# Illinois HB2949: FY27 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION Illinois HB2949, FY27 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-06-16 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0466); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2949-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB2949 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: FY27 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-05 - Last action: 2026-06-16, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0466 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: state government administration, assignments, executive - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 9 (405 yes, 139 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 84 ## Summary Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates September of each year as National Scarring Alopecia Awareness Month. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More money for McCormick Place: benefit, high. The state deposits $375 million per year into the McCormick Place project fund from FY2027 through FY2035. The yearly amount rises to $450 million starting in FY2036 while specified bonds remain outstanding. Deposits depend on the chairman’s request and cannot continue after FY2060. - Limits on community college health costs: benefit, medium. Starting July 1, 2026, health contribution rates for eligible community college employees can rise by no more than 5% over the prior year’s rate. The rule covers eligible full-time employees who contribute to the State Universities Retirement System and are not Section 3 employees. - More treatment and support in state prisons: benefit, medium. Starting January 1, 2027, the Department of Corrections establishes a pilot offering injectable opioid treatment to at least 3,000 people in its facilities. It cannot begin until enough opioid settlement money is secured. Before release, participants must be connected with a provider and have a fol… - Higher wages for disability service workers: benefit, medium. Starting January 1, 2027, rates for covered community and facility services must include a $0.60-per-hour wage increase for specified workers. At least $0.30 per hour must go directly to base wages; the remaining amount must support base-wage increases. The funds cannot pay operating or administrat… - Security grants for high-risk small businesses: benefit, medium. Illinois small businesses that the state finds face an elevated or extreme threat risk can apply for security grants, subject to available funding. Grants can pay for security upgrades, training, exercises, or security staff. The first application period each fiscal year generally stays open at lea… - More downstate links to Chicago: benefit, medium. The state can use remaining Downstate Transit Improvement Fund money for intercity rail projects linking downstate communities with Chicago, up to a total of $342 million. The state can issue annual project funding notices beginning in Fiscal Year 2026. In Fiscal Year 2027, up to $3.75 million can… - More paratransit funding for PACE: benefit, medium. During FY2027, the state can give up to $11.5 million for PACE paratransit costs. The funding supports service for eligible riders, including people with disabilities, but does not guarantee a particular service level or payment to riders. - More funding for state health programs: benefit, medium. The law moves $110 million to the Healthcare Provider Relief Fund in four equal installments from July 2026 through April 2027. State officials may move money back and later transfer it again. Up to $10 million may also move to the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Fund in FY2027, at the Insurance… - Free camping night for some visitors: benefit, low. From August 1 through December 31, 2026, the Department of Natural Resources may offer a free final camping night when you buy at least one other night. Campers must be 18 or older and meet the Department’s written rules. Utility charges still apply, and coupons are limited. - More child care during off-hours: benefit, low. Starting July 1, 2026, the Department of Early Childhood helps eligible workers find child care at night, during off-hours, or during sleep time. First responders are covered. Other workers qualify when the Department finds their schedules require care outside typical licensed-facility hours. The p… - One-time $400 payment for some SNAP households: benefit, low. Each eligible person can receive one automatic $400 payment through an Electronic Benefit Transfer card, subject to available funding. SNAP benefits must have been cut or ended for missing work rules, and the person must not be enrolled in SNAP on the 16th day of that month. The program becomes ino… - Higher pay for state agency leaders: benefit, low. Starting January 18, 2027, Assistant Secretaries of Early Childhood receive at least $197,850 per year, up from $191,694. The Governor can set a higher amount, and cost-of-living increases apply each July 1 starting in 2027. Assistant Directors of Labor and Natural Resources whose terms begin on or… - More transportation help for students: benefit, low. Subject to funding, the Department of Transportation can award competitive grants for reduced fares for eligible downstate students. It can also fund cooperative transportation programs with schools and career education centers. Eligible applicants must receive Downstate Operating Assistance Progra… - New standards for special education schools: benefit, low. Starting with the 2027–2028 school year, a separate public day school serving an eligible child must meet the required school definition, program standards, and