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Patrick Joyce D

State Senator
Illinois Senate District 40
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2028
1 Total

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On Record (52)

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Joyce looking to expand hunting industry in Illinois  Illinois Senate Democratic
Apr 08, 2026 · source · details / share
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Appropriates $1,000,000 to the Illinois Community College Board for the purpose of implementing the Community College Economic Empowerment Act. Effective July 1, 2026.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Appropriates $2,000,000 to the Department of Natural Resources for grants to fund wetland protection, enhancement, and restoration projects. Effective July 1, 2026.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Denies home rule units the power to regulate, license, or tax sports wagering. Effective immediately.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall allow an applicant for a renewal driver's license to obtain the vision examination from an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Election Code. Provides that an election authority shall allow any voter who is in line to vote at the time an early voting polling place closes to cast a ballot.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Counties Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning creation of a firefighters' pension fund.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning creation of a firefighters' pension fund.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Appropriates $15,000,000 to the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees for the expansion of the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville to expand its research capabilities and to increase biomanufacturing workforce training. Effective July 1, 2026.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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Expresses support for the Downstate Operating Assistance Program (DOAP).
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that it is the policy of the State to rapidly transition to 100% clean energy by 2060 (rather than 2050). Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions relating to performance incentives and metrics for electric utilities designed to encourage those utilities to support and facilitate the State's clean energy transition, extends timelines by …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Exempts from the provisions of the unlawful possession of weapons statute, the carrying or possession of certain weapons by qualified retired law enforcement officers, as defined in the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, as recognized under Illinois law, in specified locations.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Restores provisions regarding sentencing guidelines for individuals with prior felony firearm-related or other specified convictions that were repealed on January 1, 2004. Applies to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Eliminates sunset provision. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to make conforming changes.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. In provisions concerning a facility's safe resident handling policy, provides that "safe lifting equipment and accessories" includes emerging technologies approved by the Department of Public Health by rule.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Cycle Rider Safety Training Act. Provides that a Dealer Provider shall not adopt any policy, requirement, or expectation regarding employee's manner of dress outside of the employee's scheduled work hours, nor may the provider pose any questions regarding such on job applications or during interviews with potential employees. Provides that a Dealer Provider may provide Cycle Rider Safety …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a road safety assessment for the 10 most hazardous intersections under State jurisdiction in Will County south of Interstate 80. Provides that the Department shall submit the road safety assessment to the General Assembly by January 1, 2028. Repeals the …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of "implement of husbandry" to mean every vehicle designed and adapted exclusively for agricultural, horticultural, or livestock-raising operations, including farm wagons, wagon trailers, or similar vehicles used in connection with such operations or for lifting or carrying an implement of husbandry that: (1) has only one axle and a gross weight 36,000 …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Creates the Community College Economic Empowerment Act. Requires the Illinois Community College Board to provide an additional $1,000,000 per year in funding to community college districts whose primary campus is located within an enterprise zone, a HUBZone, or 2 miles of an opportunity zone; defines these zones. Establishes qualifications for funding. Requires each community college district that receives additional funds …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Illinois Drainage Code. In provisions concerning the election of commissioners in drainage districts organized under the Farm Drainage Act and certain other districts, provides that an adult owner of property in a drainage district is entitled to one vote per acre or part of an acre within each parcel of land owned by the owner and located in …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a that the corporate authorities of a municipality may require the owner or occupant of any premises to keep the sidewalks abutting the premises maintained in reasonable condition, including keeping the sidewalk free from snow and other obstructions and making repairs as needed (rather than keep the sidewalks abutting …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that a high voltage transmission line may be constructed, placed, or maintained across any public right-of-way or along any highway, federally aided State highway, controlled access highway, interstate highway, or roadway, except as deemed necessary by the Secretary of Transportation to protect public safety or ensure the proper function of the highway. Provides that …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Changes the definition of "adjusted gross receipts" to mean the total of all cash and cash equivalents received by a licensee minus the total of: (1) all cash and cash equivalents paid out as winnings to wagerers; (2) the actual costs paid by a licensee for anything of value provided to and redeemed by wagerers; …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that each taxpayer that makes a donation to an educational improvement organization for aviation during the taxable year may apply to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for an income tax credit in an amount not to exceed the amount of the taxpayer's donation that is used to provide scholarships for prospective …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that deputy county medical examiners and deputy coroners (in addition to county medical examiners and coroners) are first responders for the purposes of provisions requiring a county to provide health insurance coverage for its employees who are