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HB 3942

Relating to an expedited licensure process for health care facilities.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ed Diehl and 3 co-sponsors

The bill appropriates funds to the Illinois Department of Revenue for FY2025-26 and allocates numerous distributions to counties, cities, and local governments.

Chapter 582, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
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Bill Summary · HB 3942

HB 3942 — Summary (104th General Assembly, 2025-2026)

Note: The bill title provided (“Relating to an expedited licensure process for health care facilities”) does not match the text of HB 3942 on file. The bill text is an appropriations measure for the Illinois Department of Revenue. This summary describes the enacted appropriations bill as drafted and passed.

Purpose

Provide appropriations to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Department of Revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and to allocate specific distributions and refunds from multiple state funds to counties, municipalities and other programs.

Key provisions and changes

  • Total appropriations (as introduced synopsis): $1,464,611,400, comprised of:
    • General Funds: $53,038,700
    • Other State Funds: $1,411,072,700
    • Federal Funds: $500,000
  • Major line-item appropriations and allocations (selected):
    • Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund — assorted state shares and stipends (state's share of state's attorneys, public defenders, county assessors/supervisors, county treasurers, sheriffs, coroners, county auditors): $36,762,500 (itemized sums for each function).
    • Motor Fuel Tax Fund — reimbursements and refunds: $77,000,000 (Reimbursement to IFTA member states $32,000,000; Refunds $45,000,000).
    • State and Local Sales Tax Reform Fund — allocation to City of Chicago for additional 1.25% Use Tax: $190,000,000.
    • Local Government Distributive Fund — allocation to local governments for additional 1.25% Use Tax: $600,000,000.
    • Local Government Video Gaming Distributive Fund — distribution of net terminal income tax: $250,000,000.
    • Senior Citizens Real Estate Deferred Tax Revolving Fund — payments to counties: $6,500,000.
    • Illinois Gaming Law Enforcement Fund — allocation to local law enforcement for charitable games enforcement: $750,000.
    • Specific appropriations to the Department of Revenue for operational expenses from various funds, including:
    • General Revenue Fund: $53,038,700 (Section 15)
    • Tax Compliance and Administration Fund: $118,886,300 (Section 25) and $1,000,000 for Illinois Secure Choice refunds (Section 20)
    • Motor Fuel Tax Fund operational: $58,472,300 (Section 50)
    • Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund operational: $41,930,200 (Section 55)
    • Underground Storage Tank Fund: $2,640,700 (Section 60)
    • Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act-related operations from Cannabis Regulation Fund: $1,500,000 (Section 35)
    • Tennessee Valley Authority Local Trust Fund: $500,000 (Section 40)
    • One-time allocation of $8,000,000 from the State and Local Sales Tax Reform Fund to Madison County (Section 10).
    • Several small refund/administration line items (e.g., $12,000 from Underground Storage Tank Fund; $12,000 from Municipal Telecommunications Fund).

Who is affected

  • Department of Revenue (primary recipient of operational appropriations).
  • Counties and county officials (sheriffs, state's attorneys, public defenders, assessors, treasurers, coroners, auditors) via state-shared salary payments/stipends.
  • Municipalities, notably the City of Chicago (receives a specified allocation), and downstate public transportation (allocation referenced).
  • Local governments that receive distributive fund allocations (sales tax reform, video gaming).
  • Entities and programs receiving tax refunds, reimbursements, and administrative funding (e.g., IFTA reimbursements, Secure Choice refunds, gaming law enforcement).
  • Law enforcement agencies involved in enforcement of charitable games and pull-tab laws.

Timeline and procedural status

  • Introduced / First reading: Feb 25, 2025 (filed with Clerk Feb 21; filed Mar 6).
  • Committee referrals, hearings and work sessions occurred through spring 2025 (Health Care; Behavioral Health and Health Care; Insurance; Rules; public hearings on Apr 1 and Apr 8; May and June work sessions).
  • Passed both chambers (House concurrence in Senate amendments June 26, 2025).
  • Signed by legislative leaders and governor: President and Speaker signed June 30, 2025; Governor signed July 24, 2025.
  • Enacted as Chapter 582 (2025 Laws). Effective date recorded as January 1, 2026. (The bill text’s Section 99 originally indicated an effective date of July 1, 2025; the enacted law’s effective date is Jan 1, 2026.)

Related bills

  • SB 527 (companion)
  • HB 261 (companion)

Notes

  • The bill as enacted is an appropriations act funding the Department of Revenue and numerous state and local distributions for FY beginning July 1, 2025. Any reference to expedited licensure for health care facilities appears inconsistent with the bill text and may reflect a cataloging/title error.

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

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