Budget & Taxes

Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Department of Natural Resources World Shooting and Recreational Complex Act. Provides that, subject to the requirements of State and federal law, the Department of Natural Resources may sell ammunition at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex and may contract the right to sell ammunition to a contractor in a public-private agreement. Directs that revenue from the sale of ammunition at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex by the Department or its contractor under a public-private agreement, except for operating and non-operating costs and expenses related to the sale of ammunition, shall be deposited into the State Parks Fund to the credit of a special account designated as the World Shooting and Recreational Complex Ammunition Account. Specifies that all moneys credited to the World Shooting and Recreational Complex Ammunition Account shall be used for any purposes related to the World Shooting and Recreational Complex and for no other purpose.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the $15 tax imposed on the privilege of using any motor vehicle acquired by gift, transfer, or purchase also applies to grandparents and grandchildren.

Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Youth Guidance for costs associated with contingent and operational expenses. Effective July 1, 2026.

Makes appropriations from the Illinois Power Agency Fund, the Illinois Power Agency Renewable Resources Fund, and the Illinois Power Agency Trust Fund to the Illinois Power Agency. Effective July 1, 2026.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, if the moneys in the general fund of a municipality exceed the municipality's operating expenses for the immediately preceding calendar year, then the municipality may establish an OPEB trust or deposit moneys into an existing OPEB trust. Provides that the trusts are in addition to pension benefits provided by the municipality for its employees under the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the trustee of the OPEB trusts shall be the municipality. Provides that the treasurer of the municipality and the trustee shall be indemnified by the municipality to the fullest extent permitted by law for their actions taken with respect to the OPEB trust. Provides that the assets of an OPEB trust shall be managed by the treasurer of the municipality in any manner, subject only to the prudent investor standard and any requirements of applicable federal law.

Appropriates $15,000,000 to the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees for the expansion of the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville to expand its research capabilities and to increase biomanufacturing workforce training. Effective July 1, 2026.

Appropriates $33,244,600 to the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy to meet its ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Effective July 1, 2026.

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Pension Security and Cost Efficiency Act. Sets forth findings. Provides that, beginning in State fiscal year 2027 and continuing through State fiscal year 2045, the State shall make the required annual State contributions to the 5 State-funded retirement systems on the first day of the fiscal year. For State fiscal years 2027 through 2031, authorizes, if the State Actuary makes a specified written certification, up to $6,000,000,000 in Pension Obligation Bonds to be used for the sole purpose of reducing the principal balance of unfunded liabilities of the 5 State-funded retirement systems. Provides that the proceeds of pension obligation bonds may not be used to fund the State's normal cost, to reduce or replace any minimum contribution otherwise required, or to pay benefits attributable to service rendered after the date of deposit of the proceeds. Provides that, for State fiscal years 2027 through 2031, the Governor is authorized to direct the payment of supplemental State contributions to the 5 State-funded retirement systems for the purpose of further front-loading payments and reducing unfunded liabilities. Provides that, for State fiscal years 2032 through 2045, the minimum contribution to each State-funded retirement system to be made by the State for each fiscal year shall be the re-amortized minimum contribution, which shall be calculated as a level-dollar amount over the years remaining to and including State fiscal year 2045 and shall be sufficient, in combination with employee contributions, investment income, and other income, to bring the total assets of each State-funded retirement system to at least 90% of its total actuarial liabilities by the end of State fiscal year 2045. Makes conforming changes. Amends the State Pension Funds Continuing Appropriation Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Road to Census 2030 Act of 2026. Appropriates from the General Revenue Fund $500,000 to the Department of Human Services, $500,000 to the Secretary of State, and $1,600,000 to the Department of Public Health. Effective July 1, 2026.

This House resolution urges Senate Democrats to support House Republican funding measures for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It directly affects Senate Democrats by calling for them to vote in favor of H.R. 7147, which would provide funding for DHS agencies including ICE, CBP, and TSA. The document states that DHS remains partially unfunded due to disagreements over immigration reforms and notes that some workers are required to work without pay during funding lapses. The resolution highlights specific DHS functions such as border security, airport screening, and child protection, while requesting copies be sent to Senate Democrats. This is a non-binding resolution that expresses the House's position rather than creating new laws or funding.