New Illinois laws taking effect August 15, 2025
87 laws take effect August 15, 2025.
Of the 854 bills enacted since 2025, 854 have an effective date and 0 don't yet (pending). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.
Updated Nov 2, 2026 at 6:39 a.m. EST.
Government (27)
HB 1447 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
PUBLIC FUNDS-ONLINE INFO
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.HB 1505 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
IL RACING BOARD-VARIOUS
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HB 1586 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
PERSONNEL CD-MERIT STANDARD
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.HB 1866 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
NEXT GEN 9-1-1 IMPLEMENTATION
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.HB 2142 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
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.HB 2418 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
YOUTH SPORTS COMMISSION
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.HB 2907 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
CHILD WELFARE DISCLOSURE ACT
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.HB 2987 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
WAREHOUSE TORNADO PREPAREDNESS
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HB 3046 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
UNI CIVIL SERVICE-EMPLOYEE RTS
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.HB 3078 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
DHS-HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
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.HB 3187 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
DCEO-VARIOUS
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.HB 3309 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
EDU LABOR RELATIONS-NOTICE
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.HB 3842 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
TOWNSHIP CD-POLICE PROTECTION
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.HB 79 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
PEN CD-IMRF-RETURN TO SERVICE
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.HB 871 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
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.SB 100 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
GAMING BOARD ID CARDS
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.SB 1752 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
PEN CD-CHI MUNI-RECORDS
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.SB 1827 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
FIRE DISTRICTS--DESIGN-BUILD
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.SB 1884 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
PERSONNEL-NO BACH DEGREE REQ
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.SB 2057 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
SCH SAFE DRILL-RULES
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.SB 2253 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
GOVT DISCLOSURE-EMINENT DOMAIN
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.SB 2303 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
FIRE SPRINKLER SERVICE PENALTY
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.SB 2394 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
FIRST 2025 GENERAL REVISORY
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.SB 2493 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
GEOLOGY ACT SUNSET EXTENSION
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.SB 2503 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
ROOFING LICENSING SUNSET
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.SB 328 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
CIVIL LAW-TECH
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.SB 83 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
SMALL ESTATE AFFIDAVIT
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Education (14)
HB 1368 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
SCH CD-PROF ED LICENSE RENEW
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.HB 1861 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
SCH CD-SPEC ED-RESIDENT DIST
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.HB 2337 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-SETTLEMENT
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.HB 2537 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
SCH CD-SPEC ED-TRANSITION SERV
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.HB 2574 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
SCH CD-ISBE-ASSESSMENT REPORT
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.HB 2966 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
SCH CD-CONSOLIDATION ANALYSIS
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.HB 3193 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
PEN CD-SURS-EARNINGS
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HB 3300 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
HIGHER ED-VARIOUS
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.HB 3444 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
CHILD CARE ACT REQUIREMENTS
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.HB 3528 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
SCH CD-STUDENT TEACHERS-SALARY
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.SB 1605 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
SCH CD-REQ HIGH SCHOOL COURSE
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.SB 1740 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
SCH CD-MANDATES-REORGANIZE
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.SB 1958 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
TRANSFER REFORM-VARIOUS
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.SB 405 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
EDUCATION-TECH
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Healthcare (8)
HB 1577 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
INS CD-DEPENDENT PARENTS
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.HB 1864 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
DENTAL CARE-ELECTRONIC BILLING
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HB 3214 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
DHFS-MEDICARE PART A BUY-IN
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.HB 3756 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
BENEFITS EXCHANGE EASY ENROLL
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.SB 1814 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
DPH-AMNIOTIC FLUID EMBOLISM
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.SB 2153 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
PHYSICAL THERAPY TELEHEALTH
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.SB 2469 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
OPIOIDS-VETERINARIAN PRESCRIPT
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.SB 67 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
NURSE AGENCY-CIVIL PENALTIES
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Finance (7)
HB 1430 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
STUDENT INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
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.HB 2785 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS
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.HB 2947 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
GAMING-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE
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.HB 3467 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
BANKING-VARIOUS
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.HB 3800 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
INSURANCE-VARIOUS
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SB 1537 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
STUDENT LOAN SERVICING RIGHTS
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.SB 711 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
REGULATION-TECH
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Traffic (6)
HB 1821 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
HWY ADVERTISING CONTROL ACT
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.HB 2675 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
VEH CD-BIKE TRAIL SIGNAGE
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.HB 2983 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
TRANSPORTATION-VARIOUS
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.HB 3177 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCT-DELIVERY
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.HB 3388 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
VEH CD-FIRE DEPT VEHICLES
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.SB 1999 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
TRANSPORTATION-VARIOUS
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Section 99 and Sections 5 and 10: This Section and Sections 5 and 10 take effect upon becoming law
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Crime (5)
HB 1316 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
SCH CD-GUN INCIDENT REPORTING
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.HB 2873 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
STALKING-HARASSMENT
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.HB 3087 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
METHAMPHETAMINE PRECURSORS
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.HB 3572 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
UNFIT MISDEMEANANT DIVERSION
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This Section and Section 104-32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963: This Section and Section 104-32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 take effect upon becoming law.
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HB 3662 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
JAIL RELEASE-OPIOID ANTAGONIST
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Public Lands (5)
HB 1461 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
EASEMENT-FULTON COUNTY
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.HB 1538 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
BLOOMINGTON-TREATED WASTEWATER
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.HB 3176 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
SHABBONA LAND MGMT AGREEMENT
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.HB 3740 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
PEORIA CO-DNR LAND TRANSFER
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.SB 1339 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
GIANT CITY STATE PARK
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Housing (3)
SB 1261 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
IHDA-HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAMS
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.SB 1383 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
CONDO OMBUD SUNSET REPEALED
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.SB 39 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
VETS-TINY HOMES-EV EXEMPTION
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Civil Rights (2)
Defense (2)
Affordability (1)
HB 2516 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
PFAS PRODUCT BAN
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Agriculture (1)
SB 2459 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
SILURIFORMES FISH REGULATION
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Budget (1)
SB 1614 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
FINANCE-SOS PETTY CASH
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Climate (1)
SB 1859 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT ACT
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Immigration (1)
HB 2436 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
PUBLIC DEFENDER-COOK COUNTY
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Wages (1)
SB 453 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
EMPLOYMENT-TECH
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