2026 End of Session News

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“As a working mom, I’m at the grocery store every other day. I know that affordability is top of mind for all Illinoisans because I feel it too. Washington is failing to meet this moment. That’s why I’m working diligently in Springfield to pass legislation that creates a better path for Illinois, because we deserve better than what Washington is offering.”

A Better Path for Illinois

This session I made affordability, community safety, and protecting the common good a priority. Everyone in our community—whatever their political opinions—deserves more from Washington than we are getting. Our budgets are getting tighter, our expenses are getting higher, and our rights are getting chipped away.

We don’t have to accept Washington’s fevered vision where everything gets more expensive and every day feels like a struggle. I am fighting for a better path for Illinois, and I am proud to share the legislation that I passed this session bills with you: 

House Bill 4248

  • Stopping AI-powered schemes that raise prices of groceries and everyday purchases. The Algorithmic Price Prohibition Act which will ensure fairness and transparency for Illinois consumers. Your browsing history and digital footprint should not become a tool to charge you more. This nation-leading bill bans the practice of surveillance pricing in Illinois. 

Senate Bill 3926

  • Supporting veterans’ mental health by continuing the Breakthrough Therapies for Veterans Suicide Prevention Program Advisory Council within the Department of Public Health. It is our duty to protect the mental health of those who dedicated their lives to our safety and security. 

House Bill 4791

  • Investing in our critical early childhood workforce by allowing Head Start and Early Head Start programs to participate in the Smart Child Care Workforce Compensation Program. We must support the workforce behind the workforce for our communities to thrive. 

House Bill 5209

  • Addressing the intersection of mental health and gun violence by mandating training on mental health reporting and FOID for mental health practitioners. 

Senate Bill 3329

  • Strengthening orders of protection so abusers can’t access confiscated firearms from third-party services to provoke or harm others. 

Additional Bills:

House Bill 4309 – Establishes an annual proclamation by the Governor for POW/MIA Recognition Day, the 3rd Friday in September each year. Passed the House – Read More Here

House Bill 5313 – Removes several provisions requiring HFS to establish benchmarks to reduce hospital readmissions, inpatient complications, and unnecessary emergency room visits to bring HFS into statutory consistency with the modern Medicaid managed care environment. Passed the House – Read More Here

House Bill 4566 – Establishes the Natural Resource Restoration Trust Grant Program which will provide grants to communities for the purpose of restoring natural resources. Passed the House – Read More Here

Upcoming Events

End Of Session Town Hall

Veterans Roundtable

Free Community Document Shredding

Noticias del fin de la sesión legislativa de 2026

“Como madre trabajadora, voy al supermercado cada, otro día. Sé que la asequibilidad es una de las principales preocupaciones de todos los habitantes de Illinois, porque yo también me siento así. Washington está fallando en afrontar este momento. Por eso, estoy trabajando con diligencia en Springfield para aprobar leyes que abran un camino mejor para Illinois, porque nos merecemos algo mejor de lo que nos ofrece Washington.”

Un Mejor Camino para Illinois

En esta sesión, he priorizado la asequibilidad, la seguridad de la comunidad y la protección del bien común. Todos los miembros de nuestra comunidad – independientemente de sus opiniones políticas – merecen más de Washington de lo que estamos recibiendo. Nuestros presupuestos son cada vez más ajustados, nuestros gastos no dejan de aumentar y nuestros derechos están siendo socavados. 

No tenemos que aceptar la visión fanática de Washington en la que todo se vuelve más caro y cada día se siente más difícil. Estoy luchando por un futuro mejor para Illinois, y me enorgullece compartir con ustedes los proyectos de ley que he aprobado en esta sesión:

House Bill 4248

  • Poniendo fin a las prácticas basadas en la inteligencia artificial que elevan los precios de los alimentos y los productos de uso diario. La Ley de Prohibición de los Precios Algorítmicos garantizará la equidad y la transparencia para los consumidores de Illinois. Tu historial de búsqueda y tu huella digital no deben convertirse en una herramienta para cobrarte más. Este proyecto de ley, líder a nivel nacional, prohíbe la práctica de los precios de vigilancia en Illinois. 

Senate Bill 3926

  • Apoyando la salud mental de los veteranos mediante la continuación del Consejo Asesor del Programa de Terapias Innovadoras para la Prevención del Suicidio entre los Veteranos, dentro del Departamento de Salud Pública. Es nuestro deber proteger la salud mental de quienes dedicaron sus vidas por nuestra seguridad y protección. 

