Bill
SB 2628
Would allocate up to $5,000,000 from General Revenue to LEARN 9 Campus Waukegan for facility renovation, aiding students, staff, and local workers.
Status: Died in Committee
Introduced: March 13, 2025 (filed March 4, 2025)
Primary Sponsor(s): Rhoads; Mckelvey; Chang; Adriane Johnson (multiple primaries listed)
Cosponsors: Elefante, Kidani, Ihara, Gabbard, Fukunaga
Related bill: HB 1811 (companion)
Important note about the record: the bill metadata lists the title/subject “Absentee voting; authorize every qualified elector,” but the actual legislative text included with the bill is an appropriation directing funds to a local educational campus (LEARN 9 Campus Waukegan). The actions timeline also contains inconsistent dates. This summary focuses on the bill text as provided (appropriation), and flags the mismatch so readers can verify the official legislative record if needed.
Summary — Purpose and Intent
- SB 2628, as introduced, would appropriate state funds to support facility renovation at the LEARN 9 Campus in Waukegan. The appropriation is intended to provide capital funding for renovation work on that campus.
Key Provisions
- Appropriation: $5,000,000 (five million dollars), or so much thereof as may be necessary.
- Funding Source: General Revenue Fund.
- Recipient: LEARN 9 Campus Waukegan.
- Use: Facility renovation (no further project-level detail provided in the text).
- Effective date: July 1, 2025 (if enacted).
Who Would Be Affected
- Primary beneficiary: LEARN 9 Campus Waukegan — would receive up to $5 million for capital renovation.
- Indirect beneficiaries: students, staff, and families served by the campus; local contractors and vendors hired to perform renovation work; local economy (through construction-related activity).
- State budget: the appropriation would reduce available General Revenue Fund resources by up to $5 million for the fiscal period after enactment.
Procedural/Timeline Notes
- The bill was introduced and read in early March 2025 but is listed as “Died In Committee” (date recorded as 2025-02-04 in the provided actions, which conflicts with later filing dates — another irregularity in the provided record).
- Because it did not advance out of committee, the appropriation did not become law.
Potential Impact
- If enacted, the $5 million would enable renovation work that could improve facilities and services at LEARN 9 Campus Waukegan and spur short-term construction employment.
- The appropriation would require allocation from the state General Revenue Fund, affecting state discretionary resources by that amount.
- The bill provides no project-level oversight, matching funds requirement, timeline for renovations, or reporting provisions in the text supplied.
Recommendation
- Verify the official bill text and legislative history on the Illinois General Assembly website or the Secretary of the Senate to resolve title/content and date inconsistencies before citing or acting on this summary.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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