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SB 3255
Illinois Senate•Passed
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SB 3255, “DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM”, was introduced in the Senate on Feb 3, 2026 by Sen. Don Harmon (D) with 5 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jun 16, 2026: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0469.
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SB 3255 has 5 co-sponsors and 4 roll calls.
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This Act may be referred to as the Bond6Authorization Act of 2026.7Article 5.8 Section 5-5. The State Finance Act is amended by changing9Section 6z-78 as follows:10 (30 ILCS 105/6z-78)11 Sec. 6z-78. Capital Projects Fund; bonded indebtedness;12transfers. Money in the Capital Projects Fund shall, if and13when the State of Illinois incurs any bonded indebtedness14using the bond authorizations for capital projects enacted in15Public Act 96-36, Public Act 96-1554, Public Act 97-771,16Public Act 98-94, [and] Public Act 103-591, and this amendatory17Act of the 104th General Assembly and using the general18obligation bond authorizations for capital projects enacted in19Public Act 101-30, Public Act 103-7, and Public Act 104-8 [this ]20[amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly], be set aside andSB3255 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1used for the purpose of paying and discharging annually the2principal and interest on that bonded indebtedness then due3and payable.4 In addition to other transfers to the General Obligation5Bond Retirement and Interest Fund made pursuant to Section 156of the General Obligation Bond Act, upon each delivery of7general obligation bonds for capital projects using bond8authorizations enacted in Public Act 96-36, Public Act996-1554, Public Act 97-771, Public Act 98-94, Public Act10101-30 (except for amounts in Public Act 101-30 that increase11bond authorization under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of12Section 4 and subsection (e) of Section 4 of the General13Obligation Bond Act), Public Act 103-7, Public Act 103-591,14Public Act 104-8, and this amendatory Act of the 104th General15Assembly, the State Comptroller shall compute and certify to16the State Treasurer the total amount of principal of, interest17on, and premium, if any, on such bonds during the then current18and each succeeding fiscal year. With respect to the interest19payable on variable rate bonds, such certifications shall be20calculated at the maximum rate of interest that may be payable21during the fiscal year, after taking into account any credits22permitted in the related indenture or other instrument against23the amount of such interest required to be appropriated for24the period.25 (a) Except as provided for in subsection (b), on or before26the last day of each month, the State Treasurer and StateSB3255 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1Comptroller shall transfer from the Capital Projects Fund to2the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund an3amount sufficient to pay the aggregate of the principal of,4interest on, and premium, if any, on the bonds payable on their5next payment date, divided by the number of monthly transfers6occurring between the last previous payment date (or the7delivery date if no payment date has yet occurred) and the next8succeeding payment date. Interest payable on variable rate9bonds shall be calculated at the maximum rate of interest that10may be payable for the relevant period, after taking into11account any credits permitted in the related indenture or12other instrument against the amount of such interest required13to be appropriated for that period. Interest for which moneys14have already been deposited into the capitalized interest15account within the General Obligation Bond Retirement and16Interest Fund shall not be included in the calculation of the17amounts to be transferred under this subsection.18 (b) On or before the last day of each month, the State19Treasurer and State Comptroller shall transfer from the20Capital Projects Fund to the General Obligation Bond21Retirement and Interest Fund an amount sufficient to pay the22aggregate of the principal of, interest on, and premium, if23any, on the bonds issued prior to January 1, 2012 pursuant to24Section 4(d) of the General Obligation Bond Act payable on25their next payment date, divided by the number of monthly26transfers occurring between the last previous payment date (orSB3255 Enrolled - 4 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1the delivery date if no payment date has yet occurred) and the2next succeeding payment date. If the available balance in the3Capital Projects Fund is not sufficient for the transfer4required in this subsection, the State Treasurer and State5Comptroller shall transfer the difference from the Road Fund6to the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest Fund;7except that such Road Fund transfers shall constitute a debt8of the Capital Projects Fund which shall be repaid according9to subsection (c). Interest payable on variable rate bonds10shall be calculated at the maximum rate of interest that may be11payable for the relevant period, after taking into account any12credits permitted in the related indenture or other instrument13against the amount of such interest required to be14appropriated for that period. Interest for which moneys have15already been deposited into the capitalized interest account16within the General Obligation Bond Retirement and Interest17Fund shall not be included in the calculation of the amounts to18be transferred under this subsection.19 (c) On the first day of any month when the Capital Projects20Fund is carrying a debt to the Road Fund due to the provisions21of subsection (b), the State Treasurer and State Comptroller22shall transfer from the Capital Projects Fund to the Road Fund23an amount sufficient to discharge that debt. These transfers24to the Road Fund shall continue until the Capital Projects25Fund has repaid to the Road Fund all transfers made from the26Road Fund pursuant to subsection (b). Notwithstanding anySB3255 Enrolled - 5 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1other law to the contrary, transfers to the Road Fund from the2Capital Projects Fund shall be made prior to any other3expenditures or transfers out of the Capital Projects Fund.4(Source: P.A. 103-7, eff. 7-1-23; 103-591, eff. 7-1-24; 104-8,5eff. 1-1-26.)6Article 10.7 Section 10-5. The General Obligation Bond Act is amended8by changing Sections 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 as follows:9 (30 ILCS 330/2) (from Ch. 127, par. 652)10 Sec. 2. Authorization for Bonds. The State of Illinois is11authorized to issue, sell and provide for the retirement of12General Obligation Bonds of the State of Illinois for the13categories and specific purposes expressed in Sections 214through 8 of this Act, in the total amount of $85,137,839,96915[$82,664,839,969].16 The bonds authorized in this Section 2 and in Section 16 of17this Act are herein called "Bonds".18 Of the total amount of Bonds authorized in this Act, up to19$2,200,000,000 in aggregate original principal amount may be20issued and sold in accordance with the Baccalaureate Savings21Act in the form of General Obligation College Savings Bonds.22 Of the total amount of Bonds authorized in this Act, up to23$300,000,000 in aggregate original principal amount may beSB3255 Enrolled - 6 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1issued and sold in accordance with the Retirement Savings Act2in the form of General Obligation Retirement Savings Bonds.3 Of the total amount of Bonds authorized in this Act, the4additional $10,000,000,000 authorized by Public Act 93-2, the5$3,466,000,000 authorized by Public Act 96-43, and the6$4,096,348,300 authorized by Public Act 96-1497 shall be used7solely as provided in Section 7.2.8 Of the total amount of Bonds authorized in this Act, the9additional $6,000,000,000 authorized by Public Act 100-2310shall be used solely as provided in Section 7.6 and shall be11issued by December 31, 2017.12 Of the total amount of Bonds authorized in this Act,13$2,200,000,000 of the additional amount authorized by Public14Act 100-587, Public Act 102-718, and Public Act 104-8 [this ]15[amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly] shall be used16solely as provided in Section 7.7.17 The issuance and sale of Bonds pursuant to the General18Obligation Bond Act is an economical and efficient method of19financing the long-term capital needs of the State. This Act20will permit the issuance of a multi-purpose General Obligation21Bond with uniform terms and features. This will not only lower22the cost of registration but also reduce the overall cost of23issuing debt by improving the marketability of Illinois24General Obligation Bonds.25(Source: P.A. 103-7, eff. 7-1-23; 103-591, eff. 7-1-24; 104-8,26eff. 1-1-26.)SB3255 Enrolled - 7 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1 (30 ILCS 330/3) (from Ch. 127, par. 653)2 Sec. 3. Capital facilities. The amount of $23,642,011,2693[$21,769,011,269] is authorized to be used for the acquisition,4development, construction, reconstruction, improvement,5demolition, financing, architectural planning and installation6of capital facilities within the State, consisting of7buildings, structures, durable equipment, land, interests in8land, and the costs associated with the purchase and9implementation of information technology, including but not10limited to the purchase of hardware and software, for the11following specific purposes:12 (a) $7,408,676,500 [$6,908,676,500] for educational13 purposes by State universities and public community14 colleges, the Illinois Community College Board created by15 the Public Community College Act and for grants to public16 community colleges as authorized by Sections 5-11 and 5-1217 of the Public Community College Act;18 (b) $2,590,506,300 for correctional purposes at State19 prison and correctional centers;20 (c) $751,492,300 for open spaces, recreational and21 conservation purposes and the protection of land,22 including expenditures and grants for the Illinois23 Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program and for ecosystem24 restoration and for plugging of abandoned wells;25 (d) $1,078,503,900 for State child care facilities,SB3255 Enrolled - 8 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1 mental and public health facilities, and facilities for2 the care of veterans with disabilities and their spouses,3 and for grants to public and private community health4 centers, hospitals, and