Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 3919: $LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $3,012,000; Other State Funds $100,000; Total $3,112,000.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $3.112M for Lieutenant Governor's office expenses, directly funding state government operations under budget appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 2776: DHFS-LTC PROVIDER ASSESSMENTS

Amends the Long-Term Care Provider Funding Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that any increase in any authorized long-term care provider assessment must: (1) comply with all federal regulations for provider assessments; (2) require that all revenues from an increase in the assessed rates are applied to nursing facility rates for staffing incentives and to improve the quality of care as described in specified provisions under Article V of the Code; (3) not increase the assessed rate of $7 per occupied bed day for non-profit nursing facilities without Medicaid-certified beds or any nursing facility owned and operated by a county government; (4) maintain the 2.1 to 1 ratio between the highest tax rate and lowest tax rate; and (5) not increase any tax rate proportionally more than any other tax rate. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates increased provider assessments fund nursing facility staffing and care quality improvements, directly allocating tax revenues to essential public services per specified provisions.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDirects increased provider assessment revenues to nursing facility staffing incentives and quality improvement under Article V, strengthening long-term care services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 1752: INC TX-STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction for any amounts paid by the taxpayer's employer on behalf of the taxpayer as part of an educational assistance program. Creates an income tax deduction for any amounts paid by the taxpayer on behalf of an employee of the taxpayer as part of an educational assistance program. Provides that the deductions are limited to the first $5,250 of such assistance so furnished to any individual. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax deduction for employer/student loan repayment assistance, providing tax relief under Illinois tax code.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates tax deductions for employer-paid educational assistance (up to $5,250), directly supporting educational access and reducing financial barriers for employees seeking education.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 25, 2026

SB 137: USE/OCC TX-VENDOR DISCOUNT

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, if the retailer or serviceman reports less than $50,000 in sales during the month for which the return is filed, then the vendor's discount for that retailer or serviceman shall be 3.5% (currently, 1.75%) of the amount collected or $5 per calendar year, whichever is greater. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases vendor discount rate from 1.75% to 3.5% for small retailers under $50k sales, providing tax relief to small businesses.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 2033: $SURS-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Universities Retirement System for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2 from General Revenue Fund to fund SURS retirement system expenses, directly supporting budget allocation for a public retirement program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Pensions Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 2475: NATL RESOURCES & AG LEGACY ACT

Creates the Natural Resources and Agricultural Legacy Act. Establishes the Illinois Natural Resources and Agricultural Legacy Fund as a special fund in the State treasury to be managed by the Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of making grants to qualified easement holders for (1) the purchase of conservation easements on qualified land; (2) the costs of acquisition related to the purchase of conservation easements approved by the program; and (3) the costs of ecological management and maintenance activities. Requires the Department to adopt rules to implement the Act. Establishes the Legacy Act Technical Advisory Committee in the Department. Contains legislative findings. Defines terms. Repeals the Local Legacy Act. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Illinois Natural Resources and Agricultural Legacy Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates a new state fund for conservation grants, directly allocating state resources for public environmental programs.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentCreates fund for conservation easements and ecological management, directly advancing environmental protection through land conservation grants95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 2530: $DCFS

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Children and Family Services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $1,610,462,600; Other State Funds $846,568,900; Federal Funds $15,816,600; Total $2,472,848,100.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $2.47B to DCFS for essential child and family services, directly funding a public agency through budget appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 1, 2026

SB 1406: USE/OCC TX-AIRCRAFT

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, for aircraft purchased on or after January 1, 2025, "use as rolling stock moving in interstate commerce" occurs when, during a 24-month period (currently, a 12-month period), the rolling stock has carried persons or property for hire in interstate commerce for more than 50% of its total trips for that period or for more than 50% of its total miles for that period. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAmends tax acts to extend threshold period, likely reducing tax liability for aircraft operators, aligning with tax relief indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax

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passed · Illinois · House Jun 2, 2025

HB 1432: ABLE ACCOUNT CONTRIBUTIONS

Amends the State Treasurer Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Treasurer may make a matching contribution of $50 to an ABLE account opened on or after January 1, 2026 for a beneficiary who is a resident of Illinois. Provides that the matching contribution shall be limited to one contribution per beneficiary and shall not be treated differently from any other contributions to the account. Provides that if there are insufficient funds available, the State Treasurer may reduce the matching contribution amount or forgo contributions. Provides that the Illinois ABLE Matching Contribution Fund shall be the official repository of all contributions, appropriated funds, interest, and dividend payments, gifts, or other financial assets received by the State Treasurer in connection with matching contributions to ABLE accounts. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Illinois ABLE Matching Contribution Fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesState allocates $50 per ABLE account from state budget, funding a public service program for disabled residents. Explicit budgetary commitment supports fiscal responsibility.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 3921: $SECRETARY OF STATE-FY26

Makes appropriations from various funds to the Office of the Secretary of State for its ordinary and contingent expenses in State fiscal year 2026. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds to Secretary of State's FY2026 expenses via appropriations, directly supporting state budget implementation for government operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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