Bill Text: IL HB1048 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Statute on Statutes. Provides that, when interpreting the provisions of any State law or rule, a court shall not defer to an agency's interpretation of the law or rule and shall interpret its meaning and effect de novo. Provides that, in an action brought by or against an agency, after applying all customary tools of interpretation, a court shall exercise any remaining doubt in favor of a reasonable interpretation that limits agency power and maximizes individual liberty.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-01-09 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB1048 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-HB1048-Introduced.html

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1048 Introduced , by Rep. John M. Cabello SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
5 ILCS 70/10 new
Amends the Statute on Statutes. Provides that, when interpreting the provisions of any State law or rule, a court shall not defer to an agency's interpretation of the law or rule and shall interpret its meaning and effect de novo. Provides that, in an action brought by or against an agency, after applying all customary tools of interpretation, a court shall exercise any remaining doubt in favor of a reasonable interpretation that limits agency power and maximizes individual liberty.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Statute on Statutes is amended by adding
Section 10 as follows:
(5 ILCS 70/10 new)
Sec. 10. No agency deference. When interpreting the
provisions of any State law or rule, a court shall not defer to
an agency's interpretation of the law or rule and shall
interpret its meaning and effect de novo. In an action brought
by or against an agency, after applying all customary tools of
interpretation, a court shall exercise any remaining doubt in
favor of a reasonable interpretation that limits agency power
and maximizes individual liberty.