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SB 3429

FINANCE-TECH

104th Regular Session Introduced by Paul Faraci and 1 co-sponsor

SB 3429 makes a minor, non-substantive update to the Public Radio and Television Grant Act by correcting its short-title wording and does not change programs or funding.

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Bill Summary · SB 3429

Overview

SB 3429, introduced in the 104th Illinois General Assembly by Sen. Michael W. Halpin (with a co-sponsor, Sen. Paul Faraci), appears to be a technical bill related to the Public Radio and Television Grant Act. The introduced text indicates a narrow change to the Act’s short title provision, describing it as a “technical” adjustment rather than substantive policy shifts. The bill’s current form does not alter program eligibility, funding amounts, or administration, but rather modifies the naming reference for the statute.

Purpose and intent

  • Primary aim: Make a technical modification to the Public Radio and Television Grant Act by altering the short title reference in Section 0.01.
  • The change is characterized as non-substantive, intended to correct wording or formatting rather than to create new mandates or alter program operations.

Key provisions and changes

  • Section affected: 30 ILCS 745/0.01 (Short title) of the Public Radio and Television Grant Act.
  • Specific change: Replaces the existing short title wording with a revised version: “This Act may be cited as the the Public Radio and Television Grant Act.” The redline indicates a wording adjustment, though the exact editorial impact is minor (likely to correct or standardize phrasing).
  • Note on scope: Described as technical; no new programs, funding streams, funding limits, or eligibility criteria appear to be introduced or modified in the introduced text.

Affected entities

  • State government statutes: Applies to the Public Radio and Television Grant Act in Illinois.
  • Potential beneficiaries: Public radio and television entities that access grants under the Act would be indirectly affected only insofar as the statute’s formal citation is updated; no changes to grant administration or eligibility are indicated.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: Introduced February 4, 2026.
  • Action history: Filed; first reading; referred to Assignments.
  • Sponsorship: Principal sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin; co-sponsors Sen. Paul Faraci and Sen. Mike Halpin (noted as co-sponsor in action history; the bill lists Halpin and Faraci as sponsors).
  • Next steps: If advanced, the bill would proceed through committee assignments, potential amendments, and floor votes, consistent with Illinois legislative procedures for minor statutory corrections.

Potential impact

  • Minimal policy impact given the technical nature of the change.
  • Administrative impact: Slight, in that the official citation of the Act will reflect the updated short title wording.
  • Fiscal impact: None indicated; no changes to funding levels or program operation are proposed.

Summary

SB 3429 is a technical amendment to the Public Radio and Television Grant Act, updating the Act’s short title wording in Section 0.01. It does not introduce substantive policy changes, alter grant programs, or modify funding. The bill is in the early stages of the legislative process with standard committee consideration and votes to follow.

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

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