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HB 3913

$HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

104th Regular Session Introduced by Robyn Gabel

HB 3913 provides approximately $6.0 million in FY2026 General Revenue Fund funding for operating expenses of the Illinois Human Rights Commission and the Illinois Torture Inquiry a

Referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 3913

Summary — HB 3913 (104th General Assembly)

Title: Human Rights Commission — Appropriation Act
Primary sponsor: Rep. Robyn Gabel
Introduced: Feb 25 / Filed Mar 6, 2025
Effective date: July 1, 2025

Purpose

HB 3913 is an appropriations bill that provides General Revenue Fund support for the operations of the Illinois Human Rights Commission (HRC) and the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission (ITIRC) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. The bill does not change substantive program authority or create new policy; it allocates funding for ordinary and contingent expenses.

Key provisions and dollar amounts

  • Total appropriation from the General Revenue Fund: $5,952,300.

    • $3,681,300 (or so much as may be necessary) to the Human Rights Commission for operational expenses.
    • $2,271,000 (or so much as may be necessary) to the Human Rights Commission for the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025.

Who/what is affected

  • Human Rights Commission (state agency): Funding supports personnel, investigations, adjudication, administrative operations, and other ordinary and contingent expenses of the HRC.
  • Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission: Funding supports the ITIRC’s investigative, legal, and administrative functions related to claims of alleged torture by law enforcement.
  • State budget: Appropriations are paid from the Illinois General Revenue Fund and will affect FY2026 General Fund outlays consistent with the stated amounts.

Legislative status and timeline (selected actions)

  • Introduced/First reading: Feb 25, 2025 (filed with Clerk Mar 6, 2025)
  • Referred to Rules Committee and to Licensing & Administrative Procedures (Mar–Mar 27, 2025)
  • Committee activity: hearings, committee substitute considered, reported favorably as substituted (Apr 8 & Apr 15, 2025)
  • Placed on General State Calendar; read second time (May 7, 2025)
  • Laid on the table subject to call (May 8, 2025) — latest listed action
  • Companion bill: SB 1968

Impact notes

  • Budgetary: Provides nearly $6.0 million in FY2026 General Revenue Fund appropriations allocated between the HRC and ITIRC.
  • Policy: The bill is fiscal only—no statutory changes to HRC or ITIRC authority are included in the text provided.
  • Flexibility: Each appropriation is qualified “or so much thereof as may be necessary,” allowing for adjustment as needed within the total amounts.

If you would like, I can: (1) compare these amounts to current-year appropriations for the HRC/ITIRC, (2) summarize SB 1968 to note any differences, or (3) prepare a one-page briefing for legislative or budget staff.

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

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