rules. Educational services for the placement are funded only under the relevant law. - Scholarships funded by lottery proceeds: benefit, low. Net money from a special scratch-off game supports the UNCF Illinois Scholarship Program. Students must be Illinois residents attending a college or university. The law gives no amount for the grant or individual scholarships, and the funds cannot pay unrelated administrative costs. - More support for child care providers: benefit, low. The Smart Start program includes goals to support community child care providers, raise educator wages, and improve quality. Starting July 1, 2026, the Department of Early Childhood must operate the compensation program for eligible licensed centers and homes, subject to funding approval. It must s… - Child care providers can get renovation grants: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Illinois may use Child Care Assistance Fund money for grants to convert or renovate child care homes and centers. Funding depends on appropriations and federal law. A grant-funded facility must provide child care for at least five continuous years, and the program must be li… - Conservation fund receives $14 million: benefit, low. The state continues monthly transfers from the General Revenue Fund to the Partners for Conservation Fund through June 30, 2027. The scheduled amount for fiscal year 2027 is $14 million. The money supports conservation programs, not direct household payments. - Fire Marshal gets a dedicated fund: benefit, low. The law creates a State Fire Marshal fund for grants, gifts, and other public or private money. Spending must follow the terms of the grants or gifts. State or federal law can require a transfer from the fund. - Funds support the state public defender: benefit, low. Subject to appropriation, the Office of the State Courts Administrator may spend money in FY2027 to organize and support the Office of the State Public Defender. The law gives no spending amount. - Guardianship commission can accept donations: benefit, low. The Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission can accept public or private funds for its fund. It must use each contribution for the purpose for which it was given, as allowed by law. No contribution amount is set. - Illinois expands emergency planning duties: benefit, low. The state names the agency the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security. Under the Governor, it handles emergency management, nuclear and radiation safety, and homeland security programs. These areas are also added to statewide emergency plans and cooperation with other… - More money for brownfield cleanup: benefit, low. The state transfers $5 million from the Underground Storage Tank Fund to the Brownfields Redevelopment Fund on July 1, 2026, or soon after. The law does not name sites or promise payments to households. - State fund can support violence prevention: benefit, low. During State Fiscal Year 2027, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority can use money in the Criminal Justice Information Projects Fund for violence prevention. The law does not state how much money will be used. - Tax data can support equal pay enforcement: benefit, low. The Revenue Department may share information with the Labor Department to administer the Equal Pay Act. The law does not change individual tax duties or guarantee a particular enforcement result. - More funding for worker protections: benefit, low. The Department of Labor can use the Child Labor and Day and Temporary Labor Services Enforcement Fund for work related to enforcing the One Day Rest in Seven Act. Spending depends on an appropriation, and the law sets no amount. - Horse racing fund gets $2.5 million: benefit, low. On July 3, 2026, the State Treasurer must move $2.5 million from the Horse Racing Fund to the Horse Racing Purse Equity Fund. The transfer supports horse-racing purses and does not pay households directly. - Leftover downstate transit money can move: benefit, low. If House Bill 2335, with Senate Amendments 3 and 4, becomes law, the state can transfer leftover downstate transit money to the Downstate Transit Improvement Fund. Transfers are due within 90 days after each fiscal year. The state must keep money for next year’s first-quarter payments and an amount… - More money for capital development: benefit, low. On July 1, 2026, or soon after, the state transfers $10 million from the Capital Projects Fund to the Capital Development Board Revolving Fund. The law does not name the projects that receive support. - Pension funds reduce unfunded liabilities: benefit, low. Money in the Pension Stabilization Fund is divided among five state retirement systems. Each system’s share depends on its portion of the total actuarial reserve deficiency. The systems must use the money to fund unfunded liabilities. The law does not change individual pension formulas or state a d… - State fund can repair public facilities: benefit, low. If money is appropriated, the State Facility Maintenance and Improvement Fund can pay for repairs and improvements to state agency and public college facilities. It can also pay for needed equipment installation, repair, or replacement. This authority does not guarantee that money will be spent. - State funds procurement offices: benefit, low. For FY2024 through FY2027, the Executive Ethics Commission must set aside money for the ordinary and contingent expenses of four chief procurement officers’ offices. The law gives no dollar amount and does not change household payments or services. - State may acquire Springfield building: benefit, low. The Illinois Commerce Commission may buy and maintain the Leland Building