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HB 3915

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104th Regular Session Introduced by Robyn Gabel

This bill appropriates a total of $13.92 billion to the Department of Human Services for FY2026 to fund operations, programs, and grants across child care, health, refugee/immigran

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Bill Summary · HB 3915

HB 3915 — Appropriations for the Department of Human Services (DHS) — 104th General Assembly

Summary / Purpose

HB 3915 is an omnibus appropriations bill that provides funding for the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 (FY2026). As introduced by Rep. Robyn Gabel, the bill allocates state and federal dollars to DHS operations, grants-in-aid, program supports, and special initiatives to maintain and expand human services, child care, immigrant/refugee services, behavioral health transformation, vocational rehabilitation, and related administrative functions.

High‑level funding totals shown in the bill's synopsis:
- General Funds: $7,903,187,633
- Other State Funds: $1,871,862,304
- Federal Funds: $4,142,198,501
- Total: $13,917,248,438

(Individual sections of the bill break these totals into many line items and fund-specific appropriations.)

Key provisions and notable line items

  • Section 1: Appropriates $1,004,092,300 from the General Revenue Fund to DHS for ordinary and contingent expenses, permanent improvements, and compensation for students/members/inmates (FY ending June 30, 2026).

  • Broad program and grant appropriations (selected items from distributive and special sections):

    • Child Care Services (grants/admin): $777,099,000
    • SMART Start Program (total): $212,000,000, including:
    • SMART Start Workforce Grants: $200,000,000
    • Quality Contracts: $10,000,000
    • Early Childhood Apprentice Program: $2,000,000
    • Aid to Aged, Blind or Disabled: $35,504,700
    • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and related services: $234,900,000
    • Immigrant Integration/Immigrant Services: $38,000,000
    • Illinois Welcoming Centers: $40,000,000
    • Refugee supports: $1,126,700 (plus smaller refugee service grants)
    • Grants for Access to Justice programs: $12,500,000 each to West Side Justice Center and Resurrection Project
    • Wellness & Equity Program: $3,000,000
    • Children's Behavioral Health Transformation IT/development: $1,500,000
    • Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities special projects (Mental Health Fund): $50,000,000
    • DHS State Projects Fund appropriation: $50,000,000
    • DHS Federal Projects Fund: $15,000,000 (grants tied to federal reimbursements)
    • Vocational Rehabilitation Fund: multiple line items totaling ~$17.38 million (personal services, benefits, operations)
    • DHS Recoveries Trust Fund: $25,000,000 plus $5,000,000 for Grant Accountability efforts
    • Smaller targeted items: grants to Illinois Migrant Council ($90,000), technical assistance for Grant Accountability & Transparency Act compliance ($500,000)

  • Reapportionment authority:

    • DHS, with written consent of the Governor, may reapportion up to 1% of certain General Revenue appropriations among specified sections.
    • For SMART Start and certain income assistance distributive items, DHS (with Governor consent) may reapportion up to 10% among enumerated purposes.

Who is affected

  • DHS operations and staff (support for administrative and program functions).
  • Recipients of DHS programs: children and families (child care, SMART Start), elderly/blind/disabled, TANF recipients, refugees and immigrants, mental health and developmental disability clients, vocational rehabilitation participants.
  • Nonprofit service providers and community organizations receiving grants (e.g., justice centers, migrant and immigrant service providers, Welcoming Centers).
  • Vendors and contractors providing IT, behavioral health transformation, and other services.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced: February 25, 2025 (Rep. Robyn Gabel); filed with Clerk February 21, 2025.
  • Referred to Rules Committee (02/25/2025).
  • Committee activity and hearings in April 2025; reported favorably without amendment.
  • Placed on General State Calendar and laid on the table subject to call (May 1, 2025).
  • Companion bills: SB 1967 and HB 4460.

Notes

  • The bill mixes line-item appropriations across multiple funds (General Revenue, State Projects, Federal Projects, special funds). Figures in the synopsis represent aggregate fund-level totals; individual sections specify discrete program amounts.
  • Some text in the introduced version appears truncated or formatted inconsistently (e.g., portions referencing the Inspector General). Final enacted language may clarify or adjust those items.

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

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