PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) The regular Session of the 104th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? And will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Reverend Jim Sporleder, Hillside Church of Faith, Effingham, Illinois.
REVEREND JIM SPORLEDER: (Invocation)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Johnson, could you please lead us in the Pledge?
SENATOR JOHNSON: (Pledge of Allegiance)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Paul Elders from BlueRoomStream seeks permission to video stream the proceedings. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Glowiak Hilton.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcripts.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Glowiak Hilton moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 3/4/2026 Senate Resolution 648, offered by Senator Hastings and Senate Resolution 649, offered by Senator Fine. They are both substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Cervantes, Chair of the Committee on Criminal Law reports - Senate Bill 3942 Do Pass and Senate Bill 3545 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Loughran Cappel, Chair of the Committee on Education reports - Senate Bills 3255, 3331, 3641, 3774, and 3913 Do Pass; Senate Bill 7 -- 2761, 2918, 3051, 3226 and 3361 Do Pass, as Amended and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2909 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Morrison, Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Services reports - Senate Bills 3365, 3739 and 3967 Do Pass and Senate Bill 3071 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Collins, Chair of the Committee on Child Welfare reports - Senate Bill 2895 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Morrison, Chair of the Committee on Insurance reports - Senate Bills 2872, 3295, 3508, 3815 Do Pass and Senate Bills 2921 and 3029 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Edly-Allen, Chair of the Committee on Higher Education reports - Senate Bills 3698, 3737 and 3912 Do Pass. Senator Martwick, Chair of the Committee on Pensions reports - Senate Bills 1454, 2802, 2818, 3403 and 4010 Do Pass. Senator Walker, Chair of the Committee on Financial Institutions reports - Senate Bill 3903 Do Pass. Senator Porfirio, Chair of the Committee on Veterans Affairs reports - Senate Bills 3352 and 3818 Do Pass.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Mr. Secretary, Introduction and Reading of Senate Bills for the first time. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 3/4/2026
Senate Bill 4 -- 4166, offered by Senator Lightford, an Act concerning public employee benefits. 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Morrison, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
For the purpose of an introduction.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Please make your introduction.
Thank you, Mr. President. My honor this morning to recognize a group of Lake County students who come from North Chicago, Stevenson High School, Round Lake, Waukegan and Warren high schools that are members of the Lake County Mikva Challenge. These are our future leaders. They are dedicated to promoting just and equitable society for us all. And the -- the motto of the challenge is Democracy is a verb. So, I am more than delighted to recognize and welcome them along with my other State Senators, Senator Edly- Allen and Senator Johnson, please welcome this astounding group of students.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Welcome to the Illinois Senate. An announcement for all Senators. If you have bills on 2nd Reading, we will be moving to bills on 2nd Reading. If you would like to move your bill, please come to the Floor. Again, Senators, if you have any bills on 2nd Reading that you would like to move, please come to the Senate Floor. And a reminder for my colleagues that Friday at 3 p.m. is the deadline for committee amendments. Committee Amendment deadlines, is Friday at 3 p.m. It's going to be moving to page two 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 3/4/2026 in the printed Calendar with Senate Bills 2nd Reading. We have Senate Bill 2737, Senator Preston. Senator Preston, on Senate Bill 2737. Senator Morrison, with Senator -- excuse me with Senate Bill 2749, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2749, an Act concerning health. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2756, Senator Joyce. Please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2756 an Act concerning wildlife. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Agriculture adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2769, Senator Joyce. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2769, an Act concerning local government. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Local Government, adopted 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 3/4/2026 Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Continue on the Order of Joyce we have 2770. And again, Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2770, an Act concerning local government. 2nd Reading the bill. The Committee on Local Government adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Senator Anderson with Senate Bill 2782. Senate Bill 2782. Senator Murphy with Senate Bill 2790. Please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2790, an Act concerning health. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Senator Morrison with Senate Bill 2797. Senator Morrison with Senate Bill 2799. Senator Lewis with Senate Bill 2806. Senate Bill 2806. Senator Halpin with Senate Bill 2816. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 3/4/2026 Senator Cervantes with Senate Bill 2846. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2846, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Licensed Activities adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Senator Faraci with Senate Bill 2859. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2859, an Act concerning State government. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Senator Morrison with Senate Bill 2878. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2878, an Act concerning regulations. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Insurance adopted Amendment 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 3/4/2026 3rd Reading. Senator Cervantes with Senate Bill 2879. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2879, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Licensed Activities adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Senator Morrison with Senate Bill 2910. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2910, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on -- Committee on Insurance adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Senator Joyce for Senate Bill 3152. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3152, an Act concerning wildlife. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Agriculture adopted Amendment No. 1. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 3/4/2026
