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HB 3937

Relating to homeless camps; declaring an emergency.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Virgle Osborne

This bill appropriates 644,263,400 to the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget for various operations and to fund Build Illinois debt service for the coming year.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3937

Summary — HB 3937 (104th General Assembly, 2025–2026)

Status: In committee upon adjournment (last action: 2025-06-28)
Introduced: 02/25/2025 by Rep. Robyn Gabel
Listed title: "Relating to homeless camps; declaring an emergency." — note: the bill text provided is an appropriations bill for the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB); the title and subject matter in the header do not match the bill text.

Purpose / Intent

Although the bill header references homeless camps, the introduced text is an appropriation act that authorizes funding for the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. The intent (per the text) is to appropriate specified sums from various State funds to support OMB’s administrative, bond-related, and program support activities, and to provide for debt service payments under the Build Illinois Bond Act.

Key provisions and dollar amounts

Total appropriated across funds: $644,263,400 (breakdown in text)

  • General Revenue Fund — $4,800,000 total, itemized:

    • $550,000 — costs for implementing/monitoring/reporting State agency expenditures of federal funds (including ARPA).
    • $550,000 — costs for financial audits, internal controls, and State financial statement reporting.
    • $400,000 — operational expenses for the Budgeting for Results initiative.
    • $3,300,000 — other operational expenses.

  • Capital Development Fund — $1,400,000:

    • For OMB ordinary/contingent expenses associated with sale/administration of General Obligation bonds.

  • Accountability and Transparency Fund — $4,000,000:

    • For implementation/administration of the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act and Budgeting for Results.

  • School Infrastructure Fund — $113,400:

    • For OMB operational expenses related to administration/support of the School Infrastructure Grant Program.

  • Build Illinois Bond Retirement and Interest Fund — $633,300,000:

    • For payments to the Trustee under the Master Indenture pursuant to the Build Illinois Bond Act (debt service).

  • Build Illinois Bond Fund — $650,000:

    • For OMB expenses associated with sale/administration of Build Illinois bonds.

Other procedural language:
- Sections 10, 25, and 30 (bond-related appropriations) appear conditioned on written approval by the Governor before obligations/contracts may be entered using those appropriations.
- Effective date specified as July 1, 2025.

Who/what is affected

  • Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (primary recipient/administrator).
  • State Trustees/holders of Build Illinois bonds (payments funded).
  • State agencies receiving federal funds (oversight/monitoring support funded).
  • Programs tied to Budgeting for Results and the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act.
  • School Infrastructure Grant Program (administrative support).

Potential impact and timing

  • Provides large appropriation ($633.3M) to ensure Build Illinois debt service/payments for the coming fiscal year.
  • Funds strengthen OMB capacity for federal funds oversight (including ARPA), financial audits, and transparency/budget initiatives.
  • Conditions on Governor’s written approval for certain bond-related obligations may delay spending or bond issuance until approvals are secured.
  • Effective date July 1, 2025 (no emergency effective date in the provided text despite title).

Procedural history (selected)

  • Filed/First readings: 02/21/2025–02/25/2025
  • Referred to Rules Committee; later referred to Housing and Homelessness and Corrections (records show multiple referrals).
  • Read first time: 03/27/2025
  • Status: In committee upon adjournment (06/28/2025).

Note: There is a discrepancy between the bill title (relating to homeless camps; declaring an emergency) and the text provided (an OMB appropriations bill). The summary above reflects the introduced text as provided.

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

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