Senator Darby Hills is focused on one clear goal: making life more affordable and secure for Illinois families. As families continue to feel the strain of rising costs, Senator Hills is working to lower property taxes, reduce prescription drug prices, and ease the financial burden on seniors. She is committed to expanding access to quality childcare, supporting small businesses that create jobs, strengthening public safety and education, improving services for individuals with disabilities, and ensuring veterans receive the support they have earned.
Below is a list of legislation she is sponsoring and co-sponsoring to advance these priorities and deliver real results for the families she serves.
Senator Hills’ Sponsored & Co-Sp. Bills Categorized by Priority
104th General Assembly – 2026
Lower Property Taxes
SB2745 – Property Tax Relief for Disabled Persons (Sponsor)
Provides property tax relief for qualifying residents with disabilities.
SB2746 – Senior Property Tax Freeze Improvements (Sponsor)
Enhances the senior citizen assessment freeze to better protect older homeowners.
SB3844 – PTELL Aggregate Extension Reform (Sponsor)
Allows local governments more flexibility under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law.
SB0216 – PTELL Reform (Co-Sponsor)
Modifies provisions related to the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law.
SB2246 – Property Tax Assessment Limit (Co-Sponsor)
Places additional limits on property tax assessment increases.
Lower Prescription Drug Prices
SB3851 – Exempt Prescription Cancer Medicines From Sales Tax & Increase Local Government Revenue (Sponsor)
Exempts prescription medicines used for cancer treatment from state retail/excise taxes and increases local government distributive funding.
Reduce Costs for Seniors
SB2746 – Senior Property Tax Freeze Improvements (Sponsor)
Helps seniors by strengthening property tax relief.
SB2745 – Property Tax Relief for Disabled Persons (Sponsor)
Also reduces costs for seniors and residents with disabilities.
SB3851 – Exempt Prescription Cancer Medicines From Sales Tax & Increase Local Government Revenue (Sponsor)
Reduces out-of-pocket drug costs for cancer patients and supports local services.
SB2687 – Home Utility Relief Act (Co-Sponsor)
Provides utility cost relief for residents, including seniors on fixed incomes.
SB3294 – Medicaid Coverage Continuity (Co-Sponsor)
Protects continued Medicaid coverage for seniors and individuals receiving long-term care services.
Expand Access to Childcare
SB2277 – Child Care Tax Credit Expansion (Sponsor)
Increases the childcare tax credit to make care more affordable.
SB3785 – Child Care Tax Credit Enhancement (Sponsor)
Builds on existing childcare tax incentives for employers and families.
SB2382 & SB3784 – Property Donation Tax Credit for Childcare (Sponsor)
Encourages donations of property for onsite childcare through tax credits.
Support Small Businesses That Create Jobs
SB3918 – Homebuilder Tax Credit (Sponsor)
Incentivizes housing construction that supports local jobs.
SB3355 – State Economic Development Support (Sponsor)
Provides economic development resources for community projects.
SB0136 – Income Tax LGDF Distribution (Co-Sponsor)
Adjusts local government distributive fund allocations to support communities.
Make Communities Safer for Families & Children
SB2381 – Strengthen Registry Laws for Secret Recording of Minors (Sponsor)
Closes gaps to protect children from exploitation.
SB2788 – School Resource Officer Grant Program (Sponsor)
Funds grants for School Resource Officers to improve safety.
SB2869 – DCFS Missing Children Reporting Improvements (Sponsor)
Improves missing child reporting for state-supervised youth.
SB3871 – Disclosure to Adoptive Parents (Sponsor)
Improves adoptive family access to information for children placed in care.
SB2682 – Therapist Abuse Accountability (Sponsor)
Enhances protections and oversight for abuse by therapists.
SB3141 – Domestic Violence Penalty Enhancements (Sponsor)
Strengthens penalties for domestic violence offenses.
SB3142 – Violations of Orders of Protection Enforcement (Sponsor)
Improves enforcement for violations of protective orders.
SB2738 – Nitrous Oxide Misuse Enforcement (Sponsor)
Clarifies penalties to prevent dangerous misuse of nitrous oxide.
SB0267 – Sex Offender Registry Human Trafficking (Co-Sponsor)
Expands registry and sex offense definitions related to human trafficking.
SB0284 – Criminal Code Grooming / Trafficking (Co-Sponsor)
Strengthens criminal penalties related to grooming and trafficking.
SB0290 – Violations of Orders of Protection (Co-Sponsor)
Enhances enforcement for violations of protective orders.
SB0068 – Courts Domestic Violence Education (Co-Sponsor)
Requires additional domestic violence education within the court system.
SB0024 – Missing Persons Identification (Co-Sponsor)
Improves identification and reporting procedures for missing persons.
SB0280 – Controlled Substances Fentanyl (Co-Sponsor)
Addresses penalties and enforcement related to fentanyl offenses.
SB0098 – School Code Expulsion for Sexual Violence (Co-Sponsor)
Strengthens school authority regarding students involved in sexual violence.
Improve Services for People with Disabilities
SB2744 – Disability Employment Tax Credit (Sponsor)
Encourages employers to hire and accommodate individuals with disabilities.
SB2745 – Property Tax Relief for Disabled Persons (Sponsor)
Reduces property tax liability for qualifying disabled homeowners.
HB1843 – Inclusive Community Living Protections (Co-Sponsor)
Strengthens housing protections to support community-based living for individuals with disabilities.
Provide More Support to Veterans
SB2693 – Veteran Preference in State Hiring (Sponsor)
Strengthens veterans’ preference in state employment.
SB3077 – Veteran & National Guard Support (Sponsor)
Expands protections and support for veterans and National Guard members.
SB0039 – Veterans Tiny Homes Exemption (Co-Sponsor)
Provides exemptions benefiting veterans in supportive housing programs.
SB3294 – Medicaid Coverage Continuity (Co-Sponsor)
Protects continued Medicaid coverage for seniors and individuals receiving long-term care services.
Education
SB3783 – Early Childhood Education Tax Credit (Sponsor)
Creates an income tax credit for parents/legal guardians to help cover preschool expenses, making early education more affordable for families.
SB1647 – Early Childhood Education Tax Credit (Older Version) (Sponsor)
Similar to SB3783, this bill creates a tax credit for parents sending children to eligible preschool programs.
SB2788 – School Resource Officer Grant Program (Sponsor)
Supports schools by creating grant funding for School Resource Officers to help maintain safe learning environments.
SB0073 – Baby Food Toxic Heavy Metals (Co-Sponsor)
Establishes standards addressing toxic heavy metals in baby food products.
SB0093 – Prohibited Food Additives (Co-Sponsor)
Restricts certain food additives to improve consumer safety.