Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · House Feb 6, 2026

HB 4870: PRESERVING NEIGHBORHOODS ACT

Creates the Preserving Illinois Neighborhoods Act. Provides that, for taxable years that begin on or after January 1, 2027 and end on or before December 31, 2032, qualified taxpayers who incur qualified new construction expenditures or qualified rehabilitation expenditures during the taxable year are entitled to a credit. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit for qualified construction/rehab expenditures, offering direct tax relief to eligible taxpayers under fiscal policy.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4118: $FY27 EEC OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Executive Ethics Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $12,234,200; Other State Funds $3,293,400; Total $15,527,600.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $15.5M for Executive Ethics Commission's expenses, directly funding a state agency's operations within fiscal budgeting.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 4724: CONSERVATION-OPEN SPACE FUND

Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, moneys in the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Fund may not be appropriated, assigned, or transferred to another State fund. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill prevents diversion of funds from Open Space Fund to other state funds, protecting dedicated conservation funding. This supports fiscal management by ensuring program-specific budget integrity.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPrevents transfer of conservation funds, ensuring dedicated resources for open space protection per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 5653: $FY27 DVA OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $123,805,089; Other State Funds $131,666,257; Federal Funds $2,691,400; Total $258,162,746.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $258M for VA operations via appropriations, directly funding a state agency's budget as required by fiscal management standards.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAllocates $258M to DVA for FY27, directly funding veterans' services and benefits per appropriation summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 5663: $FY27 EPA OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Environmental Protection Agency for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $536,333,587; Federal Funds $127,209,103; Total $663,542,690.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $663M for EPA FY27 operations, funding state agency expenses per budget appropriations, aligning with fiscal responsibility and program funding.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds EPA for environmental protection with $663M budget allocation, directly advancing agency operations per bill's purpose95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4100: $FY27 DHR OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Human Rights for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $16,707,700; Other State Funds $7,002,560; Federal Funds $4,794,800; Total $28,505,060.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $28.5M in state/federal funds for Department of Human Rights operations, funding essential state services per appropriations language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4092: $FY27 CMS OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Central Management Services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $2,875,624,700; Other State Funds $5,761,439,800; Total $8,637,064,500.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $8.6B to CMS for FY27 operations, directly funding state department expenses without tax changes or cuts95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2026

SB 3410: $DHS-GRNT IL PRISON PROJECT

Appropriates $2,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to the Illinois Prison Project for the purposes of legal support, representation, and education for incarcerated persons in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2.5M from General Revenue Fund for legal support program, directly funding a public service under state budget management.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds legal support/education for incarcerated persons, advancing rehabilitation and civil rights within corrections system95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Corrections

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2026

SB 3523: $DHS-GRO COMMUNITY

Appropriates $3,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for grants and administrative and operational expenses associated with GRO Community. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $3M from General Revenue Fund to DHS for GRO Community grants/operations, increasing public service funding.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · House Jun 9, 2026

HB 5182: TOBACCO TAX-REMOTE SELLERS

Amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995. Provides that remote retail sellers that meet certain sales criteria are required to collect and remit the tax under the Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2027, the tax under the Act is 45% of (i) the actual cost paid by a distributor or remote retail seller for the stock keeping unit or (ii) if documentation of the actual cost is not available due to matters beyond the distributor or remote retail seller's control, the actual cost list paid by the distributor or remote retail seller for the stock keeping unit. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027 and continuing through December 31, 2029, the tax per cigar sold or otherwise disposed of in the State, other than a little cigar, shall not exceed $0.75 per cigar. Effective January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates remote tobacco sellers to collect 45% tax, increasing state revenue and closing tax loopholes under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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