House Bill 4791

  • Invirtiendo en nuestro personal de primera línea dedicado a la primera infancia al permitir que los programas Head Start y Early Head Start participen en el Programa de Compensación para el Personal de Cuidado Infantil – Smart Child Care. Debemos apoyar al personal que está detrás de todo el personal para que nuestras comunidades puedan prosperar. 

House Bill 5209

  • Atendiendo la intersección entre la salud mental y la violencia armada mediante el entrenamiento sobre la salud mental y la licencia FOID para los profesionales de la salud mental. 

Senate Bill 3329

  • Reforzando las órdenes de protección para que los abusadores no puedan acceder a las armas confiscadas a través de servicios terceros con el fin de intimidar o dañar a otros. 

Más sobre los proyectos de ley en que estoy trabajando:

House Bill 4309 – Establece una proclamación anual por parte del Gobernador para el Día de Reconocimiento de los Prisioneros de Guerra y Desaparecidos en Acción (POW/MIA), que se celebrará el tercer viernes de septiembre de cada año. Aprobado en la Cámara de Representantes – Lea más aquí

House Bill 5313 – Elimina varias disposiciones que exigen que el Departamento de Servicios de Salud y Familia (HFS) establezca parámetros de referencia para reducir los reingresos hospitalarios, las complicaciones durante la hospitalización y las visitas innecesarias a las salas de emergencia, con el fin de armonizar la ley con el entorno moderno de atención administrada de Medicaid. Aprobado por la Cámara de Representantes. Lea más aquí

House Bill 4566 – Establece el Programa de Subvenciones del Fondo Fiduciario para la Restauración de los Recursos Naturales, que otorgará subvenciones a las comunidades con el propósito de restaurar los recursos naturales. Aprobado por la Cámara de Representantes. – Lea más aquí

Próximos Eventos

Asamblea Comunitaria sobre el Fin de la Sesión Legislativa

Mesa Redonda de Veteranos

Evento Gratuito de Trituración de Documentos para la Comunidad

Maura Hirschauer headshot 2022

Rep. Maura Hirschauer

(D-Batavia)
49th District

Springfield Office:
270-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1653

District Office:
946 Neltnor Blvd #104
West Chicago IL 60185

Hirschauer To Host End of Session Town Hall June 30

BARTLETT, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, is inviting residents to attend an End of Session Town Hall detailing Springfield legislative updates and to discuss community priorities on Tuesday, June 30 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Bartlett Public Library, 800 S. Bartlett Rd., in Bartlett.

The End of Session Town Hall will focus on topics such as legislation, the FY27 state budget, community safety, and other pressing topics of the 49th District. To ensure there is ample time to discuss all matters, constituents are asked to submit their questions and RSVP in advance by filling out the form on the website: https://www.maurahirschauer.com/event/townhall26-6/.

“Throughout the spring legislative session, I made sure to prioritize the needs and welfare of my constituents,” said Hirschauer. “The bills I passed will help our community thrive as we are waiting for Gov. Pritzker to sign the legislation into law, I want to make sure that our communities are aware that their voices are heard and that their needs are being met.”

The End of Session Town Hall will be held both online and in-person. Community members interested in attending must RSVP prior to the event. Language interpretation will be available. If interpretations are needed, RSVP is required by June 26. Media seeking to cover the town hall is encouraged to RSVP to ensure space is available.

WHO State Representative Maura Hirschauer
WHAT End of Session Town Hall
WHEN Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 7 p.m. until 8 p.m.

WHERE Bartlett Public Library
800 S. Bartlett Rd.
Bartlett, IL

Attendees must RSVP in advance. RSVP/Submit Questions: https://www.maurahirschauer.com/event/townhall26-6/

Maura Hirschauer headshot 2022

Rep. Maura Hirschauer

(D-Batavia)
49th District

Springfield Office:
270-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1653

District Office:
946 Neltnor Blvd #104
West Chicago IL 60185

Pre-construction notice for US Route 20/Lake Street

Spanish

Construction will begin this July on US Route 20 (Lake Street) running through Bartlett. The range of this construction will begin at the intersection of Lake Street and Oak Avenue and run through the intersection of Lake Street and Bartlett Road. This project will modernize the traffic lights and install new street lighting. Traffic delays are expected and it is highly recommended that drivers follow all posted signage to ensure road safety. This project is currently expected to wrap up in October of 2027.

