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HB 136ILLINOISSession 104thState Billin committee

Illinois House Bill 136 appropriates $2 to the Illinois Arts Council for fiscal year 2026

Original title: $ARTS COUNCIL-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 136 appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Arts Council for starting July 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Allocates a nominal placeholder sum of state funds for the operational expenses of the Illinois Arts Council.

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 Arts Council

Receives an appropriation of $2 from the General Revenue Fund for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses.

Key Facts

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Arts Council.
Funds are designated for the Illinois Arts Council's FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses.
The measure takes effect on July 1, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does HB 136 appropriate to the Illinois Arts Council?

HB 136 appropriates the amount of $2, or as much as may be necessary, from the General Revenue Fund.

When does this appropriation take effect?

The Act takes effect on July 1, 2025.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

9 actions

Jul 1, 2025HouseCommittee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 21, 2025HouseFloor
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
Mar 21, 2025HouseFloor
Second Reading - Short Debate
Mar 12, 2025House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee
Assigned to Executive Committee

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Jan 9, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Rules Committee
Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced
First Reading
Dec 16, 2024HouseIntroduced
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

General Assembly, Chris Welch, General Revenue Fund and 1 more

OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Legislative body representing the people of Illinois”Map →

PersonChris Welch“Primary sponsor of the bill”Map →

OrganizationGeneral Revenue Fund“Source of appropriated funds”Map →

OrganizationIllinois Arts Council“Recipient of the appropriation”Map →

Sources

Open source document

ftp.ilga.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy5
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Entertainment2
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