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HB 3969

$BD ELECTIONS-TECH

104th Regular Session Introduced by Marcus Evans

HB3969 would appropriate $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Elections for FY2026 ordinary and contingent expenses, effective July 1, 2025.

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Bill Summary · HB 3969

Summary of HB3969 (104th General Assembly, Illinois)

Overview

  • Bill Number: HB3969
  • Title: $BD ELECTIONS-TECH
  • Purpose: An appropriations bill authorizing a minimal funding allocation to the State Board of Elections for fiscal year 2026.
  • Sponsor: Representative Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (primary)
  • Introduced: February 25, 2025
  • Current status: Referred to Rules Committee (with subsequent legislative actions noting referrals to Insurance); introduced and circulated for consideration in early 2025.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

What the bill would do

  • Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Elections.
  • The $2 is designated for the SBOE’s ordinary and contingent expenses for FY2026.
  • The appropriation is permanent for the specified fiscal year and becomes effective upon the stated date.

Key provisions

  • Section 5: Specifies the exact appropriation—$2, or as much as necessary, from the General Revenue Fund to SBOE for ordinary and contingent expenses.
  • Section 99: Establishes the act’s effective date—July 1, 2025.
  • The bill is an act making appropriations (i.e., a budget-related measure) rather than substantive policy changes to elections administration or procedures.

Who/what would be affected

  • State Board of Elections (SBOE): Receives the grant of $2 for FY26, earmarked for ordinary and contingent operating expenses.
  • General Revenue Fund: Source of funds for the appropriation.

Fiscal and timeline considerations

  • Fiscal impact: Net appropriation of $2 to SBOE for FY26. This is a very small, likely symbolic amount, suggesting procedural or placeholder funding rather than a substantive boost to operations.
  • Timing: If enacted, the appropriation would take effect July 1, 2025, aligning with the Illinois fiscal year start.

Legislative process and status

  • Introduced and filed in February 2025 by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  • Initially referred to Rules Committee (as of the record).
  • Subsequent legislative actions show referrals to other committees (e.g., Insurance) during March 2025, indicating movement through the chamber’s committee process.

Why this bill matters

  • Despite the minimal dollar amount, the bill formalizes an appropriation to SBOE for FY26, ensuring a dedicated, albeit symbolic, allocation for its ordinary and contingent expenses.
  • Reflects the ongoing routine process of state budgeting for elections administration and the formalities of appropriations in the General Assembly.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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