first responders without imposing a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality may, by a two thirds-vote of its corporate authorities, transfer money among Business District Tax Allocation Funds of business districts if the business districts are under the control of the municipality and the transferred money is used for the purposes of paying business district project costs as defined in the Act. …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the State Revenue Sharing Act. Provides that, if a municipality imposes fees, surcharges, or other costs for the privilege of conducting or participating in sports wagering, then the total amount of those fees, surcharges, or other costs shall be deducted from that municipality's Local Government Distributive Fund allocation and redistributed to the other municipalities and counties in this State …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to take deer except (i) with a shotgun, centerfire handgun (rather than just a handgun), centerfire revolver, centerfire rifle (rather than single shot centerfire rifle), or muzzleloading rifle or (ii) as provided by administrative rule, with a bow and arrow, with other requirements. Limits legal handguns and rifles to centerfire revolvers, …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that, if an applicant for an owners license or a host municipality has entered into a revenue-sharing agreement with one or more communities other than the host municipality, the parties to the agreement must file with the Illinois Gaming Board (i) a copy of the revenue-sharing agreement, (ii) a copy of all amendments or …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Appropriates $2,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for grants to Ducks Unlimited, Inc. to fund wetland protection, enhancement, and restoration projects in the State of Illinois, to fund education and outreach for media, volunteers, members, and the general public regarding waterfowl and wetlands conservation in the State of Illinois, and to cover reasonable cost …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department-set daily time limits for hunting wild turkey shall be the same for youths and adults and shall begin no later than sunrise and end no earlier than sunset. Provides that unfilled Wild Turkey Hunting Permits from one season may be carried over to any other wild turkey season in the same year. …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that deer, turkey, and combination permits shall be issued to specified Illinois resident landowners and tenants without charge. Provides that the total number of deer, turkey, and combination permits that may be issued by the Department of Natural Resources shall be set by rule. Defines terms and adds tenants, bona fide current income beneficiaries of …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law. Requires the Department of Central Management Services to develop a fire engine bid specification, in consultation with the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Fire Advisory Commission, to provide necessary bidding information. Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. In provisions concerning the fire truck revolving loan program, provides that a …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Human Services Act. Provides for grants to food banks for venison. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides for an optional Hunter Food Bank Stamp to have hunters help end hunger in Illinois. In a provision regarding a separate harvest period for deer, directs the Department of Natural Resources to adopt rules that will cause a county to be open …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits residential burglary when he or she knowingly and without authority enters on the property of another, or any part thereof, with the intent to commit therein a theft of a motor vehicle. Effective immediately.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may use an existing utility pole within its public rights-of-way for municipal public safety purposes, including, but not limited to, the placing of equipment associated with public safety. Provides that any fee charged for the use of a utility pole shall be at the lowest rate charged …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Schedules xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance. Provides for penalties for the knowing manufacture or delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver xylazine. Provides that, notwithstanding the scheduling of xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance, the prohibition on delivery or possession with intent to deliver xylazine does not apply to …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board may not charge retired law enforcement officers more than $30 annually to complete the annual certification of retired law enforcement officers qualified under federal law to carry a concealed weapon.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Motor Vehicle Retail Installment Sales Act. Provides that each person, other than a seller or holder, who signs a retail installment contract may be held liable only to the extent that he actually receives the motor vehicle described or identified in the contract, except that a parent or spouse or any other person who co-signs such retail installment …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that during the period where authorized payments are required, Des Plaines commits to share 40% of the gaming tax revenue that remains after the authorized payment, less the amounts received by the named municipalities from the proceeds of a specified casino, with the following municipalities: Chicago Heights; Dixmoor; Ford Heights; Harvey; Hodgkins; Markham; Phoenix; …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that, within one year of the effective date of the amendatory Act, to the extent permitted by federal law, the Department of Natural Resources shall adopt or amend rules effectuating an increased shooting time for waterfowl of 30 minutes after sunset on at least one day per week during seasons for the hunting of waterfowl. …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Permits the operation of recreational off-highway vehicles meeting certain criteria on any street, roadway, or highway in the State, unless the highway is an interstate system, is near a grade-separated portion of the highway, is within a municipality, or has a posted speed limit higher than 55 miles per hour. Provides that a recreational off-highway …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Capital Development Board Act. Provides that, on or before July 1, 2026, and every year thereafter, the Capital Development Board shall submit a report to the General Assembly and the Governor concerning all upcoming and proposed projects constructed by or under the supervision of the Board.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that the Directory published each year by the Department of Public Health for each public health region listing facilities shall contain the facility website address, if any.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that aggravated assault of a teacher upon school grounds or grounds adjacent to a school or in any part of a building used for school purposes is a Class 4 felony (rather than a Class A misdemeanor).
