Illinois Representative Harry Benton [D]

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ILHB1226Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires every applicant for the renewal of a driver's license who is 79 years or older to renew in person. Requires every applicant for the renewal of a driver's license who is 87 years of age or or who is 75 years ...
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2025-02-19
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
ILHB0069Intro
25%
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2025 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption is $75,000 for all qualified property. Effective immediately.
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2025-02-19
[Hearing: Feb 20 @ 8:00 am]
To House Revenue & Finance Committee
ILHB1169Intro
25%
Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Directs the Secretary of State to grant a waiver of the lobbyist registration fee for any not-for-profit entity with an annual budget of less than $5,000,000 that is classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(...
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2025-02-19
[Hearing: Feb 25 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Ethics & Elections Committee
ILHB1224Intro
25%
Creates the State Agency Retainage Act. Provides that, if a State agency determines that satisfactory progress has not been achieved by a contractor or subcontractor during any period for which a payment is to be made, a percentage of the payment may...
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2025-02-19
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
ILHB3390Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any resident of the State who served in combat as a member of the United States Armed Services may have the vehicle registration fee waived for one license plate each year.
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2025-02-19
To House Rules Committee
ILHR0048Intro
25%
Declares May 2025 as Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Awareness Month in the State of Illinois to increase the public's understanding of the development and implementation of a student's IEP.
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2025-02-19
To House Rules Committee
ILHB1634Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for each individual who (i) serves as a first responder for at least 10 months during the taxable year and (ii) incurs unreimbursed qualified wellness expenses during the taxable year. ...
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2025-02-19
To House Revenue & Finance Committee
ILHB3846Intro
25%
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Creates the Underserved Populations Autism Task Force within the Department of Human Services. Requires the Task Force to develop an Autism Spectrum Disorder Strategic Plan for underserved populations that...
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2025-02-19
To House Rules Committee
ILHB3460Intro
25%
Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Provides that all apprentices shall be employed under an apprenticeship agreement between the sponsoring salon or shop and the apprentice that is approved by t...
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2025-02-19
To House Rules Committee
ILHB2345Intro
25%
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in counties with a population of more than 700,000 residents and fewer than 725,000 residents, upon motion of any party and provided that other parties to the appeal do not object, hearings upon appeal to ...
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2025-02-19
To House Rules Committee
ILHB1075Intro
25%
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that, in accordance with the official day recognized by the government of the Republic of India, the 15th day of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartika is designated as Diwali Day, to be observed throu...
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2025-02-18
To House State Government Administration Committee
ILHB3136Intro
25%
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that property that is owned by an immediate family caregiver of a veteran with a disability or a veteran of World War II is eligible for the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities and veterans of Wor...
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB3135Intro
25%
Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that a licensed establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, licensed large truck stop establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, or licensed veterans establishment that is located within the designate...
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB3297Intro
25%
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. In provisions prohibiting a person licensed under the Act from knowingly carrying a firearm on or into a building or portion of a building under the control of a unit of local government, provides that a retire...
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB3266Intro
25%
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that, for purposes of the Act, the term "public works" also includes all private projects that are located in a tax increment financing district and paid for wholly or in part out of public funds, unless the t...
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB3199Intro
25%
Amends the School Code. Provides that the school board of a school district maintaining any of grades 9 through 12 shall require all students who are at least 16 years of age to receive a heart screening and, if a student is 16 years old, to receive ...
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB3268Intro
25%
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that an early childhood teacher must meet one of the following qualifications: (1) complete 60 semester hours from an accredited college or university with either 6 semester hours in early childhood educati...
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB3305Intro
25%
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that dark stores shall be assessed as active properties. Defines "dark store". Effective immediately.
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB3201Intro
25%
Amends the Election Code. Provides that no person shall broadcast any electioneering communication on a video or audio service that offers content that is primarily viewed or listened to by children under the age of 13. Provides that a violation of t...
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB3444Intro
25%
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that a day care home or group day care home may be exempt from licensure (rather than is not required to be licensed) if it serves dependent children of military personnel, is located on a military base or ...
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB3633Intro
25%
Amends the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that if a student resides with a parent in the State and that parent is an active military member at the time the student enrolls, registers, or submits an enrollment deposit to a public institution of...
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB3721Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that any group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027 shall provide coverage for emergency medical ser...
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB3804Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires insurance policies to be written in language easily readable and understandable by a person of average intelligence and education. Provides the factors the Director of Insurance shall consider in making th...
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB3843Intro
25%
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, in counties with a population of over 3,000,000, the minimum setback distance for new developments is 150 feet away from any arterial street. Defines "arterial street" for the purposes of the provisions.
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB3771Intro
25%
Amends the Public Adjusters Article of the Illinois Insurance Code. Removes provisions allowing a public adjuster to have a direct or indirect financial interest in an aspect of the claim if the public adjuster provides the insured a written disclosu...