other health care providers for5 capital facilities;6 (e) $10,427,753,300 [$9,054,753,300] for use by the7 State, its departments, authorities, public corporations,8 commissions and agencies, including renewable energy9 upgrades at State facilities;10 (f) $818,100 for cargo handling facilities at port11 districts and for breakwaters, including harbor entrances,12 at port districts in conjunction with facilities for small13 boats and pleasure crafts;14 (g) $425,457,000 for water resource management15 projects, including flood mitigation and State dam and16 waterway projects;17 (h) $16,940,269 for the provision of facilities for18 food production research and related instructional and19 public service activities at the State universities and20 public community colleges;21 (i) $75,134,700 for grants by the Secretary of State,22 as State Librarian, for central library facilities23 authorized by Section 8 of the Illinois Library System Act24 and for grants by the Capital Development Board to units25 of local government for public library facilities;26 (j) $25,000,000 for the acquisition, development,SB3255 Enrolled - 9 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1 construction, reconstruction, improvement, financing,2 architectural planning and installation of capital3 facilities consisting of buildings, structures, durable4 equipment and land for grants to counties, municipalities5 or public building commissions with correctional6 facilities that do not comply with the minimum standards7 of the Department of Corrections under Section 3-15-2 of8 the Unified Code of Corrections;9 (k) $5,011,600 for grants by the Department of10 Conservation for improvement or expansion of aquarium11 facilities located on property owned by a park district;12 (l) $599,590,000 to State agencies for grants to local13 governments for the acquisition, financing, architectural14 planning, development, alteration, installation, and15 construction of capital facilities consisting of16 buildings, structures, durable equipment, and land; and17 (m) $237,127,300 for the Illinois Open Land Trust18 Program as defined by the Illinois Open Land Trust Act.19 The amounts authorized above for capital facilities may be20used for the acquisition, installation, alteration,21construction, or reconstruction of capital facilities and for22the purchase of equipment for the purpose of major capital23improvements which will reduce energy consumption in State24buildings or facilities.25(Source: P.A. 103-7, eff. 7-1-23; 103-591, eff. 7-1-24; 104-8,26eff. 1-1-26.)SB3255 Enrolled - 10 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1 (30 ILCS 330/4) (from Ch. 127, par. 654)2 Sec. 4. Transportation. The amount of $27,548,062,4003[$27,048,062,400] is authorized for use by the Department of4Transportation for the specific purpose of promoting and5assuring rapid, efficient, and safe highway, air and mass6transportation for the inhabitants of the State by providing7monies, including the making of grants and loans, for the8acquisition, construction, reconstruction, extension and9improvement of the following transportation facilities and10equipment, and for the acquisition of real property and11interests in real property required or expected to be required12in connection therewith as follows:13 (a) $11,921,354,200 for State highways, arterial highways,14freeways, roads, bridges, structures separating highways and15railroads and roads, bridges on roads maintained by counties,16municipalities, townships, or road districts, and grants to17counties, municipalities, townships, or road districts for18planning, engineering, acquisition, construction,19reconstruction, development, improvement, extension, and all20construction-related expenses of the public infrastructure and21other transportation improvement projects for the following22specific purposes:23 (1) $9,819,221,200 for use statewide,24 (2) $3,677,000 for use outside the Chicago urbanized25 area,SB3255 Enrolled - 11 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1 (3) $7,543,000 for use within the Chicago urbanized2 area,3 (4) $13,060,600 for use within the City of Chicago,4 (5) $58,991,500 for use within the counties of Cook,5 DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will,6 (6) $18,860,900 for use outside the counties of Cook,7 DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will, and8 (7) $2,000,000,000 for use on projects included in9 either (i) the FY09-14 Proposed Highway Improvement10 Program as published by the Illinois Department of11 Transportation in May 2008 or (ii) the FY10-15 Proposed12 Highway Improvement Program to be published by the13 Illinois Department of Transportation in the spring of14 2009; except that all projects must be maintenance15 projects for the existing State system with the goal of16 reaching 90% acceptable condition in the system statewide17 and further except that all projects must reflect the18 generally accepted historical distribution of projects19 throughout the State.20 (b) $5,966,379,900 for rail facilities and for mass21transit facilities, as defined in Section 2705-305 of the22Department of Transportation Law, including rapid transit,23rail, bus and other equipment used in connection therewith by24the State or any unit of local government, special25transportation district, municipal corporation