding fee deadlines. In the long term, requires IDFPR to procure and implement electronic licensing software within six months of bill’s effective date.
Action: Signed
Effective: Immediately
Bill Number: HB 2473
Description: Lifts the moratorium on new construction of small modular reactors in Illinois and establishes regulatory guidelines.
Action: Signed
Effective: June 1, 2024
Bill Number: HB 2878
Description: Spring 2023 Procurement Omnibus, returned to the General Assembly by the Governor with recommended changes. The Governor certifies that the re-enrolled HB 2878 incorporates the recommended changes.
Action: Certified
Effective: January 1, 2024
Bill Number: SB 382
Description: Clarifies that digitally altered sexual images are covered under the Civil Remedies for Nonconsensual Dissemination of Private Images Act.
Action: Signed
Effective: Immediately
Bill Number: SB 384
Description: Amends the recently created Electric Charging Act to clarify which of the Act’s requirements apply to newly constructed residential homes and which apply to new and existing residential units.
Action: Signed
Effective: January 1, 2024
Bill Number: SB 385
Description: Authorizes the State to make a land transfer to the city of Venice to enforce local regulation of remediation, redevelopment and improvement of inoperable State facilities.
Action: Signed
Effective: Immediately
Bill Number: SB 584
Description: Makes a technical change to the transfer process from the State Lottery Fund, authorizes the extensions of temporary casino licenses at the discretion of the Illinois Gaming Board, and authorizes payment to host municipalities from the State Gaming Fund.
Action: Signed
Effective: Immediately
Bill Number: SB 696
Description: Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code.
Action: Signed
Effective: Immediately
Bill Number: SB 767
Description: Requires all hearing instruments offered for sale to be accompanied by a 30-business day refund return privilege.
Action: Signed
Effective: Immediately
Bill Number: SB 950
Description: Authorizes the Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections to execute and deliver to the City of Chester 100 acres of specified property via Quit Claim deed for $1.
Action: Signed
Effective: Immediately
Bill Number: SB 1559
Description: Waives annual license fees for existing cannabis transporting organization license holders from January 1, 2024, through January 1, 2027. Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from accepting new applications for cannabis transporting organization licenses from January 1, 2023, through January 1, 2027.
Action: Signed
Effective: Immediately
Bill Number: SB 1629
Description: Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Changes the years used to calculate the final average salary for Chicago Firefighters.
Action: Signed
Effective: Immediately
Bill Number: SB 1699
Description: Energy omnibus that makes changes to the Adjustable Block Grant program, requires IPA to conduct a policy study, includes trailer language for the renewable energy project siting bill, requires a thermal energy network workshop by ICC.
Action: Signed
Effective: Immediately
Bill Number: SB 1769
Description: Beginning January 1, 2030, passenger vehicles purchased or leased by a state agency, except law enforcement vehicles, must be zero-emission vehicles.
Action: Signed
Effective: June 1, 2024
Bill Number: SB 1956
Description: Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code to remove a birthdate restriction on eligibility for retired police at 55 to receive an automatic 3% annual increase in retirement annuity.
Action: Signed
Effective: Immediately
Bill Number: SB 1988
Description: Codifies the amount of time (30 business days) the Cook County Assessor must accept appeals after assessment notices are mailed or published.
Action: Signed
Effective: June 1, 2024
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