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SB 2617

Charter schools; bring forward code section regarding payments from State Department of Education.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Sollie Norwood

One-time $6 million General Revenue appropriation to the Department on Aging to fund Family Caregiver Act services through Area Agencies on Aging, starting July 1, 2025.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 2617

Summary — SB 2617 (2025)

Short title / note: The bill text is an appropriation to the Department on Aging for Family Caregiver Act services. (The header title provided — referencing charter schools — does not match the bill text; this summary is based on the bill text as introduced.)

Purpose / intent

SB 2617 is a one-time appropriation bill that would provide funding to support services for family caregivers by directing $6,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Department on Aging for distribution to Area Agencies on Aging for services provided under the Family Caregiver Act.

Key provisions

  • Appropriates $6,000,000 (or so much as may be necessary) from the General Revenue Fund to the Department on Aging.
  • Directs the Department on Aging to distribute those funds to Area Agencies on Aging.
  • Funds are specifically for services provided under the Family Caregiver Act.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025.

The bill text does not specify allocation formulas, deadlines for distribution, or additional programmatic changes; it is solely an appropriation directive tied to existing Family Caregiver Act authorities.

Who/what would be affected

  • Department on Aging: receives appropriation and is responsible for distribution.
  • Area Agencies on Aging: recipients of the grant funds to provide caregiver services.
  • Family caregivers and care recipients: potential recipients of expanded or sustained services (respite, counseling, training, supports authorized under the Family Caregiver Act).
  • State budget / General Revenue Fund: reduction by $6,000,000 for the 2025 fiscal year or as otherwise recorded.

Fiscal impact

  • Direct appropriation of $6,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund. The bill does not include ongoing funding beyond this appropriation.

Legislative status and timeline

  • Introduced/Filed: February 25 / March 13, 2025 (dates in the record vary).
  • Effective date if enacted: July 1, 2025.
  • Sponsors: Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (primary) with several cosponsors (including Mike Simmons, Laura Fine, Julie A. Morrison, Mike Porfirio, Laura M. Murphy, Doris Turner, Paul Faraci, Graciela Guzmán, David Koehler, Karina Villa, Napoleon Harris, III).
  • Status: The user-provided status is “Died In Committee.” The bill’s calendar history in the provided record contains inconsistent entries (including readings and committee actions through May). Verify current official status on the Illinois General Assembly website for the final disposition.

Notes

  • The bill is an appropriation tied to an existing statute (the Family Caregiver Act) rather than a policy or program change.
  • Because the document contains conflicting metadata (title and some dates/actions), anyone relying on the bill’s outcome or history should confirm the final status and any engrossed/enrolled language from official legislative records.

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

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