property in Springfield using FY2027 appropriations. The authority ends July 1, 2027. The law gives no purchase amount. - More state money for identity security: benefit, low. From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the state can transfer money for identification security and theft prevention. The five fund limits are $1 million, $11.5 million, $400,000, $4 million, and $3 million. These are state fund transfers, not direct household payments. - More support for community water systems: benefit, low. The state may offer eligible local governments and community water suppliers low-interest loans, grants, forgiven loan principal, and other support for water projects. It can also move money between two state water loan funds. The law does not promise household assistance or a change in water bills. - State funds airport projects and service: benefit, low. The law transfers $5 million from the Downstate Transit Improvement Fund to an airport covered by the University of Illinois Airport Act. Starting in FY2027, the Department of Transportation must invite airport project applications twice a year. Applying does not guarantee funding. - State keeps transit funding flowing: benefit, low. The law supports public transit through monthly state fund transfers and required funding for projected payments. It also allows grants and Road Fund money for downstate routes, on-demand rides, student transportation, vehicles, and related infrastructure. Alternative transfer calculations start th… - Drug fund can pay program costs: benefit, low. The Department of Insurance can use Prescription Drug Affordability Fund money for program costs, including refunds. The state must approve the spending, and the law does not set an amount or create a direct household benefit. - Medical trust fund can support grants: benefit, low. The Medical Special Purposes Trust Fund can support grant programs tied to money deposited into the fund. The law does not name grant recipients, set award amounts, or create household eligibility rules. - More grants for health care costs: benefit, low. If money is appropriated, the state can use the Healthcare Provider Relief Fund for grants and certain medical costs under listed federal and state health programs. The law does not set grant amounts or create a direct payment to individuals. - More money for university hospital care: benefit, low. Beginning in State Fiscal Year 2027, the state transfers at least $20 million and no more than $65 million each year to support University of Illinois hospital and health care services. The law does not establish an individual payment or change who qualifies for care. - Public health funds reserved for claims: benefit, low. Transferred money from teacher, community college, local government, and state health funds can pay health-plan claims and claim reconciliations. The funds cannot pay administrative fees to plan administrators. - Child care funds support services: benefit, low. The Child Care Assistance Fund can pay clients or public and private groups for child care services and related programs. The Secretary of Human Services directs transfers between that fund and the Employment and Training Fund. During FY2027, the Governor may move approved early childhood funds bet… - More chances for apprentices and contractors: benefit, low. Contractors can use verified apprentice work hours to earn credits toward future bids for state-funded public works. They must provide certified payroll and cannot claim overlapping credits for the same contract. The Illinois Works Fund can also support community groups and program operating costs. - New funds support Illinois arts: benefit, low. The law creates separate Illinois Arts Council funds for federal grants and other money received under the Act. It also creates a State Museum fund for buying and caring for objects in the museum’s collection. Each fund’s money must support its authorized purpose and generally cannot be swept into… - More tax money goes to refunds: benefit, low. For State Fiscal Year 2027, Illinois puts 9.15% of some income tax collections into the Income Tax Refund Fund. It puts 14% of other specified collections there. These rules change how the state sets aside tax money, not your tax rate or refund eligibility. - State cancels civic and transit deposits: cost, medium. The law ends scheduled state deposits into the Civic and Transit Infrastructure Fund for fiscal years 2024 through 2043. The schedule included $218.5 million for fiscal year 2027 and $445.1 million for fiscal year 2043. Some deposits depended on a public-private agreement and completion of the civi… - Retailers keep less in tax discounts: cost, medium. For returns due on or after January 1, 2025, retailers can keep up to $1,000 per month in discounts on periodic returns, with a separate $1,000 monthly cap for transaction returns. The caps apply across specified state and local taxes reported on the same return. The calculation uses the tax amount… - Higher fees for environmental petitions: cost, low. Each covered petition filed with the Illinois Pollution Control Board costs $250, up from $75. Starting July 1, 2027, the fee rises each year based on inflation. The fee applies to the listed types of petitions, including site-specific rules, permit reviews, and water quality standards. - Medicaid music therapy starts later: cost, low. Illinois Medicaid reimbursement for licensed professional music therapy starts July 1, 2027, instead of July 1, 2025. Federal approval is required, and the therapist must be licensed and authorized to practice. - New filing rules for businesses: cost, low. Retailers can keep no more than $1,000 per month in vendor discounts