CONTENTS Introduction to the 2025 Spring End of Session Report .....................................................................................1 Employment ..................................................................................................................................................................2 Bills Passed Both Houses ..................................................................................................................................2 Energy .............................................................................................................................................................................7 Energy Omnibus ...................................................................................................................................................7 Carbon Capture and Sequestration ................................................................................................................7 PFAS ........................................................................................................................................................................7 Environmental Justice .......................................................................................................................................7 Low Carbon Fuel Standard................................................................................................................................8 Isolated Wetlands ................................................................................................................................................8 Environmental Penalties ...................................................................................................................................8 Environment .................................................................................................................................................................9 Healthcare ....................................................................................................................................................................11 Summary ...............................................................................................................................................................11 Governor’s Healthcare Priorities ...................................................................................................................11 Late Session Movement ....................................................................................................................................12 2025 Illinois Chamber Healthcare Priorities ............................................................................................. 13 Infrastructure ............................................................................................................................................................. 15 Mass Transit Governance Reform and Funding Dominate Spring Transportation Discussions............................................................................................................................ 15 Chamber-supported “Only Retain for a Reason” Initiative Passes Both Houses with Strong Bipartisan Support ......................................................................................................................17 No Procurement Omnibus Filed in the House or Senate .........................................................................17 Local Government ..............................................................................................................................................17 Procurement .......................................................................................................................................................18 State Regulation & Reports .............................................................................................................................18 Transportation Systems ...................................................................................................................................19 Vehicles & Safety ................................................................................................................................................20 Tax ..................................................................................................................................................................................21 2025 Spring Session - Tax and Budget Overview ......................................................................................21 FY26 Budget Legislation ....................................................................................................................................21 FY26 Revenue Omnibus ....................................................................................................................................22 FY26 Business Development Packages Incorporated into the Tax Bill ...............................................24 FY26 Budget Implementation Bill (BIMP) ....................................................................................................24 Substantive Tax & Finance Bills .....................................................................................................................25 Bills Passed Both Houses ................................................................................................................................25 Major Legislation Stopped ..............................................................................................................................25 Chamber-Supported Housing Bill Builds Momentum ............................................................................26 Bills Considered But Not Passed ...................................................................................................................26 Issues to Watch ..................................................................................................................................................27 Tech ...............................................................................................................................................................................28 Priority Legislation ............................................................................................................................................28 Other Legislation ...............................................................................................................................................29 Questions? 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