HB 862 is sponsored by Bob Morgan (Democrat), William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Chris Balkema (Republican), and Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat).

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Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 862 — STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Last action June 16, 2026 — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0465

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 17, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on June 16, 2026.

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Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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In plain language

The bill relates to technology improvements in state government.

This legislation focuses on enhancing technology systems within state government operations. It outlines various provisions that will be implemented over specific effective dates.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10150 added · 5182 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 862 adds specific guidelines for candidates to submit their statements and photographs for the Internet Guide, including a word limit and restrictions on mentioning opponents. This is important because it ensures candidates provide clear, concise information about their backgrounds while maintaining a respectful campaign environment. Additionally, previous sections regarding findings about the rights of individuals with disabilities were removed, streamlining the bill to focus more directly on candidate communication practices.

HB0862 ~~Engrossed~~Enrolled LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b AN ACT concerning State government.

~~Section~~Article 1.5.

Section 5-5.

The Election Code is amended by changing Section 12A-10 as follows:

(10 ILCS 5/12A-10) Sec.

12A-10.

Candidate statements and photographs in the Internet Guide.

(a) Any candidate whose name appears in the Internet Guide may submit a written statement and a photograph to appear in the Internet Guide, provided that:

(1) No personal statement may exceed a brief biography (name, age, education, and current employment) and an additional 400 words.

(2) Personal statements may include contact information for the candidate, including the address and phone number of the campaign headquarters, and the candidate's website.

(3) Personal statements may not mention a candidate's opponents by name.

(4) No personal statement may include language that HB0862 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b may not be legally sent through the mail.

(5) The photograph shall be a conventional photograph with a plain background and show only the face, or the head, neck, and shoulders, of the candidate.

(6) The photograph shall not (i) show the candidate's hands, anything in the candidate's hands, or the candidate wearing a judicial robe, a hat, or a military, police, or fraternal uniform or (ii) include the uniform or insignia of any organization.

(b) The Board must note in the text of the Internet Guide that personal statements were submitted by the candidate or his or her designee and were not edited by the Board.

(c) Where a candidate declines to submit a statement, the Board may note that the candidate declined to submit a statement.

(d) (Blank).

(Blank.) (e) Anyone other than the candidate submitting a statement or photograph from a candidate must attest that he or she is doing so on behalf and at the direction of the candidate.

The Board may assess a civil fine of no more than $1,000 against a person or entity who falsely submits a statement or photograph not authorized by the candidate.

(f) Nothing in this Article makes the author of any statement exempt from any civil or criminal action because of any defamatory statements offered for posting or contained in the Internet Guide.

The persons writing, signing, or offering HB0862 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b a statement for inclusion in the Internet Guide are deemed to be its authors and publishers, and the Board shall not be liable in any case or action relating to the content of any material submitted by any candidate.

(g) The Board may set reasonable deadlines for the submission of personal statements and photographs.

(h) The Board may set formats for the submission of statements and photographs.

The Board may require that statements and photographs are submitted in an electronic format.

(i) Fines collected pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section shall be deposited into the Elections Special Projects Fund Voters' Guide Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury.

Moneys in the Voters' Guide Fund shall be appropriated solely to the State Board of Elections for use in the implementation and administration of this Article 12A.

(Source:

P.A.

94-645, eff.

8-22-05;

95-699, eff.

11-9-07.) Section 5-10.

The Accessible Electronic Information Act is amended by changing Sections 15 and 20 as follows:

(15 ILCS 323/15) Sec.

15.

Accessible electronic information service program.

The Director by rule shall develop and implement a program of grants to qualified entities for the provision of accessible electronic information service to blind persons and HB0862 Enrolled - 4 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b persons with disabilities throughout Illinois.

The grants shall be funded through appropriations from the Accessible Electronic Information Service Fund established in Section 20.

(Source:

P.A.

Show all 500 changed lines (460 more)

99-143, eff.

7-27-15.) (15 ILCS 323/20) Sec.

20.

Accessible Electronic Information Service Fund.

(a) Before July 1 of each year through 2025, the Illinois Commerce Commission, in consultation with the Director, shall determine the amount of funding necessary to support the program described in Section 15 during the next fiscal year and shall certify that amount to the State Treasurer.

(b) Each month, the State Treasurer shall transfer 1/12th of the amount determined under subsection (a) from the Digital Divide Elimination Infrastructure Fund into the Accessible Electronic Information Service Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury that may be appropriated only for the purposes of this Act.

If moneys in the Digital Divide Elimination Infrastructure Fund are insufficient to meet the transfer requirements of this subsection, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall direct the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation, or its successor, to remit the amount of any insufficiency to the Director for deposit into the Accessible Electronic Information Service Fund from surcharges collected by the Corporation, or its successor, under Section 13-703 of the Public Utilities Act.

HB0862 Enrolled - 5 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b (c) On July 1, 2026 or as soon thereafter as practical, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer the remaining balance from the Accessible Electronic Information Service Fund into the General Revenue Fund.

Upon completion of the transfer, the Accessible Electronic Information Service Fund is dissolved, and any future deposits due to that Fund and any outstanding obligations or liabilities of that Fund pass to the General Revenue Fund.

This Section is repealed on January 1, 2027.

(Source:

P.A.

93-797, eff.

7-22-04.) Section 5-15.

The State Fair Act is amended by adding Section 10.5 as follows:

(20 ILCS 210/10.5 new) Sec.

10.5.