or other26corporation or public authority authorized to provide andSB3255 Enrolled - 12 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1promote public transportation within the State or 2 or more of2the foregoing jointly, for the following specific purposes:3 (1) $4,387,063,600 statewide,4 (2) $83,350,000 for use within the counties of Cook,5 DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will,6 (3) $12,450,000 for use outside the counties of Cook,7 DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will, and8 (4) $1,000,916,300 for use on projects that shall9 reflect the generally accepted historical distribution of10 projects throughout the State.11 (c) $482,600,000 for airport or aviation facilities and12any equipment used in connection therewith, including13engineering and land acquisition costs, by the State or any14unit of local government, special transportation district,15municipal corporation or other corporation or public authority16authorized to provide public transportation within the State,17or 2 or more of the foregoing acting jointly.18 (d) $5,160,328,300 [$4,660,328,300] for use statewide for19State or local highways, arterial highways, freeways, roads,20bridges, and structures separating highways and railroads and21roads, and for grants to counties, municipalities, townships,22or road districts for planning, engineering, acquisition,23construction, reconstruction, development, improvement,24extension, and all construction-related expenses of the public25infrastructure and other transportation improvement projects26which are related to economic development in the State ofSB3255 Enrolled - 13 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1Illinois.2 (e) $4,500,000,000 for use statewide for grade crossings,3port facilities, airport facilities, rail facilities, and mass4transit facilities, as defined in Section 2705-305 of the5Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative6Code of Illinois, including rapid transit, rail, bus and other7equipment used in connection therewith by the State or any8unit of local government, special transportation district,9municipal corporation or other corporation or public authority10authorized to provide and promote public transportation within11the State or 2 or more of the foregoing jointly.12(Source: P.A. 104-2, eff. 6-16-25.)13 (30 ILCS 330/6) (from Ch. 127, par. 656)14 Sec. 6. Anti-Pollution.15 (a) The amount of $752,650,642 [$611,814,300] is authorized16for allocation by the Environmental Protection Agency for17grants or loans to units of local government, including grants18to disadvantaged communities without modern sewage systems, in19such amounts, at such times and for such purpose as the Agency20deems necessary or desirable for the planning, financing, and21construction of sewage treatment works and solid waste22disposal facilities and for making of deposits into the Water23Revolving Fund (now the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and24the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund) and the U.S.25Environmental Protection Fund to provide assistance inSB3255 Enrolled - 14 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1accordance with the provisions of Title IV-A of the2Environmental Protection Act.3 (b) The amount of $236,500,000 is authorized for4allocation by the Environmental Protection Agency for payment5of claims submitted to the State and approved for payment6under the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program established7in Title XVI of the Environmental Protection Act.8(Source: P.A. 103-7, eff. 7-1-23.)9 (30 ILCS 330/7) (from Ch. 127, par. 657)10 Sec. 7. Coal and Energy Development. The amount of11$171,863,658 [$212,700,000] is authorized to be used by the12Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (formerly13Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) for coal and14energy development purposes, pursuant to Sections 2, 3 and 3.115of the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act, for the16purposes specified in Section 8.1 of the Energy Conservation17and Coal Development Act, for the purposes specified in18Section 605-332 of the Department of Commerce and Economic19Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois,20and for the purpose of facility cost reports prepared pursuant21to Sections 1-58 or 1-75(d)(4) of the Illinois Power Agency22Act and for the purpose of development costs pursuant to23Section 8.1 of the Energy Conservation and Coal Development24Act. Of this amount:25 (a) $117,663,658 [$128,500,000] is for the specificSB3255 Enrolled - 15 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1 purposes of acquisition, development, construction,2 reconstruction, improvement, financing, architectural and3 technical planning and installation of capital facilities4 consisting of buildings, structures, durable equipment,5 and land for the purpose of capital development of coal6 resources within the State and for the purposes specified7 in Section 8.1 of the Energy Conservation and Coal8 Development Act;9 (b) $10,000,000 [$20,000,000] is for the purposes10 specified in Section 8.1 of the Energy Conservation and11 Coal Development Act and making grants to generating12 stations and coal gasification facilities within the State13 of Illinois and to the owner of a generating