Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · House May 27, 2026

HB 4807: HIV/AIDS RESPONSE FUND GRANTS

Amends the African-American HIV/AIDS Response Act. Provides that, on August 1, 2026, and August 1 of each year thereafter, the Comptroller shall order transferred and the Treasurer shall transfer from the General Revenue Fund to the African-American HIV/AIDS Response Fund a sum equal to the difference between (i) $15,000,000 and (ii) the amount appropriated to the African-American HIV/AIDS Response Fund by the General Assembly for the award of African-American HIV/AIDS Response Grants in the then current State fiscal year. Directs the Department of Public Health to adopt specified revisions to the rules in the African-American HIV/AIDS Response Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code Part 691) concerning the award of African-American HIV/AIDS Response Grants. Repeals provisions in the Act concerning African-American HIV/AIDS Response Officers and the HIV/AIDS Response Review Panel. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates annual transfer from General Revenue Fund to HIV/AIDS Response Fund ensuring $15M minimum funding for public health program, directly advancing budget allocation for essential services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 5117: $PUBLIC HEALTH-CLINICS

Appropriates $15,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for continued funding to the Illinois Association of Free and Charitable Clinics. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $15M from General Revenue Fund to fund public health clinics, advancing essential service funding under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill appropriates $15M for Illinois Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, directly funding public health clinics. This strengthens access to healthcare services per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Public Health

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 5671: $FY27 SFA OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $89,539,400.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $89.5M in state funds for Illinois Sports Facilities Authority operations, directly advancing budget appropriations for a state entity.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 26, 2026

HB 5717: SUP CT HISTORIC PRESERV FUND

Amends the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Act. Provides that on July 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as may be practical, the State Treasurer shall transfer the amount of $900,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly allocates $900,000 from General Revenue Fund to a specific preservation program, advancing fiscal management through targeted budget transfer.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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passed · Illinois · House May 7, 2026

HB 4921: MUNI CD-COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may license and regulate all commercial operations within the municipality's boundaries, whether for profit or not for profit, but may not impose any tax upon their operations except as otherwise authorized by law. Limits the definition of "commercial operations" to exclude agritourism operations, agricultural properties, agribusinesses, agritourism activities, agricultural experiences, and pollution control facilities.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill prohibits municipalities from imposing taxes on commercial operations (excluding agriculture), restricting local tax authority and limiting potential revenue sources for municipal budgets.90% confidence

Tags Local Government

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3853: INC TX-MINIMUM WAGE

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a withholding credit based on the minimum wage applies on a permanent basis (currently, the credit sunsets on December 31, 2026 for employers with 50 or fewer employees but more than 5 employees, and the credit sunsets on December 31, 2027 for employers with no more than 5 employees). Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends permanent tax credit tied to minimum wage, providing ongoing relief for lower-wage workers and employers under Illinois Income Tax Act.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill makes minimum wage-related tax credit permanent, ensuring ongoing employer compliance with wage standards without sunset provisions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Minimum Wage

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4115: $FY27 ALPLM OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $11,314,500; Other State Funds $13,013,300; Total $24,327,800.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $24.3M in state funds for library operations, directly funding a state institution per budgetary appropriations.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House May 20, 2026

HB 4703: RAILROAD MOD CREDIT

Creates the Short Line Railroad Modernization Act. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers that incur qualified railroad expenditures or qualified new rail infrastructure expenditures. Sets forth the amount of the credit and limitations on the amount of the credit that may be awarded. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates income tax credit for railroad modernization, promoting infrastructure investment and economic development.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationCreates tax credit for railroad modernization and new rail infrastructure, directly funding transportation infrastructure projects per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Rail

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Apr 24, 2026

SB 3451: SCH CD-SUPERINTENDENT AGREEMNT

Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall, upon passage of a referendum after submission of a petition signed by no less than 8% of the school district's voters in the last consolidated election, or may, by resolution, enter into a joint agreement with other school boards to share the services of a superintendent or other administrator. Provides that any savings realized by sharing services must be divided equally between classroom needs and property tax relief. Provides that a school district wishing to withdraw from the joint agreement shall obtain from its school board a written resolution approving the withdrawal and shall present a petition for withdrawal to the other member school districts within the timelines designated by the joint agreement if the school district entered into the joint agreement by resolution. Provides that a school district wishing to withdraw from the joint agreement shall submit to the voters of the district the question of whether the school district shall withdraw from the joint agreement if the school district entered into the joint agreement by a referendum vote (also provides for a referendum upon submission of a petition).

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates savings from shared services must include property tax relief, directly providing tax relief for homeowners and aligning with fiscal responsibility indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates savings from shared superintendent services fund classroom needs, directly advancing school funding priorities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 5669: $FY27 CJIA OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $100,538,850; Other State Funds $232,067,751; Federal Funds $164,461,967; Total $497,068,568.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $497M for CJIA operations, directly funding a state agency's expenses per appropriation language95% confidence

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