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SB 3924

$CHICAGO CULTURAL DISTRICT

104th Regular Session Introduced by Napoleon Harris and 2 co-sponsors

Provides $5.2 million in General Revenue Funds to DCEO for supplemental grants to Cook County to support the Build Up Cook program, effective July 1, 2026.

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Bill Summary · SB 3924

Summary: SB3924 (104th General Assembly) – Illinois

Title

Chicag o Cultural District (SB3924)

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill appropriates funds to support the Build Up Cook program in Cook County. Specifically, it provides supplemental funding to bolster ongoing efforts under the Build Up Cook initiative.

Key Provisions

  • Appropriation: The bill directs from the General Revenue Fund an amount of $5,200,000.
  • Recipient: Funds are to be administered by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO).
  • Use of Funds: Grants are designated for Cook County to be used as supplemental funding for the Build Up Cook program.
  • Effective Date: The act becomes effective July 1, 2026.

What Would Be Affected

  • Government agencies: Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) would administer the grants.
  • Geographical focus: Cook County, Illinois.
  • Program impact: The Build Up Cook program would receive additional, supplemental funding to expand or support its activities.

Timing and Process

  • This is an appropriation bill, not a substantive program change. It reinforces and increases funding for an existing program.
  • Effective date of funding: July 1, 2026, aligning with the state fiscal year or program cycle as specified in Illinois budget timing.

Additional Context

  • The bill lists co-sponsors: Sen. Mike Porfirio (primary sponsor) and Sen. Robert Peters, Sen. Napoleon Harris III (co-sponsors), indicating legislative support at introduction and later sponsorship additions.
  • The action history shows assignment to Appropriations and standard introduction steps, with no other substantive policy changes beyond the funding appropriation described.

Bottom Line

SB3924 is a targeted appropriations bill that provides $5.2 million in General Revenue Funds to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to Cook County to serve as supplemental funding for the Build Up Cook program. The funding would take effect on July 1, 2026, and is focused on supporting an existing county initiative aimed at economic development or community-building within Cook County.

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

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