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Front of Illinois State Capitol Building, 2025-05-06, WMAY Springfield Stock, photo cred. Stan Anders

Illinois Senate Faces Friday Deadline for Bills Movement

By Greg Halbleib Mar 12, 2026 | 6:20 AM

Bills creating new insurance requirements for boaters and establishing local pension buyout programs are moving forward in the Statehouse.

The Illinois Senate faces a Friday deadline to move bills out of committee for consideration on the floor.

While many state lawmakers have an eye on Tuesday’s primary election, it was business as usual in Springfield, though many big ticket items like the state budget will be on the docket later in the spring.