Pursuant to the directive of the Senate President, the regular Session of the Senate is now in perfunctory Session. Communication from the President. A letter dated January 16th, 2026. Dear Mr. Secretary Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-10, I am scheduling a perfunctory Session to convene on January 16th, 2026. Signed, Don Harmon, Senate President. Resolutions. Senate Resolution 569, offered by Senator Belt and all Members and Senate Resolution 570, offered by Senator Hastings and all Members. They are both celebration of life resolutions and will be referred to the Consent Calendar. Senate Resolution 573, offered by Senator Lewis, it is congratulatory. Senate Resolution 571, offered by Senator Morris; and Senate Resolution 572, offered by Senator Simmons; and Senate Resolution 574, offered by Senator Lewis. They are all substantive. Introduction of Senate Bills. Senate Bill 2855, offered by Senator Faraci, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 2856, offered by Senator Faraci, an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 2857, offered by Senator Faraci, an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill -- Senate Bill 2858, offered by Senator Faraci, an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 2859, offered by Senator Faraci, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 2860, offered by Senator Faraci, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2861, offered by Senator Feigenholtz, an Act concerning public employee benefits. Senate Bill 2862, offered by Senator Martwick, an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 2863, offered by Senator Lightford, an Act concerning juveniles. Senate Bill 2864, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act making appropriations. Senate Bill 2865, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning criminal law. Senate 1 64th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 1/16/2026 Bill 2866, offered by Senator Hastings, an Act concerning health. Senate Bill 2867, offered by Senator Edly-Allen, an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 2868, offered by Senator Morrison, an Act concerning public aid. Senate Bill 2869, offered by Senator Hills, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 2870, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 2871, offered by Senator Ellman, an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 2872, offered by Senator Morrison, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 2873, offered by Senator Simmons, an Act concerning health. Senate Bill 2874, offered by Senator McClure, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 2875, offered by Senator Murphy, an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 2876, offered by Senator Bryant, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 2877, offered by Senator McClure, an Act concerning finance. Senate Bill 2878, offered by Senator Morrison, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 2879, offered by Senator Cervantes, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 2880, offered by Senator Loughran Cappel, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 2881, offered by Senator Fine, an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 2882, offered by Senator Fine, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 2883, offered by Senator Guzmán, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 2884, offered by Senator Guzmán, an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 2885, offered by Senator Cunningham, an Act concerning gaming. Senate Bill 2886, offered by Senator Cunningham, an Act concerning health. Senate Bill 2887, offered by Senator Balkema, an Act concerning employment. Senate Bill 2888, offered by Senator Wilcox, an Act concerning employment. Senate Bill 2889, offered by Senator Fowler, an Act concerning employment. Senate Bill 2890, offered by Senator Rezin, an Act concerning local 2 64th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 1/16/2026 government. Senate Bill 2891, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 2892, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning animals. Senate Bill 2893, offered by Senator Rezin, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 2894, offered by Senator Villanueva, an Act concerning care for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Senate Bill 2895, offered by Senator Hills, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 2896, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning local government. 1st Reading of the bills. Appointment Messages. Appointment Message 1040375, Governor's non-salaried appointment, To be Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Alexander County, Rebecca O'Neill; Appointment Message 1040376, Governor's salaried appointment, To be Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Franklin County, Rebecca O'Neill; Appointment Message 1040377, Governor's non-salaried appointment, To be a Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Hardin County, Rebecca O'Neill; Appointment Message 1040378, Governor's non-salaried appointment, To be Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Jackson County, Rebecca O'Neill; Appointment Message 1040379, Governor's non-salaried appointment, To be Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Johnson County, Rebecca O'Neill; Appointment Message 1040380, Governor's non-salaried appointment, To be Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Massac County, Rebecca O'Neill; Appointment Message 1040381, Governor's non- salaried appointment, To be Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Perry County, Rebecca O'Neill; Appointment Message 1040382, Governor's non-salaried appointment, To be Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Pope County, Rebecca O'Neill; Appointment Message 1040383, Governor's non-salaried appointment, 3 64th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 1/16/2026 To be Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Pulaski County, Rebecca O'Neill; Appointment Message 1030384, Governor's non- salaried appointment, To be Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Randolph County, Rebecca O'Neill; Appointment Message 1040385, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Saline County, Rebecca O'Neill; Appointment Message 1040386, Governor's non-salaried appointment, To be Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Union County, Rebecca O'Neill; and Appointment Message 1040387, Governor's non-salaried appointment, To be Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Williamson County, Rebecca O'Neill. There being no further business to come before this perfunctory Session pursuant to House Joint Resolution 47, the Senate stands adjourned until the call of the President. The Senate stands adjourned. 4