Budget & Taxes

passed · Illinois · House May 22, 2026

HB 3323: DEPT OF AG-LOCAL FARM-MOTHER

Requires the Department of Agriculture to create a grant program to award grants of up to $250,000, subject to appropriation, to cover the costs and labor of any qualified applicant farmer to distribute healthy, free food to expectant mothers in need who reside in the same county or in a municipality within 20 miles of the farmer's farm, with certain requirements. Requires the Department to adopt rules. Defines terms.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a state-funded grant program (subject to appropriation) for food distribution to expectant mothers, directly allocating public funds to a social service program.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Tags Agriculture

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 1694: TIF-DEVELOPER LOT INITIAL EAV

Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that if (1) 3 or more improved lots, blocks, tracts, or parcels of real property within a single redevelopment project area are purchased by a developer or a developer's parent company or wholly-owned subsidiary, or any combination thereof, within the 3 years prior to the date that the ordinance providing for the tax increment allocation was adopted by the municipality, and (2) an improvement on any of the lots, blocks, tracts, or parcels of real property is demolished or otherwise rendered uninhabitable, then the initial equalized assessed value for the lot, block, tract or parcel of real property shall be the equalized assessed value of the lot, block, tract, or parcel of real property on the date it was purchased by the developer, the developer's parent company, or the developer's wholly-owned subsidiary or purchased by any combination thereof. Limits the provisions to ordinances adopted after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAmends TIF rules to expand developer eligibility for tax increment financing, enabling fiscal tools for redevelopment projects under budget/tax management.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 2806: STEM OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall establish, implement, and administer a STEM Opportunity Scholarship Program, using funds appropriated from the STEM Opportunity Scholarship Program Fund, for the purpose of offering scholarships to young women pursuing degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at public universities in this State. Sets forth provisions concerning eligibility, preference and priority, the assistance awarded, funding, and rulemaking. Creates the STEM Opportunity Scholarship Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new state-funded scholarship program, allocating budget resources for STEM education using appropriated funds per bill language.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates scholarship program funding STEM education for women at public universities, expanding access to higher education in underrepresented fields.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill funds scholarships for STEM education including technology fields, directly advancing tech talent development through education funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 2, 2025

SB 1745: TAX-FILM PRODUCTION CREDIT

Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Provides that the term "Illinois labor expenditure" does not include: (1) above-the-line spending exceeding 40% of the total Illinois production spending for the production, unless the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity determines that the inclusion of such excess above-the-line spending is necessary for the production to be accredited; (2) above-the-line spending paid to related parties that exceeds, in the aggregate, 12% of the total Illinois production spending for the production; or (3) below-the-line spending paid to a related party that exceeds the fair market value of the transaction. Defines "above-the-line spending" and "below-the-line spending". Provides that the term "Illinois production spending" includes the fair market value of any transaction that (i) is entered into between the taxpayer and a related party or the taxpayer and an unrelated party, (ii) is related to the accredited production, and (iii) has terms that reflect the fair market value of the transaction.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRestricts film tax credit eligibility by limiting qualifying expenditures, reducing state tax expenditure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2025

HB 142: $DEAF COMM-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2 from General Revenue Fund to fund commission's FY26 expenses, directly supporting state program allocation within budget management.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2025

HB 149: $MED DIST COMM-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Medical District Commission for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2 from General Revenue Fund for commission expenses, directly supporting budget allocation for state program funding.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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signed · Illinois · House Aug 1, 2025

HB 1158: METRO WATER RECLAMATION BONDS

Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Provides that bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness for specified purposes shall be issued from time to time only in amounts as may be required for such purposes but the amount of such obligations issued during any one budget year shall not exceed $250,000,000 (rather than $150,000,000) plus the amount of any obligations authorized by the Act to be issued during the 3 budget years next preceding the year of issuance but which were not issued.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases annual bond limit from $150M to $250M for water infrastructure, expanding budget capacity for essential public services without tax changes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Debt & Bonds

in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 2593: $U OF I

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the University of Illinois for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $730,106,200; Other State Funds $9,558,700; Total $739,664,900.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $739.7M to University of Illinois for operating expenses, directly increasing public education funding within state budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $739.6M in state funds for University of Illinois operations, directly funding higher education institutions as per education topic definition.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2025

HB 3182: $DCEO-FOREST PRESERVE

Appropriates the amount of $709,500 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Forest Preserve District of Cook County for the administration and operation of Greencorps Chicago and Forest Preserve Experience programs within the Conservation Corps program. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $709,500 from General Revenue Fund to fund conservation programs, advancing public service funding under fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds conservation programs (Greencorps Chicago, Forest Preserve Experience) under Conservation Corps, directly supporting natural resource protection and environmental management.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Forestry

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 2, 2025

SB 1897: FILM TX CREDIT-SPENDING

Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Provides that accredited productions shall be considered Category 1 productions or Category 2 productions. Provides that a Category 1 production is an accredited production that meets the following criteria: (1) at least 75% of all principal filming or taping days of the accredited production that occur at any soundstage facility within or without Illinois occur at a qualified production facility; and (2) at least 20% of the total expenditures for the accredited production are for (i) tangible property that will be used at a qualified production facility or for the use of the qualified production facility; (ii) the performance of services at a qualified production facility; or (iii) any combination of (i) and (ii). Makes changes concerning the amount of the credit. Makes changes concerning the number of nonresident employees whose wages may be considered Illinois labor expenditures. Makes changes concerning the definition of "qualified production facility". Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make changes concerning withholdings for loan out company employees. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAmends tax credit criteria for film productions, providing tax relief to qualified entities under Film Production Services Tax Credit Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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