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HB 3104

Relating to rural community resources; declaring an emergency.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ben Bowman and 6 co-sponsors

The bill appropriates 35 million dollars to ISBE to fund the New Arrival Student Grant Program.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3104

HB 3104 — $ISBE‑NEW ARRIVAL GRANT (Rep. Fred Crespo)

Purpose / Intent

HB 3104 is an appropriation bill that provides state funding to support the New Arrival Student Grant Program administered by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). The stated intent is to allocate resources to the program that assists students identified under the program’s statutory authority.

Key provisions

  • Appropriates $35,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education.
  • Funds are designated for the New Arrival Student Grant Program (referenced as established under Section 2‑3.196 of the School Code).
  • Language includes the common appropriation qualification “or so much of that amount as may be necessary,” allowing for partial use if appropriate.
  • Bill text sets an effective date of July 1, 2025.

The bill does not itself define program eligibility, distribution formulas, allowable uses, or duration of the funding; those details remain governed by the New Arrival Student Grant Program statute and ISBE rules.

Who would be affected

  • Primary recipient: Illinois State Board of Education (to receive, manage, and distribute funds).
  • Secondary recipients: entities eligible under the New Arrival Student Grant Program (typically local school districts or other authorized grantees under Section 2‑3.196 of the School Code).
  • Fiscal impact: reduction in the State General Revenue Fund balance by up to $35 million in the fiscal period in which the appropriation is applied.

Fiscal and timing notes

  • Amount: $35,000,000 (one appropriation; bill does not specify multi‑year funding).
  • Effective date: bill text states July 1, 2025; legislative action records note the Governor signed the bill on June 20, 2025 and list an effective date of September 1, 2025. (This summary notes both the textual effective date and the enacted effective date recorded in the legislative history.)
  • The appropriation is to be administered consistent with the New Arrival Student Grant Program statute (Section 2‑3.196 of the School Code).

Legislative history (selected)

  • Introduced: Feb 18–20, 2025 (Rep. Fred Crespo).
  • Passed both chambers: May 1–21, 2025.
  • Sent to Governor: May 23, 2025.
  • Governor signed: June 20, 2025.
  • Post‑enactment entry notes: Rule 19(b) / Re‑referred to Rules Committee (July 1, 2025).

Notes / questions

  • The bill is an appropriations measure and does not change program eligibility or reporting requirements; programmatic details are set by existing statute and ISBE guidance.
  • Users seeking how funds will be distributed, eligible uses, or which specific schools/districts will receive grants should consult Section 2‑3.196 of the School Code and subsequent ISBE grant guidance.

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

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