for each return type, starting with returns due January 1, 2025. Businesses that lease or rent certain registered vehicles, boats, aircraft, or trailers must file electronically when selling them to a retailer for resale. The Depa… - Youth prevention fund loses yearly money: cost, low. After June 30, 2026, the state stops transferring money to the Youth Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Prevention Fund. The yearly transfer was $50 for each retail liquor license. The law does not specify a direct change to individual services. - Capital projects lose a sales tax transfer: cost, low. The state’s transfer to the Capital Projects Fund of an amount estimated to equal 80% of net revenue from certain sales ends after June 30, 2026. Covered products include certain candy, grooming and hygiene products, and soft drinks. The law does not state the transfer amount or which projects are… - Coal fund transfers pause for FY2027: cost, low. During FY2027, the State Treasurer cannot transfer money from the General Revenue Fund to the Coal Technology Development Assistance Fund. The law does not state the amount affected. - New compliance rules for state grants: cost, low. Starting July 1, 2026, state-funded grants must follow specified federal grant rules and state grant rules. The Governor’s budget office can add rules for awards funded only with state money. For grants that also use federal money, differing federal rules generally control, with a stated exception… - Smaller state transfer to farm fund: cost, low. For Fiscal Year 2027, the state transfer to the Agricultural Premium Fund is $300,000 lower. The change does not apply to transfers owed for earlier years. The law does not specify how this affects farmers or their premiums. - Extra fees at some special schools: cost, low. For the 2026–2027 school year, a separate public special education day school can charge extra or separate fees for tuition or services to students placed under the relevant law. This authority applies only if House Bill 5551 becomes law in the form passed by both houses on May 28, 2026. The law do… - One-year pause in school project funding: cost, low. The state stops its $5 million monthly transfer to the School Infrastructure Fund from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. This leaves $60 million less in state transfers for school infrastructure during that year. The change does not directly alter household taxes or create an individual benefit. - School property tax relief and limits: mixed, medium. Starting in FY2027, a school district that receives a property tax relief grant must submit an approved resolution by March 30. The resolution lowers the district’s levy by the amount in its original application for the grant year and the next two fiscal years. Grant-receiving districts can also co… - Income tax fund money shifts destinations: mixed, medium. Starting in fiscal year 2026, after required payments and transfers, the first $150 million left in the Income Tax Refund Fund goes to the General Revenue Fund. Any remaining balance goes to the Pension Stabilization Fund. Transfers happen as soon as possible after each fiscal year ends. - State creates a future fund: mixed, medium. Through June 30, 2026, the state may transfer up to $277 million from the General Revenue Fund to the Fund for Illinois’ Future, as directed by the Governor. The law does not say how the receiving fund will use the money. - Transit fares and rail subsidies get caps: mixed, medium. In fiscal years 2026 and 2027, Road Fund spending for half-fare student rides and reduced fares for older riders cannot exceed $23.067 million per year. Intercity rail subsidies cannot exceed $76 million per year. The state can also use approved Road Fund money for port improvement grants. If House… - Counties must keep public defense funding: mixed, low. A county with 3 million or fewer residents that receives State Public Defender Fund support must add it to its county public defense budget. It cannot use state money to replace county funding. The law does not state the amount of state support. - Environmental funds move to a new fund: mixed, low. On July 1, 2026, or as soon as practical afterward, the state transfers the remaining coal ash and carbon storage fund balances to the Environmental Disaster and Remediation Fund. The old funds are dissolved, and their future deposits and obligations move to the new fund. Starting July 1, 2025, 28%… - Freedom Schools money changes funds: mixed, low. Starting July 1, 2026, or soon after, the state transfers the remaining Freedom Schools Fund balance to the State Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency Fund. The law does not state the amount or create a direct household payment. - Higher grant administration share: mixed, low. Starting in State Fiscal Year 2027, the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation can keep up to 15% of funds it receives for actual administration costs, up from 5%. The remaining money goes to recipient organizations. - New rules for horse racing funds: mixed, low. Thoroughbred and Standardbred fund spending is now subject to state appropriations and must follow legal purposes. At least 90% of Thoroughbred Fund money must support listed purses, awards, and programs. The 2026 Horse Racing Purse Equity Fund balance goes 45% to Stickney Township thoroughbred rac… - New rules for state water loans: mixed, low. The state separates public water supply loans from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and places them with the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. Loan support can pay for fund administration and low-interest water pollution loans, but