Only Three New State Laws Take Effect in 2021, Plus Minimum Wage Goes Up Again
When a new year begins in Illinois, typically dozens if not hundreds of new laws go into effect.
Not this year.
Like so many other things in 2020, the legislative spring session was stunted by COVID-19. Once the global pandemic reached Illinois in March, the General Assembly would meet for only four more days -- wrapping up the odd session during masked and socially distanced gatherings at the Capitol and Bank of Springfield Center. The fall veto session was scrapped altogether.
As a result, only three new laws took effect Jan. 1. Here's a look at them, as well as the next increase in the minimum wage applied Friday:
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Not this year.
Like so many other things in 2020, the legislative spring session was stunted by COVID-19. Once the global pandemic reached Illinois in March, the General Assembly would meet for only four more days -- wrapping up the odd session during masked and socially distanced gatherings at the Capitol and Bank of Springfield Center. The fall veto session was scrapped altogether.
As a result, only three new laws took effect Jan. 1. Here's a look at them, as well as the next increase in the minimum wage applied Friday:
Click Here to read more.