Bill
SB 2525
Allocates $21.74 million for FY2026 to fund the Illinois Office of the Governor’s general operations and designated sub-offices, including New Americans and Housing Solutions.
Status: Approved by Governor
Introduced: February 25, 2025 (Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.)
Effective date: July 1, 2025
Note on title/content
- The bill heading provided (“Cosmetology and barbering; technical amendments”) does not match the bill text. The enacted text is an appropriation act funding the Office of the Governor for FY 2026. This summary describes the enacted appropriation content.
Purpose and intent
- SB 2525 makes targeted appropriations to fund the ordinary and contingent operational expenses of the Illinois Office of the Governor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It allocates funds for general operations and specific offices/roles within the Governor’s office.
Key provisions and dollar amounts
- Total appropriations: $21,740,000, of which:
- General Revenue Fund: $17,940,000 (two line items totaling $17,740,000 + $200,000)
- $17,740,000 for general operational expenses of the Office of the Governor (FY ending June 30, 2026).
- $200,000 specifically for operational expenses associated with the Office of New Americans.
- Other state funds (Governor’s Grant Fund + Governor’s Administrative Fund): $3,800,000 total, broken down as:
- $3,000,000 from the Governor’s Grant Fund to be expended in accordance with terms/conditions under which those funds were received.
- $500,000 from the Governor’s Administrative Fund for discharge of duties of the office.
- $300,000 from the Governor’s Administrative Fund for operational expenses associated with the office’s Director of Housing Solutions.
- Standard appropriation language is used (“or so much thereof as may be necessary”) and the Governor’s Grant Fund appropriation includes a requirement that funds be expended according to the original terms/conditions of receipt.
Who is affected
- Directly: Office of the Governor (including Office of New Americans and the Director of Housing Solutions). These funds support personnel, administrative and program operations.
- Indirectly: State budget/taxpayers, insofar as these amounts are drawn from the General Revenue Fund and designated state funds.
Procedural/timeline notes
- Introduced in Senate: 2/25/2025; passed both chambers; enrolled and signed; approved by Governor (3/12/2025). Takes effect July 1, 2025 (start of fiscal year for which funds are appropriated).
Implications
- Provides explicit FY2026 operating resources to the Governor’s office and specific sub-offices; does not create new programs or substantive policy changes. The grant-fund language preserves any original conditions tied to received grant monies.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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