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HB 3868

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mark Gamba and 2 co-sponsors

HB 3868 gives a one-time $1,000,000 grant from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to Sinnissippi Centers via DCEO for capital improvements, effective July 1, 2025.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3868

Summary — HB 3868 (104th General Assembly)

Title: $SINNISSIPPI CENTERS
Introduced by: Rep. Tony M. McCombie
Introduced: February 19 / Filed March 5, 2025
Status (as of provided actions): Placed on General State Calendar; committee substitute reported favorably; effective date set July 1, 2025 (see Actions timeline below).

Main purpose

HB 3868 is a single-subject appropriation bill that directs state capital funds to support capital improvements for Sinnissippi Centers by providing a one-time grant.

Key provisions

  • Appropriates $1,000,000 from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO).
  • Directs DCEO to provide a grant to Sinnissippi Centers for costs associated with capital improvements.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025.

Who/what is affected

  • Sinnissippi Centers: designated recipient of the grant; funds are to be used for capital improvement costs (the bill does not specify particular projects or line-item uses).
  • Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity: administrative recipient of the appropriation and responsible agency for issuing the grant to Sinnissippi Centers.
  • Build Illinois Bond Fund: the source of the $1,000,000 appropriation (this is a state capital projects bond fund).

Fiscal and programmatic impact

  • Fiscal impact: a one-time $1,000,000 appropriation from the Build Illinois Bond Fund. No recurring funding or additional appropriations are specified.
  • Programmatic impact: intended to support capital improvements (e.g., construction, renovation, equipment — the bill does not enumerate allowed capital costs). The bill does not specify matching requirements, reporting, timelines for grant distribution, or project oversight beyond the grant direction to DCEO.

Legislative timeline / actions (selected)

  • 2025-02-19: First reading; referred to Rules Committee
  • 2025-03-27: Read first time; referred to Environmental Regulation
  • 2025-05-06: Committee substitute considered; reported favorably as substituted
  • 2025-05-12: Committee report distributed/sent to Calendars
  • 2025-05-13–05-15: Considered in Calendars; placed on General State Calendar

Notes / open questions

  • The bill does not identify specific capital projects, milestones, or reporting/oversight requirements for the grant.
  • It does not specify whether federal or local matching funds are required or allowable.
  • Implementation details (grant terms, application or award process, timing of disbursement) would be determined by DCEO or by subsequent administrative action if the appropriation is approved.

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

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