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SB 2521

Mississippi Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Scholarship Program Act; extend date of repeal.

2025 Regular Session

Illinois SB2521 appropriates $5 million to support Route 66 Centennial activities in Illinois, including $4 million for convention bureau grants and $1 million for DCEO centennial

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Bill Summary · SB 2521

Summary — SB 2521 (Introduced 2025) — Route 66 Centennial Appropriations

Note on document discrepancy: The bill header provided to me lists a different title (Mississippi Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Scholarship Program Act). The text and legislative history attached to this request are for Illinois SB2521 (Sen. Doris Turner), an appropriation bill to support the 100th anniversary of Route 66. This summary reflects the content of that Illinois bill.

Overview / Purpose

SB2521 appropriates state funds to support tourism, education, preservation, promotion, and related expenses for the 100th anniversary (centennial) of Route 66 in Illinois. It directs funds through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and references implementation in accordance with a plan developed by the Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission.

Key provisions

  • Appropriates $4,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to certified convention bureaus for development of:
    • tourism, education, preservation, and promotion activities related to the Route 66 centennial.
    • Limitation: not more than $500,000 of this $4,000,000 may be used for marketing expenses.
  • Appropriates an additional $1,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to DCEO for expenses relating to the Route 66 Centennial Celebration, to be spent in accordance with the Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission’s plan.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025.

Fiscal impact

  • Total appropriations: $5,000,000 (from the General Revenue Fund).
    • $4,000,000 for grants (up to $500,000 of which may be used for marketing).
    • $1,000,000 for DCEO centennial expenses.
  • No other funding sources or ongoing funding obligations are specified in the bill text.

Who is affected / likely beneficiaries

  • Certified convention bureaus in Illinois (grant recipients).
  • Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (grant administrator; recipient of $1M for centennial expenses).
  • Local communities, historic sites, museums, tourism operators, and businesses along Route 66 that may benefit from centennial events and promotion.
  • Illinois General Revenue Fund (budget outlay).

Legislative history / status

  • Introduced by Sen. Doris Turner (filed 2/18/2025; first reading 2/18/2025).
  • Committee referrals and public hearings occurred (Local Government; later Ways & Means).
  • Recorded actions show the bill was reported favorably, placed on calendars, and passed (Senate passage recorded 5/9/2025); it was received from the Senate and referred to Ways & Means in May 2025.
  • The metadata supplied also lists the bill status as “Died On Calendar.” The provided legislative actions contain entries through May 27, 2025, creating a conflicting record. Verify final disposition with the official legislative clerk or online bill tracking system.

Implementation considerations

  • Grants will be administered by DCEO; details of grant eligibility, application process, award criteria, and reporting requirements are not specified in the bill and would be set by DCEO or related administrative rules.
  • Spending must conform to the Centennial Commission’s plan for the $1,000,000 DCEO appropriation.

If you want, I can: (a) extract a timeline of key legislative events from the history provided, (b) draft likely grant-administration steps DCEO would need to take, or (c) check and summarize the official final status from the Illinois General Assembly website.

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

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