Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 2545: $DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Early Childhood for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $11,716,800.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $11.7M in General Funds for Department of Early Childhood operations, directly funding a public service program under budget appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 2809: PROP TX-VETERANS W/ DISABILITY

Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities, provides that: (1) if the veteran has a service-connected disability of 30% or more but less than 50%, then the annual exemption is 30% of the assessed value of the property; (2) if the veteran has a service-connected disability of 50% or more but less than 70%, then the annual exemption is 50% of the assessed value of the property; and (3) if the veteran has a service-connected disability of 70% or more, then the property is exempt from taxation. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases property tax exemptions for veterans with disabilities, providing targeted tax relief under the Property Tax Code.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransIncreases property tax exemption percentages for veterans with higher service-connected disabilities, directly expanding financial benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare Veteran Housing

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 21, 2025

SB 2662: $DCEO-OMEGA PSI PHI

Appropriates the amount of $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the purpose of awarding a grant to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity for costs associated with the Fraternity’s 2028 Grand Conclave. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $10M from General Revenue Fund for a specific grant, directly involving state budget allocation and fiscal management.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2025

SB 2632: $DHS GRANT-IL PRISON PROJECT

Appropriates $2,000,000 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, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2M to fund legal support for incarcerated persons, advancing public service funding under state budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds legal support and education for incarcerated persons, promoting rehabilitation and rights within corrections system.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $2M for education services to incarcerated persons, directly advancing educational access for a specific population as defined in the topic description.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 2584: $BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Board of Higher Education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $33,791,800; Other State Funds $16,630,000; Federal Funds $5,622,111; Total $56,043,911.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $56.04M in state/federal funds to Board of Higher Education, directly increasing public education budget appropriations95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $56.04M in state/federal funds to Board of Higher Education for fiscal year 2025, directly funding higher education institutions per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Higher Education

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 2039: $UPPER IL RIVER VALLEY-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2 from General Revenue Fund to fund a development authority's expenses, directly allocating state budget resources for operational costs.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 1027: PROP TX-VETERANS-SPOUSE

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable year 2025 and thereafter, the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities carries over to the benefit of a deceased veteran's remarried surviving spouse as long as the surviving spouse holds the legal or beneficial title to the property and permanently resides on the property (currently, the surviving spouse is not eligible for the exemption if the spouse remarries). Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends property tax exemption to remarried veteran spouses, providing tax relief for eligible homeowners under the Property Tax Code.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends property tax homestead exemption to veterans' remarried spouses, reducing housing costs and promoting affordability for this specific group.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExtends property tax exemption to remarried surviving spouses of veterans with disabilities, expanding access to a key benefit.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Property Taxes

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 2555: $EXECUTIVE ETHICS COMMISSION

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Executive Ethics Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $12,242,100; Other State Funds $2,986,600; Total $15,228,700.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $15.2M in appropriations for Executive Ethics Commission, directly funding a state government entity as part of fiscal management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 3899: $LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAIN STND BD

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $121,109,300; Federal Funds $8,000,000; Total $129,109,300.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $129M for law enforcement training board, directly funding a state program under budget appropriations95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 1940: $ARTS COUNCIL-TECH

House Bill 1940 proposes to appropriate $2 from the state's General Revenue Fund. This funding is designated for the Illinois Arts Council to cover its ordinary and contingent expenses. The appropriation is specifically for Fiscal Year 2026 and would become effective on July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2 from General Revenue Fund for Illinois Arts Council's expenses, directly funding a state program through budget allocation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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