WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

SB 2573

Department of Tourism; create.

2025 Regular Session

Appropriates $129.1M for FY 2025 to fund the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board operations, training reimbursements, and $4M in local camera grants.

Vetoed
#accountability #efficiency #transparency #governmentstructure #tourism
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · SB 2573

SB 2573 — Summary (Introduced 2025)

Status: Vetoed (April 24, 2025)
Introduced: February 25 / March 13, 2025 (procedural entries) by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Primary subject (document text): Appropriations for the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board and Law Enforcement Camera Grant programs
Note: bill header/title metadata references “Department of Tourism; create,” but the actual text of the bill is an appropriations measure for law enforcement training and camera grants. This summary reflects the bill text.

Main purpose

Provide operating and grant appropriations to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board (also referred to as the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Board in the text) and to related camera grant and federal project funds for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.

Key provisions and changes

  • Total appropriation (as shown near the front of the bill): $129,109,300
    • Other State Funds: $121,109,300
    • Federal Funds: $8,000,000
  • Line-item appropriations (selected):
    • From Police Training Board Services Fund: $105,000 (law enforcement intern training)
    • From Law Enforcement Training Fund:
    • Basic training payments/reimbursements: $15,000,000
    • In-service training payments/reimbursements: $15,000,000
    • Operations/administration (examples): Personal services $6,038,700; State retirement contributions $2,807,200; Social Security $462,000; Group insurance $2,191,200; Contractual services $3,000,000; Electronic data processing $1,147,700; equipment $540,000; other operational line items listed.
  • Law Enforcement Camera Grant Fund:
    • Section 10: $4,000,000 appropriated for grants to units of local government for installing video cameras in law enforcement vehicles, training officers on camera operation, and expenses related to data storage and licensing (per Law Enforcement Camera Grant Act).
    • Section 15: Reappropriation of $60,000,000 of unexpended funds (from Public Act 103-0589, Art. 101, Sec. 5) to the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Fund for the same camera-related purposes.
  • Grants-in-aid (from Traffic and Criminal Conviction Surcharge Fund):
    • Basic training reimbursement: $5,000,000
    • In-service training reimbursement: $5,000,000
  • Federal projects: $8,000,000 appropriated from the Law Enforcement Officers Training Board Federal Projects Fund for expenses related to various federal projects.
  • Amendment adopted in the House inserted a clause: “, and shall stand repealed on June 30, 2025” (placement unclear in bill text). The bill’s main effective date is stated as July 1, 2025 — creating a timing/consistency issue in the text.

Who is affected / likely impacts

  • Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board (administration, staff, and programs)
  • Local units of government and police agencies that would receive camera grants and training reimbursements
  • Vendors and contractors providing camera equipment, data storage, licensing, and training services
  • State fiscal accounts: impacts multiple funds (Law Enforcement Training Fund, Law Enforcement Camera Grant Fund, Traffic & Criminal Conviction Surcharge Fund, federal project fund)
  • State budget planners, given the multi‑million dollar appropriations and reappropriations

Procedural timeline & current status

  • Introduced in late Feb/Mar 2025; multiple committee referrals and amendments; conference report adopted March/April 2025.
  • Enrolled bill was signed (April 7, 2025) but subsequently vetoed by the Governor on April 24, 2025.
  • Companion bill: HB 3211.
  • Effective date (if enacted): July 1, 2025 (per Section 99 of the bill).

Notes / issues to watch

  • Title/metadata mismatch: the bill header referencing creation of a Department of Tourism conflicts with the bill text, which is an appropriations bill for law enforcement training and camera grants — likely a clerical or filing error.
  • The adopted House amendment adding a June 30, 2025 repeal date appears inconsistent with the July 1, 2025 effective date; text placement and legislative intent would need clarification.
  • As the bill was vetoed, enactment would require either an override by the General Assembly or reintroduction/modification.

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

Sign in to ask a question.