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This bill establishes the Department of Government Efficiency, a new state agency designed to improve Illinois government operations through comprehensive oversight and accountability. The department will consist of six voting members appointed by various legislative leadership positions, with an optional honorary advisory role for Elon Musk. Its primary mission is to eliminate wasteful government spending, streamline services, and ensure state agencies focus solely on serving taxpayer needs. The bill empowers the department to conduct mandatory annual audits of all state agencies, review and recommend repealing programs that prioritize ideology over practical benefits, establish clear performance indicators, consolidate overlapping services, and implement technological solutions to improve government transparency and efficiency. The legislation stems from findings that Illinois suffers from government inefficiency, high corruption rates, and excessive spending, and aims to restore public trust by creating a mechanism to root out waste and improve governmental performance. All state agencies will be required to submit initial efficiency plans within 12 months of the department's establishment, and the new department must provide quarterly reports to the General Assembly detailing its achievements, challenges, and recommendations. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, with the department expected to be operational within three months of enactment.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2619&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104