no longer includes listed public water supply assistance and… - Road Fund can pay for purchase oversight: mixed, low. The state can use leftover Road Fund money to pay for oversight of transportation purchasing. It can do so only after paying principal and interest due on highway debt. The law does not state an amount. - State agencies can shift budget funds: mixed, low. For State Fiscal Year 2027, covered state agencies can move money between certain budget lines from the same state fund. Transfers are limited to operating or lump-sum expenses and cannot exceed 4% of the agency’s total appropriations for those expenses. The Attorney General, Comptroller, Treasurer… - State clarifies construction project oversight: mixed, low. The law clarifies which independent state procurement officer oversees certain construction and construction-related services assigned to the Department of Central Management Services. The change concerns state project oversight and does not create a direct household payment or benefit. - State funds audit expenses: mixed, low. Within 30 days after July 1, 2026, or as soon as practical afterward, the state transfers money into the Audit Expense Fund. Listed transfers include $17.7 million from the General Revenue Fund and $2.4 million from the Education Assistance Fund. These are transfers between state funds, not househo… - State funds receive small transfers: mixed, low. On July 1, 2026, or soon after, the state transfers $500,000 to the Governor’s Administrative Fund and $100,000 to the Grant Accountability and Transparency Fund. The law does not specify how these funds will use the money or describe a direct household effect. - State moves $70 million between funds: mixed, low. On July 1, 2026, or as soon as practical afterward, the state transfers $70 million from the BRIDGE Fund to the Fund for Illinois’ Future. The law does not say how the receiving fund will use the money. - State pension funds get new allocations: mixed, low. State pension money supports designated retirement systems, with at least $5 million kept in the State Pensions Fund. Starting in State Fiscal Year 2028, Unclaimed Property Trust Fund deposits are divided by each system’s share of reserve shortfalls. The allocation begins one fiscal year later than… - State redirects artificial intelligence fines: mixed, low. Civil penalties under the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act go to a state fund for court-ordered and voluntary compliance payments. The Attorney General or courts can direct the money elsewhere. This rule applies only if Senate Bill 315 becomes law in the form passed by the Senate on May… - State transfers waste and tank funds: mixed, low. The state transfers one-twelfth of $5 million each month from the Solid Waste Management Fund to the General Revenue Fund. It also transfers one-twelfth of $10 million each month from the Underground Storage Tank Fund. Both monthly transfers continue through June 30, 2027. These are transfers betwe… - Two state funds send money to general revenue: mixed, low. On July 1, 2026, or as soon as practical afterward, the state transfers $35 million from the State Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency Fund to the General Revenue Fund. It also transfers $5 million from the Facilities Management Revolving Fund. The law does not specify which services change. - AI oversight fees fund state monitoring: mixed, low. If Senate Bill 315 becomes law in the form passed by the Senate on May 21, 2026, large frontier developers must pay fees set by state rules. Fees also apply to required disclosures, renewals, and updates. A state fund can use fees and penalties for AI safety work, subject to appropriation, and may… - Drug fund money shifts to state budget: mixed, low. After the separate pharmacy-support grant transfer, the Treasurer sends remaining Prescription Drug Affordability Act collections above $1.5 million to the General Revenue Fund. This changes how state collections are divided; it does not set drug prices or create a direct household payment. - Lower contributions for Illinois academy: mixed, low. The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy does not have to make Section 11 contributions for employee pay from the IMSA Income Fund. When an employee is paid partly from that fund, the Academy must still contribute for qualifying pay from other funds, excluding State general funds. - New shares for video game tax money: mixed, low. The 35% tax on video gaming terminal income stays the same. Starting July 1, 2026, the state sends 72.7% to the Capital Projects Fund, 14.3% to local government, 10% to a state facility fund, and 3% to the State Gaming Fund. Through June 30, 2026, the shares are 83.7%, 14.3%, and 2% for the capital… - Repealed income tax rule has unclear effect: mixed, low. The law repeals a section of the Illinois Income Tax Act. The available text does not say what the section covered or how the repeal changes taxes or other rules for households. - State tax money shifts between funds: mixed, low. The monthly transfer of certain sales tax money to the Capital Projects Fund ends after June 30, 2026. Starting July 1, 2025, the state sends 75% of the remaining covered motor fuel tax receipts to the General Revenue Fund and 25% to the Common School Fund. These rules change where state tax money… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-01 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs | pass | 76 | 39 | | | 2026-06-01 | House | Motion Prevailed | pass | 74 | 39 | | | 2026-06-01 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs | pass | 76 | 39 | | | 2026-05-31 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 