Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 1961: $DEPT AGRIC-TECH

HB 1961 appropriates $2 from the state's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture. These funds are designated to cover the department's ordinary and contingent expenses for Fiscal Year 2026. The provisions of this bill are set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2 from General Revenue Fund to fund Department of Agriculture's FY2026 expenses, directly supporting state budget allocation for departmental operations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 2005: $ISU-TECH

House Bill 2005 proposes to appropriate two dollars from the state's General Revenue Fund. This funding is designated for Illinois State University. The money would cover the university's ordinary and contingent expenses for Fiscal Year 2026, becoming effective on July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for university expenses, directly supporting public education budget allocation within fiscal management.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 2040: $WIU-TECH

HB 2040 appropriates funds to Western Illinois University for its operational costs. Specifically, it allocates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to cover the university's ordinary and contingent expenses for Fiscal Year 2026, becoming effective on July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds ($2) for university operations, directly supporting public education funding within budget allocation.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $2 from General Revenue to Western Illinois University for operational costs, directly funding higher education institutions as specified in the topic description.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 2001: $ILLINOIS POWER AGENCY-TECH

HB 2001 appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Power Agency. This funding is designated for the agency's ordinary and contingent expenses for Fiscal Year 2026, effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2 from General Revenue for Illinois Power Agency's expenses, directly funding a state program per budget allocation.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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in committee · Illinois · House May 29, 2026

HB 3070: FINANCE-CAPITAL DEV LOAN FUND

HB 3070 amends the State Finance Act to reverse a prior repeal of the Capital Development Board Revolving Fund, ensuring the fund remains active. This fund provides low-interest loans for state infrastructure and public facility projects, such as roads, schools, and community facilities. The change takes immediate effect, preventing the fund's termination and maintaining its current operation for eligible projects. The bill directly affects state agencies and local governments that access these loans for capital development needs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReverses repeal of Capital Development Fund, maintaining low-interest loans for public infrastructure projects, thus supporting state budget allocations for essential facilities.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill maintains low-interest loans for infrastructure projects including roads, ensuring continued funding for transportation infrastructure through the Capital Development Board Revolving Fund.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Illinois · House May 26, 2026

HB 5040: LOCAL GOV-RESTRICTED FUNDS

Amends the State Comptroller Act. Prohibits the State Comptroller from withholding, offsetting, or otherwise applying against any debt any funds payable to a unit of local government if those funds are restricted for a specific purpose by federal or State law, county ordinance, or grant agreement. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Exempts all funds, revenues, or accounts that are restricted by federal law, State, law, county ordinance, or grant agreement for a specific public purpose from garnishment, attachment, or any other legal process to satisfy a judgment or debt. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProtects restricted local government funds from being withheld, ensuring intended budget allocations remain intact for specific public purposes per statutory requirements.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Illinois · House May 22, 2026

HB 4157: SR CITIZEN INCOME ELIGIBILITY

Amends the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act. Changes the income eligibility levels used to determine eligibility for reduced vehicle registration fees for seniors and persons with disabilities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAmends tax relief eligibility to adjust income thresholds for seniors/disabled, providing targeted property tax-related vehicle fee reductions.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Illinois · House Feb 4, 2026

HJR 44: DHS-DELAY CUTS-DSP SERVICE HRS

Urges the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Pritzker Administration to delay cuts to Direct Service Professional (DSP) service hours set to begin January 1,2026, until such time as the State is prepared to implement the "Zero Hour" Staffing Model, to protect the services depended on by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill urges delay of DSP service hour cuts to protect I/DD services, maintaining current funding levels and preventing defunding of essential programs.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill delays cuts to DSP service hours for I/DD individuals, protecting essential healthcare services and preventing reduced access to care under the current system.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents cuts to DSP service hours, protecting employment conditions for workers serving I/DD individuals by maintaining current staffing levels.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Illinois · House Jan 16, 2026

HB 2461: VEH CD-SPEED CAMERA REVENUE

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Establishes that a municipality that operates an automated speed enforcement system shall set aside 10% of the net proceeds from each system that generates more than $500,000 in revenue for the respective school district or park district in the safety zone in which the automated speed enforcement system is located. Provides that the set aside proceeds may be allocated for any purpose designated by the school district or park district. Set forth home rule provisions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects 10% of speed camera revenue to school/park districts, funding public services through existing municipal revenue streams without tax changes.92% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirects 10% of speed camera revenue to school districts for any purpose, providing additional funding for educational purposes.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill redirects speed camera revenue to safety zones, enhancing transportation safety via allocated funds for local districts' designated purposes.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Illinois · House Dec 1, 2025

HB 1928: REVENUE-VARIOUS

HB 1928 proposes to allocate a specific amount of money from the state's general budget. This bill would appropriate $2 from the General Revenue Fund. These funds are designated for the Court of Claims to cover its ordinary and contingent operational expenses. The appropriation is intended for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2 from General Revenue Fund for Court of Claims operational expenses, funding essential government operations as part of fiscal management.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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