Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 2829: LIQUOR-ILLINOIS WINE PROMOTION

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, $0.25 of every $1 of the remainder of the tax imposed by the Act on wine that was manufactured in this State shall be deposited into the Illinois Wine Promotion Fund. Creates the Illinois Wine Promotion Fund as a special fund in the State treasury to be used by the Department of Agriculture only for the purpose of distributing grants to wine manufacturers and grape growers located in a wine trail from appropriations made from the Illinois Wine Promotion Fund for that purpose and administering and maintaining the Illinois Winery Advisory Council. Establishes the Illinois Winery Advisory Council to oversee and provide advice to the Department of Agriculture regarding the distribution of grants from the Illinois Wine Promotion Fund. Sets forth provisions concerning the membership of the Advisory Council, quarterly meetings, reimbursement of expenses, and vacancies. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming change.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects existing wine tax revenue to create a dedicated fund for wine industry grants, explicitly allocating state tax proceeds to support a specific economic program.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 2645: $DCEO-MUNICIPAL GRANTS-WATER

Appropriates $25,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to the Barrington Area Council of Governments to facilitate implementation of its Water Resources Initiative that will monitor water quality and quantity in the shallow aquifer supporting the water needs of the Villages of Barrington, Barrington Hills, Deer Park, Lake Barrington, South Barrington, and Tower Lakes and the Township of Barrington, as well as surrounding areas. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $25,000 from General Revenue Fund for water quality grants, directly funding a public service initiative under state budget authority.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds water quality monitoring initiative to protect aquifer resources, directly supporting environmental conservation and pollution control efforts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Parks & Recreation Water Quality

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 3661: DCEO-QUANTUM INFORMATION

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall award income tax credits in an amount equal to 13% of the qualifying quantum information science expenditures made by the taxpayer during the taxable year. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates 13% income tax credit for quantum science expenditures, directly altering tax policy to incentivize business investment and economic development.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProvides 13% income tax credits for quantum information science R&D expenditures, directly funding technology sector advancement per bill text.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Emerging Technology

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 3551: HIGHER ED-ADULT FLEXIBLE GRANT

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall establish the Adult Learner Flexible Education Grant Program to facilitate access to online postsecondary education provided by a qualified institution of higher learning, including a not-for-profit postsecondary institution that offers classes exclusively online and meets other criteria, for adults over the age of 25 pursuing careers in fields facing workforce shortages, as determined by the Commission. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, subject to appropriation, the Commission shall receive and consider applications for grant assistance. Provides that an applicant is eligible for a grant if the Commission finds that the applicant meets specified criteria. Provides that all grants are applicable only to tuition and mandatory fees. Provides that the Commission shall determine the grant amount for each student, which amount must not exceed $5,000. Sets forth provisions concerning conditions on the grant amount, grant applications, the distribution of grant funds, and rulemaking. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes new state grant program for adult education requiring budget allocation, directly funding public education services as part of state fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates grant program to fund online higher education access for adults in workforce shortage fields, directly expanding educational opportunities and funding for postsecondary education.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFacilitates online postsecondary education access for adult learners, promoting digital learning infrastructure and expanding technology-enabled education access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Higher Education

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2025

SB 2261: $IDPH-MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

Appropriates $1,600,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for the purpose of funding Duchenne muscular dystrophy screenings for newborn babies. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $1.6M from General Revenue Fund for newborn screening program, directly funding a public health service under budget appropriations.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $1.6M for Duchenne muscular dystrophy newborn screenings under public health department, directly advancing preventive healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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passed · Illinois · House May 22, 2026

HB 3323: DEPT OF AG-LOCAL FARM-MOTHER

Requires the Department of Agriculture to create a grant program to award grants of up to $250,000, subject to appropriation, to cover the costs and labor of any qualified applicant farmer to distribute healthy, free food to expectant mothers in need who reside in the same county or in a municipality within 20 miles of the farmer's farm, with certain requirements. Requires the Department to adopt rules. Defines terms.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a state-funded grant program (subject to appropriation) for food distribution to expectant mothers, directly allocating public funds to a social service program.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Tags Agriculture

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 1694: TIF-DEVELOPER LOT INITIAL EAV

Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that if (1) 3 or more improved lots, blocks, tracts, or parcels of real property within a single redevelopment project area are purchased by a developer or a developer's parent company or wholly-owned subsidiary, or any combination thereof, within the 3 years prior to the date that the ordinance providing for the tax increment allocation was adopted by the municipality, and (2) an improvement on any of the lots, blocks, tracts, or parcels of real property is demolished or otherwise rendered uninhabitable, then the initial equalized assessed value for the lot, block, tract or parcel of real property shall be the equalized assessed value of the lot, block, tract, or parcel of real property on the date it was purchased by the developer, the developer's parent company, or the developer's wholly-owned subsidiary or purchased by any combination thereof. Limits the provisions to ordinances adopted after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAmends TIF rules to expand developer eligibility for tax increment financing, enabling fiscal tools for redevelopment projects under budget/tax management.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 2806: STEM OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall establish, implement, and administer a STEM Opportunity Scholarship Program, using funds appropriated from the STEM Opportunity Scholarship Program Fund, for the purpose of offering scholarships to young women pursuing degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at public universities in this State. Sets forth provisions concerning eligibility, preference and priority, the assistance awarded, funding, and rulemaking. Creates the STEM Opportunity Scholarship Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new state-funded scholarship program, allocating budget resources for STEM education using appropriated funds per bill language.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates scholarship program funding STEM education for women at public universities, expanding access to higher education in underrepresented fields.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill funds scholarships for STEM education including technology fields, directly advancing tech talent development through education funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2025

HB 142: $DEAF COMM-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2 from General Revenue Fund to fund commission's FY26 expenses, directly supporting state program allocation within budget management.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2025

HB 149: $MED DIST COMM-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Medical District Commission for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2 from General Revenue Fund for commission expenses, directly supporting budget allocation for state program funding.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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