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HB4981 • 2026
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill
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Full Text of HB4981 Home Legislation Full Text HB4981 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB4981 Introduced , by Rep. Mary Gill SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 605/605-1119 new Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall establish an office to serve as a single point of contact for the purpose of guiding businesses through the various registrations required by Illinois law and any unit of local government. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall prepare a report on the various registration or licensing requirements for small business and provide the report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2026. Effective immediately. LRB104 19708 HLH 33157 b A BILL FOR HB4981 LRB104 19708 HLH 33157 b 1 AN ACT concerning State government. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic 5 Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois 6 is amended by adding Section 605-1119 as follows: 7 (20 ILCS 605/605-1119 new) 8 Sec. 605-1119. Supporting small business creation. 9 (a) Small businesses are the lifeblood of Illinois' 10 economy, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of the 11 businesses created in Illinois since 2020 have fewer than 20 12 employees. Those businesses have created more than 172,000 13 jobs. However, various State and local laws impose 14 requirements on new businesses that can create difficulties 15 for those businesses. This is particularly true for businesses 16 with little to no capital or those located in areas with 17 limited legal resources. In Illinois, new small businesses are 18 often required to register or provide information to multiple 19 State agencies, including, but not limited to, the Secretary 20 of State, the Department of Revenue, the Department of 21 Employment Security, the Department of Labor, the Department 22 of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Environmental 23 Protection Agency, and the Department of Financial and HB4981 - 2 - LRB104 19708 HLH 33157 b 1 Professional Regulation. Additionally, counties and some 2 municipalities have established their own regulatory 3 requirements. Each registration requires an additional fee. 4 Navigating these registration requirements often requires 5 legal assistance. It is the intent of the General Assembly to 6 ensure that small businesses have an opportunity to thrive and 7 help grow the State's economy without the burden of 8 overregulation. 9 (b) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall 10 establish an office within the Department to serve as a single 11 point of contact for the purpose of guiding businesses through 12 the various registrations required by Illinois law and any 13 unit of local government. This includes, but is not limited 14 to, registrations required by the Secretary of State, the 15 Department of Revenue, the Department of Labor, the Department 16 of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Environmental 17 Protection Agency, and the Department of Financial and 18 Professional Regulation. 19 (c) The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity 20 shall prepare a report on the various registration or 21 licensing requirements for small business and provide the 22 report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 23 31, 2026. 24 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 25 becoming law. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. 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