Bill > HB3948

This bill provides appropriations for the Illinois Department of Employment Security (DES) for the fiscal year 2026, allocating funds from various sources including the Title III Social Security and Employment Fund, Unemployment Compensation Special Administration Fund, Road Fund, and General Revenue Fund. The bill appropriates $399,657,500 for operational expenses, awards, grants, and permanent improvements. Key allocations include $26,100,000 for workforce development programs such as training programs, employment security automation, and a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Hub; $2,100,000 for legal assistance and other administrative expenses; $24,734,300 for unemployment compensation benefits for former state employees; $200,000 for automatic voter registration implementation; $70,000,000 for returning federal funds to the Federal Emergency Management Agency; $700,000 for a homelessness prevention data pilot; and $155,000 for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives. The bill specifies that these appropriations cover operational costs, specific program expenses, and administrative needs, with funds coming from multiple state and federal sources. The appropriations are designed to support various workforce development, unemployment support, and administrative functions of the Department of Employment Security. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3948&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104