ONE HEALTH TASK FORCE

Creates the Boards and Commissions Review Act. Provides that, during odd-numbered years, beginning in 2027, a person or entity authorized or required by the Illinois Constitution, a statute, or an executive order of the Governor to appoint a majority of the appointed members of a board, commission, task force, or other body that is authorized or created by the Illinois Constitution, a statute, or an executive order of the Governor and to which that person or entity is authorized to make appointments may review the activity of that board to determine whether the board has conducted business or held meetings in the prior 2 years, has been abolished by executive order, or has submitted a final statutory report. Based on the findings of its review, the appointing authority shall consider whether to submit a report to the General Assembly recommending abolition of the board. Provides that, on or before December 31 of each odd-numbered year, beginning in 2027, an appointing authority may submit a report to the General Assembly that recommends the abolition of one or more boards to which the appointing authority is authorized or required to make appointments and that sets forth the basis for each of its recommendations. Prohibits a report of an appointing authority under the Act from recommending for abolition any board that was authorized or created during the 2-year period immediately before the report's submittal. Specifies that a board that is recommended for abolition by an appointing authority shall be considered inactive upon submission of the report recommending its abolition to the General Assembly. Provides that, in an even-numbered year following the report, the Legislative Reference Bureau shall draft a revisory bill that (i) proposes the repeal of the boards found by appointing authorities in the immediately preceding year to be inactive and (ii) makes all other conforming changes that the Bureau deems necessary to provide for the repeal of those boards and their powers and duties. Requires the Bureau to provide copies of the revisory bill required under this Act to each legislative leader of the General Assembly. Amends and repeals various Acts by abolishing various State governmental entities to effect changes in the statutes to conform the statutes to the changes in law made by Executive Order 2018-11 and by making other conforming changes. Excludes changes made by the Executive Order to the Equity in Long-term Care Quality Act. Amends and repeals provisions in various Acts relating to various boards and commissions. Repeals the Illinois Global Partnership Act, the Governor's Council on Health and Physical Fitness Act, the Green Governments Illinois Act, the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Transportation Act, the Interstate Sex Offender Task Force Act, the Wabash Valley Compact Act, the Military Family Interstate Compact Implementation Statute Drafting Advisory Committee Act, the Mt. Carmel Regional Port District Act, the White County Port District Act, the Grand Avenue Railroad Relocation Authority Act, the Southwest Suburban Railroad Redevelopment Authority Act, the Elmwood Park Grade Separation Authority Act, the Sewage and Water System Training Institute Act, the Auction License Act, the Advisory Board for the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Programs Act, and the Bikeway Act. Amends the State Salary and Annuity Withholding Act, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Technology Advancement and Development Act, the Women's Business Ownership Act of 2015, the State Finance Act, the Illinois Insurance Code, the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Illinois Vehicle Code, the Franchise Tax and License Fee Amnesty Act of 2007, the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act, to remove provisions concerning specified funds. Amends the State Finance Act to repeal specified funds on January 1, 2026. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to repeal provisions concerning certain special registration plates on January 1, 2026. Amends the State Employee Housing Act, the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Department of Public Health Act, the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the School Code, the Higher Education Veterans Service Act, the Older Adult Services Act, the Fish and Aquatic Life Code, and the Wildlife Code to make other changes. Repeals the Farm Fresh Schools Program Act, the Emergency Budget Implementation Act of Fiscal Year 2010, the Institution for Tuberculosis Research Act, and the Problem Pregnancy Health Services and Care Act. Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning Evidence-Based Funding for student success, provides that, on or before March 31, 2026, the Professional Review Panel shall make a report to the Governor and the General Assembly assessing the impact of the property tax relief pool grant program to determine if the grant program is meeting the legislative intent of reducing property taxes in high-tax areas of the State. Effective immediately, except that certain provisions take effect on July 1, 2026.

Status

Passed

Signed or otherwise enacted

Status date

Nov 21, 2025

356 days ago

Current chamber

House of Representatives

Session

2025-2026 Regular Session