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SB 2533

School bonds; change threshold for issuance from 3/5 vote of qualified electors to majority vote.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Scott DeLano and 3 co-sponsors

SB 2533 would authorize about $166.85 million in FY 2026 to fund the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, covering operations, staffing, education, and facilities.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 2533

Bill Summary: SB 2533

Title (as provided): School bonds; change threshold for issuance from 3/5 vote of qualified electors to majority vote.
Actual introduced text: Appropriations for the Department of Juvenile Justice (FY 2026)
Bill number: SB 2533
Introduced: February 25, 2025 (filed March 13, 2025 per metadata)
Status: Died in Committee (per provided status)
Subjects: Education, Finance

Note on discrepancy: The metadata/title you provided refers to a change in the voting threshold for school bonds. The legislative text included in the file is instead an appropriations bill for the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. This summary describes the actual text of the introduced bill (appropriations). Please verify the correct bill number if you intended to review the school-bond threshold measure.

Purpose / Intent

The introduced SB 2533 is an appropriations bill that would authorize state funding to cover ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice for FY 2026 (fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026).

Key provisions and dollar amounts

The bill allocates a total of $166,851,600, comprised of:
- General Funds: $153,851,600
- Other State Funds: $13,000,000
- Total: $166,851,600

Major line-item allocations in the bill include (selected highlights from the introduced text):
- General Office (DJJ central operations): $14,498,400
- Personal services, contractual services, equipment, ED processing, tort claims, etc.
- School District (education services within DJJ): $13,039,600
- Includes $4,500,000 specified for high school education services for incarcerated individuals (per 105 ILCS 5/13‑40)
- Community Services Division: $24,914,100 (staff, contractual services, telecommunications, auto operation)
- Illinois Youth Centers (IYC) — site-specific totals:
- IYC Chicago: $16,741,800
- IYC Harrisburg: $23,144,500
- IYC Lincoln: $10,000,000 (operational expenses)
- IYC Pere Marquette: $9,484,700
- IYC St. Charles: $24,105,800
- IYC Warrenville: $15,229,500
- Additional sections reference statewide services and grants (text truncated in provided document).

The appropriations are listed primarily as General Revenue Fund appropriations to meet DJJ operational needs (personal services, social security contributions, contractual services, commodities, equipment, etc.).

Who would be affected

  • Department of Juvenile Justice: primary recipient — operations, staff salaries, contractual programs, facility operations.
  • Youth incarcerated or committed to DJJ facilities: funding explicitly includes education and programmatic services (e.g., $4.5M for high school education services).
  • Local education providers and contractors that supply services to DJJ facilities (through contractual services and grants).
  • State budget/fiscal planners due to draw on the General Revenue Fund and other state funds.

Fiscal impact

  • Authorizes approximately $166.85 million in FY 2026 for DJJ operations. The bulk is General Revenue expenditures ($153.85M).
  • The bill funds staffing, facility operations, education, and contractual programs across multiple youth centers.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced February 25, 2025 (filed March 13, 2025 per some records).
  • The provided legislative action log shows substantial committee and floor activity in Spring 2025 (readings, committee hearings, amendments, and reports). However, the summary status provided states the bill "Died In Committee." The action log contains inconsistent dates and events; you should verify final disposition via the official Illinois General Assembly records.

Final note / recommendation

Because the bill metadata (title about school bonds) and the bill text (DJJ appropriations) do not match, confirm which bill number or version you want summarized. If you intended to review a bond-threshold change for school districts, provide the correct bill text or bill number so I can produce a focused summary.

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

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