IllinoisHB3187104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET

DCEO-VARIOUS

Sponsored By: Martha Deuter (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

7 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.

State help desk for local governments

DCEO runs a central clearinghouse to help local governments. It shares grant and program info, helps with budgets and fiscal procedures, and coordinates applications. It can act as the state agency for some federal funds and keeps local financial reports.

State boosts ports, airports, exports

The state sets up a freight rate information service for shippers. It promotes Illinois water ports and airport facilities in the U.S. and overseas. It also works with export projects to move more farm and factory goods through Illinois hubs.

Emergency jobs program law repealed

The law repeals the Illinois Emergency Employment Development Act. Programs and authority under that law end. People and groups that used those programs are affected.

Energy help shifts to new fund

On October 1, 2025, or soon after, the state moves the remaining Good Samaritan Energy Trust Fund money into the Supplemental Low‑Income Energy Assistance Fund. The Good Samaritan fund then ends, and the Supplemental fund takes over its obligations. New donations go to the Supplemental fund, and money (except admin costs) must help low‑income customers in the same county where it was raised. The Good Samaritan Energy Plan Act is repealed on January 1, 2026.

Mixed changes to TANF for families

The law sets how TANF cash is labeled: 75% for children and 25% for adults. The Department can place recipients in jobs where the employer gets the grant and pays it back to the worker as wages or benefits. A past rule tried to block grant increases after a birth, but it does not apply to births on or after January 1, 2004 and fully stops on July 1, 2007. The Department can shift any savings from that old rule to job training and up to 24 months of transitional child care. If caseloads rise more than 5% and funding is short after December 31, the Department can cut payment levels by emergency rule.

Cities may create Conservation Boards

A city can form a Conservation Board after 30 days’ notice and a public hearing. Five residents are appointed with staggered terms. The Board can approve plans, acquire and manage property, and approve some eminent domain uses after hearing from affected owners. It may seek grants and loans to carry out urban conservation.

Grants for community tech centers

The state funds Community Technology Center grants to expand public computer and internet access. Each center can get up to $75,000 per year. Centers must be open to the public at least 12 hours a week and serve communities with many low‑income students. The state may spend up to $100,000 in FY2001 to start a statewide CTC network and up to $100,000 in FY2006 and each year after to run it and a public data map. All funding is subject to appropriation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Martha Deuter
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Brad Stephens
Republican • House
Dale Fowler
Republican • Senate
Margaret Croke
Democratic • House
Matt Hanson
Democratic • House
Nicolle Grasse
Democratic • House
Norine K. Hammond
Republican • House
Paul Faraci
Democratic • Senate
Robert "Bob" Rita
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 202 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 58 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

Do Pass Commerce;

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 115 • No: 0

House vote • 4/9/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee;

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2025

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee;