# Illinois SB2619: DEPT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY

Illinois SB2619, DEPT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Andrew S. Chesney (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-03-26 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2619
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DEPT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-26
- Last action: 2026-03-26, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
- Sponsor: Andrew S. Chesney (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Department of Government Efficiency Act. Provides that the Department of Government Efficiency is created to oversee, audit, and recommend improvements to all State agencies' operations, budgets, and practices. Sets forth the membership and powers and duties of the Department, including the power to conduct mandatory annual audits in all State agencies, review and recommend repealing programs or expenditures that prioritize ideology over taxpayer benefits, establish clear key performance indicators for every State agency, consolidate overlapping programs and services, and implement technological solutions to improve transparency and streamline operations. Requires all State agencies to submit initial efficiency plans to the Department of Government Efficiency within 12 months after the Department's establishment. Sets forth provisions concerning findings of the General Assembly, the mission of the Department, implementation of the Act, and reporting. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (4)

- 2026-03-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andrew S. Chesney (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2619.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2619.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2619-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).