station14 located in Illinois and having at least three coal-fired15 generating units with accredited summer capability greater16 than 500 megawatts each at such generating station as17 provided in Section 6 of that Bond Act;18 (c) $13,200,000 is for research, development and19 demonstration of forms of energy other than that derived20 from coal, either on or off State property;21 (d) $0 is for the purpose of providing financial22 assistance to new electric generating facilities as23 provided in Section 605-332 of the Department of Commerce24 and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative25 Code of Illinois; and26 (e) $31,000,000 [$51,000,000] is for the purpose ofSB3255 Enrolled - 16 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1 facility cost reports prepared for not more than one2 facility pursuant to Section 1-75(d)(4) of the Illinois3 Power Agency Act and not more than one facility pursuant4 to Section 1-58 of the Illinois Power Agency Act and for5 the purpose of up to $6,000,000 of development costs6 pursuant to Section 8.1 of the Energy Conservation and7 Coal Development Act.8(Source: P.A. 103-7, eff. 7-1-23.)9Article 15.10 Section 15-5. The Build Illinois Bond Act is amended by11changing Sections 2, 4, and 13 as follows:12 (30 ILCS 425/2) (from Ch. 127, par. 2802)13 Sec. 2. Authorization for Bonds. The State of Illinois is14authorized to issue, sell and provide for the retirement of15limited obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of16indebtedness of the State of Illinois in the total principal17amount of $13,464,881,100 [$12,098,881,100] herein called18"Bonds". Such amount of authorized Bonds shall be exclusive of19any refunding Bonds issued pursuant to Section 15 of this Act20and exclusive of any Bonds issued pursuant to this Section21which are redeemed, purchased, advance refunded, or defeased22in accordance with paragraph (f) of Section 4 of this Act.23Bonds shall be issued for the categories and specific purposesSB3255 Enrolled - 17 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1expressed in Section 4 of this Act.2(Source: P.A. 103-7, eff. 7-1-23; 103-591, eff. 7-1-24; 104-8,3eff. 1-1-26.)4 (30 ILCS 425/4) (from Ch. 127, par. 2804)5 Sec. 4. Purposes of Bonds. Bonds shall be issued for the6following purposes and in the approximate amounts as set forth7below:8 (a) $5,074,094,533 [$4,873,094,533] for the expenses of9issuance and sale of Bonds, including bond discounts, and for10planning, engineering, acquisition, construction,11reconstruction, development, improvement, demolition, and12extension of the public infrastructure in the State of13Illinois, including: the making of loans or grants to local14governments for waste disposal systems, water and sewer lines15[line extensions] and water distribution and purification16facilities, rail or air or water port improvements, gas and17electric utility extensions, publicly owned industrial and18commercial sites, buildings used for public administration19purposes and other public infrastructure capital improvements;20the making of loans or grants to units of local government for21financing and construction of wastewater facilities, including22grants to serve unincorporated areas; refinancing or retiring23bonds issued between January 1, 1987 and January 1, 1990 by24home rule municipalities, debt service on which is provided25from a tax imposed by home rule municipalities prior toSB3255 Enrolled - 18 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1January 1, 1990 on the sale of food and drugs pursuant to2Section 8-11-1 of the Home Rule Municipal Retailers'3Occupation Tax Act or Section 8-11-5 of the Home Rule4Municipal Service Occupation Tax Act; the making of deposits5not to exceed $70,000,000 in the aggregate into the Water6Pollution Control Revolving Fund to provide assistance in7accordance with the provisions of Title IV-A of the8Environmental Protection Act; the planning, engineering,9acquisition, construction, reconstruction, alteration,10expansion, extension and improvement of highways, bridges,11structures separating highways and railroads, rest areas,12interchanges, access roads to and from any State or local13highway and other transportation improvement projects which14are related to economic development activities; the making of15loans or grants for planning, engineering, rehabilitation,16improvement or construction of rail and transit facilities;17the planning, engineering, acquisition, construction,18reconstruction and improvement of watershed, drainage, flood19control, recreation and related improvements and facilities,20including expenses related to land and easement acquisition,21relocation, control structures, channel work and clearing and22appurtenant work; the planning, engineering, acquisition,23construction, reconstruction and improvement of State24facilities and related infrastructure; the making of Park and25Recreational Facilities Construction (PARC) grants; the making26of grants to units of local government for communitySB3255 Enrolled - 19 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1development capital projects; the making of grants for2improvement and development of zoos and park district field3houses and related structures; [and] the making of grants for4improvement and development of Navy Pier and related5structures; and the