Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2026

SB 3012: $DCEO-NIGHT SHIELD CHILD SHELT

Appropriates $700,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to The Night's Shield Children's Shelter. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $700,000 from General Revenue Fund for children's shelter grant, directly funding a public service program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3065: PROP TX-NOTICE

Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning notices of increased assessments, provides that the chief county assessment officer shall continue to accept appeals from the taxpayer for a period of not less than 30 business days from the later of the date the assessment notice is mailed or is published on the assessor's website. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends appeal period for property tax assessments, protecting taxpayer rights in tax administration per Property Tax Code amendment.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2026

SB 2942: $DHS-BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS

Appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago for costs associated with contingent and operational expenses. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $1M from General Revenue Fund to fund youth program, advancing public service spending under budget allocation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jan 14, 2026

SB 2746: PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2026 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation for the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption is $75,000 for all qualified property (currently, $65,000). Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases income limit for senior property tax freeze from $65k to $75k, expanding tax relief for low-income seniors per Property Tax Code amendment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 4526: $SAFER PATHWAYS

Appropriates the sum of $2,100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for a grant to Safer Pathways to support the Supportive Reentry Network Collaborative. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2.1M from General Revenue Fund to fund reentry program, aligning with 'funds essential programs' indicator for Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds reentry program via grant to Safer Pathways, supporting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism - key criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Probation & Parole

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 26, 2026

SB 3105: CONVERSION THERAPY-NO FUNDING

Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that the State shall not expend or invest any public funds in any organization, nonprofit organization, religious organization, or any other entity to be used for conversion therapy. Provides that the State shall not enter into any contract for the provision of conversion therapy. Provides that any contract entered into or renewed after the effective date of the amendatory Act that is used or will be used for conversion therapy shall be void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy. Defines "conversion therapy".

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill explicitly prohibits state funding for conversion therapy, defunding a specific activity under state budget management per State Finance Act amendment.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareDefunds conversion therapy, a harmful mental health practice, restricting public funding for non-evidence-based care under healthcare services.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3068: HOTEL TX-MARKETPLACE

Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act. Defines "hotel marketplace" and "hotel marketplace facilitator". Provides that hotel marketplace facilitators that meet specified tax remittance thresholds are considered to be hotel operators for the purposes of the taxes under the Act. Provides that a marketplace facilitator that is considered a hotel operator is required to remit the applicable taxes under the Act and any local hotel operators' occupation taxes administered by the Department of Revenue on all rentals, leases, or lettings of Illinois hotel rooms made by the hotel marketplace facilitator or facilitated for marketplace hotel operators to guests. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires hotel marketplace facilitators meeting thresholds to remit taxes, closing potential tax collection loopholes under existing tax structure.90% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 4466: $DCEO-ROSALIND FRANKLIN

Reappropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science for costs associated with the Community Care Connection (CCC) Mobile Health Program. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReallocates $1M from General Revenue Fund to fund a mobile health program, advancing public service funding under fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $1M grant to Rosalind Franklin University's mobile health program, directly funding community healthcare access and services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 4636: NEW MARKETS-CREDITS

Amends the New Markets Development Program Act. Provides that a credit under the Act may be transferred to an affiliate. Provides that the cap on credits is $37,000,000 for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2029. Makes changes concerning the allocation schedule. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill sets $37M cap on tax credits for New Markets program, promoting fiscal responsibility through controlled budget allocation.90% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jan 27, 2026

SB 2941: RTA-COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT

Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. In provisions concerning taxes collected in DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties and paid directly to the counties, provides that the county board of each county shall use those amounts to fund operating and capital costs of, among other things, facilities of county law enforcement. Provides that the funds shall be divided equally among all entities. Deletes provisions requiring that the funding the counties receive under the provisions shall not be used as the basis for reducing any funds that the counties would otherwise have received from the State, the Regional Transit Authority, the Commuter Rail Division, the Suburban Bus Division, or the Chicago Transit Authority. Makes other changes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects existing tax revenues collected by counties to fund county law enforcement facilities, ensuring dedicated budget allocation for public safety services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill directs county tax funds to fund law enforcement facility costs, explicitly supporting law enforcement operations under criminal justice policy.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRedirects RTA tax funds from transportation to county law enforcement, eliminating prior transportation funding requirements per bill summary.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Public Transit Rail

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