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that an elected or appointed member of a public body of a township may satisfy specified training requirements of the Act by participating in a course of training sponsored or conducted by an organization that represents townships created under the Township Code. Specifies the contents of the course of training. Provides that if an …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Makes changes concerning the fire truck revolving loan program, the fire station revolving loan program, and the ambulance revolving loan program. Provides that those loans shall be paid out of certain locally held funds established by the Illinois Finance Authority. Provides that loans for the purchase of fire trucks may not exceed $750,000 per …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral
Amends the Wildlife Code. In a provision concerning trapping, replaces references to "leghold" with "foothold". Provides that the diameter of traps shall be measured from the inside edges of the outer most portion of the jaws of the trap. Effective immediately.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Creates the Broadband Deployment Act. Sets forth provisions concerning the use of existing electric easements and public road rights-of-way by a broadband provider to install, maintain, and use broadband infrastructure to provide broadband service. Provides that no additional compensation is required for the installation and maintenance of broadband infrastructure within an easement for electricity or along an existing public road …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Crossposts (21)

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Amends the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. In provisions concerning teledentistry, provides that an initial examination for new patients, excluding patients seeking orthodontic treatment, may be conducted through teledentistry if the authorizing dentist establishes a bona fide dentist-patient relationship by reviewing …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual plan of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027 shall provide coverage for medically prescribed seizure detection …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the State Fire Marshal Act. Provides that the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall award grants to not-for-profit fire departments exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (in addition to units of …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Illinois Hazardous Materials Transportation Act and the Illinois Motor Carrier Safety Law of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Illinois State Police (rather than the Department of Transportation) shall administer and enforce the Illinois Hazardous Materials Transportation …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board Division of the Counties Code. Provides that all deputy sheriffs shall be not less than 19 years of age at the time of their appointment (rather than 21 years of age or 20 …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides for the election (rather than appointment) of the board of trustees of the City Colleges of Chicago beginning with the 2027 consolidated election. Provides that the City of Chicago shall be subdivided into …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that, except as otherwise authorized by the Act, any person who knowingly possesses 15 grams or more but less than 100 grams of fentanyl is guilty of a Class 1 felony and, if …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that law enforcement agencies shall adopt a policy regarding missing person investigations and missing person reporting and follow-up actions. Provides that a law enforcement agency may not establish …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Creates the Agricultural Land Conservation Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2027, a Farmland Conversion Fee of $275 per acre shall be paid by the buyer or lessee of a transaction for any agricultural land that will be removed …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act. Provides that it shall be deemed a violation for a manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, or other specified entity to distribute new motor vehicles directly to consumers or to circumvent franchise distribution obligations under the Act. …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act and the Public Utilities Act. Provides that "agrivoltaic system" means a ground-mounted photovoltaic solar energy system that meets the following criteria: (1) the applicable farm plan and the system have been intentionally designed with …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to, subject to available funding, establish a Families Receiving Emergency Support for Hunger (FRESH) Program to provide FRESH benefits to households subject to termination …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning radon testing, provides that every school building of a school district that is occupied or will be occupied shall be tested by January 1, 2029 and shall be retested every 5 years thereafter …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Creates the Patient Access to Pharmacy Protection Act. Defines terms. Provides that no person, including a pharmaceutical manufacturer, may deny, restrict, prohibit, condition, or otherwise interfere with, either directly or indirectly, the acquisition of a 340B drug by, or delivery …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer who arrests the owner of a companion animal for a violation of the owner's duties may lawfully take possession of some or all of the companion animals …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning Medicaid Access Adjustment payments to nursing facilities, provides that, for dates of service beginning July 1, 2025, the Medicaid Access Adjustment shall be increased to $5.75. …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the Cycle Rider Safety Training Act. Removes motor driven cycle and moped from the definition of "cycle". Defines "Cycle Rider Safety Training Course Provider" and "Provider" as a for-profit or nonprofit business, community agency, community organization, community college, or …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that 20% of the lesser of (rather than the lesser of): (i) the purchase price or (ii) the fair market value shall constitute the rate base associated with the water or sewer utility as …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Creates the Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act. Provides that all general operating expenses for public universities shall be distributed by the Board of Higher Education through a funding formula for eligible public institutions and shall be administered by …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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Amends the State Treasurer Act. Makes formatting changes. Amends the Accountability for the Investment of Public Funds Act. Provides that each State agency shall make available on the Internet, and update at least monthly, no later than the end of …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share