Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 3895: $COURTS COMMISSION-OCE

HB 3895 appropriates $400,000 from Illinois' General Revenue Fund to the Courts Commission to cover its regular operating and unexpected costs. This funding, effective July 1, 2025, supports the Commission's existing responsibilities in managing state court operations. The bill is a straightforward funding measure with no new policy changes or direct impact on residents or businesses.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $400k from General Revenue Fund to fund Courts Commission operations, supporting essential state budget needs without policy changes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 3935: $LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Liquor Control Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $13,876,400; Total $13,876,400.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $13.8M to Liquor Control Commission for FY2025, directly funding a state agency's operations within budget management framework.85% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 27, 2025

HB 3997: $DCEO/ICCB-GRANTS

Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to specified organizations as deemed appropriate by the Department for purposes of administering preapprenticeship workforce development programs that support education and training programming targeted to individuals under the age of 18 who reside in underserved areas in specified fields. Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Community College Board for grants to community college districts and public high schools for the purposes of administering the 21st Century Employment grant program. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $10M from General Revenue Fund for workforce development grants, increasing public service funding for underserved youth programs.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $5M for preapprenticeship education programs targeting underserved youth under 18, directly funding educational access and training as stated in bill summary.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds preapprenticeship programs for youth in underserved areas, advancing workforce development and employment opportunities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Workforce Development

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 3991: $DHS-2-1-1 SERVICES

HB 3991 proposes to appropriate $5,000,000 from the state's General Revenue Fund. This funding is designated for the Department of Human Services (DHS) to support Statewide 211 services. Statewide 211 typically refers to a telephone information and referral system that connects people to local health and human services. The bill is set to become effective on July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $5M from General Revenue Fund to DHS for essential Statewide 211 human services referral system, directly funding public services per Budget & Taxes topic.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds 211 information/referral system connecting to health services, improving access to healthcare resources.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 1601: COUNTIES-MOTOR FUEL

Amends the County Motor Fuel Tax Law in the Counties Code. Provides that any county (currently, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Will, and McHenry counties only) may impose a tax upon all persons engaged in the business of selling motor fuel. Provides that, in addition to other uses currently allowed by law, the proceeds from the tax shall be used for the purpose of maintaining and constructing essential transportation-related infrastructure.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEnables counties to impose motor fuel tax specifically for transportation infrastructure funding, directly allocating tax revenue to essential public infrastructure maintenance and construction.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates county motor fuel tax proceeds fund transportation infrastructure maintenance/construction, directly advancing transportation funding priorities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Transportation Funding

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 2575: $PRISONER REVIEW BOARD

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Prisoner Review Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $5,693,200; Other State Funds $185,000; Total $5,878,200.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $5.88M to Prisoner Review Board for fiscal operations, directly funding a state agency under budget appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2025

HB 3104: $ISBE-NEW ARRIVAL GRANT

Appropriates $35,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for the New Arrival Student Grant Program. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $35M from General Revenue Fund to fund New Arrival Student Grant Program, increasing state funding for public education services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $35M for New Arrival Student Grant Program, increasing funding for K-12 educational access and support services for new arrival students.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationFunds $35M for New Arrival Student Grant Program, directly supporting immigrant integration services for new immigrant students.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 3939: $DNR

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural Resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $104,161,333; Other State Funds $409,606,767; Federal Funds $128,060,500; Total $641,828,600.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $641M in state/federal funds for DNR operations, directly advancing budgetary appropriations for natural resources management per fiscal needs.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 2, 2025

SB 1608: CARGO TRANSPORT ACT

Creates the Cargo Transportation Fee Act. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality or a county may impose a fee upon interstate carriers and intrastate carriers that (i) transport by common carrier tangible personal property in the State, (ii) transport that tangible personal property for the purpose of selling that tangible personal property at retail, and (iii) receive tangible personal property directly from an intermodal facility that is located in the municipality or county that enacts the ordinance. Sets forth the amount of the fee. Provides that 95% of the proceeds from the fee shall be deposited into the Cargo Transportation Fee Fund and 5% of the proceeds shall be deposited into the Motor Carrier Safety Inspection Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Cargo Transportation Fee Fund and sets forth the uses for that Fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes new fee on carriers, generating revenue for municipalities/counties, aligning with fiscal responsibility and funding mechanisms per bill's fee structure.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Oct 14, 2025

HR 450: SUPPORT-LAW ENFORCEMENT

Recognizes the impacts and immense contributions of law enforcement officers in ensuring safety in the State of Illinois. Urges the State to support law enforcement officers by providing the training, funding, equipment, and resources required for them to effectively discharge their duties. Urges the State to take adequate measures to ensure the safety of law enforcement officers as they discharge their duties.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesUrges state funding for law enforcement resources, directly advancing public safety program funding within budget allocation.85% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill explicitly urges state to fund, train, and equip law enforcement officers, directly supporting officer resources and safety within criminal justice context.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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