Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 5061: MEDICAID-STAR RECOMPUTATION

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, beginning January 1, 2027, to recompute the STAR rating of nursing facilities who had their antipsychotic medication quality measure score suppressed and their STAR rating set to one due to audit action by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Requires quality payments to such nursing facilities to be made based on the recomputed score. Provides that in order to facilitate the recomputation, nursing facilities may provide the Department with documentation regarding the status of the suppression of the score and STAR rating as well as the quarterly report issued by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that lists the long-stay rating points for the quarter.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill ensures proper Medicaid payments to nursing facilities by correcting STAR ratings, maintaining state budget allocations for essential healthcare services.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill ensures accurate Medicaid payments to nursing facilities by requiring STAR rating recomputation after federal audit issues, protecting funding for healthcare services.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability Medicaid Medicare

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 5690: $FY27 NIU OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Northern Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $104,676,300; Other State Funds $22,000; Total $104,698,300.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $104.6M in state funds to NIU for FY27, directly advancing public university funding through state budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $104.7M in state funds for NIU's operations, directly funding higher education institutions as specified in the education topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4132: $FY27 WCC OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $32,734,700.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $32.7M in state funds to the Workers' Compensation Commission for FY27, directly funding a state agency's operations.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2026

SB 3274: $IDOT-MODOC FERRY

Appropriates $250,000 to the Department of Transportation for expenses relating to the operations of the Ste. Genevieve – Modoc River Ferry. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $250k for ferry operations, directly funding a public transportation service under state budget. Aligns with 'funds essential programs' indicator.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds river ferry operations, a transportation infrastructure project, directly supporting public transit service and maintenance.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3169: REVENUE-AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act. Imposes a tax upon hosting platforms that facilitate the renting, leasing, or letting of short-term rentals. Provides that the tax is imposed at the rate of 4% of 94% of the gross rental receipts received by the platform from the renting, leasing, or letting of short-term rentals in this State. Provides that the proceeds from the tax shall be deposited into the Community Land Trust Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Community Land Trust Fund. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that property that is owned by a non-profit community land trust and that is used exclusively for the creation and maintenance of permanently affordable single-family or multifamily residences is exempt beginning with the taxable year in which the property is acquired by the community land trust and continuing through the taxable year in which the property is sold to a homeowner. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes 4% tax on short-term rental platforms to fund Community Land Trust for affordable housing, directly advancing public service funding via new revenue stream.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingTax on short-term rentals funds Community Land Trust Fund for affordable housing development, directly advancing housing affordability.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Affordable Housing Homeownership Property Taxes

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 5065: FILM TAX CREDIT-PRODUCTIONS

Amends the Live Theater Production Tax Credit Act. Provides that a pre-Broadway production must have a presentation scheduled for Broadway's Theater District in New York City no later than 18 months after its Illinois presentation (currently, must have a goal of having a presentation scheduled for Broadway's Theater District in New York City after its Illinois presentation). Provides that, if, in any State fiscal year, less than $2,000,000 in credits are awarded for long-run productions and pre-Broadway productions under the Act, then the difference between $2,000,000 and the amount of credits awarded for long-run productions and pre-Broadway productions in that fiscal year may be added to the $2,000,000 in credits allowed to be awarded for commercial Broadway touring shows in that State fiscal year. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Extends the sunset of the live theater production credit until January 1, 2039 (currently, January 1, 2027). Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAmends tax credit program for film productions, expanding eligibility criteria to increase tax relief for industry, directly impacting state tax revenue and budget allocation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3474: DCEO-SMALL BUSINESS GRANT

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 establish a Small Business Grant Program to provide grants to eligible small businesses.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes state-funded grants for small businesses, directly allocating budget resources to support economic development and business growth.90% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4124: $FY27 CEI OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Commission on Equity and Inclusion for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $5,596,500.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $5.596M from General Funds to fund Commission on Equity and Inclusion for FY27, advancing state program funding within budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds Commission on Equity and Inclusion, advancing educational equity and access through dedicated budget allocation.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 5504: $AGR BEGINNING FARMER

HB 5504 appropriates $6 million from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Department of Agriculture for tax credits targeted at property owners. The bill establishes a funding mechanism to provide tax credits to individuals or entities that own agricultural assets, though it does not specify eligibility criteria for these credits. The funds become available for use starting July 1, 2026. This is a straightforward budget allocation with no additional regulatory requirements or new program mandates.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $6M from General Revenue Fund for tax credits to agricultural property owners, providing direct tax relief and funding via budget appropriation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4153: $FY27 SIU OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Southern Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $234,246,700; Other State Funds $1,266,000; Total $235,512,700.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $235.5M state funds to SIU for public education, a core public service under budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $235.5M in state funds to Southern Illinois University for FY27, directly supporting higher education funding as per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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