Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 3943: $$OCE-SBE

Appropriates $32,196,800 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements for the 2026 fiscal year. Appropriates $1,000,000 from the Elections Special Projects Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements. Appropriates $3,511,000 from the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund to the State Board of Elections for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Appropriates $11,661,100 from the Help Illinois Vote Fund to the State Board of Elections for implementation of the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $32.1M+ from state funds to State Board of Elections for operations, directly funding essential government budget needs per fiscal management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 21, 2025

SB 2625: $AG-CROP INS REB INIT

Appropriates $6,100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs associated with the Crop Insurance Rebate Initiative to provide incentives for at least 1,000,000 acres of eligible land. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $6.1M from General Revenue Fund to fund crop insurance rebates for agriculture, directly increasing state spending on a specific program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 2, 2025

SB 2027: USE/OCC TX-VEHICLES

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that there is a rebuttable presumption that the exemption under the Acts for motor vehicles that are sold in this State to a nonresident and are not titled in this State does not apply if the purchaser is a limited liability company and a member of the limited liability company is a resident of Illinois. Provides that the rolling stock exemption for limousines applies only to limousines that are not subject to the provisions of the Transportation Network Providers Act. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the motor vehicle privilege tax does not apply if the motor vehicle is purchased for the purpose of resale by a retailer registered under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCloses tax loophole for LLC vehicle sales by presuming exemption doesn't apply, strengthening tax revenue collection under Use Tax Act amendments.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 3917: $DVA

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Veteran Affairs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $160,460,600; Other State Funds $71,321,965; Federal Funds $2,691,400; Total $234,473,965.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $234M in state funds to VA for fiscal year 2025, directly funding essential state service without tax changes or cuts.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAllocates $234M to VA department for services, benefits, and healthcare operations, directly funding veteran programs per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Veteran Benefits Veteran Education

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 7, 2025

HB 4026: $ALS FOUNDATION

Appropriates $300,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for grants to the Les Turner ALS Foundation for research on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $300k from General Revenue Fund for ALS research grants, directly funding a public health program via state budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates $300k from General Revenue for ALS research grants via Department of Public Health, directly funding medical research within healthcare programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 2017: $NEIU-TECH

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

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2 from General Revenue for university expenses, directly funding public education within state budget.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $2 to Northeastern Illinois University for FY26 expenses, directly funding higher education institutions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 1308: PROP TX-VETERANS

Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities and veterans of World War II, provides that, if the veteran has a permanent and total disability rating from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, then the property is exempt from taxation under the Code. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides property tax exemption for disabled veterans, reducing tax burden as explicit tax relief for qualifying individuals.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides property tax exemption for veterans with disabilities, reducing housing costs and increasing affordability for this group.70% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAmends property tax code to exempt veterans with VA-rated disabilities from taxation, expanding financial benefits for veterans with disabilities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Property Taxes Veteran Benefits Veteran Education

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 2, 2025

SB 72: INCOME TAX-TUITION CREDIT

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer who may claim a qualifying student as a dependent is allowed a credit of up to $2,000 for qualified tuition and fee expenses paid by the taxpayer. Provides that the term qualifying student means a person who (i) is a resident of the State, (ii) is under the age of 24 at the close of the school year for which a credit is sought, and (iii) during the school year for which a credit is sought, is a full-time student enrolled in a program at a qualifying college or university. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit for tuition expenses, reducing tax burden for dependent students' families, aligning with tax relief for middle/lower income.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides $2,000 tuition tax credit for Illinois residents, reducing costs for higher education access and supporting student affordability.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Higher Education

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 3058: GROWING GROWERS FUND

Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Growing Growers Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the Fund may be used by the Department of Agriculture for making grants to socially disadvantaged farmers in food deserts. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules to implement the grant program. Provides that, on July 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter, the Comptroller shall order transferred, and the Treasurer shall transfer, $2,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Growing Growers Fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates $2M special fund from state treasury for grants to socially disadvantaged farmers in food deserts, explicitly directing state budget resources to fund essential agricultural program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 1326: PROP TX-5-YEAR HOMESTEAD

Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates a homestead exemption for certain property located in Cook County that has been used as a qualified taxpayer's principal dwelling place for at least 5 continuous years as of January 1 of the taxable year. Provides that the aggregate amount of property taxes levied against that property in any taxable year may not exceed $5,000. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCaps property taxes at $5,000 for qualifying homesteads, providing tax relief for homeowners as a direct fiscal benefit.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCaps property taxes for long-term homeowners ($5,000 annual limit), reducing housing costs and promoting stability for existing residents in Cook County.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Property Taxes

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