SB 2512 changes$GOV FY27 INTRO BUDGET

What changed

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This amendment to the FY27 Illinois budget (Public Act 104-0003) reallocates approximately $600 million within healthcare provider funds, reducing the Hospital Provider Fund from $7.9 billion to $7.3 billion and the County Provider Trust Fund from $4.125 billion to $3.525 billion, while adding a new $100 million Rural Healthcare Transformation Fund appropriation for federal Rural Health Transformation Program grants. The bill adds $36.6 million in new appropriations across multiple agencies, including $13.6 million re-appropriated from General Revenue to the Fund for Illinois' Future for violence prevention and youth employment grants, $10 million each to Department of Corrections (electronic health records) and Department of Human Services (DHS State Projects Fund and healthcare access grants to 16 named entities), $12.4 million for DNR's Urban and Community Forestry Program under the federal Inflation Reduction Act, and $7.5 million to the Criminal Justice Information Authority for an Acclivus grant. The bill adds approximately $53.9 million in legislative operations appropriations covering leadership staff, committees, research, supplies, and member travel. It reduces certain fund appropriations, including a 50% cut to the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Fund grants ($5 million to $2.5 million) and repeals six prior sections from the original budget act.

Change log

• SECTION 85

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  Reappropriates $18,675 from General Revenue Fund for legislative redistricting planning

  This section reappropriates unexpended funds from a prior appropriation (Section 85 of Article 21 of Public Act 104-0003) for legislative redistricting planning and preparation as required by the Illinois Constitution. The reappropriation allocates $18,675 to the House Speaker and $0 to the House Minority Leader, totaling $18,675. The funds must remain unexpended as of June 30, 2026 to be reappropriated.

• SECTION 45

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  New $341,600 General Revenue Fund appropriation for General Assembly expenses

  This section creates a new appropriation of $341,600 from the General Revenue Fund to the General Assembly for ordinary and contingent expenses. Any expenditure of these funds requires joint approval from both the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate. This establishes a dual-approval mechanism for spending from this appropriation.

• SECTION 1 >cont.

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  Adds $16.5 million in $500,000 grants to 33 named organizations and local entities

  This section allocates $500,000 each to 33 specifically named organizations, school districts, and local government entities. Recipients include social service providers, community foundations, mental health centers, schools, and municipalities across Illinois. The grants appear designated for general operations or specific community services, with each recipient receiving an identical allocation amount.