making of grants to units of local6government and school districts for permanent improvements, as7defined in Section 21 of the State Finance Act.8 (b) $4,796,136,967 [$4,101,136,967] for fostering economic9development and increased employment and fostering the well10being of the citizens of Illinois through community11development, including: the making of grants for improvement12and development of McCormick Place and related structures; the13planning and construction of a microelectronics research14center, including the planning, engineering, construction,15improvement, renovation and acquisition of buildings,16equipment and related utility support systems; the making of17loans to businesses and investments in small businesses;18acquiring real properties for industrial or commercial site19development; acquiring, rehabilitating and reconveying20industrial and commercial properties for the purpose of21expanding employment and encouraging private and other public22sector investment in the economy of Illinois; the payment of23expenses associated with siting the Superconducting Super24Collider Particle Accelerator in Illinois and with its25acquisition, construction, maintenance, operation, promotion26and support; the making of loans for the planning,SB3255 Enrolled - 20 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1engineering, acquisition, construction, improvement and2conversion of facilities and equipment which will foster the3use of Illinois coal; the payment of expenses associated with4the promotion, establishment, acquisition and operation of5small business incubator facilities and agribusiness research6facilities, including the lease, purchase, renovation,7planning, engineering, construction and maintenance of8buildings, utility support systems and equipment designated9for such purposes and the establishment and maintenance of10centralized support services within such facilities; the11making of grants for transportation electrification12infrastructure projects that promote use of clean and13renewable energy; the making of capital expenditures and14grants for broadband development and for a statewide broadband15deployment grant program; the making of grants to public16entities and private persons and entities for community17development capital projects; the making of grants to public18entities and private persons and entities for capital projects19in the context of grant programs focused on assisting20economically depressed areas, expanding affordable and middle21housing, supporting the provision of human services,22supporting emerging technology enterprises, fostering the23advancement of quantum information science and technology, and24supporting minority owned businesses; and the making of grants25or loans to units of local government for Urban Development26Action Grant and Housing Partnership programs.SB3255 Enrolled - 21 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1 (c) $3,296,776,600 [$2,846,776,600] for the development and2improvement of educational, scientific, technical and3vocational programs and facilities and the expansion of health4and human services for all citizens of Illinois, including:5the making of grants to school districts and not-for-profit6organizations for early childhood construction projects7pursuant to Section 5-300 of the School Construction Law; the8making of grants to educational institutions, for-profit9entities, and not-for-profit entities for educational,10scientific, technical and vocational program equipment and11facilities; the making of grants to museums for equipment and12facilities; the making of construction and improvement grants13and loans to public libraries and library systems; the making14of grants and loans for planning, engineering, acquisition and15construction of a new State central library in Springfield;16the planning, engineering, acquisition and construction of an17animal and dairy sciences facility; the planning, engineering,18acquisition and construction of a campus and all related19buildings, facilities, equipment and materials for Richland20Community College; the acquisition, rehabilitation and21installation of equipment and materials for scientific and22historical surveys; the making of grants or loans for23distribution to eligible vocational education instructional24programs for the upgrading of vocational education programs,25school shops and laboratories, including the acquisition,26rehabilitation and installation of technical equipment andSB3255 Enrolled - 22 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1materials; the making of grants or loans for distribution to2eligible local educational agencies for the upgrading of math3and science instructional programs, including the acquisition4of instructional equipment and materials; miscellaneous5capital improvements for universities and community colleges6including the planning, engineering, construction,7reconstruction, remodeling, improvement, repair and8installation of capital facilities and costs of planning,9supplies, equipment, materials, services, and all other10required expenses; the making of grants or loans for repair,11renovation and miscellaneous capital improvements for12privately operated colleges and universities and community13colleges, including the planning, engineering, acquisition,14construction, reconstruction, remodeling, improvement, repair15and