These New Laws For 2025 Are Now In Effect For Illinois
Every year, new laws go into effect in the state of Illinois, and here are some you should know for 2025.
New Illinois Laws 2025
Most residents of Illinois have trouble keeping up with the state's ever-changing laws. It's hard enough to keep up with the rules of your household let alone all the ones in the Land of Lincoln.
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I took a look at the very long list of new laws and tried to highlight some of the more important ones. Also, I picked out a few that affect the most residents. Take a glance at them so you have an idea of what to expect this year.
- Minimum wage goes up to $15/hour, $9 for tipped workers, and $13 for under 18.
Elimination of subminimum wage for disabled workers.
Salary and benefits required to be posted on job listings.
- Digital driver's licenses are now allowed on your phone.
- 8-year license available for qualified drivers.
Mandatory work meetings where political or religious matters are shared, employees are allowed to skip.
Employers are prohibited from verifying if applicants can legally work in U.S.
Limit companies from using predictive AI for hiring.
DNA from crime victims can't be included in database.
Autism-awareness training for police.
Property tax study is required.
VIN needed for catalytic converter recyclers.
Drivers must yield right of way to emergency vehicles.
Businesses must post instructions on how to report child abuse.
"Justice-impacted individuals" replaces term "offender."
- Help for juveniles to clear criminal records.
- Position of Illinois Pretrial Services Director created.
- Hotels banned from using single-use plastic bottles.
- Medically prescribed hearing aids must be covered by insurance.
- $60 price cap for Epinephrine injectors twin pack.
- Gym memberships allowed to be canceled online.
- Recovered stolen vehicles will not incur storage fees if recovered within 7 days.
- Free trials longer than 15 days must email reminder 3 days before cancelation.
- Free replacement if license plates are stolen.
- Terms must be given upfront when offering veteran or military benefits for a fee.