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HB 3895

Relating to utilities.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ricki Ruiz

HB3895 would allocate $400,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Courts Commission for ordinary and contingent expenses, effective July 1, 2025; bill stalled in Rules.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3895

HB3895 Summary – Courts Commission Appropriation (Illinois, 104th General Assembly)

Purpose and Intent

HB3895 would appropriate funding to the Courts Commission from the General Revenue Fund to support its ordinary and contingent expenses. The bill is an appropriation measure with the primary aim of ensuring operational funding for the Commission.

Key Provisions

  • Section 5: Appropriates $400,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Courts Commission for its ordinary and contingent expenses.
  • Section 99: Provides the effective date of July 1, 2025.
  • The bill does not specify programmatic changes or additional authorities beyond the funding appropriation.

Fiscal Impact

  • Amount: $400,000 from the General Revenue Fund.
  • Purpose: To cover the Courts Commission’s ordinary (routine operations) and contingent (unforeseen or variable costs) expenses.
  • There are no additional revenue measures or offset provisions included in the text.

Affected Entities

  • The Courts Commission would receive the appropriation to fund its operations.
  • General Revenue Fund resources would be allocated to the Commission, reflecting a state-level funding decision that impacts overall state expenditures.

Legislative History and Status

  • Introduced: February 25, 2025 by Rep. Robyn Gabel.
  • Referred to Rules Committee on February 25, 2025; status listed as “Referred to Rules Committee.”
  • Subsequent actions include readings, hearings, and committee consideration:
    • Read first time: March 27, 2025
    • Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: March 27, 2025
    • Public hearing: April 16, 2025 (testimony recorded)
    • Left pending in committee: April 16, 17, 2025
    • Considered in formal meetings: April 17, 2025; May 1, 2025
    • May 1, 2025: Failed to receive affirmative vote in committee
  • Status note: The bill remains in the Rules Committee as introduced, with formal action indicating it did not pass out of committee on May 1, 2025.

Sponsor

  • Primary sponsor: Rep. Robyn Gabel.

Notes

  • This is a straightforward funding bill, providing a one-time or ongoing appropriation of $400,000 for the Courts Commission’s operations. There are no stated policy or structural changes accompanying the funding in the introduced text. As of the latest actions, the bill did not advance out of committee. If reintroduced or amended, it would require passage by both chambers and final approval to become law.

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

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