Illinois House committees advanced bills this week to regulate electric micromobility devices such as electric scooters and make it easier for Illinois police to investigate cyberbullying.

With Illinois entering the last two months of the fiscal year, state revenues continue to meet expectations, and the fiscal year 2026 budget is on track to be balanced. 

The Illinois House Consumer Protection and Judiciary Civil committees held a joint subject matter hearing Monday to discuss myriad bills that aim to protect Illinoisans from harms that could be caused by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The Illinois House International Relations, Tourism and Trade Committee held a hearing last week on an effort to repeal a law that prevents the state pension fund from investing in companies that boycott Israel.

The Illinois Accountability Commission released its final report Thursday, including policy recommendations and referrals to Illinois state’s attorneys. 

The Illinois Senate approved a bill Wednesday that would create advanced evaluations for projects proposed in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by pollution.

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) presented their budget request before the Senate Appropriations-Education Committee Tuesday. 

The Illinois House Housing Committee held a subject hearing last weekend on a measure that would allow faith-based organizations to build housing on their property by right.

The Senate Executive Committee held a marathon committee meeting last week to hear testimony on myriad housing bills, including Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposed plan to expand multi-unit housing and cut red tape. 

The Illinois House of Representatives advanced a measure Wednesday that would align the state’s property tax sale law with a U.S. Supreme Court decision.