installation of capital facilities and costs of planning,16supplies, equipment, materials, services, and all other17required expenses; and the making of grants or loans [for ]18[distribution to local governments] for hospital and other19health care facilities including the planning, engineering,20acquisition, construction, reconstruction, remodeling,21improvement, repair and installation of capital facilities and22costs of planning, supplies, equipment, materials, services23and all other required expenses.24 (d) $297,873,000 [$277,873,000] for protection,25preservation, restoration and conservation of environmental26and natural resources, including: the making of grants to soilSB3255 Enrolled - 23 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1and water conservation districts for the planning and2implementation of conservation practices and for funding3contracts with the Soil Conservation Service for watershed4planning; the making of grants to units of local government5for the capital development and improvement of recreation6areas, including planning and engineering costs, sewer7projects, including planning and engineering costs and water8projects, including planning and engineering costs, and for9the acquisition of open space lands, including the acquisition10of easements and other property interests of less than fee11simple ownership; the making of grants to units of local12government through the Illinois Green Infrastructure Grant13Program to protect water quality and mitigate flooding; the14acquisition and related costs and development and management15of natural heritage lands, including natural areas and areas16providing habitat for endangered species and nongame wildlife,17and buffer area lands; the acquisition and related costs and18development and management of habitat lands, including forest,19wildlife habitat and wetlands; and the removal and disposition20of hazardous substances, including the cost of project21management, equipment, laboratory analysis, and contractual22services necessary for preventative and corrective actions23related to the preservation, restoration and conservation of24the environment, including deposits not to exceed $60,000,00025in the aggregate into the Hazardous Waste Fund and the26Brownfields Redevelopment Fund for improvements in accordanceSB3255 Enrolled - 24 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1with the provisions of Titles V and XVII of the Environmental2Protection Act.3 (e) The amount specified in paragraph (a) above shall4include an amount necessary to pay reasonable expenses of each5issuance and sale of the Bonds, as specified in the related6Bond Sale Order (hereinafter defined).7 (f) Any unexpended proceeds from any sale of Bonds which8are held in the Build Illinois Bond Fund may be used to redeem,9purchase, advance refund, or defease any Bonds outstanding.10(Source: P.A. 103-7, eff. 7-1-23; 103-591, eff. 7-1-24; 104-8,11eff. 1-1-26.)12 (30 ILCS 425/13) (from Ch. 127, par. 2813)13 Sec. 13. Computation of principal and interest; transfer14from Build Illinois Bond Account; payment from Build Illinois15Bond Retirement and Interest Fund. Upon each delivery of16Bonds authorized to be issued under this Act, the trustee17under the Master Indenture shall compute and certify to the18Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget,19the Comptroller and the Treasurer (a) the total amount of the20principal of and the interest and the premium, if any, on the21Bonds then being issued and on Bonds previously issued and22outstanding that will be payable in order to retire such Bonds23at their stated maturities or mandatory sinking fund payment24dates and (b) the amount of principal of and interest and25premium, if any, on such Bonds that will be payable on eachSB3255 Enrolled - 25 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1principal, interest and mandatory sinking fund payment date2according to the tenor of such Bonds during the then current3and each succeeding fiscal year. Such certifications shall4include with respect to interest payable on Variable Rate5Bonds the maximum amount of interest which may be payable for6the relevant period after taking into account any credits7permitted in the related indenture against the amount of such8interest required to be appropriated for such period pursuant9to subsection (c) of Section 11 of this Act.10 On or before June 20, 1993 and on or before each June 2011thereafter so long as Bonds remain outstanding, the trustee12under the Master Indenture shall deliver to the Director of13the Governor's Office of Management and Budget (formerly14Bureau of the Budget), the Comptroller and the Treasurer a15certificate setting forth the "Certified Annual Debt Service16Requirement" (hereinafter defined) for the next succeeding17fiscal year. If Bonds are issued subsequent to the delivery of18any such certificate, upon the issuance of such Bonds the19trustee under the Master Indenture shall deliver a20supplemental certificate setting forth the revisions, if any,21in the Certified Annual Debt Service Requirement resulting22from the issuance of such Bonds. The "Certified Annual Debt23Service Requirement" for any fiscal year shall be an amount24equal to (a) the aggregate amount of principal, interest and25premium, if any, payable on outstanding