Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 3250: $AUDITOR GEN-OCE

Appropriates $8,620,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Auditor General for its Fiscal Year 2027 ordinary and contingent expenses. Appropriates $37,401,560 from the Audit Expense Fund to the Office of the Auditor General for administrative and operations expenses and for audits, studies, investigations, and expenses related to actuarial services. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $46M+ to Auditor General for fiscal oversight, promoting fiscal responsibility through mandated budget allocations for audits and operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 4127: $FY27 CJIA OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $100,538,850; Other State Funds $232,067,751; Federal Funds $164,461,967; Total $497,068,568.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $497M in state/federal funds for Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority's operations, directly supporting budget appropriations and government spending.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAllocates $497M to Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for data operations, directly funding core criminal justice system infrastructure per bill summary.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4076: $FY27 LEG SUPPORT AGENCIES

SB 4076 is a funding bill that allocates $25.6 million from the General Revenue Fund to support 10 legislative agencies for fiscal year 2027 (starting July 1, 2026). It provides operational funding for agencies like the Legislative Information System ($6.6 million), Legislative Reference Bureau ($4.7 million), and Legislative Printing Unit ($3.7 million), plus $1.5 million for pension contributions to staff. The bill directly affects legislative staff and agency operations by covering salaries, equipment, and administrative costs. It does not create new policies but ensures these agencies have resources to function during the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $25.6M from General Revenue Fund to fund legislative agencies' operations, directly advancing budget allocation for essential government functions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Pensions State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 3376: MARK-TO-MARKET TAX ACT

Creates the Extremely High Wealth Mark-to-Market Tax Act. Provides that a resident taxpayer with net assets worth $1,000,000,000 or more shall recognize gains or losses as if each asset owned by that taxpayer had been sold for its fair market value on December 31 of the taxable year. Contains provisions concerning the calculation of the amount of tax due from those gains or losses. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes mark-to-market tax on ultra-wealthy ($1B+ net assets), generating revenue via new tax on asset appreciation, closing loophole for fiscal responsibility.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3151: COMM COLLEGE ECON EMPOWERMENT

Creates the Community College Economic Empowerment Act. Requires the Illinois Community College Board to provide an additional $1,000,000 per year in funding to community college districts whose primary campus is located within an enterprise zone, a HUBZone, or 2 miles of an opportunity zone; defines these zones. Establishes qualifications for funding. Requires each community college district that receives additional funds to submit an annual report to the Board. Requires the Board to submit a compiled annual report to the General Assembly. Provides that implementation of the Act is subject to appropriation. Contains a severability clause. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirectly increases state funding ($1M/year) for community colleges through new budget allocation, advancing public education spending under fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $1M/year additional funding to community colleges in designated zones, directly increasing higher education funding per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Tax Incentives Higher Education

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3767: DEC-COMMUNITY ORG GRANT PGRAM

Amends the Department of Early Childhood Act. Requires the Department of Early Childhood to establish and administer, subject to appropriation, a competitive grant program to support the development or enhancement of nonprofit organizations or community-based organizations providing early childhood resources or services. Provides that grant funds shall be made available to each eligible entity upon completion of an application process that is consistent with Department rules. Sets forth application requirements. Requires the Department to adopt rules as may be necessary to implement the amendatory Act, including, but not limited to, rules on the identification of additional prioritization areas for each competitive grant application cycle that are within the scope of the authorized uses. Provides that priority consideration for all applications shall be given for proposals that intend to serve a majority of families with racial or ethnic identities that are underrepresented in the early childhood system.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates state-funded grant program for early childhood services, requiring appropriation of funds per Department rules, directly advancing public service funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 9, 2026

SB 3781: INC TX-PROP TX CREDIT

This bill makes Illinois' residential property tax credit refundable starting in 2026. It directly affects homeowners who claim the credit by allowing them to receive a cash refund if the credit amount exceeds their income tax liability. The key change is that taxpayers will get the excess credit amount paid back to them as a refund, rather than only reducing their tax bill. This refund won't count as income for means-tested programs (like food assistance), unless federal law requires otherwise. The change applies to tax years beginning January 1, 2026, and updates the existing credit structure under the Illinois Income Tax Act.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMakes property tax credit refundable, providing direct tax relief to homeowners by refunding excess credit amount, aligning with tax relief indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Property Tax Tax Credits

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 5648: $FY27 DOR OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $36,408,900; Other State Funds $620,134,100; Federal Funds $500,000; Total $657,043,000.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $657M for Department of Revenue operations, directly funding state fiscal management and tax collection infrastructure per budget allocation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3204: FOREST PRESERVE-REVENUE

Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that the Board of the Kendall County Forest Preserve District may impose a tax upon all persons engaged in the business of selling, including leasing, tangible personal property, other than personal property titled or registered with an agency of this State's government, at retail in the county on the gross receipts from the sales made in the course of business to provide revenue to be used by the forest preserve district in that county for general forest preserve district purposes. Provides that the tax may not be imposed on tangible personal property taxed at the 1% rate under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the tax shall not be imposed on sales of aviation fuel for so long as the revenue use requirements are binding on the board. Provides that the tax and all civil penalties that may be assessed as an incident of the tax shall be collected and enforced by the Department of Revenue. Amends the State Finance Act. Designates the Special Forest Preserve District Retailers and Service Occupation Tax Fund as a special fund in the State Treasury. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes a local sales tax to fund forest preserve district operations, directly increasing revenue for public service management.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds forest preserve district through retail sales tax, directly supporting conservation of natural areas and resources.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Forestry

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3216: INC TX-EARLY CHILDHOOD

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers who are employed as an early childhood teacher or an early childhood assistant during the taxable year and who have a federal adjusted gross income for the taxable year of $75,000 or less. Provides that, for taxable years beginning on January 1, 2026 and beginning before January 1, 2027, the amount of the credit is $1,000. Provides that, for subsequent taxable years, the credit amount shall be adjusted by the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index for the preceding calendar year. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides $1,000 income tax credit for early childhood educators with AGI ≤$75k, offering tax relief to lower/middle income public education workers.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides $1,000 income tax credit for early childhood teachers with AGI under $75k, directly supporting educator compensation in K-12 education.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides $1,000 tax credit for early childhood educators under $75k AGI, directly supporting income stability and workforce retention in low-wage education sector.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Early Childhood Teachers

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