Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · House Feb 24, 2026

HB 5708: $SUP CT OPERATIING EXPENSES

Appropriates the sum of $573,827,400, or so much thereof as may be necessary from the General Revenue Fund to the Supreme Court for operational expenses, awards, grants, permanent improvements, and probation reimbursements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Appropriates other sums for other Supreme Court projects and programs. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $573M from General Revenue Fund to fund Supreme Court operational expenses, directly supporting state budget allocation for essential government operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 26, 2026

HB 5719: $FY27 COURTS COMMISSION

HB 5719 appropriates $400,000 from Illinois' General Revenue Fund to the Courts Commission to cover its routine and unexpected operational costs. This funding, effective July 1, 2026, directly supports the Courts Commission's day-to-day functions. The bill is purely procedural, containing no new policies or eligibility rules - it solely provides budgetary support for the Commission's existing responsibilities. No other provisions or impacts are specified in the bill text.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $400k from General Revenue Fund to fund Courts Commission's routine operations, directly supporting fiscal management of state courts without new policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 4050: IEMA-SMALL BUSINESS GRANT

Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Authorizes the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security to make grants to small businesses for eligible security improvements that assist the small business in preventing, preparing for, or responding to threats, attacks, or acts of terrorism. Provides that a small business eligible for a grant under the program must meet certain requirements. Creates the IEMA At-Risk Small Business Security Grant Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security is authorized to use moneys appropriated from the Fund to make grants to small businesses for target hardening activities, security personnel, and physical security enhancements and for the payment of administrative expenses associated with the Illinois At-Risk Small Business Security Grant Program, except that, beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act, the Agency shall not award grants under the specified Section to those entities whose primary purpose is to provide medical or mental health services. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates IEMA At-Risk Small Business Security Grant Fund, allocating state budget resources to fund security improvements for small businesses.90% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 13, 2026

HB 5506: INC TX-BEGINNING FARMER

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for an owner of an agricultural asset that sells or rents that agricultural asset to a beginning farmer. Sets forth the amount of the credit. Creates an income tax credit for a beginning farmer who participates in a financial management program approved by the Department of Agriculture. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates income tax credits for agricultural asset owners and beginning farmers, providing direct tax relief per Illinois Income Tax Act amendment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2026

SB 3459: $RTC 2030

Creates the Road to Census 2030 Act of 2026. Appropriates from the General Revenue Fund $500,000 to the Department of Health and Human Services, $500,000 to the Secretary of State, and $1,600,000 to the Department of Public Health.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2.6M from General Revenue Fund to health/public service departments, directly funding essential programs per Budget & Taxes indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 26, 2026

SB 3567: INC TX-CHILD TAX CREDIT

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes changes to the amount of the child tax credit based on the taxpayer's adjusted gross income. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases child tax credit based on AGI, providing tax relief to families, aligning with middle-income tax relief indicators.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3948: BINGO-OPERATION-MAX CARD PRICE

Amends the Bingo License and Tax Act. Allows a volunteer who is not a paid bona fide member of the sponsoring organization to participate in the management or operation of bingo. Increases the maximum price for a single card to $1.79 (instead of $1).

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases bingo card tax revenue by raising max price from $1 to $1.79 under Bingo License Act, directly boosting state tax collection.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 4847: CIGARETTE TX-CANCER FUND

Amends the Cigarette Tax Act. Provides that 2% of the moneys received under that Act, the Cigarette Use Tax Act, and the tax imposed on little cigars under the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995 shall be deposited into the University of Illinois Cancer Center Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the University of Illinois Cancer Center Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the University of Illinois Cancer Center for purposes of cancer research, patient care, and operating expenses of the Cancer Center. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects 2% of cigarette tax revenue to fund cancer research and patient care, advancing public health funding through tax allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRedirects cigarette tax revenues to fund cancer research, patient care, and operations at University of Illinois Cancer Center, directly advancing healthcare initiatives through dedicated funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 5241: COOK CTY-LOC GOV PAYMENTS

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, if Cook County is delinquent in distributing property tax proceeds to taxing districts the proceeds of property taxes imposed by the taxing districts that Cook County is required to collect from taxpayers and distribute to the taxing districts, then Cook County shall reimburse the taxing districts for (i) the interest that the taxing districts would have earned from keeping the proceeds of property taxes in reserves and (ii) the interest that taxing districts paid on debts incurred because Cook County is delinquent in distributing property tax proceeds to taxing districts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires Cook County to reimburse taxing districts for lost interest on delayed property tax distributions, promoting fiscal accountability in tax collection and disbursement.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 4812: $DHS-HOUSING IS RECOVERY

Appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for the Housing is Recovery program. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $10M from General Revenue Fund to DHS for housing program, increasing public service funding under budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill appropriates $10M to DHS for Housing is Recovery program, directly funding housing initiatives per summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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