# Illinois SB3605: $PUBLIC BROADCASTING

Illinois SB3605, $PUBLIC BROADCASTING, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Steve Stadelman (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-07-02 (Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3605
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: $PUBLIC BROADCASTING
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-07-02, Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Steve Stadelman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: assignments, appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Arts Council for grants to public radio and television stations and related administrative expenses under the Public Radio and Television Grant Act. Effective July 1, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Steve Stadelman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Darby A. Hills (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (9)

- 2026-07-02: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3605.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/10400SB3605.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-SB3605-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).