HB1563 Summary

• Director of Aging must be a senior citizen or have actual experience providing services to senior citizens.

• Council on Aging expanded to 31 voting members with at least 16 being senior citizens or having senior services experience, plus 7 members representing underrepresented communities (LGBTQ, transgender, HIV-positive, African-American, Hispanic, Asian-American, and ethnically diverse individuals).

• State employment position locations changed from mandatory Sangamon County placement to preference for Sangamon County based on multiple factors including telework suitability, applicant diversity, and job function necessity.

• Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Board composition modified with 10 members instead of prior structure and Board discontinued on June 30, 2027.

• Multiple boards and commissions updated with revised member qualifications, appointment procedures, and operational requirements including Criminal Justice Information Authority, Gaming Board, Transportation Commission, Environmental Justice Commission, and Human Rights Commission.