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Senator Johnson with Senate Bill 3325. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3325, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Senator Guzmán with Senate Bill 3340. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3340, an Act concerning human rights. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Human Rights adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Moving to the top of page 3, we have Senate Bill 3379, Senator Halpin. Senator Halpin. Senate Bill 3422, Senator Ventura. Senate Bill 3496, Senator Glowiak Hilton. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 3/4/2026 Senate Bill 3496, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3512, Senator Halpin. Senate Bill 3524, Senator Hunter. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3524, an Act concerning civil law. 2nd Reading of the Bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3565, Senator Villivalam. Senate Bill 3593, Senator Sims. Senate Bill 3620, Senator Balkema. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3620, an Act concerning government. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Senator Joyce with Senate Bill 3640, Senator Joyce. Let's read the bill. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3640, an Act concerning wildlife. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Senator Porfirio with Senate Bill 3643. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3643, an Act concerning State government. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government adopted Amendment No. 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 3/4/2026 Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3645, Senator Porfirio on Senate Bill 3645. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3645, an Act concerning government. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. And Senator Ellman with Senate Bill 3676. Moving back in the order on still -- remaining on page 3, we find ourselves with Senate Bill 3565, Senator Villivalam. Senate Bill 3565. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3565, an Act concerning public aid. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Local Government adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. The Senate will stand at ease for a few moments to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. Will the Members of the Committee on Assignments please come to the President’s Anteroom immediately. The Members of the Committee on Assignments 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 3/4/2026 will come to the President’s Anteroom immediately. The Senate will stand at ease. (at ease) Leader Hunter in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HUNTER) The Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Cunningham, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture Committee - Senate Bill 2891 and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3512; refer to Criminal Law Committee - Senate Bills 2892, 3333, 3880, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2991 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3636; refer to Education Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2948; refer to Energy and Public Utilities Committee - Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3104 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3660; refer to Environment and Conservation Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3556; refer to Executive Committee - Senate Bill 3707 and 3657 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3571; refer to Health and Human Services Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3434; refer to Judiciary Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2748 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3183; refer to Labor Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2828; refer to License Activities Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2940; refer to Local Government Committee - Senate Bill 4025 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2829; refer to Public Health Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3049; refer to Revenue Committee - Senate Bill 1750, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1750 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2750; 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 3/4/2026 refer to State Government Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3016; refer to Transportation Committee - Senate Bill 2824, Committee Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 2972, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3149 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3164. Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Resolution 626. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments. Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3104. Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HUNTER) Senator Aquino back in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Doris Turner, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Announcement. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO): Please state your announcement.
So, everybody knows that my favorite day of the year is my birthday and I celebrate it all month long. So birthdays are very, very special to me. And there is someone in the Chamber that's very special to me that's having a birthday today. So, can everyone stand and help me say happy birthday to Gio.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) A special happy birthday to our parliamentarian. And he is quickly putting us back to work. So, on the page 2 -- at the middle of page 2, we have Senate Bill 2816, Senator Halpin. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 3/4/2026 Senate Bill 2816, an Act concerning business. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. At the top of page 3, we have Senator Halpin with Senate Bill 3379. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3379, an Act concerning property. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Continuing on the order of Halpin is Senate Bill 3512. And again, Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3512, an Act concerning fish. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we will go to page 3 at the bottom of the Order, we have Senator Ellman with Senate Bill 3676. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3676, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Just a reminder of today's schedule for the Senate. We have Executive, License Activities and State Government all starting at 1:30. Again, that's Executive Committee, Licensed Activities and State Government at 1:30, followed by Judiciary and Local Government starting at 3:30. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until 12 noon on the 5th day of March, 2026. The Senate stands adjourned. 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 3/4/2026 14