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SB 4189

$ST BD ED-FAITH BY PLATE

104th Regular Session Introduced by Christopher Belt and 8 co-sponsors

Allocates $5,000,000 from General Revenue to ISBE to implement the Faith by Plate Act (Public Act 103-1076), effective July 1, 2026.

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
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Bill Summary · SB 4189

Summary of SB 4189 (104th General Assembly, Illinois)

Overview

  • Title: $ST BD ED-FAITH BY PLATE
  • Purpose: Legislative appropriation to fund implementation of the Faith by Plate Act (Public Act 103-1076).
  • Sponsor(s): Sen. Ram Villivalam (primary); Co-sponsors: Sen. Emil Jones III
  • Introduced: April 28, 2026
  • Effective Date: July 1, 2026
  • Jurisdiction: Illinois

What the bill does

  • Financial appropriation: The bill dedicates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to implement Public Act 103-1076, known as the Faith by Plate Act.
  • Implementation focus: Provides funding specifically for activities related to effectuating the Faith by Plate Act, as authorized by Public Act 103-1076. (The text here does not reproduce the full Faith by Plate Act; it only appropriates funds to implement it.)

Key provisions and details

  • Section 5 (appropriation): Allocates up to $5,000,000 to the State Board of Education from General Revenue Fund for the purpose of implementing Public Act 103-1076.
    • This is a one-time or ongoing appropriation to support implementation, as determined by ISBE and the Act it funds (the exact cadence is determined by the Faith by Plate Act itself, not this bill).
  • Section 99 (effective date): The Act takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Who is affected

  • State Board of Education (ISBE): Primary recipient of the funds and responsible for overseeing the implementation efforts.
  • Public Act 103-1076 (Faith by Plate Act): The Act receives funding to be implemented; specifics of the act’s requirements would determine other affected entities (e.g., school districts, agencies, or program participants).

Potential impact and considerations

  • Operational funding: The appropriation ensures that ISBE has the necessary resources to implement the Faith by Plate Act, which could influence budgeting, program rollouts, administrative capacity, and oversight activities.
  • Program scope unknown here: Since the summary focuses on funding, the concrete changes, requirements, or activities mandated by the Faith by Plate Act itself are not detailed in this bill. Readers should refer to Public Act 103-1076 for the substantive provisions and then this bill’s role as the funding mechanism.
  • Timeline: The appropriation becomes available upon enactment and supports implementation efforts starting around July 1, 2026.

Bottom line

SB 4189 is a targeted appropriation bill that provides $5 million from the General Revenue Fund to ISBE to implement the Faith by Plate Act (Public Act 103-1076), with an effective date of July 1, 2026. The bill does not alter substantive policy beyond funding the implementation of that Act.

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

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