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SB 1758

ELEC CD-SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND

104th Regular Session Introduced by Elgie Sims

Establishes the Elections Special Projects Fund to receive federal SBOE reimbursements, with year-end transfers above $1,000,000 to the General Revenue Fund.

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Bill Summary · SB 1758

Summary — SB 1758 (Elections Special Projects Fund)

Status: Enacted (filed without Governor’s signature; effective immediately, June 22, 2025)
Primary sponsor: Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. — Senate Amendment 001 filed March 11, 2025

Purpose

SB 1758 creates a dedicated state treasury account — the Elections Special Projects Fund — to receive and manage federal grant reimbursements paid to the Illinois State Board of Elections (SBOE). The bill organizes how those federal monies are deposited, used, and annually reconciled with the General Revenue Fund.

Key provisions

  • Establishes the Elections Special Projects Fund as a special fund in the State treasury (adds 10 ILCS 5/1A-70).
  • Requires that federal grant reimbursements paid to the State Board of Elections be deposited into the Elections Special Projects Fund. (The bill references exceptions in Sections 1A-20 and 1A-50 of the Election Code.)
  • States that moneys in the Fund must be used for purposes consistent with Section 5 of Article III of the Illinois Constitution (i.e., appropriate spending/appropriation constraints).
  • Starting June 30, 2026, and on the last day of each fiscal year thereafter, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer any amount in the Elections Special Projects Fund that exceeds $1,000,000 to the General Revenue Fund.
  • Conforms the State Finance Act by adding a corresponding Fund entry (30 ILCS 105/5.1030).

Who is affected

  • State Board of Elections: primary recipient and director of federal grant reimbursements to this Fund; its receipt and use of federal election funds will be routed through the new Fund.
  • State Comptroller and State Treasurer: responsible for directing and making the required annual transfers to the General Revenue Fund.
  • General Revenue Fund: will receive any Fund balance above $1,000,000 at each fiscal-year end.
  • Indirectly affected: county and local election authorities or other recipients of federal election grants if those grants are administered or pass-throughed by the SBOE.

Likely impacts and considerations

  • Improves transparency and centralization of federal election grant reimbursements by creating a dedicated fund.
  • Limits accumulation in the special fund by directing year‑end transfers above $1,000,000 to General Revenue, which may constrain multi-year program reserves at SBOE.
  • Ensures expenditures from the Fund must conform to constitutional appropriation rules.
  • Administrative implementation requires coordination among SBOE, Comptroller, and Treasurer to manage deposits, allowable disbursements, and the annual excess transfer.

Legislative timeline (selected)

  • Introduced: Feb 28, 2025; Senate Amendment 001 filed Mar 11, 2025.
  • Passed both chambers in May 2025; enrolled and signed in the Senate (May 31) and House (June 1).
  • Filed without Governor’s signature and became effective immediately: June 22, 2025.

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

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