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SB 2620

School districts; require to employ licensed mental health counselors and support staff.

2025 Regular Session

The bill would appropriate about $119 million to the Illinois Power Agency to fund its operations, renewable energy purchases, and administration of the Illinois Solar for All prog

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 2620

Summary — SB 2620 (104th General Assembly, 2025–2026)

Important note: the bill metadata provided includes a title about school districts employing licensed mental health counselors, but the official text attached to SB2620 (Introduced) is an appropriations measure for the Illinois Power Agency. This summary follows the actual bill text as provided (appropriations for the Illinois Power Agency). Verify with the official legislative source if you need the school-mental-health proposal instead.

Sponsor and procedural status

  • Sponsor: Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  • Introduced: Feb 26, 2025 (filed/received Mar 13, 2025)
  • Read first time / referred: April 3, 2025 (referred to State Affairs)
  • Effective date (if enacted): July 1, 2025
  • Status (as provided): Died in Committee
  • Companion: HB 644

Purpose / intent

This bill is an appropriations measure that would provide funding to the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) to support its operations, purchase renewable energy resources, administer renewable programs (including Illinois Solar for All), and to effect specified fund transfers or refunds.

Key provisions and dollar amounts

Article 1 appropriations (all amounts “or so much thereof as may be necessary”):
- $50,999,828 to the Illinois Power Agency Operations Fund
- For the IPA’s ordinary and contingent expenses (current and prior years) and refunds.
- $56,000,000 to the Illinois Power Agency Resources Fund
- For purchases of renewable energy resources, related expenses, overpayments of alternative compliance payments, and expenses tied to development/administration of the Illinois Solar for All Program (cites subsections of the Illinois Power Agency Act).
- $12,000,000 to the Illinois Power Agency Trust Fund for deposit into the IPA Operations Fund
- Pursuant to subsection (c) of Section 6z-75 of the State Finance Act.

Total appropriations authorized by the bill: $118,999,828.

Article 2 sets the effective date as July 1, 2025.

Who would be affected

  • Illinois Power Agency: funding for operations and program implementation.
  • Renewable energy program participants and vendors: funding may affect procurement of renewable resources and Illinois Solar for All program activities.
  • State financial accounts: transfers among the IPA Operations Fund, Resources Fund, and Trust Fund; potential impact on state budget allocations.
  • Ratepayers/utility customers: indirectly affected over time depending on how IPA expenditures and program payments influence procurement costs and compliance mechanisms.

Impact and notes

  • This is an appropriations (budget) bill, not a substantive change to IPA statutory authorities.
  • The $56 million line specifically targets renewable resource purchases and administration of Illinois Solar for All, indicating support for renewable procurement and equity-focused solar deployment.
  • The bill provides authority for refunds/overpayment adjustments and an inter-fund transfer ($12 million) to support IPA operations.
  • According to the provided status, the bill died in committee and therefore did not become law in this session. If reenacted or if the companion HB 644 advances, the appropriation could be enacted in a subsequent action.

Recommendation: consult the official Illinois General Assembly bill page or bill text to confirm final wording, reconcile the title/text discrepancy, and verify current status.

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

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