Transfer of moneys into the Illinois State Fair Fund.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on July 1, 2026 or as soon thereafter as practical, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer the remaining balance from the State Fair Promotional Activities Fund and the Watershed Park Fund into the Illinois State Fair Fund.

Upon completion of the transfers, the State Fair Promotional Activities Fund and the Watershed Park Fund are dissolved, and any future deposits due to those funds and any outstanding obligations or liabilities of those funds shall pass to the Illinois State Fair Fund.

This Section is repealed HB0862 Enrolled - 6 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b on January 1, 2027.

(20 ILCS 605/605-1085 rep.) Section 5-20.

The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by repealing Section 605-1085.

Section 5-25.

The Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by changing Section 805-420 as follows:

(20 ILCS 805/805-420) (was 20 ILCS 805/63a36) Sec.

805-420.

Appropriations from Park and Conservation Fund.

The Department has the power to expend moneys monies appropriated to the Department from the Park and Conservation Fund in the State treasury for conservation and park purposes.

All Eighty percent of the revenue derived from fees paid for certificates of title, duplicate certificates of title and corrected certificates of title and deposited into in the Park and Conservation Fund, as provided for in Section 2-119 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, shall be expended solely by the Department pursuant to an appropriation for acquisition, development, and maintenance of bike paths, including grants for the acquisition and development of bike paths.

All and 20% of the revenue derived from fees paid for certificates of title, duplicate certificates of title and corrected HB0862 Enrolled - 7 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b certificates of title and shall be deposited into the Illinois Fisheries Management Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury, as provided for in Section 2-119 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, shall Treasury to be used for the operation of the Division of Fisheries within the Department.

Revenue derived from fees paid for the registration of motor vehicles of the first division and deposited into in the Park and Conservation Fund, as provided for in Section 3-806 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, shall be expended by the Department for the following purposes:

(A) Fifty percent of funds derived from the vehicle registration fee shall be used by the Department for normal operations.

(B) Fifty percent of funds derived from the vehicle registration fee shall be used by the Department for construction and maintenance of State owned, leased, and managed sites.

The moneys monies deposited into the Park and Conservation Fund and the Illinois Fisheries Management Fund under this Section shall not be subject to administrative charges or chargebacks unless otherwise authorized by this Act.

(Source:

P.A.

97-1136, eff.

1-1-13.) Section 5-30.

The Department of Human Services Act is amended by changing Section 10-50 as follows:

HB0862 Enrolled - 8 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b (20 ILCS 1305/10-50) Sec.

10-50.

Illinois Steps for Attaining Higher Education through Academic Development Program established.

The Illinois Steps for Attaining Higher Education through Academic Development ("Illinois Steps AHEAD") program is established in the Illinois Department of Human Services.

Illinois Steps AHEAD shall provide educational services and post-secondary educational scholarships for low-income middle and high school students.

Program components shall include increased parent involvement, creative and engaging academic support for students, career exploration programs, college preparation, and increased collaboration with local schools.

The Illinois Department of Human Services shall administer the program.

The Department shall implement the program only if federal funding is made available for that purpose.

All moneys received pursuant to the federal Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs shall be deposited into the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs Fund, a special fund hereby created in the State treasury.

Moneys in this fund shall be appropriated to the Department of Human Services and expended for the purposes and activities specified by the federal agency making the grant.

All interest earnings on amounts in the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs Fund shall accrue to the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs Fund and be used in accordance with 34 CFR C.F.R.

HB0862 Enrolled - 9 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b 75.703.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on July 1, 2026 or as soon thereafter as practical, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer the remaining balance from the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs Fund into the General Revenue Fund.

Upon completion of the transfers, the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs Fund is dissolved, and any future deposits due to that Fund and any outstanding obligations or liabilities of that Fund shall pass to the General Revenue Fund.

This Section is repealed on January 1, 2027.

(Source:

P.A.

94-1043, eff.

7-24-06.) Section 5-35.

The Domestic Violence Shelters Act is amended by adding Section 3.5 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1310/3.5 new) Sec.

3.5.

Domestic Violence Shelter and Service Fund.

There is created in the State treasury a special fund known as the Domestic Violence Shelter and Service Fund.

The State Treasurer shall deposit into the Domestic Violence Shelter and Service Fund each assessment received under the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act.

Moneys deposited into the Fund shall be appropriated to the Department of Human Services for the purpose of providing services specified by this Act.

HB0862 Enrolled - 10 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b (20 ILCS 1310/3.2 rep.) Section 5-40.

The Domestic Violence Shelters Act is amended by repealing Section 3.2.

Section 5-45.

The Department of Human Services (Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by changing Section 1710-100 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1710/1710-100) (was 20 ILCS 1710/53d) Sec.

1710-100.

Grants to Special Olympics Illinois.

The Department shall make grants to Special Olympics Illinois for area and statewide athletic competitions from appropriations to the Department from the Special Olympics Illinois Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on July 1, 2027 or as soon thereafter as practical, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer the remaining balance from the Special Olympics Illinois Fund into the Special Olympics Illinois and Special Children's Charities Fund.

Upon completion of the transfers, the Special Olympics Illinois Fund is dissolved, and any future deposits due to that Fund and any outstanding obligations or liabilities of that Fund shall pass to the Special Olympics Illinois and Special Children's Charities Fund.

This Section is repealed on January 1, 2028.

(Source:

P.A.

95-523, eff.

6-1-08;

95-876, eff.

8-21-08.) HB0862 Enrolled - 11 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b Section 5-50.

The Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by changing Section 2105-15 and by adding Section 2105-15.2 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2105/2105-15) Sec.

