WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

HB 3970

Relating to youth homelessness; and declaring an emergency.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Willy Chotzen and 12 co-sponsors

Allocates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois State Board of Education for FY2026 ordinary and contingent expenses; a nominal, procedural placeholder.

Chapter 516, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 17, 2025.
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · HB 3970

Bill Summary: HB 3970 — "$ST BD ED-TECH"

One-line summary

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for its FY2026 ordinary and contingent expenses; effective July 1, 2025.

Purpose and intent

The bill provides a statutory appropriation to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for fiscal year 2026. The stated purpose is to allocate funds for the Board’s “ordinary and contingent expenses.” The extremely small dollar amount indicates the bill functions as a formal appropriation measure or technical placeholder for ISBE’s FY26 funding authority.

Key provisions

  • Appropriation: $2 (two dollars), or so much of that amount as may be necessary.
  • Source: General Revenue Fund.
  • Recipient: State Board of Education.
  • Use: For ISBE’s ordinary and contingent expenses (general operating/administrative purposes).
  • Fiscal year: FY26 (implied by the synopsis).
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025.

Fiscal impact

  • Direct, explicit fiscal impact: $2 from the General Revenue Fund for FY2026.
  • Practical impact: negligible in dollar terms. Such a nominal appropriation is typically procedural/technical (e.g., to satisfy statutory drafting requirements, create or maintain an appropriation line, or serve as a placeholder in broader budget/technical corrections), rather than to materially fund operations.

Who is affected

  • Primary entity: Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) — the bill addresses ISBE’s authorized FY26 funding.
  • Broader state finances: no meaningful budgetary effect due to the token amount.

Legislative timeline and current status (as provided)

  • Introduced/Filed: First reading 2/25/2025; filed by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (document also shows a filing action on 3/6/2025).
  • House actions: Committee hearings and amendments in March–April 2025; passed the House (record votes and engrossment) on April 30–May 1, 2025.
  • Senate actions: Received from the House 5/5/2025; read first time and referred to Business & Commerce on 5/15/2025.
  • Companion bill: SB 1942.

Notes/Context

  • The bill’s title ($ST BD ED-TECH) and the very small appropriation amount suggest it may be a technical component of larger budget/appropriation work or a placeholder to meet procedural requirements. No programmatic changes or policy directives are included beyond the appropriation language.

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

Sign in to ask a question.