Budget & Taxes (Appropriations)

in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 2608: $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 appropriations for Secretary of State's FY26 expenses, directly funding a state agency's operations as part of standard budget execution.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 3890: $STATE APPELLATE DEFENDER

Appropriates $38,275,200 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the State Appellate Defender for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $38.3M from General Revenue to fund state appellate defense services, a core public service, aligning with essential program funding and fiscal responsibility.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds Appellate Defender office, ensuring legal representation for indigent defendants, aligning with defendant rights protection in criminal justice.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2025

HB 104: $DOIT-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Innovation and Technology for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates $2 from General Revenue Fund to fund department expenses, directly supporting budget allocation for state operations.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2025

SB 2508: $APPROPRIATIONS-VARIOUS

Senate Bill 2508 allocates $2 from the state's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Natural Resources. These funds are designated to cover the department's ordinary and contingent expenses for fiscal year 2026. This bill directly affects the Department of Natural Resources by providing a portion of its operating budget.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $2 from General Revenue Fund to cover Department of Natural Resources' operating expenses, directly funding state budget operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 2607: $SUPREME COURT-EXPENSES

Appropriates $628,298,600 to the Supreme Court for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the judicial system and various judicial programs. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $628M for Supreme Court expenses, directly funding judicial system operations under state budget management.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 2540: $DEPT INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Innovation and Technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $291,142,900; Other State Funds $768,869,700; Total $1,060,012,600.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $1.06B to Department of Innovation & Technology for fiscal year 2025, directly funding state government operations through budget appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Mar 5, 2025

SB 1546: BUDGET-SPENDING CAP

Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code. Provides that, beginning with the budget prepared for Fiscal Year 2027, the rate of growth of appropriations from the State general funds over the preceding fiscal year appropriations from the State general funds shall not exceed the rate of growth of the Illinois economy. Provides that the rate of growth of the Illinois economy is the compound annual growth rate of the gross domestic product in the State over the preceding 10 calendar years, calculated using data reported by the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis or its successor agency before the December 31 that immediately precedes the beginning of the applicable fiscal year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes spending cap tied to economic growth, promoting fiscal responsibility without tax changes or funding shifts.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Government Spending State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 7, 2025

HB 4032: NO FUNDS W/OUT REVENUE EST

Creates the Revenue Estimate Act. Provides that the General Assembly shall not enact any bill to appropriate funds within any fiscal year prior to its adoption of a joint resolution reflecting the estimate of funds available for that fiscal year as required under the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability Act. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires revenue estimates before appropriations, ensuring fiscal responsibility and preventing spending without available funds.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 7, 2025

HB 4033: $LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT AGENCIES

HB 4033 allocates state General Revenue funds to legislative support agencies to cover their operational costs, including research, drafting, and administrative services. This funding directly supports the agencies that assist state legislators in their day-to-day work. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2025, providing stable financial backing for these essential support functions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state General Revenue funds to legislative support agencies for operational costs, directly funding essential government functions related to budgetary operations and fiscal management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 3942: $DOR

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $53,038,700; Other State Funds $1,411,072,700; Federal Funds $500,000; Total $1,464,611,400.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $1.46B to DOR for tax administration and fiscal management, directly funding essential budget operations.90% confidence

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