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June 3, 2026
Key Illinois Legislation that Could Impact Small Businesses
The Illinois General Assembly passed a number of bills that could impact small businesses
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June 1, 2026
Illinois General Assembly Passes $56 Billion General Funds Budget, Adjourns
Budget represents the largest in Illinois history and is funded by an assortment of tax hikes
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June 1, 2026
NFIB Applauds Passage of Illinois Bill Creating Career and Technical Education Opportunities for High School Students
Legislation permits Illinois high school students to take career and vocational training instead of foreign language courses
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June 1, 2026
Tip Credit Elimination Delayed in Chicago, Illinois
Ordinance provides relief to small restaurants in Illinois negatively impacted by Chicago’s phased elimination of the tip credit
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June 1, 2026
New Unpaid Leave Requirement Goes into Effect for Illinois Employers
Law mandates Illinois employers provide unpaid neonatal intensive care leave
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June 1, 2026
Illinois’ High Unemployment Rate Triggers Hiring Requirements
Contractors on public works are now required to hire 90% of their workforce from Illinois
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May 13, 2026
NFIB Testifies Against New Illinois Paid Leave Mandate for Jury Duty
HB 4844 would require Illinois employers to provide paid leave to employees serving on juries
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May 13, 2026
REGISTER NOW for the 2026 Illinois Legislative Recap Webinar
The free virtual event will recap the 2026 Illinois Legislative Session and what small businesses can expect in the next year
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May 13, 2026
NFIB Illinois State Director Reacts to April’s Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB Illinois State Director Noah Finley reacts to below average but stable April Small Business Optimism Report
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May 5, 2026
Illinois Tax Collections Remain Elevated
Total collections and receipts in Illinois up $2.1 billion through the end of April
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May 4, 2026
Illinois Releases Draft Plan Calling for a Ban on Non-Electric Lawn and Landscaping Equipment
Illinois released a climate action plan that calls for the phasing out of non-electric landscaping equipment
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April 23, 2026
New Tax Proposal Stalls in Illinois House
NFIB testified against the so-called millionaire’s tax in Illinois that would have disproportionately impacted small businesses
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April 21, 2026
Illinois General Assembly Considers New Wetlands Regulations
Proposal passes committee but fails to advance on the Illinois House floor
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April 20, 2026
NFIB Testifies Against Unemployment Benefits for Striking Workers in Illinois
HB 2565 would permit striking workers in Illinois to collect unemployment benefits
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April 16, 2026
NFIB Illinois State Director Reacts to March’s Dip in Small Business Optimism Index
NFIB Illinois State Director Noah Finley reacts to March’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in Optimism Index
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April 15, 2026
TAX DAY: Benefits of 20% Small Business Tax Deduction in Illinois
NFIB Releases Report Detailing Benefits of 20% Small Business Tax Deduction Becoming Permanent in Illinois
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April 13, 2026
Illinois Legislators Need to Hear from YOU!
Reach out to your legislators today about bills in Illinois that could impact your small business
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April 10, 2026
Illinois Considers Requiring Private Businesses to Pay Public Jurors
The legislation would require private employers in Illinois to directly pay individuals performing a public function
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April 10, 2026
Illinois Tax Collections Continue to Exceed Expectations
Year-over-year tax collections are up in Illinois through the first three quarters of the fiscal year
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April 9, 2026
NFIB Proposal Heard in the Illinois Senate Revenue Committee
Legislation would provide for tax-preferred small business asset purchase accounts in Illinois
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March 30, 2026
Illinois Small Business Legislative Update
Official committee deadlines to hear legislation in Illinois have now passed
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March 30, 2026
Job-Killing Workplace Temperature Bill Advances in Illinois House
Opposition Not Permitted to Testify in Illinois Labor Committee
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March 24, 2026
Illinois Small Businesses Oppose Minimum Wage Increase
Small businesses warn of closures & layoffs if minimum wage hike passes.
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March 23, 2026
Illinois House Committee Advances Bill to Give Unemployment Benefits to Striking Workers
The Illinois House Labor Committee voted to advance a bill that would give unemployment benefits to striking workers.
The measure, HB 2565 (Vella), would pe…
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March 11, 2026
NFIB Testifies Against Costly Illinois Mandate on Small Business Health Insurance Plans
Illinois Senate committee advances proposal to impose new coverage requirements on small businesses’ health insurance plans
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March 11, 2026
NFIB Illinois State Director Reacts to February’s Small Business Optimism Report
NFIB Illinois State Director Noah Finley reacts to February’s Small Business Optimism Report and the decrease in uncertainty
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March 9, 2026
Illinois Tax Collections Continue to Climb
Year-over-year tax collections in Illinois were up in February
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March 6, 2026
NFIB Illinois State Director Reacts to Small Business Employment Index Increase
NFIB’s Noah Finley explains what the Index means for Illinois small businesses
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March 5, 2026
Illinois House Revives Workplace Temperature Bill
HB 3762 would impose sweeping new workplace regulations on Illinois small businesses and expose them to civil lawsuits
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February 27, 2026
NFIB Hosts Illinois Small Business Legislative Reception
The reception was a chance for Illinois small business owners to share their concerns directly with elected officials
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