December 16, 2021 –Beginning on January 1, 2022, nearly 300 new laws will officially take effect in Illinois. The Senate Democratic Caucus outlined laws they say will affect Illinoisans across the state.
- SB 1682: Requires pharmacies to post a notice informing customers they can request the retail price of brand name or generic prescription drugs.
- HB 576/SB 1577: Gives Illinois students up to five excused absences to prioritize their mental health.
- HB 0605: Requires state agencies and institutions to only purchase Illinois and American flags made right here in the U.S.A.
- SB 817: Prohibits discrimination against natural and ethnic hairstyles – including locs, braids, twists and afros.
- SB 119: Prohibits lemonade stands and other means of nonalcoholic sale operated by a person under the age of 16 from being regulated or shut down by public health authorities.
- HB 3922: Recognizes June 19 – Juneteenth – as an official holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the U.S.
- HB 168: Prohibits people who have a record of felony offenses like torture or animal fighting from owning or living with animals.
- HB 122: Ends early termination fees on utility contracts for deceased residents.
- SB 58: Lowers the registration fee for trailers weighing less than 3,000 lbs. from $118 to $36.
- HB 226: Allows students to choose whether to submit their ACT/SAT score when applying to Illinois public institutions.
