Bill > HB0180

This bill appropriates a minimal sum of $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the State Appellate Defender (OSAD) for its ordinary and contingent expenses in fiscal year 2026, effective July 1, 2025. While the appropriation amount is extremely low, which is unusual, the bill provides funding to support the operations of OSAD, a government agency responsible for providing legal representation and advocacy for defendants in appellate court proceedings who cannot afford private legal counsel. The bill follows standard legislative appropriations procedures by specifying the funding source (General Revenue Fund), the recipient agency (Office of the State Appellate Defender), the fiscal year (FY26), and the effective date (July 1, 2025).

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=180&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104