Title: New Illinois Laws Effective January 1, 2026
Prepared by: MoraskLaw, LLC
Date: January 2026

### 🏥 Healthcare
Public Act 104‑0217 (HB 3109) – Illinois Nursing Home Staffing Accountability Act
  • Requires skilled‑nursing facilities to report nurse‑to‑resident ratios quarterly and directs IDPH to publish compliance results.
  • Effective January 1, 2026.

Public Act 104‑0154 (SB 2268) – Illinois Prescription Drug Affordability Act
  • Creates a state board to review launch prices and cost trends for high‑cost prescription drugs.
  • Effective January 1, 2026.

### ⚖️ Criminal Law
Public Act 104‑0089 (SB 1452) – Digital Evidence Authentication and Chain‑of‑Custody Act
  • Establishes uniform procedures for handling body‑camera, dash‑camera, and digital forensic evidence.
  • Effective January 1, 2026.

Public Act 104‑0243 (HB 3921) – Reentry and Workforce Opportunity Act
  • Expands Department of Corrections partnerships with community colleges and vocational programs.
  • Effective January 1, 2026.

### 👦🏽 Juvenile Justice
Public Act 104‑0126 (SB 1875) – Juvenile Interrogation and Recording Expansion Act
  • Extends recording requirements for juvenile interrogations to all law‑enforcement jurisdictions.
  • Effective January 1, 2026.

### 🧓 Elderly & Medicare
Public Act 104‑0331 (HB 4296) – Elder Abuse and Neglect Reporting Modernization Act
  • Creates a centralized online portal for mandatory elder‑abuse reporting under the Department on Aging.
  • Effective January 1, 2026.

Public Act 104‑0298 (SB 1623) – Elder Financial Exploitation Prevention Act – Phase II
  • Extends financial‑abuse reporting obligations to insurance producers and investment professionals.
  • Effective January 1, 2026.

Public Act 104‑0174 (HB 3133) – Alzheimer’s and Dementia Continuing Education Expansion Act
  • Requires biennial dementia‑care training for healthcare license renewal.
  • Effective January 1, 2026.

Source & Attribution:
Illinois General Assembly (ILGA.gov) – Public Acts 104‑0001 through 104‑0340 (2025).
Prepared by MoraskLaw, LLC. For educational purposes only. This is not legal advice.