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HB 3947

$EDUCATION LABOR RELATIONS BD

104th Regular Session Introduced by Robyn Gabel

Allocates $4,349,000 from PTRF to fund IELRB operations for FY2026, preserving staff, IT and services; no changes to law or programs.

Referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 3947

Summary — HB 3947 (Education Labor Relations Bd) — Appropriation for FY beginning July 1, 2025

Main purpose

HB 3947 is an appropriation bill that provides funding to support the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board (IELRB) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 (FY2026). It does not change substantive labor-relations law or operations; it allocates money to allow the Board to continue functioning.

Key provisions and dollar amounts

  • Total appropriation: $4,349,000 (Other State Funds)
  • Source: Property Tax Replacement Fund (PTRF)

  • Designated uses (line-item breakdown):

    • Personal services: $2,056,700
    • State contributions to State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS): $956,100
    • State contributions to Social Security: $157,400
    • Group insurance: $664,000
    • Contractual services: $367,000
    • Travel: $15,000
    • Commodities: $6,000
    • Printing: $2,000
    • Equipment: $55,000
    • Electronic data processing: $44,200
    • Telecommunications services: $24,600
    • Operation of automotive equipment: $1,000

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Who is affected

  • Directly: The Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board — its staff, administrative operations, IT and office infrastructure.
  • Indirectly: Stakeholders who interact with the Board — public school districts, charter schools, educational employees and unions — since adequate Board funding supports adjudication of disputes, representation elections, unfair labor practice investigations, and related services.

Fiscal and policy impact

  • Fiscal: $4.349 million in non‑General Fund spending drawn from the Property Tax Replacement Fund for FY2026.
  • Policy: No policy, regulatory, or programmatic changes are made; the bill maintains operational capacity through personnel costs, benefits, IT, contractual services, and minor capital/equipment purchases.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced by Rep. Robyn Gabel: Filed Feb 21, 2025; First reading Feb 25, 2025
  • Committee activity: Public hearing Apr 22, 2025; reported favorably Apr 25, 2025
  • House actions: Passed (read 2nd and 3rd time, record votes, engrossed) on May 8, 2025
  • Transmittal: Received from the House May 9, 2025

This bill is an annual-style appropriation measure to fund the IELRB for the upcoming fiscal year and does not alter the Board’s statutory responsibilities.

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

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