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SB 2656

United States congressional primaries; move to take place in March.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jeremy England

Would appropriate $10,000,000 from General Revenue to ISAC for the Prepare for Illinois' Future Program in FY2026 (effective 7/1/2025); the bill died in committee.

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Bill Summary · SB 2656

Summary — SB 2656 (Illinois, 2025)

Overview

SB 2656, as introduced in the 104th General Assembly, is an appropriation bill that would provide $10,000,000 from the Illinois General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) to be used for the "Prepare for Illinois' Future Program" for the 2026 fiscal year. If enacted, the bill would take effect July 1, 2025.

Note: the provided metadata includes an inconsistent title (“United States congressional primaries; move to take place in March”) that does not match the bill text. This summary is based on the text of the bill (an appropriation to ISAC).

Key provisions

  • Appropriates $10,000,000 (or so much as may be necessary) from the General Revenue Fund to ISAC.
  • Designates the funds specifically for the Prepare for Illinois' Future Program for FY2026.
  • Sets the effective date of the act as July 1, 2025.

Fiscal impact

  • One-time appropriation of $10,000,000 from the state General Revenue Fund for FY2026.
  • The bill does not specify program details, administrative costs, or required matching funds; it delegates use of the funds to ISAC for the named program.

Who would be affected

  • Illinois Student Assistance Commission: recipient and administrator of the funds.
  • Participants in the Prepare for Illinois' Future Program: likely to benefit from expanded or continued program services funded by this appropriation (students, prospective college attendees, families), depending on program design and ISAC implementation.
  • State budget/General Revenue Fund: a $10 million expenditure would reduce available GRF resources for other purposes in FY2026.

Legislative timeline and status

  • Introduced/Filed by Sen. Michael W. Halpin (dates listed include March–May 2025 entries).
  • Legislative actions recorded include readings, committee referrals, and added co-sponsors (Sen. Javier L. Cervantes and Sen. Paul Faraci).
  • Companion bill: HB 2851.
  • Current status provided: Died In Committee (no enactment).

Notes and caveats

  • The bill text is narrowly focused on the appropriation; it does not amend programmatic statutory language for ISAC or the Prepare for Illinois' Future Program.
  • Because the recorded status is "Died In Committee," the appropriation did not become law during the reported session.

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

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