IllinoisState agencies maintain business permitting information online
State agencies maintain business permit forms and related information online, and review the details at least once a year.
What it does
State agencies maintain business forms and related information on a shared online platform. They review the information at least once a year and update it when details change.
If funding is available, the state may support organizations that train and place people in water infrastructure jobs, focusing on underserved communities and groups named in the law.
With funding, the state office may coordinate programs and share information to support economic development in underserved urban areas.
Argument forIf funding is available, grants could help people from underserved communities train for water infrastructure jobs and connect with employers.
Argument againstBusinesses could get stale or conflicting permit information if agencies do not promptly update their forms and websites.
More detail
State agencies maintain business permitting information on a shared online platform. The platform covers business forms, instructions, fees, processes, and related information from state agencies that regulate business activities. Agencies must update changed information promptly and review it at least annually.
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may support training and job placement in water infrastructure. Grants may support organizations that recruit, train, and place people in water infrastructure careers, with a focus on underserved communities and groups named in the law. Funding depends on an appropriation. The text’s amendment wording makes it unclear whether creating the program and awarding grants are mandatory, so this record describes the stated assistance without presenting it as guaranteed. The training and placement goal is annual, and grants may be offered through yearly competitions.
The Office of Economic Equity and Empowerment may coordinate programs and share information to support underserved urban areas. The assistance concerns under-resourced or underserved urban areas in Illinois. This assistance is subject to appropriation. The listed activities authorize possible work but do not promise a particular service or payment.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Aug 7Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0799Latest
- Aug 7Effective Date August 7, 2026
- Aug 7Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 26Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 31Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- May 28Passed Both Houses
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 28Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000Passed Senate
- May 27Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
- May 22Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
- May 18Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- May 14Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
- May 14Second ReadingMinor
- May 6Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- May 6Do Pass Commerce; 008-000-000
- May 4Fiscal Note Filed
- Apr 28Assigned to CommerceMinor
- Apr 21Referred to Assignments
- Apr 21First ReadingMinor
- Apr 21Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
- Apr 21Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingMinor
- Apr 21Arrive in SenateMinor
- Apr 17Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 17Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
- Apr 17Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000Passed House
- Apr 17Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- Apr 17House Floor Amendment No. 2 AdoptedMajor
- Apr 16House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 015-000-000Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 2. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 14House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- Apr 13House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
- Apr 13House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Yolonda MorrisMinor
- Apr 10Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Apr 10Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 26Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 26Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000
- Mar 26House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice VoteMajor
- Mar 26House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- Mar 25House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- Mar 25House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Yolonda MorrisMinor
- Mar 25Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-037-000
- Mar 25Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel
- Mar 25Assigned to Revenue & Finance CommitteeMinor
- Feb 13Referred to Rules Committee
- Feb 13First ReadingMinor
- Feb 6Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Yolonda MorrisIntroduced
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