Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2026

SB 3712: $DHS-FIREARM VIOLENCE

Appropriates $1,760,144 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Department of Human Services’ Office of Firearm Violence Prevention for a grant to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office for a violence interrupter program, including administrative and operating costs. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $1.76M from General Revenue Fund for violence interrupter program, directly funding a public safety initiative through state budget allocation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 26, 2026

SB 3847: ESTATE TAX-EXCLUSION AMOUNT

Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that, for persons dying on or after January 1, 2027, the exclusion amount is $8,000,000. Provides that, for persons dying on or after January 1, 2028, the exclusion amount shall be adjusted according to the inflation adjustment described in the Internal Revenue Code. Provides that the exclusion amount includes any deceased spousal unused exclusion amount available after a valid election is made under the Internal Revenue Code. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesIncreases estate tax exclusion amount, reducing tax liability for high-value estates and weakening estate tax collection.85% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 5701: $FY27 DECE OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Early Childhood for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $2,087,963,000; Other State Funds $299,200,000; Federal Funds $2,037,234,200; Total $4,424,397,200.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $4.4B in state/federal funds to Department of Early Childhood, directly funding public services per budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $4.42B for early childhood education department, directly funding educational access and program support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Early Childhood

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 5499: $DCEO-SHOP LOCAL

Appropriates the sum of $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to carry out shop local campaigns, multilingual public awareness efforts, and coordination with the State and the City of Chicago to rebuild foot traffic and restore confidence in affected business corridors. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $5M from General Revenue Fund to fund economic development grants for business corridors, directly advancing public service funding under budget allocation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2026

SB 3519: $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 services under fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates $15M to fund free/charitable clinics, directly expanding public health access and services per bill's funding purpose.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Public Health

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 5640: $FY27 DHS OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Human Services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $6,938,335,133; Other State Funds $1,658,445,289; Federal Funds $2,012,020,769; Total $10,608,801,191.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $10.6B to DHS for essential services, directly funding public programs per budget management topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4125: $FY27 GAC OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Guardian and Advocacy Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $15,277,400; Other State Funds $2,997,900; Total $18,275,300.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $18.2M for Guardian & Advocacy Commission FY27 budget, advancing state fiscal management through direct funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4094: $FY27 DCEO OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $90,988,300; Other State Funds $2,156,122,419; Federal Funds $1,587,813,049; Total $3,834,923,768.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $3.8B to DCEO for FY27, directly funding state budget operations and departmental expenses per appropriations language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4141: $FY27 SERS OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Employees' Retirement System for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $2,018,336,320.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $2.02B to SERS for state employee retirement, funding an essential state program and supporting fiscal management within budget appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Pensions State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 5002: $DHS-FIREARM VIOLENCE

Appropriates $1,760,144 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Department of Human Services’ Office of Firearm Violence Prevention for a grant to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office for a violence interrupter program, including administrative and operating costs. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $1.76M from General Revenue Fund for violence interrupter program, directly funding public safety services under state budget allocation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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