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Introduced
01/30/2026
01/30/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. Creates the Illinois State Museum Collection Trust Fund as a nonappropriated trust fund in the State treasury. Provides that the Illinois State Museum Collection Trust Fund shall receive all moneys from the deaccession of objects of scientific, historic, and artistic value in the possession of the State Museum and may receive moneys from other sources. Provides that the moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department of Natural Resources for the State Museum to purchase and maintain objects for the State Museum. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Exempts from specified requirements of the Code expenditures from the Illinois State Museum Collection Trust Fund that are authorized by the Department. Makes other changes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Illinois State Museum Collection Trust Fund, a dedicated fund within the State treasury, to receive money generated from the sale of objects from the State Museum's collection that are no longer deemed scientifically, historically, or artistically valuable. This fund can also accept other donations. The money in this trust fund will be used by the Department of Natural Resources specifically for the State Museum to acquire new objects and maintain its existing collection. Importantly, this fund is protected from being transferred to other state funds. Additionally, the bill amends the Illinois Procurement Code, which governs how the state buys goods and services, to exempt expenditures from this new trust fund from certain procurement requirements, provided they are authorized by the Department of Natural Resources.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/06/2026)
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