2105-15.

General powers and duties.

(a) The Department has, subject to the provisions of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the following powers and duties:

(1) To authorize examinations in English to ascertain the qualifications and fitness of applicants to exercise the profession, trade, or occupation for which the examination is held.

(2) To prescribe rules and regulations for a fair and wholly impartial method of examination of candidates to exercise the respective professions, trades, or occupations.

(3) To pass upon the qualifications of applicants for licenses, certificates, and authorities, whether by examination, by reciprocity, or by endorsement.

(4) To prescribe rules and regulations defining, for the respective professions, trades, and occupations, what shall constitute a school, college, or university, or department of a university, or other institution, HB0862 Enrolled - 12 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b reputable and in good standing, and to determine the reputability and good standing of a school, college, or university, or department of a university, or other institution, reputable and in good standing, by reference to a compliance with those rules and regulations;

provided, that no school, college, or university, or department of a university, or other institution that refuses admittance to applicants solely on account of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin shall be considered reputable and in good standing.

(5) To conduct hearings on proceedings to revoke, suspend, refuse to renew, place on probationary status, or take other disciplinary action as authorized in any licensing Act administered by the Department with regard to licenses, certificates, or authorities of persons exercising the respective professions, trades, or occupations and to revoke, suspend, refuse to renew, place on probationary status, or take other disciplinary action as authorized in any licensing Act administered by the Department with regard to those licenses, certificates, or authorities.

The Department shall issue a monthly disciplinary report.

The Department shall refuse to issue or renew a license to, or shall suspend or revoke a license of, any person who, after receiving notice, fails to comply with a HB0862 Enrolled - 13 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b subpoena or warrant relating to a paternity or child support proceeding.

However, the Department may issue a license or renewal upon compliance with the subpoena or warrant.

The Department, without further process or hearings, shall revoke, suspend, or deny any license or renewal authorized by the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to a person who is certified by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (formerly Illinois Department of Public Aid) as being more than 30 days delinquent in complying with a child support order or who is certified by a court as being in violation of the Non-Support Punishment Act for more than 60 days.

The Department may, however, issue a license or renewal if the person has established a satisfactory repayment record as determined by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (formerly Illinois Department of Public Aid) or if the person is determined by the court to be in compliance with the Non-Support Punishment Act.

The Department may implement this paragraph as added by Public Act 89-6 through the use of emergency rules in accordance with Section 5-45 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.

For purposes of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, the adoption of rules to implement this paragraph shall be considered an emergency and necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare.

HB0862 Enrolled - 14 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b (6) To transfer jurisdiction of any realty under the control of the Department to any other department of the State Government or to acquire or accept federal lands when the transfer, acquisition, or acceptance is advantageous to the State and is approved in writing by the Governor.

(7) To formulate rules and regulations necessary for the enforcement of any Act administered by the Department.

(8) To exchange with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services information that may be necessary for the enforcement of child support orders entered pursuant to the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, the Non-Support of Spouse and Children Act, the Non-Support Punishment Act, the Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act, the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984, or the Illinois Parentage Act of 2015.

Notwithstanding any provisions in this Code to the contrary, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall not be liable under any federal or State law to any person for any disclosure of information to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (formerly Illinois Department of Public Aid) under this paragraph (8) or for any other action taken in good faith to comply with the requirements of this paragraph (8).

(8.3) To exchange information with the Department of HB0862 Enrolled - 15 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b Human Rights regarding recommendations received under paragraph (B) of Section 8-109 of the Illinois Human Rights Act regarding a licensee or candidate for licensure who has committed a civil rights violation that may lead to the refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license from the Department.

(8.5) To accept continuing education credit for mandated reporter training on how to recognize and report child abuse offered by the Department of Children and Family Services and completed by any person who holds a professional license issued by the Department and who is a mandated reporter under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.

The Department shall adopt any rules necessary to implement this paragraph.

(9) To perform other duties prescribed by law.

(a-5) Except in cases involving delinquency in complying with a child support order or violation of the Non-Support Punishment Act and notwithstanding anything that may appear in any individual licensing Act or administrative rule, no person or entity whose license, certificate, or authority has been revoked as authorized in any licensing Act administered by the Department may apply for restoration of that license, certification, or authority until 3 years after the effective date of the revocation.

(b) (Blank).

(c) For the purpose of securing and preparing evidence, HB0862 Enrolled - 16 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b and for the purchase of controlled substances, professional services, and equipment necessary for enforcement activities, recoupment of investigative costs, and other activities directed at suppressing the misuse and abuse of controlled substances, including those activities set forth in Sections 504 and 508 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the Director and agents appointed and authorized by the Director may expend sums from the General Professions Dedicated Professional Regulation Evidence Fund that the Director deems necessary from the amounts appropriated for that purpose.

Those sums may be advanced to the agent when the Director deems that procedure to be in the public interest.

Sums for the purchase of controlled substances, professional services, and equipment necessary for enforcement activities and other activities as set forth in this Section shall be advanced to the agent who is to make the purchase from the General Professions Dedicated Professional Regulation Evidence Fund on vouchers signed by the Director.

The Director and those agents are authorized to maintain one or more commercial checking accounts with any State banking corporation or corporations organized under or subject to the Illinois Banking Act for the deposit and withdrawal of moneys to be used for the purposes set forth in this Section;

provided, that no check may be written nor any withdrawal made from any such account except upon the written signatures of 2 persons designated by the Director to write those checks and make those withdrawals.

