Budget & Taxes

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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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 4801: PROP TX-LOW-INCOME SENIORS

Amends the Property Tax Code. Authorizes Chief County Assessment Officers in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants to renew an individual's low-income senior citizen exemption under the Code without an annual application if the applicant has previously provided the full social security number or individual taxpayer identification numbers for all members of the applicant's household. Provides that, if a Chief County Assessment Officer is unable to verify that an applicant remains eligible for the low-income senior citizen exemption, then the Chief County Assessment Officer shall notify the applicant and provide the applicant with an opportunity to demonstrate the applicant's eligibility for the exemption. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from disclosure under the Act information submitted to a Chief County Assessment Officer in applications for the low-income senior citizen exemption under the Property Tax Code.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill simplifies maintenance of property tax exemptions for low-income seniors, providing ongoing tax relief without annual application burden.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides property tax relief for low-income seniors, reducing housing costs for a vulnerable group and aligning with affordability support through administrative simplification.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Property Taxes

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 4067: $SOS-LIBRARY GRANTS

Appropriates $3,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Secretary of State for a recurring, permanent program for the awarding of grants to Illinois academic libraries for open education resources. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $3M from General Revenue Fund for library grants, directly funding a public education program per Budget & Taxes indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates $3M for library grants to fund open education resources, expanding access to free educational materials for students and institutions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Libraries

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3972: DCEO-HYDROPONIC GRANT PROGRAM

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall, subject to appropriation, establish the Hydroponic Initiative Grant Program to help increase access to and the availability of healthy food in areas designated as food deserts in the State and assist areas with significant levels of vacant developed commercial space, as determined by the Department, by providing grants to persons for the establishment of hydroponic agriculture facilities within vacant developed commercial space. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to grant awards for market or site feasibility studies, for purchases of ownership of vacant developed commercial space, for capital improvements, planning, renovations, durable and non-durable equipment purchases, or other costs as determined by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Allows for rulemaking by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill requires state appropriation to fund hydroponic grants for food access in food deserts, directly seeking budget allocation for public service expansion.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 4030: BORDER COMMUNITY ZONES

Creates the Border Community Act. Provides that a municipality may, by ordinance, apply to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to be certified as a border community if all or part of the territory of the municipality is located within 10 miles of the border between Illinois and another state and the municipality meets other stated criteria. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to provide that an investment credit available to a River Edge Redevelopment Zone is also available within a border community. Creates a border community construction jobs credit. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to provide an exemption for building materials to be incorporated into real property in a border community. Amends the Property Tax Code to create a property tax abatement for property located in a border community.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAmends Illinois Income Tax Act to extend investment credit to border communities, providing tax relief for economic development within border zones.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Property Tax Tax Incentives

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4151: $FY27 ISU OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois State University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $82,997,100; Other State Funds $30,000; Total $83,027,100.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $83M to Illinois State University for FY27, directly funding a public institution through state budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $83M for Illinois State University operations, directly funding higher education institutions as per the summary.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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