Our 2026 Veto Session Priorities
Progressive Revenue: A Fairer Tax System
Illinois’ tax system is currently the 8th most unequal in the country and the most unequal in the Midwest.
Illinois needs a fairer tax system that asks the wealthiest individuals and most profitable corporations to pay their fair share. Through our work with the Illinois Revenue Alliance, we're advocating for progressive revenue policies that ensure those who have benefited most contribute more toward the public services and investments that Illinois communities rely on.
Learn more about the Illinois Revenue Alliance here
Consumer Protections
Surveillance Pricing Ban HB 4248
This bill would stop businesses from using your personal data to decide how much you pay. Promotions, loyalty programs, and price differences based on actual costs would still be allowed, but companies couldn’t use information like your browsing activity, location, or purchase history to charge a person more than someone else.
Preventing Gun Violence: The RIFL Act SB 2279
Gun violence takes a devastating toll on Illinois communities, but firearm manufacturers have avoided accountability for their role in the crisis. The Responsibility in Firearm Legislation (RIFL) Act creates a licensing system for firearm manufacturers, with penalties for violations and a fund to support victims of gun violence.
Why it matters:
—Holds firearm manufacturers accountable.
—Establishes the RIFL Fund to assist victims and cover related costs.
—Incentivizes the gun industry to make and sell products more responsibly
Disability Rights Protections: HB 4967
As federal disability protections face potential rollbacks, Illinois needs to ensure these rights are protected at the state level. HB 4967 incorporates existing federal Section 504 disability protections into Illinois law, establishing them as a minimum standard of rights that cannot be reduced. It also expands state enforcement authority to help hold programs and organizations accountable for disability discrimination.
Voting Rights
The RACE Act – HB 5414/SB 2983 (Slaughter/Collins)
Like everyone else, incarcerated individuals are affected by decisions made by our elected officials. But without the right to vote, incarcerated individuals have no voice to hold elected officials accountable. Disenfranchisement disproportionately impacts young, Black, and low-income Illinoisans. This bill restores the right to vote no later than 14 days post-conviction.
Protecting the Environment
Polystyrene Ban SB 1531
Polystyrene foam foodware is one of the most damaging single-use plastics—polluting land, water, and air, and breaking into small pieces that never fully decompose. This bill phases out polystyrene foam foodware in Illinois, with a ban beginning in 2030.
Why it matters:
—Reduces plastic waste and pollution across Illinois.
—Protects waterways, wildlife, and public health.
—Moves Illinois toward more sustainable packaging and environmental practices.
POWER Act-Data Center Accountability and Clean Energy Act HB 5513/SB 4016
As massive data centers (warehouses powering AI and the internet) expand in Illinois, their demand for electricity and water is skyrocketing.
This bill protects our water and power grid from massive threats and creates a "check-and-balance" system to ensure these companies don't drain local resources or drive up residents' utility bills.