New Illinois laws taking effect January 1, 2028
12 laws take effect January 1, 2028.
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.
Healthcare (7)
HB 4203 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
INS CD-CANCER SCREENINGS
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.HB 5001 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
INS-MAMMOGRAM COVERAGE
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.HB 5225 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
AUTISM SPECTRUM-DIAGNOSIS
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.SB 1327 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
INS-HEALTH PARITY/DISABILITY
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.SB 2921 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
INS-EYE MEDICATION COVERAGE
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.SB 3114 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
TRANSPARENCY IN DOWNCODING ACT
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.SB 3509 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
INS CD-BIOMARKER TESTING
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Crime (1)
SB 3044 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDER-EFFECT
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Finance (1)
HB 4592 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
ACCEPTANCE OF CASH PAYMENTS
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Public Lands (1)
HB 5309 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
WILDLIFE CD-MUTE SWAN
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Technology (1)
HB 5511 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
DIGITAL AGE ASSURANCE
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Traffic (1)
HB 4948 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
INTELL SPEED ASSIST PROGRAM
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