Budget & Taxes (Revenue)

in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 4664: $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) and for care of those persons affected by the disease. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $300,000 from General Revenue Fund for ALS research and care, directly funding a public health program under state budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates $300,000 for ALS research and patient care, directly funding healthcare initiatives under public health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Public Health

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2026

SB 2959: $DHS-BETTER LIFE BETTER LIVING

Appropriates $100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Better Life Better Living for Kidz for operational expenses. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $100k from General Revenue Fund to DHS for grant supporting children's program, directly funding public service via budget allocation.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2026

SB 2860: $UNI SERVICE SYSTEM-OPERATION

SB 2860 appropriates $1,745,500 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Universities Civil Service System for operational expenses during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This funding supports the day-to-day operations of the civil service system managing state university staff. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and will cover costs through June 30, 2027. It is a straightforward funding measure with no policy changes or direct impact on the public beyond supporting university administrative functions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $1.7M from General Revenue Fund for state university civil service operations, directly funding public administration services per budget & taxes topic.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 4246: $ISBE-YOUTHBUILD IL GRANT

HB 4246 appropriates $5.5 million from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for a grant to YouthBuild Illinois, effective July 1, 2026. This bill provides direct funding to support YouthBuild Illinois' programs, which assist youth in education and workforce development, with no additional policy provisions or eligibility requirements specified in the text.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $5.5M from General Revenue Fund to fund YouthBuild Illinois' education/workforce programs, directly advancing public service funding under budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirectly funds education/workforce programs via $5.5M grant to YouthBuild Illinois, advancing youth educational access and program support.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds YouthBuild Illinois workforce development programs, directly supporting youth employment and skills training through dedicated grant allocation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Workforce Development

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in committee · Illinois · House May 27, 2025

HB 4020: $ICJIA-CHOICE GRANT

Appropriates $1,250,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for a grant to the Adler University Institute on Public Safety and Social Justice for costs associated with the Creating Healing Of Inside Community Educators (CHOICE) program and the Illinois Coalition for Higher Education in Prison (IL-CHEP) program. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $1.25M from General Revenue Fund to fund public safety and prison education programs, advancing government spending on essential services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds prison education/rehabilitation programs (CHOICE, IL-CHEP) to reduce recidivism, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds higher education programs for incarcerated individuals via IL-CHEP and CHOICE, directly expanding educational access through targeted grant allocation.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 4179: $DHS-DIGNITY IN PAY GRANTS

In addition to any amounts heretofore appropriated for Community-Based Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and for Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled and Alternative Community Programs, appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services to fund transition grants awarded under the Section 14(c) transition program to assist community agencies with active or pending 14(c) certificates transition away from subminimum wages for workers with disabilities. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $10M from General Revenue Fund to fund DHS transition grants for developmental disabilities programs, increasing public service funding.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds transition from subminimum wage (14(c)) programs, advancing fair pay for disabled workers under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2025

SB 1511: $EDUC-NURSING ASSISTANCE

Appropriates $1,000,000 from the Education Assistance Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for grants to eligible nurse educators to use for payment of their educational loans pursuant to Public Act 94-1020. Appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for nurse educator fellowships to supplement nurse faculty salaries. Appropriates $1,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Higher Education for competitive grants for nursing schools to increase the number of graduating nurses. Appropriates $6,000,000 from the Nursing Dedicated and Professional Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for expenses related to the Nursing Education Scholarship Law. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $3.5M from state funds for nursing education grants/fellowships, directly increasing public service funding under budget management.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates $1M+ for nurse educator loan payments, salary supplements, and competitive grants to strengthen nursing education workforce and funding.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $3.5M for nurse educator loans, fellowships, and grants to strengthen nursing workforce and healthcare infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Student Financial Aid Teachers Healthcare Workforce

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2025

SB 2403: $DHS-IHDA-HOME FOR GOOD SRVCES

Makes various appropriations from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services and the Illinois Housing Development Authority for housing programs and related services for formerly incarcerated individuals. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funds from General Revenue Fund to housing programs for formerly incarcerated individuals, increasing public service funding.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds housing services for formerly incarcerated individuals, directly reducing recidivism through reentry support - a core criminal justice reform measure.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds housing programs for formerly incarcerated individuals via DHS and IHDA appropriations, advancing affordable housing access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Property Development

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in committee · Illinois · House Jun 16, 2025

HB 1541: $AGING-HOME DELIVERED MEALS

Amends Public Act 103-589. Appropriates $25,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department on Aging for the Home Delivered Meals Program. Changes the amount appropriated to the Department of Human Services for Illinois Welcoming Centers to $114,400,000 (rather than $139,400,000). Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $25M for senior meals program, directly funding essential public service under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 2001: $ILLINOIS POWER AGENCY-TECH

HB 2001 appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Power Agency. This funding is designated for the agency's ordinary and contingent expenses for Fiscal Year 2026, effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2 from General Revenue for Illinois Power Agency's expenses, directly funding a state program per budget allocation.90% confidence

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