37 | 18 | | | 2026-05-31 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; | pass | 5 | 0 | | | 2026-05-31 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; | pass | 5 | 0 | | | 2025-05-15 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Executive; | pass | 9 | 4 | | | 2025-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 114 | 0 | | | 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; | pass | 9 | 0 | | ## Actions (74) - 2026-06-16: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0466 (House) - 2026-06-16: Effective Date January 1, 2027; some provisions (House) - 2026-06-16: Effective Date July 1, 2026; some provisions (House) - 2026-06-16: Effective Date June 16, 2026; some provisions (House) - 2026-06-16: Governor Approved (House) - 2026-06-10: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-06-01: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2026-06-01: 3/5 Vote Required (House) - 2026-06-01: House Concurs (House) - 2026-06-01: Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 076-039-000 (House) - 2026-06-01: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 076-039-000 (House) - 2026-06-01: Motion Prevailed 074-039-000 (House) - 2026-06-01: 3/5 Vote Required (House) - 2026-06-01: Motion Filed to Suspend House Rule(s) for Immediate Consideration Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House) - 2026-05-31: Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-31: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-31: Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-05-31: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-05-31: Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Will Guzzardi (House) - 2026-05-31: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Will Guzzardi (House) - 2026-05-31: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3 (House) - 2026-05-31: Arrived in House (House) - 2026-05-31: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Third Reading - Passed; 037-018-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Sims (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Recalled to Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh (House) - 2026-05-31: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House) - 2026-05-31: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Will Guzzardi (House) - 2026-05-31: Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin (House) - 2026-05-30: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-05-30: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate) - 2025-12-01: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-10-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-10-14: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate) - 2025-06-02: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-05-23: Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-15: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-15: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-05-15: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading (Senate) - 2025-05-15: Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-14: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate) - 2025-05-14: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive (Senate) - 2025-05-13: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-05-13: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon (Senate) - 2025-05-09: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-08: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon (Senate) - 2025-05-08: Assigned to Executive (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-04-10: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin (House) - 2025-04-08: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 (House) - 2025-04-08: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-19: Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 (House) - 2025-03-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House) - 2025-03-04: Assigned to State Government Administration Committee (House) - 2025-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-02-06: First Reading (House) - 2025-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2949eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2949enr.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2949.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2949sam001.pdf) - Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2949sam002.pdf) - Senate Amendment 3: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2949sam003.pdf) ## Related bills - HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house) - SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate) - HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee) - HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee) - SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate) - SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2949eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2949enr.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2949.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2949sam001.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2949sam002.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 3 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2949sam003.pdf) ## Related - [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026) - [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026) - [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026) - [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026) - [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026) - [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2949-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).