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Illinois Enacts Nearly 300 New Laws in 2026, Transforming Schools, Safety, and Social Services

Illinois Enacts Nearly 300 New Laws in 2026, Transforming Schools, Safety, and Social Services

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 Illinois enters 2026 with nearly 300 new laws taking effect January 1, reshaping daily life from schools to public safety. Governor JB Pritzker signed measures addressing healthcare access, worker protections, and immigration safeguards, according to Disparti Law Group. Top headlines include the elimination of the states 1 percent grocery tax, though over 650 municipalities have opted to impose their own, reports Capitol City Now. Schools gain enhanced protections under the Safe Schools for All Act, barring disclosure of students immigration status without legal mandate, and expanding cyberbullying definitions to cover AI deepfakes starting in the 2026-27 year, per Block Club Chicago and FOX Illinois. A squatter bill streamlines police removal of unlawful occupants, while the Safe Gun Storage Act mandates secure firearm storage and reporting of losses, noted ABC7 Chicago.

In government and politics, the legislature advances police accountability via the Sonya Massey Act, mandating thorough employment history reviews for hires, following a high-profile conviction, KHQA reports. Public safety boosts include statewide pursuit of online child exploitation under Alicias Law and expanded human trafficking victim services through SB 2323, as outlined by Senator Chesney. Business and economy see the shift to the Finnigan method for corporate tax reporting, projected to raise revenue from multinationals, alongside consumer wins like capped epinephrine costs at 60 dollars and pharmacist-dispensed contraceptives, Capitol City Now details. Employment news features paid breaks for nursing mothers and stronger workplace rights.

Community updates highlight education reforms allowing seventh and eighth graders high school credit for advanced courses, with AI guidance due by July from the State Board of Education, WICS reports. Infrastructure efforts include a University of Illinois Chicago study on DuSable Lake Shore Drive safety and Chicago funding for emergency vehicles from ambulance fees, ABC7 states. No major recent weather events reported.

Looking Ahead, watch for the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park referendum in South Chicago, potentially the nations largest quantum hub, WTTW News notes, alongside Farmland Transition Commission recommendations and PFAS bans in firefighter gear by 2027.

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