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB3841Intro
25%
Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that the debt service extension base shall be suspended for park districts for the 2026 levy year.
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB3483Intro
25%
Creates the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Act. Creates the Division of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Department of Labor. Requires the Division to establish and administer a paid family and medical leave insurance program...
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB2872Intro
25%
Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that certain taxpayers that are primarily engaged in the business of pharmacy, health, and wellness may elect to claim the Credit under the Act against their obligation to...
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHR0094Intro
25%
Declares the week of April 20 through April 26, 2025 as Infertility Awareness Week in Illinois to help increase public awareness of the need to support individuals with infertility.
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB1100Intro
25%
Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Creates the right of each patient to request access to and be provided with an electronic record of the patient's health information free of charge. Provides that, if a request pursuant to this right is made by ...
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2025-02-18
[Hearing: Feb 25 @ 4:00 pm]
To House Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
ILHR0029Intro
25%
Declares September 15 through September 21, 2025 as Farm Safety Week in the State of Illinois.
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB3177Intro
25%
Amends the Innovations for Transportation Infrastructure Act. Provides that the Department of Transportation or the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority may use the design-build project delivery method for transportation facilities if the capital co...
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB3442Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "leader-follower work zone vehicle" as a motor vehicle used in combination with another motor vehicle in a highway construction or maintenance zone that is: (1) equipped with an automated driving system; and ...
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB3137Intro
25%
Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that, for construction contracts procured by the Department of Transportation, a requirement that a contract, a contract renewal, an order against a master contract, or an amendment to an existing contract requi...
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB0010Intro
25%
Amends the Foster Children's Bill of Rights Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to: (1) establish and maintain a decentralized supply of luggage to be used to transport the belongings of any child in the foster care system; a...
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB2456Intro
25%
Creates the Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act. Provides that a third-party restaurant reservation service shall not list, advertise, promote, or sell reservations for a food service establishment through the website, mobile application, or other...
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2025-02-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHB1101Intro
25%
Appropriates $8,000,000 to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for the administration of scholarships under the Teach Illinois Scholarship Program. Effective July 1, 2025.
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2025-02-18
[Hearing: Feb 20 @ 9:00 am]
To House Appropriations-Higher Education Committee
ILHB1141Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026 shall provide coverage for medically neces...
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2025-02-11
[Hearing: Feb 25 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Insurance Committee
ILHB2722Intro
25%
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from disclosure any studies, drafts, notes, recommendations, memoranda, and other records in which opinions are expressed, or policies or actions are formulated, except that a specific record or relevant...
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2025-02-06
To House Rules Committee
ILHB1713Intro
25%
Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that any appointments to the Chicago Board of Education made by the Mayor of the City of Chicago shall be made with the advice and consent of the Chicago City Council. Effective ...
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2025-02-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHR0039Intro
25%
Declares April 2025 as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month in the State of Illinois to help increase public awareness of the need to support individuals with autism and the family members, medical professionals, and human services professionals who...
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2025-02-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHR0027PassRecognizes the Asian American Law Enforcement Association (AALEA) for its dedication and sacrifice in serving and protecting our communities.
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2025-02-05
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
ILHB1328Intro
25%
Creates the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act. Authorizes a qualified patient with a terminal disease to request that a physician prescribe aid-in-dying medication that will allow the patient to end the patient's life in a peaceful ...
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2025-02-04
To House Executive Committee
ILHB0070Intro
25%
Amends the Property Tax Code. Increases the amount of the homestead exemption for persons with disabilities from $2,000 to $4,000 beginning in tax year 2025. Effective immediately.
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2025-02-04
[Hearing: Feb 20 @ 8:00 am]
To House Revenue & Finance Committee
ILHB2388Intro
25%
Amends the Property Tax Code. Increases the maximum income limitation for the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption from $65,000 to $85,000. Effective immediately.
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2025-02-04
To House Rules Committee
ILHB2395Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a deduction for the full amount of union dues paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year if the taxpayer was not allowed a federal deduction under the Internal Revenue Code. Provides that, if any amount o...
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2025-02-04
To House Rules Committee
ILHB2406Intro
25%
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a federally licensed firearm dealer shall, upon the sale or transfer of a firearm to a person whom the dealer reasonably believes to be a first-time purchaser or transferee of a firearm...
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2025-02-04
To House Rules Committee
ILHB2394Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a vehicle or combination of vehicles operated by an engine fueled wholly or partially by an electric battery or hydrogen fuel cell electric fueling system may exceed the posted weight limits by up to 2,...
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2025-02-04
To House Rules Committee
ILHB2525Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer is a Class 4 felony if there is video evidence of the driver or operator of the motor vehicle fleeing or attempting to elude the peace officer and that the...
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2025-02-04
To House Rules Committee
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