Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4099: $FY27 DFPR OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $186,398,800.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $186M for DFPR operations, directly funding state agency expenses as part of fiscal budget management per appropriation language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 5642: $FY27 DOIT OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Innovation and Technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $393,399,200; Other State Funds $714,216,700; Total $1,107,615,900.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $1.1B to DOIT for FY27 operations, directly funding state technology infrastructure through budget appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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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 May 22, 2026

SB 3665: INC TAX-ENERGY CHOICE

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a qualified taxpayer may apply to the Department of Revenue for an income tax credit in an amount equal to 20% of the wages paid by the qualified taxpayer to a qualified energy choice worker based in Illinois in the taxable year. Provides that the term "qualified taxpayer" means a taxpayer that is a regulated utility in the State of Illinois or a power generating company providing baseload or intermediate generation in Illinois and that meets specified criteria and is able to demonstrate an adverse and material operational impact to either its overall Illinois-based workforce or its ability to conduct business in Illinois based on the scheduled phaseout target dates of 2030, 2035, 2040, and 2045, as provided in Public Act 102-662. Sets forth limitations on the amount of the credit. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesCreates corporate tax credit reducing state revenue, weakening budget through targeted tax break for energy companies.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProvides 20% tax credit for wages paid to energy sector workers by utilities/power generators, incentivizing workforce development in Illinois energy infrastructure.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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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 · Senate May 14, 2026

SB 3789: ESTATE TAX-SPOUSAL EXCLUSION

Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that, for persons dying on or after January 1, 2027, if a valid election has been made under the Internal Revenue Code allowing a person to take into account a federal deceased spousal unused exclusion amount for the purposes of calculating the person's federal estate tax, then the person's Illinois exclusion amount shall include the Illinois deceased spousal unused exclusion amount for the deceased spouse with respect to whom the federal election was made. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExpands estate tax exclusion for wealthy estates, reducing state tax revenue by aligning with federal spousal exclusion rules, creating a tax break for high-net-worth individuals.85% confidence

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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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