Bill
HB 3901
HB 3901 provides $5.878M in funding for Illinois' Prisoner Review Board for FY2026, covering staff, operations, legal costs, travel, and settlements; no policy changes.
Status: Referred to Rules Committee; reported out of committee and placed on the General State Calendar; laid on the table subject to call (most recent action 2025-05-10).
Introduced by Rep. Robyn Gabel (filed Feb. 21, 2025; bill text lists “Introduced 2/25/2025”). Effective date: July 1, 2025. Companion bill: SB 2550.
HB 3901 is an appropriation bill that provides funding for the Prisoner Review Board (PRB) for the State of Illinois for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 (FY 2026). The bill does not change substantive law or PRB authority; it allocates operating and related funds to support PRB personnel, operations, legal costs, and certain vehicle/equipment expenses.
Total appropriations:
- General Funds: $5,693,200
- Other State Funds (Prisoner Review Board Vehicle and Equipment Fund): $185,000
- Total: $5,878,200
Specific appropriations (payable from the General Revenue Fund unless otherwise noted):
- Personal services: $3,116,100
- State contributions to Social Security: $238,400
- Contractual services: $275,100
- Travel: $119,500
- Commodities: $2,600
- Printing: $1,900
- Electronic data processing: $57,600
- Telecommunication services: $37,900
Additional targeted appropriations:
- $844,100 (General Revenue Fund) for operating costs and expenses including court orders, consent decrees, and settlements.
- $1,000,000 (General Revenue Fund) for costs associated with providing legal counsel and operational expenses.
- $185,000 appropriated from the Prisoner Review Board Vehicle and Equipment Fund for ordinary and contingent expenses (excluding personal services).
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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