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SB 2593

Mississippi Charter Schools Act of 2013; bring forward.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dennis DeBar

SB2593 would fund the University of Illinois for FY2026, totaling $739,664,900 to support UI units and programs; it died in committee, so no funds take effect.

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Bill Summary · SB 2593

Summary — SB 2593 (Introduced) — University of Illinois Appropriations (FY 2026)

Note on discrepancy: the bill header you provided lists a different title ("Mississippi Charter Schools Act of 2013; bring forward"), but the bill text and sponsors describe an Illinois Senate bill (SB2593) that makes appropriations for the University of Illinois for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. This summary addresses the appropriation bill text.

Purpose

SB2593 is an appropriations bill that would fund the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 (FY2026). It earmarks operating and program-specific funds across multiple University units, research institutes, clinics, and campus programs.

Key provisions and major line items

The bill lists overall funding in the header:
- General Funds: $730,106,200
- Other State Funds: $9,558,700
- Total: $739,664,900

Selected specific appropriations and grants included in the text:
- General operational appropriations to the Board of Trustees (multiple sections; example listed: $663,979,600 from an Assistance Fund)
- Prairie Research Institute: $15,526,900 (General Revenue Fund)
- University of Illinois Hospital: $40,380,600 (General Revenue Fund)
- Hispanic Center for Excellence (Chicago campus): $750,000 (Education Assistance Fund)
- Dixon Springs Agricultural Center: $283,500 (Education Assistance Fund)
- Public Policy Institute (Chicago campus): $1,079,000 (Education Assistance Fund)
- College of Dentistry (grant): $302,200 (Education Assistance Fund)
- Illinois Heart Rescue: $500,000 (General Revenue Fund)
- University of Illinois Innocence Project: $3,000,000 (General Revenue Fund)
- Fire Prevention / Fire Service Institute (Springfield): $7,358,700 (Fire Prevention Fund)
- Scholarship awards (State College & University Trust Fund): $250,000
- College of Veterinary Medicine (pet population control): $250,000 (Pet Population Control Fund)
- Emergency Mosquito Abatement: $300,000 (Emergency Public Health Fund)
- Mosquito research & abatement (Used Tire Management Fund): $400,000
- Hazardous Waste Research Fund support for Prairie Research Institute: $500,000
- College of Medicine at Rockford — pharmacy practice education/training: $500,000 (General Professions Dedicated Fund)
- University Climate Jobs Institute: $2,000,000 (General Revenue Fund)

Effective date specified: July 1, 2025.

Who would be affected

  • Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois and its campuses (Chicago, Rockford, Springfield, etc.)
  • University of Illinois Hospital
  • Prairie Research Institute and affiliated research/extension centers (Dixon Springs)
  • Campus programs and centers (Hispanic Center for Excellence, Public Policy Institute, College of Dentistry, College of Veterinary Medicine)
  • Specialized programs and grantees (Innocence Project, Illinois Heart Rescue, Fire Service Institute, Climate Jobs Institute)
  • Scholarship recipients supported by the State College & University Trust Fund

Procedural history and status

  • Introduced/Filed: March 13, 2025 (also referenced as filed 2/25/2025 in bill text by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.)
  • First reading and referrals noted in the record; hearings and committee referrals are listed across 2024–2025 in the provided actions (some entries appear inconsistent with session years).
  • Final status: Died in Committee (listed as Died In Committee on 2025-02-04)

Notes and caveats

  • The document shows some internal inconsistencies (dates, fund line items, and the bill title supplied). The substantive text is an Illinois appropriation bill directing funds to University of Illinois programs for FY2026.
  • Because the bill died in committee, none of the appropriations would take effect. If reintroduced, the provisions and dollar amounts could change during the appropriations process.

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

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