HB0862 Enrolled - 17 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b Vouchers for those expenditures must be signed by the Director.

All such expenditures shall be audited by the Director, and the audit shall be submitted to the Department of Central Management Services for approval.

(d) Whenever the Department is authorized or required by law to consider some aspect of criminal history record information for the purpose of carrying out its statutory powers and responsibilities, then, upon request and payment of fees in conformance with the requirements of Section 2605-400 of the Illinois State Police Law, the Illinois State Police is authorized to furnish, pursuant to positive identification, the information contained in State files that is necessary to fulfill the request.

(e) The provisions of this Section do not apply to private business and vocational schools as defined by Section 15 of the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012.

(f) (Blank).

(f-5) Notwithstanding anything that may appear in any individual licensing statute or administrative rule, the Department shall allow an applicant to provide his or her individual taxpayer identification number as an alternative to providing a social security number when applying for a license.

(g) Notwithstanding anything that may appear in any individual licensing statute or administrative rule, the Department shall deny any license application or renewal HB0862 Enrolled - 18 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b authorized under any licensing Act administered by the Department to any person who has failed to file a return, or to pay the tax, penalty, or interest shown in a filed return, or to pay any final assessment of tax, penalty, or interest, as required by any tax Act administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue, until such time as the requirement of any such tax Act are satisfied;

however, the Department may issue a license or renewal if the person has established a satisfactory repayment record as determined by the Illinois Department of Revenue.

For the purpose of this Section, "satisfactory repayment record" shall be defined by rule.

In addition, a complaint filed with the Department by the Illinois Department of Revenue that includes a certification, signed by its Director or designee, attesting to the amount of the unpaid tax liability or the years for which a return was not filed, or both, is prima facie evidence of the licensee's failure to comply with the tax laws administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue.

Upon receipt of that certification, the Department shall, without a hearing, immediately suspend all licenses held by the licensee.

Enforcement of the Department's order shall be stayed for 60 days.

The Department shall provide notice of the suspension to the licensee by mailing a copy of the Department's order to the licensee's address of record or emailing a copy of the order to the licensee's email address of record.

The notice shall advise the licensee that the suspension shall be effective 60 HB0862 Enrolled - 19 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b days after the issuance of the Department's order unless the Department receives, from the licensee, a request for a hearing before the Department to dispute the matters contained in the order.

Any suspension imposed under this subsection (g) shall be terminated by the Department upon notification from the Illinois Department of Revenue that the licensee is in compliance with all tax laws administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue.

The Department may promulgate rules for the administration of this subsection (g).

(g-5) Notwithstanding anything that may appear in any individual licensing statute or administrative rule, the Department shall refuse the issuance or renewal of a license to, or suspend or revoke the license of, any individual, corporation, partnership, or other business entity that has been found by the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission or the Department of Insurance to have failed to (i) secure workers' compensation obligations in the manner required by subsections (a) and (b) of Section 4 of the Workers' Compensation Act, (ii) pay in full a fine or penalty imposed due to a failure to secure workers' compensation obligations in the manner required by subsections (a) and (b) of Section 4 of the Workers' Compensation Act, or (iii) fulfill all obligations assumed pursuant to a settlement reached with the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission or the Department of HB0862 Enrolled - 20 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b Insurance relating to a failure to secure workers' compensation obligations in the manner required by subsections (a) and (b) of Section 4 of the Workers' Compensation Act.

No initial or renewal license shall be issued, and no suspended license shall be reinstated, until such time that the Department is notified by the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission or the Department of Insurance that the licensee's or applicant's failure to comply with subsections (a) and (b) of Section 4 of the Workers' Compensation Act has been corrected or otherwise resolved to satisfaction of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission or the Department of Insurance.

In addition, a complaint filed with the Department by the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission or the Department of Insurance that includes a certification, signed by its Director or Chairman, or the Director or Chairman's designee, attesting to a finding of the failure to secure workers' compensation obligations in the manner required by subsections (a) and (b) of Section 4 of the Workers' Compensation Act or the failure to pay any fines or penalties or to discharge any obligation under a settlement relating to the failure to secure workers' compensation obligations in the manner required by subsections (a) and (b) of Section 4 of the Workers' Compensation Act is prima facie evidence of the licensee's or applicant's failure to comply with subsections (a) and (b) of Section 4 of the Workers' Compensation Act.

Upon HB0862 Enrolled - 21 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b receipt of that certification, the Department shall, without a hearing, immediately suspend all licenses held by the licensee or the processing of any application from the applicant.

Enforcement of the Department's order shall be stayed for 60 days.

The notice shall advise the licensee that the suspension shall be effective 60 days after the issuance of the Department's order unless the Department receives from the licensee or applicant a request for a hearing before the Department to dispute the matters contained in the order.

Any suspension imposed under this subsection shall be terminated by the Department upon notification from the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission or the Department of Insurance that the licensee's or applicant's failure to comply with subsections (a) and (b) of Section 4 of the Workers' Compensation Act has been corrected or otherwise resolved to the satisfaction of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission or the Department of Insurance.

No license shall be suspended or revoked until after the licensee is afforded any due process protection guaranteed by statute or rule adopted by the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission or the Department of Insurance.

The Department may adopt rules for the administration of HB0862 Enrolled - 22 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b this subsection.

(h) The Department may grant the title "Retired", to be used immediately adjacent to the title of a profession regulated by the Department, to eligible retirees.

For individuals licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the title "Retired" may be used in the profile required by the Patients' Right to Know Act.