Aviso previo a la construcción para la Ruta estadounidense 20/Lake Street

En julio comenzarán las obras de construcción en la Ruta estadounidense 20 (Lake Street) a su paso por Bartlett. El tramo de la obra abarcará desde la intersección de Lake Street y Oak Avenue hasta la intersección de Lake Street y Bartlett Road. El proyecto contempla la modernización de los semáforos y la instalación de nuevo alumbrado público. Se prevén retrasos en el tráfico, por lo que se recomienda encarecidamente a los conductores seguir toda la señalización instalada para garantizar la seguridad vial. Actualmente, se estima que el proyecto finalizará en octubre de 2027.

Pre-construction Notice for Barrington Road

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Construction will begin this July on Barrington Road in the municipalities of Hoffman Estates and South Barrington. This two mile stretch of construction will widen and reconstruct the road starting from the intersection of Barrington Rd and Central Rd and ending at the intersection of Barrington Rd and IL Route 62. Daily lane closures and delays are expected and it is recommended that all posted signage be followed in order to ensure drivers safety. At this time, this construction is expected to end in late 2028.

Aviso previo a la contrucción en Barrington Road

Las obras de construcción comenzarán este mes de julio en Barrington Road, dentro de los municipios de Hoffman Estates y South Barrington. Este proyecto, que abarca un tramo de dos millas, consistirá en la ampliación y reconstucción de la vía, comenzando en la intersección de Barrington Road y Central Road y finalizando en la intersección de Barrington Road y la Ruta 62 de Illinois (IL Rout 62). Se prevén cierres de carriles y retrasos diarios, por lo que se recomienda seguir toda la señalización instalada para garantizar la seguridad de los conductores. Actualmente, se estima que las obras concluirán a finales de 2028.


			
Hirschauer Reflects on Session Work Addressing Affordability, Advocacy and Consumer Protection

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As the spring legislative session concluded Monday, state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago, highlighted her work to address the affordability crisis, increase consumer protections, and support vulnerable communities with a responsible and compassionate state budget.

“As a working mom, I’m at the grocery store every other day. I know that affordability is top of mind for all Illinoisans because I feel it, too,” said Rep. Hirschauer. “Hard working people should not live paycheck-to-paycheck, and we need to focus on bringing down the cost of everyday necessities.”

Some highlights of Hirschauer’s affordability agenda include:

  • Creating new protections against artificial intelligence (AI) schemes that use personal data to unfairly raise prices (House Bill 4248);
  • Freezing the state gas tax and instituting a sales tax holiday (Senate Bill 3019),
  • Making groceries and everyday purchases more affordable by giving everyone access to deals offered by digital coupons, so that the price people see is the price they pay (House Bill 45);
  • Delivering transparency requirements to crack down on hidden junk fees (House Bill 228);
  • Making everyday purchases more accessible by requiring retail establishments to accept cash payments for purchases under $500 (House Bill 4592); and
  • Protecting property owners from equity theft by ensuring no Illinois resident loses the equity in their home due to old taxes (House Bill 4537).

Hirschauer also backed a human-centered budget plan Monday that increases investment in schools, ensures no new taxes on working people, fully funds afterschool programs and pushes state agencies to realize an additional $65 million in reductions to government operations, reducing administrative costs to fully fund services that communities so desperately need right now.

“We cannot balance our budget on the backs of everyday people,” said Hirschauer. “That’s why I continue pushing for responsible revenue options that ask the wealthiest corporations to finally pay their fair share instead of forcing cuts onto our families. Our communities deserve leaders who are willing to protect critical services, stand up to corporate greed and fight for a government that actually reflects the people it serves.”

This session Hirschauer continued to fight for commonsense gun safety passing a bipartisan measure to expand access for FOID mental health exams in Senate Bill 3229. She also remained dedicated to advocating for our local schools and academic programs by leading House Bill 4791, which invests in critical early childhood workforce by allowing Head Start and Early Head Start programs to participate in the Smart Child Care Workforce Compensation Program. 

“Keeping our communities safe, expanding access to critical supports, and investing in our children will continue to be my focus. Our children are the future, and we must provide them an opportunity to grow in an environment that has all the resources they need,” said Hirschauer. “There’s more work ahead, let’s continue to build a stronger Illinois that offers greater opportunity for every child.”

Maura Hirschauer headshot 2022

Rep. Maura Hirschauer

(D-Batavia)
49th District

Springfield Office:
270-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1653

District Office:
946 Neltnor Blvd #104
West Chicago IL 60185