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Illinois House Bill 155 appropriates $2 for state violence prevention expenses

Original title: $VIOLENCE PREV AUTH-TECH

Last action · July 1, 2025: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeSponsor: Chris Welch

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What This Bill Would Do

Illinois House Bill 155 $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Violence Prevention Authority for 2026 operating expenses, effective July 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Establishes a nominal state funding allocation for the Illinois Violence Prevention Authority's upcoming expenses.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Illinois Violence Prevention Authority

Receives a state appropriation of $2 for its fiscal year 2026 ordinary and contingent expenses.

Key Facts

  • Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Violence Prevention Authority.
  • Funds are designated for ordinary and contingent expenses for fiscal year 2026.
  • The act takes effect on July 1, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does House Bill 155 appropriate?
The bill $2 from the General Revenue Fund.
Who receives the appropriation under this bill?
The Illinois Violence Prevention Authority receives the funds.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

9 actions
  1. Jul 1, 2025HouseCommittee
    Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  2. Mar 21, 2025HouseFloor
    Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
  3. Mar 21, 2025HouseFloor
    Second Reading - Short Debate
  4. Mar 12, 2025House
    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
  5. Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee
    Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
  6. Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee
    Assigned to Executive Committee
Show 3 earlier actions
  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to Rules Committee
  2. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced
    First Reading
  3. Dec 16, 2024HouseIntroduced
    Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

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Lobbying Activity

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Connected Entities

General Revenue Fund, Illinois Violence Prevention Authority
OrganizationGeneral Revenue Fund“Source of appropriated funds”Map →
OrganizationIllinois Violence Prevention Authority“Recipient of the appropriation”Map →

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