Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3483: INC TX-VEHICLE LOANS

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that each individual taxpayer who incurs debt that does not exceed $60,000 in connection with the financing of a qualified motor vehicle is entitled to a deduction in an amount equal to the interest paid on the qualified motor vehicle loan during the taxable year. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax deduction for vehicle loan interest, reducing taxable income for taxpayers, aligning with tax relief support indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 24, 2026

HB 5707: $OFFICE PRETRIAL SERVICES

Appropriates $87,100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services for operational expenses, awards, grant, permanent improvements, and pretrial services reimbursements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Makes other appropriations to the Office. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $87.1M from General Revenue for pretrial services operations, directly increasing state funding for a public service program.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds pretrial services office to improve justice system efficiency and reduce unnecessary incarceration, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4150: $FY27 WIU OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Western Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $59,116,600; Other State Funds $10,000; Total $59,126,600.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $59.1M in state funds to Western Illinois University for FY27, directly supporting public education funding within state budget management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $59.1M in state funds to Western Illinois University for FY27, directly funding higher education operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 11, 2026

SB 4090: $FY27 AGING OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Department on Aging for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $1,999,065,468; Other State Funds $13,670,500; Federal Funds $213,105,600; Total $2,225,841,568.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $2.2B for Illinois Department on Aging operations, directly funding essential senior services through state budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $2.2B to Illinois Department on Aging, directly funding senior healthcare services and programs under public health initiatives.90% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4105: $FY27 DOLC OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of the Lottery for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $3,298,355,000.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $3.298B to Department of Lottery for FY27, directly funding state operations under budget appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 24, 2026

HB 5709: $SBE-OCE

Appropriates $37,204,600 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements for the 2027 fiscal year. Appropriates $1,000,000 from the Elections Special Projects Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements. Appropriates $4,973,500 from the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund to the State Board of Elections for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Appropriates $11,661,100 from the Help Illinois Vote Fund to the State Board of Elections for implementation of the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $37M+ from state funds to State Board of Elections for operations, directly funding essential election administration as part of state budget allocation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3806: SCH CD-ENGLISH LEARNER GRANT

Amends the Transitional Bilingual Education Article of the School Code. Subject to appropriation, requires the State Board of Education to establish and implement an English Learner Grant Program to support school districts' English learner programs. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires state funding for English learner programs via appropriation, directly supporting budget allocation for education services.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates grant program to fund English learner programs, directly advancing K-12 educational access and support for language learners per bill language.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationFunds English learner programs supporting immigrant students' integration into schools, aligning with providing immigrant services and promoting integration.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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passed · Illinois · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 4756: PUB AID RECOVERIES TRUST FUND

Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that disbursements shall be made from the Public Aid Recoveries Trust Fund for the payment of contingency fees to third-party entities that the Office of Inspector General authorizes to conduct payment recapture audits and other specified audits under the medical assistance program.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEnables trust fund disbursements for audit fees to recover public aid payments, promoting fiscal responsibility in budget management.90% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 13, 2026

SB 3785: INC TX-CHILD CARE

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2026, the credit for employee child care shall be in an amount equal to: (1) 50% of the start-up costs expended by the corporate taxpayer to provide a child care facility for the children of its employees; and (2) 20% of the annual amount paid by the corporate taxpayer to (i) provide an on-site child care facility for the children of its employees, (ii) provide child care offsite for the children of its employees, or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii) (currently, 30% of the start-up costs and 5% of the annual amount paid by the taxpayer in providing the child care facility). Provides that the taxpayer may coordinate with an independent child care facility to provide care for the children of employees. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides corporate tax credits (50% start-up, 20% annual) under Illinois Income Tax Act, directly advancing tax relief policy.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides tax credits to employers for child care facilities, directly supporting workers' access to childcare benefits and reducing work-life barriers for employees.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 6, 2026

SB 3869: USE/OCC TAX-DIAPERS

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that diapers for use by infants, children, or adults are exempt from the taxes under the Acts. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts essential diaper purchases from state taxes, providing tax relief for families, aligning with support indicators for middle-income relief.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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