BUSINESS ASSISTANCE-LICENSING Senate SponsorsSen. Ram Villivalam and Chris Balkema 2/24/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations 20 ILCS 608/520 ILCS 608/1020 ILCS 608/1520 ILCS 608/16 new20 ILCS 608/2020 ILCS 608/25 newAmends the Business Assistance and Regulatory Reform Act. Provides that the Office of Business Permits and Regulatory Assistance may establish a matching grant program to incentivize and assist units of local government in improving the use of technology tools for permitting and licensing processes. Sets forth reporting requirements for State agencies with jurisdiction over business permitting or licensing. Creates an Interagency Business Permitting and Licensing Reform Advisory Committee to coordinate business permitting and licensing processes. Sets forth provisions concerning membership of the advisory committee. 2/5/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam 2/5/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations 3/4/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema 3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026