Bill > HB5635

This bill appropriates funds for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, totaling $190,406,100, with $174,906,100 from the General Revenue Fund and $15,500,000 from Other State Funds. The appropriations cover various operational costs across the DJJ's General Office, School District programs, Community Services Division, and specific Illinois Youth Centers (IYC) in Chicago, Harrisburg, Lincoln, Pere Marquette, St. Charles, and Warrenville, including personal services, contractual services, commodities, equipment, and telecommunication services. Additionally, funds are allocated for repairs and maintenance, sheriffs' fees for conveying juveniles, school district programs, federal programs, miscellaneous programs, statewide hospitalization, investigating complaints, evaluating policies, and positive behavior interventions and supports, with specific amounts designated from various funds such as the Department of Corrections Reimbursement and Education Fund and the Department of Juvenile Justice Reimbursement and Education Fund. Notably, Section 50 requires gubernatorial approval for expenditures from the State Facility Repair and Maintenance Fund appropriation in Section 45. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5635&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104