The use of the title "Retired" shall not constitute representation of current licensure, registration, or certification.

Any person without an active license, registration, or certificate in a profession that requires licensure, registration, or certification shall not be permitted to practice that profession.

(i) The Department shall make available on its website general information explaining how the Department utilizes criminal history information in making licensure application decisions, including a list of enumerated offenses that serve as a statutory bar to licensure.

(Source:

P.A.

102-538, eff.

8-20-21;

103-26, eff.

1-1-24;

103-605, eff.

7-1-24.) (20 ILCS 2105/2105-15.2 new) Sec.

2105-15.2.

Professional Regulation Evidence Fund;

dissolution.

On July 1, 2026 or as soon thereafter as practical, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer the remaining balance from the Professional Regulation Evidence Fund into the General HB0862 Enrolled - 23 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b Professions Dedicated Fund.

Upon completion of the transfer, the Professional Regulation Evidence Fund is dissolved, and any future deposits due to that Fund and any outstanding obligations or liabilities of that Fund shall pass to the General Professions Dedicated Fund.

This Section is repealed on January 1, 2027.

Section 5-60.

The State Finance Act is amended by changing Sections 5.02, 5.212, 5.229, 5.361, 5.488, 5.546, 5.629, 5.632, 5.674, 5.739, 5.757, 5.913, 6m, 6z-39, 6z-131, 8.14-1, and 8.30 as follows:

(30 ILCS 105/5.02) (from Ch.

127, par.

141.02) Sec.

5.02.

The Air Transportation Revolving Fund.

This Section is repealed on January 1, 2028.

(Source:

Laws 1919, p.

946.) (30 ILCS 105/5.212) (from Ch.

127, par.

141.212) Sec.

5.212.

The Professional Regulation Evidence Fund.

This Section is repealed on January 1, 2027.

(Source:

P.A.

85-4.) (30 ILCS 105/5.229) (from Ch.

127, par.

141.229) Sec.

5.229.

The Fish and Wildlife Endowment Fund.

This Section is repealed on January 1, 2027.

(Source:

P.A.

85-1209.) HB0862 Enrolled - 24 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b (30 ILCS 105/5.361) Sec.

5.361.

The Special Olympics Illinois Fund.

This Section is repealed on January 1, 2028.

(Source:

Repealed by P.A.

95-331, eff.

8-21-07.

Reenacted and changed by P.A.

95-523, eff.

6-1-08.) (30 ILCS 105/5.488) Sec.

5.488.

The Port Development Revolving Loan Fund.

This Section is repealed on January 1, 2027.

(Source:

P.A.

99-933, eff.

1-27-17.) (30 ILCS 105/5.546) Sec.

5.546.

The Digital Divide Elimination Infrastructure Fund.

This Section is repealed on January 1, 2027.

(Source:

P.A.

92-22, eff.

6-30-01;

92-651, eff.

7-11-02.) (30 ILCS 105/5.629) Sec.

5.629.

The Accessible Electronic Information Service Fund.

This Section is repealed on January 1, 2027.

(Source:

P.A.

95-331, eff.

8-21-07.) (30 ILCS 105/5.632) Sec.

5.632.

The Safe Bottled Water Fund.

This Section is repealed on January 1, 2028.

(Source:

P.A.

95-331, eff.

8-21-07.) HB0862 Enrolled - 25 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b (30 ILCS 105/5.674) Sec.

5.674.

The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs Fund.

This Section is repealed on January 1, 2027.

(Source:

P.A.

94-1043, eff.

7-24-06;

95-331, eff.

8-21-07.) (30 ILCS 105/5.739) Sec.

5.739.

The Roadside Memorial Fund.

This Section is repealed on January 1, 2027.

(Source:

P.A.

96-667, eff.

8-25-09;

96-1000, eff.

7-2-10.) (30 ILCS 105/5.757) Sec.

5.757.

The Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Projects Fund.

This Section is repealed on January 1, 2027.

(Source:

P.A.

96-929, eff.

6-16-10;

97-333, eff.

8-12-11.) (30 ILCS 105/5.913) Sec.

5.913.

The School STEAM Grant Program Fund.

This Section is repealed on January 1, 2027.

(Source:

P.A.

101-561, eff.

8-23-19;

102-558, eff.

8-20-21.) (30 ILCS 105/6m) (from Ch.

127, par.

142m) Sec.

6m.

All fees and other moneys received by the Department of Transportation from any officer, department or HB0862 Enrolled - 26 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b agency of the State for providing air transportation to or for such officer, department or agency shall be paid (i) through June 30, 2027 into the Air Transportation Revolving Fund and (ii) beginning July 1, 2027 into the Aeronautics Fund.

The moneys in the Air Transportation Revolving Fund this fund shall be used by the Department of Transportation only for equipment, personnel, operational expenses and such other expenses as may be incidental to providing air transportation for officers, departments or agencies of the State Government.

On July 1, 2027 or as soon thereafter as practical, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer the remaining balance from the Air Transportation Revolving Fund into the Aeronautics Fund.

Upon completion of the transfer, the Air Transportation Revolving Fund is dissolved, and any future deposits due to that Fund and any outstanding obligations or liabilities of that Fund shall pass to the Aeronautics Fund.

(Source:

P.A.

81-840.) (30 ILCS 105/6z-39) Sec.

6z-39.

Federal Financing Cost Reimbursement Fund.

The Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall be the State coordinator and representative with the United States Department of the Treasury for purposes of implementing the federal Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990.

The Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall:

HB0862 Enrolled - 27 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b negotiate Treasury-State agreements;

develop and file annual reports;

establish the net State liability;

determine State agency shares of the net State liability;

direct State agencies to pay or transfer moneys into the Federal Financing Cost Reimbursement Fund, a State trust fund in the State treasury;

and initiate payments of the net State liability to the U.S.

Treasury out of the Federal Financing Cost Reimbursement Fund.

Agencies shall make payments or transfers to the Federal Financing Cost Reimbursement Fund as directed by the Governor's Office of Management and Budget and shall otherwise cooperate with the Governor's Office of Management and Budget to implement the federal Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990.

(Source:

P.A.

94-793, eff.

5-19-06.) (30 ILCS 105/6z-131) Sec.

6z-131.

Agriculture Federal Projects Fund.

The Agriculture Federal Projects Fund is established as a federal trust fund in the State treasury.

This Fund is established to receive funds from all federal departments and agencies, including grants and awards.

In addition, the Fund may also receive interagency receipts from other State agencies and funds from other public and private sources.

Moneys in the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund shall be held by the State Treasurer as ex officio custodian and shall be used for the specific purposes established by the terms and conditions of HB0862 Enrolled - 28 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b the federal grant or award and for other authorized expenses in accordance with federal requirements.

Other moneys deposited into the Fund may be used for purposes associated with the federally financed projects.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on July 1, 2026 or as soon thereafter as practical, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer the remaining balance from the Federal Agricultural Marketing Services Fund into the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund.

Upon completion of the transfer, the Federal Agricultural Marketing Services Fund is dissolved, and any future deposits due to that Fund and any outstanding obligations or liabilities of that Fund shall pass to the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund.

(Source:

P.A.

102-699, eff.

4-19-22;

103-154, eff.

6-30-23.) (30 ILCS 105/8.14-1) (from Ch.

127, par.

144.14-1) Sec.

8.14-1.

Appropriations for equipment, personnel, operational expenses and such other expenses incident to providing air transportation for officers, departments or agencies of the State government may be payable from the Air Transportation Revolving Fund or, beginning in State fiscal year 2028, the Aeronautics Fund.

(Source:

Laws 1968, p.

474.) (30 ILCS 105/8.30) (from Ch.

127, par.

144.30) Sec.

8.30.

All moneys received from the issuance of HB0862 Enrolled - 29 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b Lifetime Hunting, Fishing or Sportsmen's Combination Licenses under Section 20-45 of the Fish and Aquatic Life Code shall be deposited into the Fish and Wildlife Endowment Fund.

All interest earned and accrued from moneys monies deposited into in the Fish and Wildlife Endowment Fund shall be deposited monthly by the State Treasurer in the Fish and Wildlife Endowment Fund.

The Treasurer upon request of the Director of the Department of Natural Resources from time to time may transfer amounts from the Fish and Wildlife Endowment Fund to the Wildlife and Fish Fund, but the annual transfers shall not exceed the annual interest accrued to the Fish and Wildlife Endowment Fund.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in addition to any other transfers that may be provided by law, on July 1, 2026 or as soon thereafter as practical, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer the remaining balance from the Fish and Wildlife Endowment Fund into the Wildlife and Fish Fund.

Upon completion of the transfer, the Fish and Wildlife Endowment Fund is dissolved, and any future deposits due to that Fund and any outstanding obligations or liabilities of that Fund pass to the Wildlife and Fish Fund.

This Section is repealed on January 1, 2027.

(Source:

P.A.

89-445, eff.

2-7-96.) (30 ILCS 105/5.408 rep.) HB0862 Enrolled - 30 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b (30 ILCS 105/5.700 rep.) (30 ILCS 105/5.704 rep.) (30 ILCS 105/5.774 rep.) (30 ILCS 105/5.829 rep.) (30 ILCS 105/5.959 rep.) (30 ILCS 105/5.992 rep.) (30 ILCS 105/5.997 rep.) (30 ILCS 105/5.1010 rep.) (30 ILCS 105/5.1030 rep.) (30 ILCS 105/6b-4 rep.) (30 ILCS 105/6z-136 rep.) (30 ILCS 105/6z-137 rep.) Section 5-65.

The State Finance Act is amended by repealing Sections 5.408, 5.700, 5.704, 5.774, 5.829, 5.959, 5.992, 5.997, 5.1010, 5.1030 as added by Public Act 104-259, 6b-4, 6z-136, and 6z-137.

Section 5-70.

The Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act is amended by changing Section 7.10 as follows:

(30 ILCS 570/7.10) Sec.

7.10.

Disposition of proceeds Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Projects Fund.

All moneys received by the Department as civil penalties under this Act shall be deposited into the Employee Classification Fund Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Projects Fund and shall be HB0862 Enrolled - 31 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b used, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, by the Department for administration, investigation, and other expenses incurred in carrying out its powers and duties under this Act.

The Department shall hire as many investigators and other personnel as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in addition to any other transfers that may be provided by law, on July 1, 2026 or as soon thereafter as practical, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer the remaining balance from the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Projects Fund into the Employee Classification Fund.

Upon completion of the transfer, the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Projects Fund is dissolved, and any future deposits due to that Fund and any outstanding obligations or liabilities of that Fund pass to the Employee Classification Fund Any moneys in the Fund at the end of a fiscal year in excess of those moneys necessary for the Department to carry out its powers and duties under this Act shall be available for appropriation to the Department for the next fiscal year for any of the Department's duties.

(Source:

P.A.

96-929, eff.

6-16-10.) Section 5-75.

