The New Year brings with it hundreds of new laws in Illinois.
The 2026 laws target everything from healthcare to insurance coverage to schools to workplaces and more.
While there are a handful that may impact residents more than others, more than 200 laws in total will begin in the new year.
So how can you see them all?
A full list of 2026 laws in Illinois can be found here.
If you don't want to sift through the full list, here are some of the most noteworthy ones you should know about:
SB 0008: Strengthens requirements for firearms to be placed in secured, locked containers when they are located in areas where children could access them. The bill also requires gun owners to report a firearm stolen within 48 hours instead of 72.
SB 0024: Bans waiting-period requirements before filing a missing-person report.
SB 0073: Requires baby food manufacturers to test monthly for heavy metals, including arsenic and lead.
SB 0212: Will require employers to provide paid breaks for nursing mothers to pump breast milk.
HB 0297: Creates a mandatory interest arbitration procedure for educational supervisors in CPS when a collective bargaining impasse occurs.
SB 0618: This bipartisan law makes a host of changes, including making cocktails-to-go permanent in the state. The bill will also allow more Illinois distilleries to self-distribute their products and craft breweries to offer rewards and loyalty programs like mug clubs for customers.
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