Illinois Legislative News: July 14, 2025 Third Reading Consulting Group The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) passed both chambers of Congress, and President Trump signed it into law on July 4. Most major provisions, including Medicaid cuts, tax cuts, and SALT...

Illinois Legislative News: July 7, 2025 Third Reading Consulting Group Governor J.B. Pritzker formally launched his campaign for a third term as Governor of Illinois the last week of June. While many predicted he would run for reelection, it left open the question of...

2025 End of Session Report: Illinois General Assembly Third Reading Consulting Group This comprehensive report from Third Reading Consulting Group provides a clear and concise overview of the key legislation, budgetary decisions, and policy changes that emerged from...

Illinois Legislative News: June 9, 2025 Third Reading Consulting Group The 2025 regular session of the Illinois General Assembly adjourned in the early morning hours on Sunday, June 1. The General Assembly passed an FY 2026 budget package and a variety of other key...

Illinois Legislative News: June 2, 2025 Third Reading Consulting Group The Illinois General Assembly wrapped up the first year of the spring session of the 104th General Assembly last week. Much like other years, it was filled with last-minute committee hearings,...

Illinois Legislative News: May 26, 2025 Third Reading Consulting Group The Illinois General Assembly has a lot of work ahead of it and is under increasing pressure to complete important legislative items with just one week of scheduled session remaining in the spring...

Illinois Legislative News: May 19, 2025 Third Reading Consulting Group Last week, the Illinois House and Senate settled in for a week full of committee hearings and floor debate following the opposite chamber committee deadline on May 9. The end of session is rapidly...

Illinois Legislative News: May 12, 2025 Third Reading Consulting Group Last week was busy at the Capitol as Illinois lawmakers approached the May 9 opposite chamber committee deadline. With the May 23 deadline for opposite chamber third readings and May 31 adjournment...

Administrative Rules CAPITOL COMPLEX The SECRETARY OF STATE adopted amendments to the Part titled Public Use of the Capitol Complex and Springfield Facilities (71 IAC 2005; proposed at 48 Ill Reg 17322) effective 4/15/25 at 49 Ill Reg 5978, replacing emergency rules...

Illinois Legislative News: April 21, 2025 Third Reading Consulting Group Last week was quiet in Springfield as the General Assembly was on a break following the third reading deadline. The House is set to return to session this week, while the Senate will reconvene on...