This week's Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) News and Views E-Newsletter includes ISACo's Bills Approved by Both Chambers Report, provides a link to estimated SFY 2027 Personal Property Replacement Tax (PPRT) allocations to local governments, explains how the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) is part of the General Assembly's debate over data centers, provides information about the 2026 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule, shares the Illinois Housing Authority's 2027-2028 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), invites ISACo member counties to a webinar offering free Amazon Business Prime membership for counties, links to articles ISACo staff is reading to stay informed, conveys information about upcoming National Association of Counties (NACo) webinar opportunities, highlights ISACo corporate partner Comcast and invites counties to join ISACo.
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 updates the report with 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.
IDOR Releases SFY 2027 PPRT Estimates for Local Governments
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) estimates that local taxing districts will receive approximately $2.366 billion in Personal Property Replacement Tax (PPRT) allocations during Fiscal Year 2027, a $425.1 million, or 21.9%, increase over FY 2026 distributions. IDOR attributes the increase largely to a significantly smaller diversion from the PPRT Fund through the annual “true up” process, changes affecting business tax payments and an improved outlook for domestic corporate profits. IDOR has published estimated FY 2027 allocations for approximately 6,500 local taxing districts, including each district’s estimated allocation and FY 2026 actual disbursement. The estimates are based on current economic data, and actual distributions may vary.
Additional information is available via this link.
BIPA Changes Emerge as Key Issue in Data Center Debate
Potential changes to Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) are emerging as a key issue in negotiations over data center legislation. Organized labor and the data center industry are seeking targeted changes to address AI applications and the storage or transmission of biometric information, while privacy advocates and trial lawyers caution against weakening existing protections.
Additional information is available via this link.
IDPH Reaffirms Existing Child Immunization Schedule
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding Illinoisans that the state’s existing endorsement of the 2026 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule remains unchanged, despite a federal executive order this week seeking to make changes to established vaccine guidance. IDPH notes that years of study confirm the vaccines on the existing child and adolescent schedule are safe and effective in keeping children healthy and protecting them from the effects of serious preventable illnesses.
The press release is available via this link.
Plan to Create and Preserve Affordable Housing
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has published its 2027-2028 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), which establishes the rules and criteria governing Illinois’ Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, the state’s primary tool for financing the creation and preservation of affordable housing. The new QAP is part of Governor Pritzker’s broader housing strategy to address Illinois’ housing from multiple facets: maximizing limited federal resources for affordable housing while also supporting the conditions needed for more homes of all types to be built in communities across the state. Together, these efforts advance the goal of ensuring every Illinoisan has access to safe, stable, and affordable housing.
The press release is available via this link.
What We're Reading
Map: Where Cyclospora is Still Spreading (Governing)
Vacant State Armory Renamed to Honor Former Governor Edgar Amid $122M Remodel (TheCenterSquare)
Hawaii Is Taking One of the Nation’s Toughest Stands Against Vaping (Governing)
2026 Butter Cow: ‘Miles of Smiles’ is State Fair’s Theme in Celebration of Route 66 (CapitolNewsIllinois)
Free Business Prime for Members Opportunity- Webinar kicks off tomorrow!
Amazon Business is partnering with ISACo to extend free Business Prime, a $3,499/year value, to all member counties. Register to join us for a webinar on Tuesday, August 18 at 10:00 am to learn how to activate your account and start saving.
In addition to free Prime, members will unlock:
- Up to 25% off thousands of essential items
- Same-day, 1-day, or 2-day shipping
- Guided Buying to keep purchases on policy
- Pay by Invoice and automatic tax exemption
- Spend Visibility tools to track and manage purchasing
- Multi-user account access for your entire team
There's no cost or contract, and Amazon will walk you through enrolling in free Business Prime on the webinar. Can't make it live? Register anyway and ISACo will follow up with next steps.
Registration is available via this link.
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.
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