Budget & Taxes (Appropriations)

in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4091: $FY27 AGRICULTURE OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $33,781,300; Other State Funds $129,597,000; Federal Funds $56,568,400; Total $219,946,700.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirectly allocates $219.9M in state/federal funds to Agriculture Department for FY27, advancing budget execution and program funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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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 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 · 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 1, 2026

SB 4139: $FY27 ISBE OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois State Board of Education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $10,720,733,500; Other State Funds $93,575,900; Federal Funds $4,398,349,500; Total $15,212,658,900.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $15.2B in state/federal funds to Illinois State Board of Education for fiscal year 2027, directly funding essential public education services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $15.2B in state/federal funds to Illinois State Board of Education for FY27, directly funding K-12 operations and educational expenses.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4087: $FY27 BOARD OF ELECTIONS

Appropriates $37,204,600 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements for the 2027 fiscal year. Appropriates $1,000,000 from the Elections Special Projects Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements. Appropriates $4,973,500 from the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund to the State Board of Elections for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Appropriates $11,661,100 from the Help Illinois Vote Fund to the State Board of Elections for implementation of the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $54.8M from state funds to fund State Board of Elections operations, directly advancing budget allocation for essential government services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Property Tax State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 4138: $FY27 PTAB OCE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Property Tax Appeal Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: Other State Funds $13,833,400.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $13.8M for PTAB operations, directly funding a state budget line item per appropriations language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Property Tax State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 5160: SCH CD-ST AUTH CHARTR SCH FUND

Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Creates the State-Authorized Charter School Fund. Provides that funds appropriated from the General Revenue Fund, the Education Assistance Fund, or the Common School Fund and all moneys received by the State Board of Education from a private source for the purposes of the State-Authorized Charter School Fund shall be deposited into the State-Authorized Charter School Fund and the moneys in the State-Authorized Charter School Fund shall be used, subject to appropriation, by the State Board for equal distribution among State Board-authorized charter schools for school expenses. Provides that a school district with a State-authorized charter school may not use any funds from its evidence-based funding for that charter school's expenses and a school district with a State Board-authorized charter school must use funds from the State-Authorized Charter School Fund for that charter school's expenses instead. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects existing state funds (General Revenue, Education Assistance) to charter school fund, increasing allocation for charter schools within state budget framework95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates State-Authorized Charter School Fund to allocate public and private funds for charter schools, directly advancing K-12 education access and resource allocation.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue School Choice

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 3248: $STATE'S ATT APPELLATE PROSEC

Appropriates $36,365,100 to the Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor for its ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2027. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $36.4M for state appellate prosecutor office, directly funding government operations per budget allocation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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