Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 5294: $DHS-GRO COMMUNITY

Appropriates $3,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for grants and administrative and operational expenses associated with GRO Community. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $3M from General Revenue Fund for DHS community grants, directly funding public services under fiscal management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 26, 2026

HB 5712: $FY27 AUDITOR GEN

Appropriates $8,620,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Auditor General for its Fiscal Year 2027 ordinary and contingent expenses. Appropriates $37,401,560 from the Audit Expense Fund to the Office of the Auditor General for administrative and operations expenses and for audits, studies, investigations, and expenses related to actuarial services. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $46M for Auditor General's oversight, promoting fiscal accountability and transparency in state budget management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 4972: IEMA-SMALL BUSINESS GRANT

Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Authorizes the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security to make grants to small businesses for eligible security improvements that assist the small business in preventing, preparing for, or responding to threats, attacks, or acts of terrorism. Provides that a small business eligible for a grant under the program must meet certain requirements. Creates the IEMA At-Risk Small Business Security Grant Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security is authorized to use moneys appropriated from the Fund to make grants to small businesses for target hardening activities, security personnel, and physical security enhancements and for the payment of administrative expenses associated with the Illinois At-Risk Small Business Security Grant Program, except that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Agency shall not award grants under these provisions to those entities whose primary purpose is to provide medical or mental health services. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates IEMA At-Risk Small Business Security Grant Fund, allocating state budget resources for security grants to small businesses, advancing public safety funding.90% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 6, 2026

HB 4696: $STATE'S ATT APPELLATE PROSEC

Appropriates $36,365,100 to the Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor for its ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2027. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $36.3M for state appellate prosecutor office operations, directly funding a state agency per budget allocation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3852: TREASURER-CHILD CARE FUND

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall establish a Child Care Solutions Pilot Program to make grants to child care centers in pilot communities. Creates the Illinois Child Care Solutions Fund for the purpose of funding the Program. Provides that the Illinois Child Care Solutions Fund may receive private donations. Provides that the State shall provide $2 in matching funds from the General Revenue Fund for each $1 in private donations received by the Fund, provided that the total amount of matching funds may not exceed $3,000,000 in any State fiscal year. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to 75% of the amount donated by the taxpayer during the taxable year to the Illinois Child Care Solutions Fund. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state General Revenue funds ($2 matching) to establish a child care program, directly increasing public service funding under state budget appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Revenue Tax Credits

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 6, 2026

HB 4710: $DCEO-ARTS COUNCIL

Appropriates $150,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department Commerce and Economic Opportunity to cover the costs associated with developing an impact report in conjunction with the Illinois Arts Council. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $150,000 from General Revenue Fund for Arts Council impact report, directly funding a state program per budget allocation language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 5161: SCH CD-ST FUNDING-CHARTER SCH

Amends the evidence-based funding provisions of the School Code. Includes in the definition of "Organizational Unit" a State-approved charter school that has greater than or equal to 15% fewer low-income students than the school district in which the charter school is located. Requires the State Board of Education to determine how each funding variable within the evidence-based funding formula needs to be adjusted to accommodate the changes made by the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAmends evidence-based school funding formula to adjust allocations for charter schools with lower low-income enrollment, directly impacting budget distribution.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 3189: PROP TX-30 YEAR HOMESTEAD

Amends the Property Tax Code. Establishes a homestead exemption for qualified homestead property that has been continuously owned, used, and occupied as the primary residence by the qualified taxpayer for at least 30 years any time prior to January 1 of the taxable year for which the exemption would apply. Requires taxpayers who have been granted an exemption to reapply on an annual basis. Provides that the assessor or chief county assessment officer may determine the eligibility of residential property to receive the homestead exemption by application, visual inspection, questionnaire, or other reasonable methods. Sets forth provisions concerning the review of exemptions granted under the provisions. Defines "qualified homestead property" and "qualified taxpayer". Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax exemption for long-term homeowners, reducing tax burden per Property Tax Code amendment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 5111: DHFS-MCO PROVIDER ASSESSMENT

Amends the Managed Care Organization Provider Assessment Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning tiered managed care assessment rates, provides that beginning July 1, 2026, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may implement a tax that is based on uniform rates, determined at a level not to exceed limitations imposed by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, that may be set at either a percentage of premium revenue or on a per member per month basis. Removes a provision requiring any upward adjustment to the Tier 3 rate to be the minimum necessary to meet federal statistical tests. In the definition of "member months", removes language exempting enrollment in a Limited Health Services Organization, a Medicare Supplement Plan, or a Federal Employee Health Benefits Plan from the calculation of member months. Expands the definition of "managed care organization" to include an entity that operates as a preferred provider organization. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates a new tax assessment on MCO providers to fund healthcare programs, advancing state fiscal management through structured revenue collection within federal limits.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill amends MCO assessment to allow uniform tax (within federal limits) likely funding public healthcare programs under DHFS, supporting healthcare funding via provider fees.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Medicaid Medicare

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3217: PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, beginning in taxable year 2026, the maximum income limitation for the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption shall be increased each year by the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases income threshold for senior property tax freeze annually with CPI, providing ongoing tax relief to low-income seniors per Property Tax Code amendment.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingIncreases property tax relief for low-income seniors, preventing displacement due to rising costs and enhancing housing affordability for vulnerable homeowners.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Property Taxes

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