Budget & Taxes (Revenue)

in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4078: $FY27 OFFICE PRETRIAL SERVICES

Appropriates $87,100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services for operational expenses, awards, grant, permanent improvements, and pretrial services reimbursements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Makes other appropriations to the Office. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $87.1M from General Revenue Fund to fund pretrial services operations, directly increasing public service funding per budget & taxes indicators.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds pretrial services to reduce unnecessary detention, aligning with reform goals of decreasing incarceration and improving system efficiency.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 5160: SCH CD-ST AUTH CHARTR SCH FUND

Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Creates the State-Authorized Charter School Fund. Provides that funds appropriated from the General Revenue Fund, the Education Assistance Fund, or the Common School Fund and all moneys received by the State Board of Education from a private source for the purposes of the State-Authorized Charter School Fund shall be deposited into the State-Authorized Charter School Fund and the moneys in the State-Authorized Charter School Fund shall be used, subject to appropriation, by the State Board for equal distribution among State Board-authorized charter schools for school expenses. Provides that a school district with a State-authorized charter school may not use any funds from its evidence-based funding for that charter school's expenses and a school district with a State Board-authorized charter school must use funds from the State-Authorized Charter School Fund for that charter school's expenses instead. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects existing state funds (General Revenue, Education Assistance) to charter school fund, increasing allocation for charter schools within state budget framework95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates State-Authorized Charter School Fund to allocate public and private funds for charter schools, directly advancing K-12 education access and resource allocation.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue School Choice

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4110: $FY27 DOR OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $36,408,900; Other State Funds $620,134,100; Federal Funds $500,000; Total $657,043,000.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesFunds Department of Revenue operations for tax collection/administration, directly supporting fiscal management and tax system functionality without tax rate changes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4079: $FY27 SUPREME COURT HPF

Appropriates $4,500,000 from the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund to the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission for Historic Preservation purposes. Appropriates $900,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission for deposit into the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $4.5M from Historic Preservation Fund and $900K from General Revenue to fund preservation activities, directly allocating state budget resources for a specific program.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 8, 2026

HB 5326: $DCEO-FOREST PRESERVE

Appropriates $780,000 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, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $780k from General Revenue Fund to fund Forest Preserve programs, directly advancing state budget allocation for public services.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds conservation programs (Greencorps Chicago, Forest Preserve Experience) for environmental protection and resource management within Forest Preserve District operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Conservation Forestry

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 10, 2026

SB 4051: $DHS-FCS

Appropriates $750,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for Family and Community Services and related distributive purposes, including a grant to Southern Illinois University Rural Health and Mental Health Support for a services to Farm Owners.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $750k from General Revenue Fund to DHS for Family Services and Rural Health grant, directly funding public services per Budget & Taxes topic.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $750k for rural mental health services grant to SIU, directly funding healthcare access and mental health support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Mental Health

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Mar 4, 2026

SB 3441: FRANCHISE TAX-REPEAL

Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Provides that, in the case of a domestic or foreign corporation, no payment is required for a franchise tax that would have been due and payable on and after January 1, 2029. Provides that all amounts remaining in the Corporate Franchise Tax Refund Fund shall be transferred to the General Revenue Fund no later than December 31, 2030. Makes changes in provisions concerning the statute of limitations. Repeals provisions concerning franchise taxes payable by domestic and foreign corporations on January 1, 2030. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals corporate franchise tax starting 2029, reducing government revenue. Transfers existing funds but primarily weakens tax collection, aligning with OPPOSE stance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 5273: $DCEO-JTED

Appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to the Job Training and Economic Development program. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $10M from General Revenue Fund to fund job training grants, advancing budget allocation for economic development programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 5157: FINANCE-GEO-KARIS BEACH FUND

Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that revenue from the North Point Marina State Recreation Area shall be deposited into the Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach Marina Fund. Provides that the Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach Marina Fund may receive moneys from the General Revenue Fund and from any other lawful source. Provides that moneys in the Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach Marina Fund may be used only for purposes related to the North Point Marina State Recreation Area in Lake County.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirects revenue and general funds to a state recreation area, ensuring dedicated funding for public service under fiscal management.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4080: $FY27 COURTS COMMISSION

SB 4080 appropriates $400,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Courts Commission for its ordinary and contingent operational expenses. This funding, effective July 1, 2026, supports the commission's day-to-day administrative costs and unforeseen expenses. The bill does not change laws or policies but provides necessary financial resources for the commission's existing functions. It directly affects the Courts Commission's budget operations without altering legal standards or public services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $400k from General Revenue Fund for Courts Commission's operational costs, directly funding essential budget operations without policy changes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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