Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 15, 2026

SB 1828: ESTATE TAX-REPEAL

Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that no tax shall be imposed under the Act for persons dying on or after the effective date or for transfers made on or after the effective date. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals Illinois estate tax, eliminating revenue from high-net-worth transfers, directly reducing government tax income and aligning with tax cuts for wealthy estates.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 3968: $GEN ASSEMBLY RET-TECH

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

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2 from General Revenue Fund to General Assembly Retirement System, directly funding a government program under budget management.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Pensions Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Mar 4, 2026

SB 2562: $GUARDIANSHIP & ADVOCACY COMM

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $14,861,800; Other State Funds $2,997,900; Total $17,859,700.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $17.86M in state funds to the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, directly funding an essential program through budget appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 3877: $DEPT. EARLY CHILDHOOD

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Early Childhood for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $11,716,800.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $11.7M to Department of Early Childhood, funding essential public services per appropriation language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 2546: $DPH

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Public Health for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $292,182,000; Other State Funds $302,071,874; Federal Funds $1,120,531,838; Total $1,714,785,712.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $1.7B to DPH for fiscal 2025 via state/federal appropriations, directly funding essential public health services through budgetary means.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $1.7B total to Department of Public Health, directly funding public health programs and services central to healthcare topic as described.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Public Health

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 3615: INC TX-COMMUTER CREDIT

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit and a credit against insurance premium taxes for business entities for the cost of providing certain commuter benefits to employees. Provides that the credit shall be equal to 50% of the cost of providing the eligible commuter benefits, but not to exceed $100 per individual employee per month. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesCreates tax credit reducing state revenue, weakening tax base per bill's tax credit provision.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentTax credit incentivizes employers to provide commuter benefits, expanding employee compensation options without direct government funding.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 2583: DHS-PROP TX REBATES

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that, subject to the reallocation by the General Assembly of moneys appropriated for Illinois Welcoming Centers for State Fiscal Year 2025 or the appropriation of moneys in the State Fiscal Year 2026 budget, the Department of Human Services shall establish a pilot program to pay one-time property tax rebates to qualified applicants. Provides that a qualified applicant is an individual who (i) is responsible for the payment of property taxes for the 2023 tax year, due in 2024, on homestead property located in Bloom, Calumet, Rich, Thornton, or Bremen Township in Cook County and (ii) is a member of a low-income or moderate-income household. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for the adoption of emergency rules. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates one-time property tax rebates for qualified applicants, providing direct tax relief per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Property Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House May 28, 2025

HB 4047: $POWER OF THE COVER CROP

Appropriates $960,000 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 $960,000 from General Revenue Fund to fund agricultural incentives, directly increasing state budget allocation for program support.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds cover crop incentives to promote soil conservation and sustainable agriculture, directly advancing environmental protection through land management practices.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · House Aug 14, 2025

HB 3723: PROP TX-SENIOR EXEMPTION

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the total property tax bill for any property receiving the senior citizens homestead exemption may not exceed 101% of the tax bill for the immediately preceding taxable year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCaps senior property tax increases to 101% of prior year, providing tax relief for fixed-income residents, aligning with support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 3912: $DHFS

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $9,358,579,800; Other State Funds $35,543,402,100; Federal Funds $400,000,000; Total $45,301,981,900.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $45.3B in state/federal funds to DHFS for healthcare services, supporting essential public program funding without tax changes or cuts.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $45.3B in total funds to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for fiscal year 2025, directly funding healthcare operations and services.95% confidence

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