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HB 5666

$FY27 LETSB OCE

104th Regular Session Introduced by Robyn Gabel

Funds LETSB for FY2027 including basic/in-service training, personnel and retirement costs, and a $4M grant fund for local law enforcement camera programs.

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Bill Summary · HB 5666

Overview

HB5666 (104th Illinois General Assembly) is an appropriations bill introduced February 19, 2026 by Rep. Robyn Gabel. It provides funding for the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board (LETSB) for fiscal years beginning July 1, 2026, and authorizes related transfers and reappropriations tied to law enforcement training, camera grants, and federal projects.

Main purpose

  • To appropriate funds for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board (LETSB) for FY2027 (starting July 1, 2026) and related programs.
  • To allocate funds for basic and in-service training, personnel costs, retirement and benefits, operations, and grants, including camera-related initiatives and federal projects.

Key provisions and changes

Operations – funding from the Law Enforcement Training Fund

  • Basic training and basic training services: $18,500,000
  • In-service training services: $24,191,000
  • Personal services: $9,115,300
  • State contributions to the State Employees’ Retirement System: $3,961,100
  • State contributions to Social Security: $693,200
  • Group insurance: $2,604,800
  • Contractual services: $4,300,000
  • Travel: $125,000
  • Commodities: $100,000
  • Printing: $100,000
  • Equipment: $800,000
  • Electronic data processing: $1,435,000
  • Telecommunication services: $375,000
  • Operation of auto equipment: $167,500
  • Total operations appropriation: $66,467,900

Special appropriation – Law Enforcement Camera Grant Fund

  • Section 10: $4,000,000 from the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Fund to LETSB for grants to units of local government for:
    • Installing video cameras in law enforcement vehicles
    • Training officers in camera operation
    • Data storage and related licensing costs
    • Administered under the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Act

Reappropriation of prior year unexpended funds

  • Section 15: Reappropriates $54,820,010 (unexpended as of June 30, 2026) from the prior Act (Public Act 104-0003, Article 93, Section 15) to LETSB for the same camera-related purposes listed above.

Grants-in-aid – from the Traffic and Criminal Conviction Surcharge Fund

  • Basic training and services: $3,000,000
  • In-service training and services: $5,000,000

Federal projects funding

  • Section 25: $8,000,000 from the Law Enforcement Officers Training Board Federal Projects Fund for LETSB expenses related to various federal projects.

Effective date

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026.

Who/a what is affected

  • Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board (LETSB) receives the primary funding and policy authority to administer training programs and grants.
  • Local government units through the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Fund receive support for vehicle cameras, training, and data-related costs.
  • Law enforcement agencies and officers benefit from enhanced training funding and equipment-related investments.
  • State employees’ retirement system, Social Security, and other state employee benefits are funded as part of LETSB operating costs.

Procedural/timeline aspects

  • The act covers FY2027 funding starting July 1, 2026.
  • It includes a reappropriation of unexpended prior-year funds (as of June 30, 2026) to continue camera-related grant programs.
  • It specifies multiple funding streams: Law Enforcement Training Fund, Law Enforcement Camera Grant Fund, Traffic and Criminal Conviction Surcharge Fund, and Federal Projects Fund, indicating cross-fund allocations and potential administrative oversight.

Summary

HB5666 proposes a comprehensive set of appropriations to LETSB for FY2027, prioritizing training (basic and in-service), personnel and retirement costs, and operational needs. It adds a dedicated $4 million for local government camera initiatives and preserves a substantial carryover from prior camera grant funds. It also allocates funds from surcharge and federal project funds to support training and equipment-related activities, with effective implementation starting July 1, 2026.

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

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