Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2026

SB 3185: $DHS-LAUREUS SPORT

Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA for program and operating expenses for youth-development based sports initiatives. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $5M from General Revenue Fund for youth sports program, advancing public service funding under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 5678: $FY27 ILRB OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Labor Relations Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $2,855,100.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $2.855M to ILRB for FY27, providing specific funding for state agency operations under budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds Illinois Labor Relations Board (ILRB) operations, which enforces labor laws, protects collective bargaining, and upholds workers' rights. Directly supports labor relations infrastructure.90% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2026

SB 3317: $SAFER PATHWAYS

Appropriates the sum of $2,100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for a grant to Safer Pathways to support the Supportive Reentry Network Collaborative. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2.1M from General Revenue Fund to fund reentry program, advancing public service funding under budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds reentry program to reduce recidivism and support rehabilitation, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Probation & Parole

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2026

SB 3406: $DHS-HOME MODIFICATIONS

Appropriates $7,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for the purpose of making a grant to the Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living to administer and implement the Home Modification Program. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $7.5M for home modification program, increasing state funding for essential disability services under DHS.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 6, 2026

SB 3978: PROP TX-CIRCUIT BREAKER

Creates the Circuit Breaker Property Tax Relief Act. Provides that an individual: (i) who is domiciled in this State; (ii) who is eligible for and receives either the general homestead exemption or the general alternative homestead exemption; (iii) who has experienced property tax bill spikes; and (iv) who has an income that meets a specified income eligibility limitation is eligible for a grant of a portion of the person's property tax bill spike. Provides that the maximum amount of grant to which a claimant is entitled is 50% of the claimant's tax bill spike. Creates the Circuit Breaker Property Tax Relief Fund for the purpose of making grants to claimants. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax relief grants to eligible homeowners with income limits, reducing their tax burden per bill's explicit purpose.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax State Budget Tax Incentives

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 9, 2026

SB 3849: PROP TX-GENERAL HOMESTEAD-CPI

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2027 and thereafter, the maximum reduction for the general homestead exemption in all counties shall be the maximum reduction for the immediately preceding taxable year, increased by the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index during the 12-month period ending on September 30 of the immediately preceding taxable year. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdjusts homestead exemption to CPI, maintaining tax relief for homeowners by preventing erosion of exemption value due to inflation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 24, 2026

HB 5705: $UNIV CIVIL SERV-OPER EXPENSES

HB 5705 allocates $1,745,500 from the General Revenue Fund to cover the operational expenses of Illinois' State Universities Civil Service System for Fiscal Year 2027, effective July 1, 2026. This funding supports the administrative operations of public university systems, including payroll and personnel management. The bill does not create new policies or alter existing laws - it provides dedicated budget resources for ongoing civil service functions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $1.7M from General Revenue Fund to cover essential university civil service operational costs, supporting ongoing public university administration without altering tax policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4109: $FY27 DPH OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Public Health for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $286,257,200; Other State Funds $364,858,708; Federal Funds $733,950,369; Total $1,385,066,277.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $1.385B in state/federal funds for Department of Public Health operations, funding essential public health services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $1.385B for DPH operations, directly funding public health services and programs without restrictions or cuts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Public Health

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 5684: $FY27 CSU OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Chicago State University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $41,747,900; Other State Funds $3,307,000; Total $45,054,900.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $45.05M in state funds to Chicago State University for FY2027, directly funding public higher education through budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $45.05M to Chicago State University for fiscal year 2026-2027, directly funding higher education operations and institutional expenses.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 5660: $FY27 CSC OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Civil Service Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $565,300.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $565,300 in General Funds for Civil Service Commission expenses, directly funding state budget operations per fiscal appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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