The Build Illinois Act is amended by changing Section 9-11 as follows:

(30 ILCS 750/9-11) HB0862 Enrolled - 32 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b Sec.

9-11.

Port Development Revolving Loan Program.

(1) There is created in the State treasury Treasury the Port Development Revolving Loan Fund, referred to in this Section as the Fund.

Moneys in the Fund may be appropriated for the purposes of the Port Development Revolving Loan Program created by this Section to be administered by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in order to facilitate and enhance the utilization of Illinois' navigable waterways or the development of inland intermodal freight facilities or both.

The Department may adopt rules for the administration of the Program.

The General Assembly may make appropriations for the purposes of the Program.

Repayment of loans made to individual port districts shall be paid back into the Fund to establish an ongoing revolving loan fund to facilitate continuing port development activities in the State.

(2) Loan funds from the Program shall be made available to Illinois port districts on a competitive basis.

In order to obtain assistance under the Program, a port district must submit a comprehensive application to the Department for consideration.

Projects eligible for funding under the Program must be intermodal facilities and within the scope of powers and responsibilities as granted in each port district's enabling legislation.

Loan funds shall not be used for working capital or administrative purposes by the port district.

HB0862 Enrolled - 33 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b (3) The maximum amount which may be loaned from the Program to fund any one project is $3,000,000.

Program funds may be used for up to 50% of an individual project financing.

The balance of financing for an individual project must be secured by the respective district.

The maximum loan term shall be for 20 years with an interest rate of 5% per annum.

Principal and interest payments shall be made on a semi-annual basis.

(4) In order to receive a loan from the Program, a port district must:

(a) demonstrate that the proposed project shall generate sufficient revenue to support amortization of the loan and be willing to pledge revenues from the project to loan repayment or (b) demonstrate that the port district can financially support debt service payments through general revenue sources of the port district and pledge the full faith and credit of the port district to loan repayment.

In order to achieve the requirement of paragraph (a) of this subsection (4), the port district may use guarantees provided under facility operating agreements or guaranteed facility use agreements from private concerns to demonstrate loan repayment ability.

Certain infrastructure facilities developed under the Program may be general use public facilities where there is not a definitive and guaranteed revenue stream to support the HB0862 Enrolled - 34 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b project, nevertheless the facilities are important to facilitate overall long term port development objectives.

In such cases, the full faith and credit of the port district may be used as loan collateral.

(5) A loan agreement shall be executed between the port district and the State stipulating all of the terms and conditions of the loan.

The Department shall release funds on a reimbursement basis for eligible costs of the project as incurred.

The port district shall certify to the Department that expenses incurred during construction are in accordance with plans and specifications as approved by the Department.

Funds may be drawn once per month during construction of the project.

(6) The loan agreement shall contain customary and usual loan default provisions in the event the port district fails to make the required payments.

The loan agreement shall stipulate the State's recourse in curing any default.

In the event a port district becomes delinquent in payments to the State, that port district shall not be eligible for any future loans until the delinquency is remedied.

(7) Individual port district project applications shall include the following:

(a) Statement of purpose.

A description of the project shall be submitted along with the project's anticipated overall effect on meeting port district objectives.

HB0862 Enrolled - 35 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b (b) Project impact.

The anticipated net effects of the project shall be enumerated.

These impacts may include the economic impact to the State, employment impact, intermodal freight impacts, and environmental impacts.

The overall project development cost estimate and general site and or facility drawings.

(d) Proposed loan amount.

A statement as to the amount proposed from the Program and the port district's intentions as to the source of other financing for the project.

(e) Business Pro Forma Proforma.

A detailed business pro forma proforma must be supplied which estimates facility/project revenues as well as operating costs and debt service.

(f) Loan collateral and guarantees.

The port district's intentions as to how it intends to collateralize the loan amount, including third party guarantees, pledging of project and facility revenue, or pledging general revenues of the district.

(8) The Department shall annually invite Illinois port districts to submit projects for consideration under the Program.

The Department shall perform a cost/benefit analysis of each project to determine if a project meets minimum requirements for eligibility.

Those applications which meet minimum criteria shall then be ranked by the overall net HB0862 Enrolled - 36 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b positive impact on the State.

(a) Minimum criteria shall include:

(i) positive cost/benefit ratio;

(ii) demonstrated economic feasibility of the project;

and (iii) the ability of the port district to repay the loan.

(b) Ranking criteria may include:

(i) a cost/benefit ratio of project in relation to other projects;

(ii) product tonnage to be handled;

(iii) product value to be handled;

(iv) soundness of business proposition;

(v) positive intermodal impacts of Illinois transportation system;

(vi) meets overall State transportation objectives;

(vii) economic impact to the State;

or (viii) environmental benefits of the project.

Projects shall be selected according to their ranking up to the limit of available funds.

Selected projects shall be invited to submit detailed plans, specifications, operating agreements, environmental clearances, evidence of property title, and other documentation as necessitated by the project.

When the Department determines all necessary requirements are met and the remainder of the project financing is available, a HB0862 Enrolled - 37 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b loan agreement shall be executed and project development may commence.

(9) On July 1, 2026 or as soon thereafter as practical, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer the remaining balance from the Port Development Revolving Loan Fund into the Build Illinois Bond Retirement and Interest Fund.

Upon completion of the transfer, the Port Development Revolving Loan Fund is dissolved, and any future deposits due to that Fund and any outstanding obligations or liabilities of that Fund pass to the Build Illinois Bond Retirement and Interest Fund.

