This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views E-Newsletter includes bills signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker, ISACo's Bills Approved by Both Chambers Report, announces a new law regarding the use of cameras in long-term care facilities, makes county officials and staff aware of Illinois Housing Authority (IHA) resources intended to create more affordable housing in the state, encourages county officials and staff to register for the 2026 NACo Annual Conference, links to articles ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, conveys information about upcoming NACo webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Kings Financial Consulting and invites counties to join ISACo.
Governor Bill Actions
The following bills were signed into law by the Governor. Several of the bills do not yet have public act numbers. Public act numbers will be added as they become available. ISACo's position on each bill is included.
HB 2335 - Public Transportation System Reform (No Position)
HB 4340 - Court of Claims-Procedure (Support)
HB 4428 - Court Reminder Notices (No Position)
HB 4537 - Surplus Equity and Tax Deed Reform (Support)
HB 4571 - Counties Cd-Affordable Housing (Support)
SB 4025 (P.A. 104-0572) - EPA-Lead Service Line Replace (No Position)
Bills Approved by Both Chambers Report
At the conclusion of each spring session, ISACo publishes a report summarizing the bills approved by the General Assembly that affect or are of interest to counties. ISACo adds public act numbers for bills signed into law by the Governor. The report is available by clicking on the image below.
ISACo's 2026 Post-Session Information webpage hosts resources associated with the 2026 legislative session.
New Law Regarding Cameras in Long-Term Care Facilities
Governor JB Pritzker has signed a measure allowing residents of assisted living and shared housing establishments to exercise the right to use electronic monitoring, meant to enhance transparency and resident safety. A similar law allowing cameras in residents’ rooms in nursing homes has existed in Illinois since 2016.
The press release is available via this link.
Affordable Rental Housing Resources
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board approved awards totaling $37 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and an additional $39 million in federal and state subordinate resources that will finance the creation and preservation of 22 affordable rental housing developments in 15 counties throughout Illinois. The LIHTC awards are expected to generate an estimated $303 million in private capital to support the development of 969 affordable homes for low- to moderate-income families, seniors, and veterans.
The press release is available via this link.
Registration Open for NACo Annual Conference
The NACo Annual Conference is the premier gathering of elected and appointed officials from the nation’s 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs. This year's conference will be in New Orleans, Louisiana, from July 17-20.
The conference will include dozens of committee and caucus meetings, educational workshops, general sessions and more. Sessions will offer learning and best practices on the full range of county responsibilities and domestic policy issues. NACo membership will also elect new leadership and set the organization's policy priorities during the Annual Business Meeting. The Illinois Counties Dinner will be held on Friday, July 17.
Registration is available via this link.
What We're Reading
Illinois Sets a New Standard for AI Oversight (Governing)
Illinois Sues to Stop Trump from Ending School Mental Health Grants (Chicago Business)
Data Centers Become Flash Point in Gubernatorial Races (The Hill)
Data Centers Have Moved into Rural America. So Have the Concerns (Capitol News Illinois)
Upcoming NACo Webinars
NACo has announced the following upcoming webinar opportunities. ISACo is a proud partner with NACo and encourages counties to participate in NACo membership and activities.
Island-Strong Finances: How Kauai County Built Resilience from the Inside Out
Monday, July 13, 2026, 1 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. CST
The decisions being made right now about where data centers are built, how energy moves through our communities, and how public services reach the people who depend on them are being shaped by geospatial technology. And the question before us is a simple one: will county leaders help shape that conversation, or will we watch it unfold without us? 🏛️
I'm writing to invite you to lend your voice to the GeoGov Summit 2026, taking place September 9–10 at the Hyatt Regency Dulles in Herndon, Virginia. This is not a spectator's event. We need county leaders in the room and at the podium.
Here is specifically where we need you:
🎤 Our Opening Plenary on Data Centers. We are seeking local representatives from counties to speak during Plenary 1: Geospatial in Public Policy. This session explores how spatial computing helps communities make informed decisions around energy, transmission, data centers, and public service delivery. Few counties in this nation understand the weight of these decisions the way yours does, and that firsthand experience is exactly what this conversation needs.
🏛️ Our State and Local Governance Deep Dives. We are looking for county representatives to join focused sessions on how governance actually works on the ground, the real challenges, the real wins, the honest lessons.
Registration is available via this link.
Supreme Court Review for Local Governments: 2025-2026
Monday, July 27, 2026, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. CST
Hosted by the Local Government Legal Center (LGLC), join legal experts in a discussion of the Supreme Court’s important decisions of the term impacting local governments. The Supreme Court heard several monumental cases this term, including cases related to:
- Local government tax foreclosure and the amount of equity that is due back to a homeowner after a tax sale
- Election law and redistricting issues
- Law enforcement issues including qualified immunity and geofence warrants
Birthright citizenship
- The Second Amendment
Registration is available via this link.
Strategic Cloud Adoption in the Public Sector: Insights from Fulton County
Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. CST
Fulton County’s journey to the cloud is reshaping how government delivers services at scale. In this webinar, the county’s CIO will share how Fulton County is leveraging cloud platforms and modern technologies to improve operational efficiency, break down silos, and better connect services across departments.
Attendees will gain insight into the strategy, challenges, and lessons learned from driving digital transformation in one of the nation’s largest county governments—and how technology is enabling more responsive, resilient, and resident-centered services.
Registration is available via this link.
CORPORATE PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
Kings Financial Consulting, Inc. is an industry-leading municipal advisory firm located in Monticello, Illinois, that assists Illinois municipal governmental entities with raising capital for their financing needs.
Kings Financial Consulting specializes in Illinois Public Finance with a focus in bond issuance, referendum assistance, post-issuance compliance, and many other financial-related services.
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Become an ISACo Member!
Is your county a member of ISACo? If not, why not?
ISACo is a statewide association whose mission is to empower county officials to provide excellent service to their residents.
ISACo member counties are comprised of forward-thinking public servants who recognize that the challenges confronting county governments require new and innovative ideas, collaborative solutions and collective advocacy at the state and federal levels of government.
Members of the association will benefit from education and training opportunities, peer-to-peer networking, shared resources and robust representation before policymakers at various levels of government. ISACo creates and connects county officials to these opportunities and successfully equips them to make counties ideal places to live, work and play.
If your county is interested in discussing membership in ISACo, please contact Member Services and Communications Manager Tiffani Homer at (217) 679-3368 or thomer@isacoil.org. ISACo member counties are listed here. Thank you for your consideration.