# Illinois SB2844: GATA-ASSISTANCE

Illinois SB2844, GATA-ASSISTANCE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Mike Porfirio (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-22 (Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2844
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: GATA-ASSISTANCE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-05-22, Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Subjects: assignments, executive
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Provides that the advice and technical assistance provided to State grant-making agencies by the Governor's Office of Management and Budget for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the Act shall include training for State agency staff. Sets forth requirements for the training. Provides that a State grant-making agency that awards a grant must issue the grant agreement associated with the grant within 60 days after the grant's effective date. Sets forth requirements for the grant agreement.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bill Cunningham (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (31)

- 2026-05-22: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-22: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-12: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive (Senate)
- 2026-05-11: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-11: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)
- 2026-05-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: To Government Operations (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Assigned to Executive (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2844.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2844sam001.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/10400SB2844.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2844sam001.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-SB2844-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).