Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 1438: $CORRECTIONS OMBUDSPERSON

Appropriates $1,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson for the Office’s ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $1.5M from General Revenue Fund to fund Corrections Ombudsperson office, advancing budget allocation for state oversight and fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds independent ombudsperson office for corrections oversight, enhancing accountability and inmate rights protection within criminal justice system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Corrections

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 1238: PROP TX-FLOOD HAZARD

Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates a homestead exemption, subject to certain limitations, for property that is located within a special flood hazard area as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Provides that the amount of the exemption shall be a reduction in the property's equalized assessed value of $5,000. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates $5,000 property tax exemption for flood zone homeowners, reducing their tax burden and providing direct tax relief per Property Tax Code amendment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 3092: SCH CD-MANUFACT EMP-TEACH

Amends the State Board of Education Article of the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall pay one-half of the salary of an employee that is employed by a manufacturing company and working within a school district at a high school as a licensed career and technical education teacher.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesFunds career education teachers via state salary subsidy, increasing public education spending subject to appropriation90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds half salary for manufacturing-employed CTE teachers, directly supporting educator compensation and expanding career education programs in schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 6, 2025

HB 2943: EXECUTIVE & GA PAY RAISES

HB 2943 removes salary increases established by Public Act 102-1115 from Illinois' Salaries Act and General Assembly Compensation Act. It reverts executive branch salaries (including the Governor's $205,700 minimum and other officials' set amounts) and legislator pay (from $85,000 for the 103rd General Assembly to $28,000) back to amounts set by the Compensation Review Board. This directly affects all statewide elected officials (Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney General) and Illinois General Assembly members. The bill cancels the higher pay rates that took effect January 9, 2023.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill reverses recent pay raises for state officials, reducing state budget expenditures on executive and legislative salaries, opposing increased government spending.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 2565: $EDUCATIONAL LABOR RELATION BD

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $4,349,000.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $4.3M in state funds for Educational Labor Relations Board operations, directly funding a state entity per budget appropriation language.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds Educational Labor Relations Board, supporting labor relations infrastructure for educators in Illinois schools.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board, supporting collective bargaining and labor relations in education.85% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 3958: $FY26 MI

Appropriations and Reappropriations for capital projects for the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. Effective Immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates FY26 funds for capital projects via appropriations, directly advancing state budget execution for economic development spending.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2025

HB 138: $ICCB-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2 from General Revenue Fund to fund community college expenses, directly supporting public education budget allocation under fiscal management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2025

SB 1474: $IL ARTS-PUBLIC RADIO AND TV

Appropriates the amount of $12,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Arts Council for grants to public radio and television stations and related administrative expenses pursuant to the Public Radio and Television Grant Act. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $12M from General Revenue Fund for public radio/TV grants, funding essential public media services per Public Radio and Television Grant Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 2537: $DHR

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Human Rights for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $19,247,900; Other State Funds $5,600,000; Federal Funds $4,794,800; Total $29,642,700.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $29.6M in state/federal funds for Department of Human Rights operations, directly advancing state budget appropriations for public services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Apr 1, 2025

SB 2641: $ISAC

Appropriates $250,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for the payment of scholarships to students who qualify for the Journalism Student Scholarship Program.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $250,000 from General Revenue Fund to fund journalism scholarships, directly advancing educational program funding within state budget allocation.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates $250k for journalism scholarships, directly funding educational access and student support under higher education programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Student Financial Aid

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