Bill > HB0179

This bill appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund (GRF) to the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority (SWIDA) to cover its ordinary and contingent expenses for Fiscal Year 2026. The appropriation, which is a small amount of funding, will become effective on July 1, 2025. The bill appears to be a routine legislative measure providing minimal financial support to a regional development authority, which typically works to promote economic growth, support infrastructure projects, and encourage business development in the southwestern Illinois region. While the $2 appropriation is unusually low and may seem symbolic, it ensures that SWIDA has at least a nominal funding allocation for its operational expenses in the upcoming fiscal year.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=179&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104