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This bill is an appropriations measure for the Illinois Department of Employment Security (DES) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, allocating funds from various sources including the Title III Social Security and Employment Fund, the Unemployment Compensation Special Administration Fund, the Road Fund, and the General Revenue Fund. The bill provides funding for multiple specific purposes, including $200,000 for workforce development training programs, $3.7 million for employment security automation, $20.2 million for a Benefit Information System Redefinition, $2 million for a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Hub, and $2 million for legal assistance. Additional allocations include $5 million from the Road Fund and $18 million from the General Revenue Fund for unemployment compensation benefits, $200,000 for implementing Automatic Voter Registration, $70 million to return 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 are subject to availability and may be adjusted as needed, with the act taking effect on July 1, 2025.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2535&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104