Bonds during such26fiscal year plus (b) the amount required to be deposited intoSB3255 Enrolled - 26 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1any reserve fund securing such Bonds or for the purpose of2retiring or defeasing such Bonds plus (c) the amount of any3deficiencies in required transfers of amounts described in4clauses (a) and (b) for any prior fiscal year, minus (d) the5amount, if any, of such interest to be paid from Bond proceeds6on deposit under any indenture; provided, however, that7interest payable on Variable Rate Bonds shall be calculated at8the maximum rate of interest which may be payable during such9fiscal year after taking into account any credits permitted in10the related indenture against the amount of such interest11required to be appropriated for such period pursuant to12subsection (c) of Section 11 of this Act.13 In each month during fiscal years 1986 through 1993, the14State Treasurer and Comptroller shall transfer, on the last15day of such month, from the Build Illinois Bond Account to the16Build Illinois Bond Retirement and Interest Fund and shall17make payment from the Build Illinois Bond Retirement and18Interest Fund to the trustee under the Master Indenture of an19amount equal to 1/12 of 150% of the amount set forth below for20each such fiscal year, plus any cumulative deficiency in such21transfers and payments for prior months; provided that such22transfers shall commence in October, 1985 and such amounts for23fiscal year 1986 shall equal 1/9 of 150% of the amount set24forth below for such fiscal year:25Fiscal Year Amount261986 $15,000,000SB3255 Enrolled - 27 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b11987 $25,000,00021988 $40,000,00031989 $54,000,00041990 $85,400,00051991 $133,600,00061992 $164,400,00071993 $188,900,0008provided that payments of such amounts from the Build Illinois9Bond Retirement and Interest Fund to the trustee under the10Master Indenture shall commence on the last day of the month in11which Bonds are initially issued under this Act; and, further12provided, that the first such payment to said trustee shall13equal the entire amount then on deposit in the Build Illinois14Bond Retirement and Interest Fund; and, further provided, that15the aggregate amount of transfers and payments for any such16fiscal year shall not exceed the amount set forth above for17such fiscal year.18 In each month in which Bonds are outstanding during fiscal19year 1994 and each fiscal year thereafter, the State Treasurer20and Comptroller shall transfer, on the last day of such month,21(i) with respect to Bonds constituting bonds issued pursuant22to the bond authorization under this Act enacted pursuant to23Public Act 96-36, Public Act 96-1554, Public Act 98-94, [and]24Public Act 103-591, and this amendatory Act of the 104th25General Assembly, (and any refunding Bonds issued to refund26such Bonds), first from the Capital Projects Fund and second,SB3255 Enrolled - 28 - LRB104 19081 KTG 32526 b1if needed, from the Build Illinois Bond Account and (ii) with2respect to all other Bonds not described in clause (i), from3the Build Illinois Bond Account, in each case, to the Build4Illinois Bond Retirement and Interest Fund and shall make5payment from the Build Illinois Bond Retirement and Interest6Fund to the trustee under the Master Indenture of an amount7equal to the greater of (a) 1/12th of 150% of the Certified8Annual Debt Service Requirement or (b) the Tax Act Amount (as9defined in Section 3 of the "Retailers' Occupation Tax Act",10as amended) deposited in the Build Illinois Bond Account11during such month, plus any cumulative deficiency in such12transfers and payments for prior months; provided that such13transfers and payments for any such fiscal year shall not14exceed the greater of (a) the Certified Annual Debt Service15Requirement or (b) the Tax Act Amount.16(Source: P.A. 103-591, eff. 7-1-24; 104-8, eff. 1-1-26.)17Article 99.18 Section 99-99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon19becoming law.
Creates the Bond Authorization Act of 2026. Amends the State Finance Act, the General Obligation Bond Act, and the Build Illinois Bond Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning bond authorizations. Effective immediately.
Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon (D) sponsors SB 3255, and 5 members have co-sponsored it.
Committees
SB 3255 went before 4 committees: Assignments, Education, Rules and Executive.
History
SB 3255 has taken 55 actions since Feb 3, 2026, the latest on Jun 16, 2026.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 16, 2026 | Senate | Governor Approved | ||
Jun 16, 2026 | Senate | Effective Date June 16, 2026 | ||
Jun 16, 2026 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0469 | ||
Jun 10, 2026 | Senate | Sent to the Governor | ||
Jun 1, 2026 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 037-021-000 |
Votes
SB 3255 went to 4 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 31, 2026 at 37–21.
| Chamber | Question | Yea | Nay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 31, 2026 | Senate | Senate Concurrence | 37 | 21 | ||
May 31, 2026 | House | House Third Reading | 77 | 39 | ||
May 29, 2026 | House | House Executive Committee | 8 | 4 | ||
Mar 3, 2026 | Senate | Senate Education Committee | 13 | 0 |
Source: ilga.gov · legiscan.com