Bills & Legislation

$STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Police Merit Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $4,932,900.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of the State Fire Marshal for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: Other State Funds $72,980,321; Federal Funds $1,000,000; Total $73,980,321.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Board of Higher Education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $33,791,800; Other State Funds $16,630,000; Federal Funds $5,622,111; Total $56,043,911.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$CSU

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Chicago State University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $41,334,600; Other State Funds $3,307,000; Total $44,641,600.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$EIU

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Eastern Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $49,395,200; Other State Funds $7,000; Total $49,402,200.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$GSU

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Governors State University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $27,376,700.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$NEIU

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Northeastern Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $41,981,500.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$WIU

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Western Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $58,531,300; Other State Funds $10,000; Total $58,541,300.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$ISU

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois State University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $82,175,300; Other State Funds $30,000; Total $82,205,300.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$NIU

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of Northern Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $103,639,900; Other State Funds $22,000; Total $103,661,900.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$SIU

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Southern Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $231,786,400; Other State Funds $1,266,000; Federal Funds $0; Total $233,052,400.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$U OF I

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the University of Illinois for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $730,106,200; Other State Funds $9,558,700; Total $739,664,900.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BD

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Community College Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $360,974,400; Other State Funds $121,395,000; Federal Funds $51,000,000; Total $533,369,400.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $831,447,600; Other State Funds $30,180,000; Federal Funds $59,461,100; Total $921,088,700.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$SURS

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Universities Retirement System for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $2,124,412,632; Other State Funds $215,000,000; Total $2,339,412,632.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$STATE UNIVERSITIES CIVIL SERV

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Universities Civil Service System for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $1,510,000.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY25 SUPPLEMENTAL

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$TRS

Makes appropriations for teacher retirement contributions for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $7,047,506,738.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$NEIU-OCE

Appropriates $54,256,600 from the General Revenue Fund to Northeastern Illinois University for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Ram VillivalamDemocrat

$STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS

Appropriates $32,196,800 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements for the 2026 fiscal year. Appropriates $1,000,000 from the Elections Special Projects Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements. Appropriates $3,511,000 from the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund to the State Board of Elections for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Appropriates $11,661,100 from the Help Illinois Vote Fund to the State Board of Elections for implementation of the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Effective July 1, 2025.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$STATE TREASURER

Appropriates specified amounts from various funds to the State Treasurer for specified purposes. Effective July 1, 2025.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT AGENCIES

Appropriates from the General Revenue Fund to the Legislative Support Agencies for FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$ATTORNEY GENERAL

AN ACT making appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Effective July 1, 2025.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$ JUDICIAL INQUIRY BOARD

Appropriates $847,900 from the General Revenue Fund to the Judicial Inquiry Board for its ordinary and contingent expenses.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$STATE COMPTROLLER

Makes various Fiscal Years 2026 appropriations to the Office of the State Comptroller. Effective July 1, 2025.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$SUPREME COURT-EXPENSES

Appropriates $628,298,600 to the Supreme Court for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the judicial system and various judicial programs. Effective July 1, 2025.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$SECRETARY OF STATE-FY26

Makes appropriations from various funds to the Office of the Secretary of State for its ordinary and contingent expenses in State fiscal year 2026. Effective July 1, 2025.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$OFFICE PRETRIAL SERVICES

Appropriates $60,549,700 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services for operational expenses, awards, grant, permanent improvements, and pretrial services reimbursements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Makes other appropriations to the Office. Effective July 1, 2025.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

FINANCE-FUND TRANSFERS

Amends the State Finance Act. Provides for the transfer of certain moneys into the Audit Expense Fund. Effective immediately

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$COURTS COMMISSION-OCE

Appropriates $400,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Courts Commission for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$SUPREME COURT

Appropriates $4,500,000 from the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund to the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission for Historic Preservation purposes. Appropriates $900,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission for deposit into the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Fund. Effective July 1, 2025.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY26 CAP

Makes appropriations and reappropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. Effective immediately.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$FY26 MI

Appropriations and Reappropriations for capital projects for the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. Effective Immediately.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$STATE'S ATT APPELLATE PROSEC

Appropriates $36,365,100 to the Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$DEPT AGR-ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN

Appropriates $2,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture to be used as a grant to an Illinois higher education institution's integrated bioprocessing research laboratory for the expansion of alternative protein research. Effective immediately.

Mattie HunterDemocrat

$AGING-FAMILY CAREGIVER

Appropriates $6,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department on Aging for distribution to Area Agencies on Aging for services provided under the Family Caregiver Act. Effective July 1, 2025.

Kimberly A. LightfordDemocrat

$DECO-OFFICE OF TOURISM

Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Effective July 1, 2025.

Sara FeigenholtzDemocrat

$DCEO

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Ecenomic Opportunity for its FY 26 ordinary and contingent expenses.

Don HarmonDemocrat

GRANT TRANSPARENCY-REPORT

Amends the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Provides that the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall compile an annual budget implementation report. Provides that the report shall include the following information concerning each grant agreement entered into by a State awarding agency during the previous calendar year: (1) the total cost of each project; (2) detailed line items specified under guidelines issued by the Governor's Office of Management and Budget; and (3) a description specified purpose for the project. Requires the report to be submitted to the General Assembly and posted on the website of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. Effective immediately.

Laura M. MurphyDemocrat

$DCEO-ROUTE 66

Appropriates the sum of $4,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to certified convention bureaus for the development of tourism, education, preservation, and promotion of the 100th anniversary of Route 66, of which not more than $500,000 shall be used for marketing expenses. Appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for expenses relating to the Route 66 Centennial Celebration in accordance with the plan developed by the Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission. Effective July 1, 2025.

Doris TurnerDemocrat

$IEPA-CITY OF MORRIS LANDFILL

Makes appropriations from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for grants to the City of Morris for costs associated with landfill closures and landfill well monitoring. Effective July 1, 2025.

Chris BalkemaRepublican

REGULATION-TECH

Amends the Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Suzy Glowiak HiltonDemocrat

VEH CD-DRIVER'S LICENSE

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows an applicant for a driver's license to submit, with the application for a driver's license, documentation confirming an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder so such information may be included on the person's driver's license. Provides that any such documentation is confidential. Defines "autism spectrum disorder" and "intellectual disability".

Kimberly A. LightfordDemocrat

$GOVERNOR

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of the Governor for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 as follows: General Funds $17,940,000; Other State Funds $3,800,000; Total $21,740,000.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $3,012,000; Other State Funds $100,000; Total $3,112,000.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$DEPARTMENT ON AGING

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department on Aging for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $1,796,285,529; Other State Funds $13,373,800; Federal Funds $212,788,800; Total $2,022,448,129.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat

$DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $38,190,000; Other State Funds $114,383,700; Federal Funds $79,525,300; Total $232,099,000.

Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Democrat