Budget & Taxes (State Budget)

in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 2577: $PROPERTY TAX APPEAL BOARD

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Property Tax Appeal Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $13,716,800.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $13.7M in state funds for Property Tax Appeal Board operations, directly funding a tax administration body per budgetary appropriation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Dec 3, 2025

SB 1978: PROP TX-CIRCUIT BREAKER

Creates the Circuit Breaker Property Tax Relief Act. Provides that an individual who: (i) is domiciled in this State; (ii) is eligible for and receives either the general homestead exemption the general alternative homestead exemption; (iii) has experienced property tax bill spikes; and (iv) has an income that meets a specified income eligibility limitation is eligible for a grant of a portion of their bill spike. Provides that the maximum amount of grant to which a claimant is entitled is the one-half 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 to low/middle-income homeowners with sudden tax spikes, reducing their burden under fiscal management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 1990: $GEN ASSEMBLY-TECH

HB 1990 is a legislative bill that appropriates funds for the General Assembly. Specifically, it allocates two dollars from the state's General Revenue Fund to cover the General Assembly's ordinary and contingent expenses. This funding is designated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and the bill becomes effective on that date.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funds for legislative operations, directly supporting budget management without tax changes or service cuts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 2520: GRANT TRANSPARENCY-REPORT

Amends the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Provides that the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall compile an annual budget implementation report. Provides that the report shall include the following information concerning each grant agreement entered into by a State awarding agency during the previous calendar year: (1) the total cost of each project; (2) detailed line items specified under guidelines issued by the Governor's Office of Management and Budget; and (3) a description specified purpose for the project. Requires the report to be submitted to the General Assembly and posted on the website of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires detailed grant reporting to enhance budget transparency and fiscal accountability under fiscal management.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 2606: $STATE COMPTROLLER

SB 2606 is a funding bill that allocates specific amounts from various state funds to cover the salaries and operating expenses of the Office of the State Comptroller and numerous state executive branch officials for Fiscal Year 2026. It provides $32.4 million from the General Revenue Fund for the Comptroller's office (including $250,000 for the Inspector General), $1.5 million from the Comptroller's Administrative Fund, and smaller sums from other funds for lottery operations, court reporter payments, and state agency costs. The bill directly affects all elected and appointed state executive officials (such as the Governor, agency directors, and department heads) by funding their salaries and operational needs. It takes effect July 1, 2025, and contains no policy changes - only financial allocations for existing state operations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $32.4M from General Revenue Fund to Comptroller's office for FY2026 operations, directly funding state fiscal management and government spending.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability Revenue State Budget

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vetoed · Illinois · House Jun 16, 2026

HB 111: $FY 2027 BUDGET

House Bill 111 proposes to provide funding to the Department of Revenue. It appropriates $2 from the state's General Revenue Fund to cover the department's ordinary and contingent expenses for Fiscal Year 2026. This funding measure is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2 from General Revenue Fund for Department of Revenue operations, funding essential fiscal management and tax collection functions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 7, 2025

SB 2228: BUDGET-GA MEMBER SALARY

Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Provides that, in fiscal year 2026, and each fiscal year thereafter, if the General Assembly fails to pass a balanced budget for the fiscal year by the immediately preceding June 30, the compensation to be paid to members of the General Assembly for that fiscal year, including the additional sums payable to officers of the General Assembly, shall be withheld until a balanced budget is passed. Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Removes the salary of members of the General Assembly from continuing appropriation provisions. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill enforces fiscal responsibility by withholding GA salaries until balanced budget is passed, directly promoting budget discipline per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 26, 2025

SB 2621: $AUDITOR GENERAL-OCE

Appropriates the sum of $8,620,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Auditor General to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of the Auditor General. Appropriates $35,592,488 to the Auditor General from the Audit Expense Fund for administrative and operations expenses and audits, studies, investigations, and expenses related to actuarial services. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesFunds Auditor General for fiscal oversight, promoting transparency in state spending and accountability for public funds.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Jan 28, 2025

HB 1410: TAXPAYER FISCAL CHARTER ACT

Creates the Taxpayers' Fiscal Charter Act. Provides for a discretionary spending freeze for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Sets forth requirements to increase discretionary spending beginning in fiscal year 2028. Requires any new spending proposed by the General Assembly in addition to existing obligations to be accompanied by a proposed source of revenue to pay for the proposed spending or specified cuts necessary to offset the proposed spending. Prohibits unfunded mandates. Requires the publishing of certain information before voting on or enacting an appropriations bill. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesPromotes fiscal responsibility via spending freeze, offset requirements for new spending, and prohibits unfunded mandates, aligning with budget management indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability Government Spending State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 2603: $LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT AGENCIES

SB 2603 is a funding bill that allocates specific amounts from Illinois' General Revenue Fund to support various legislative agencies for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. It provides $4,514,600 for the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability's operations, $1,500,000 for pension contributions to the State Employees' Retirement System for legislative staff, and smaller sums for agencies like the Legislative Audit Commission ($475,000) and the Legislative Reference Bureau ($4,365,360). The bill covers ordinary operational expenses, equipment purchases, and pension contributions for these agencies. It does not create new policies or directly affect the public beyond funding internal legislative functions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates specific General Revenue Fund amounts to legislative agencies, supporting fiscal management and operational needs of state government bodies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability Pensions State Budget

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