(10) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2027.

(Source:

P.A.

94-793, eff.

5-19-06.) (35 ILCS 717/Act rep.) Section 5-80.

The Reciprocal Tax Collection Act is repealed.

Section 5-85.

The Governmental Account Audit Act is amended by changing Section 4.5 as follows:

(50 ILCS 310/4.5) Sec.

4.5.

Comptroller's Audit Expense Revolving Fund.

There is created the Comptroller's Audit Expense Revolving Fund as a special fund to be held by the State Treasurer, ex officio, as custodian, but separate and apart from the funds HB0862 Enrolled - 38 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b in the State treasury.

The following moneys shall be deposited into that Fund:

(1) All moneys received by the Comptroller for reimbursement of the Comptroller's cost of performing audits and preparing or completing reports under Section 4 of this Act, Section 6-31004 of the Counties Code, or Section 8-8-4 of the Illinois Municipal Code.

(2) All moneys appropriated to that Fund by the General Assembly.

Expenditures from the Fund shall be made on vouchers signed by the Comptroller, for the sole purpose of paying the Comptroller's cost of performing audits and preparing or completing reports under Section 4 of this Act, Section 6-31004 of the Counties Code, or Section 8-8-4 of the Illinois Municipal Code.

The State Treasurer shall invest moneys in the Fund in the same manner and subject to the same restrictions as moneys in the State treasury.

On July 1, 2026 or as soon thereafter as practical, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer the remaining balance from the Comptroller's Audit Expense Revolving Fund into the Comptroller's Administrative Fund.

Upon completion of the transfer, the Comptroller's Audit Expense Revolving Fund is dissolved, and any future deposits due to that Fund and any outstanding obligations or liabilities of that Fund shall pass to the Comptroller's HB0862 Enrolled - 39 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b Administrative Fund.

This Section is repealed on January 1, 2027.

(Source:

P.A.

88-280.) Section 5-90.

The Counties Code is amended by changing Section 6-31008 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/6-31008) (from Ch.

34, par.

6-31008) Sec.

6-31008.

Expenses of audit.

The expenses of conducting the audit and making the required audit report or financial statement for each county, whether ordered by the county board or the Comptroller, shall be paid by the county and the county board shall make provisions for such payment.

If the audit is made by an auditor or auditors retained by the Comptroller, the county, through the county board, shall pay to the Comptroller reasonable compensation and expenses to reimburse him for the cost of making such audit.

Moneys paid to the Comptroller pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be deposited into the Comptroller's Administrative Audit Expense Revolving Fund.

Such expenses shall be paid from the general corporate fund of the county.

Contracts for the performance of audits required by this Division may be entered into without competitive bidding.

(Source:

P.A.

101-419, eff.

1-1-20.) HB0862 Enrolled - 40 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b Section 5-95.

The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by changing Sections 8-8-3.5 and 8-8-4 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/8-8-3.5) Sec.

8-8-3.5.

Tax Increment Financing Report.

The reports filed under subsection (d) of Section 11-74.4-5 of the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act and the reports filed under subsection (d) of Section 11-74.6-22 of the Industrial Jobs Recovery Law in the Illinois Municipal Code must be separate from any other annual report filed with the Comptroller.

The Comptroller must, in cooperation with reporting municipalities, create a format for the reporting of information described in paragraphs (1.5), (5), and (8) and in subparagraph (G) of paragraph (7) of subsection (d) of Section 11-74.4-5 of the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act and the information described in paragraphs (1.5), (5), and (8) and in subparagraph (G) of paragraph (7) of subsection (d) of Section 11-74.6-22 of the Industrial Jobs Recovery Law that facilitates consistent reporting among the reporting municipalities.

The Comptroller may allow these reports to be filed electronically and may display the report, or portions of the report, electronically via the Internet.

All reports filed under this Section must be made available for examination and copying by the public at all reasonable times.

A Tax Increment Financing Report must be filed electronically with the Comptroller within 180 days after the close of the HB0862 Enrolled - 41 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b municipal fiscal year or as soon thereafter as the audit for the redevelopment project area for that fiscal year becomes available.

If the Tax Increment Finance administrator provides the Comptroller's office with sufficient evidence that the report is in the process of being completed by an auditor, the Comptroller may grant an extension.

If the required report is not filed within the time extended by the Comptroller, the Comptroller shall notify the corporate authorities of that municipality that the audit report is past due.

The Comptroller may charge a municipality a fee of $5 per day for the first 15 days past due, $10 per day for 16 through 30 days past due, $15 per day for 31 through 45 days past due, and $20 per day for the 46th day and every day thereafter.

These amounts may be reduced at the Comptroller's discretion.

In the event the required audit report is not filed within 60 days of such notice, the Comptroller shall cause such audit to be made by an auditor or auditors.

The Comptroller may decline to order an audit and the preparation of an audit report if an initial examination of the books and records of the municipality indicates that books and records of the municipality are inadequate or unavailable to support the preparation of the audit report or the supplemental report due to the passage of time or the occurrence of a natural disaster.

All fees collected pursuant to this Section shall be deposited into the Comptroller's Administrative Fund.

In the event the Comptroller causes an audit to be made in accordance with the HB0862 Enrolled - 42 - LRB104 04759 SPS 14786 b requirements of this Section, the municipality shall pay to the Comptroller reasonable compensation and expenses to reimburse her for the cost of preparing or completing such report.

Moneys paid to the Comptroller pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be deposited into the Comptroller's Administrative Audit Expense Revolving Fund.

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