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HB 5205

Illinois HouseIn Senate Committee

Summary

HB 5205, “STATE COMPTROLLER-STATE FAIR”, was introduced in the House on Feb 5, 2026 by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D) with 4 co-sponsors. It was referred to Assignments, and last saw action on Jun 1, 2026: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments.


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HB 5205 has 4 co-sponsors and 3 roll calls.

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HB5205 Engrossed LRB104 17595 TRT 31023 b
AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The State Comptroller Act is amended by
changing Section 21 as follows:
(15 ILCS 405/21) (from Ch. 15, par. 221)
Sec. 21. Rules and Regulations - Imprest accounts. The
Comptroller shall promulgate rules and regulations to
implement the exercise of his or her powers and performance of
his or her duties under this Act and to guide and assist State
agencies in complying with this Act. Any rule or regulation
specifically requiring the approval of the State Treasurer
under this Act for adoption by the Comptroller shall require
the approval of the State Treasurer for modification or
repeal.
The Comptroller may provide in his or her rules and
regulations for periodic transfers, with the approval of the
State Treasurer, for use in accordance with the imprest
system, subject to the rules and regulations of the
Comptroller as respects vouchers, controls and reports, as
follows:
(a) To the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois
University, Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois
HB5205 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 17595 TRT 31023 b
University, Governors State University, Illinois State
University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern
Illinois University, Western Illinois University, and
State Community College of East St. Louis under the
jurisdiction of the Illinois Community College Board
(abolished under Section 2-12.1 of the Public Community
College Act), not to exceed $200,000 for each campus.
(b) To the Department of Agriculture and the
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the
operation and closing of overseas offices, not to exceed
$500,000 for each Department for each overseas office.
(c) To the Department of Agriculture for the purpose
of making change for activities at each State Fair, not to
exceed $200,000, to be returned within 5 days of the
termination of such activity.
(d) To the Department of Agriculture to pay (i) State
Fair premiums and awards, State Fair competition
personnel, [and] State Fair entertainment contracts, and
entertainment support contracts necessary to provide the
entertainment at each State Fair, and (ii) ticket refunds
for cancelled events. The amount transferred from any fund
shall not exceed the appropriation for each specific
purpose. This authorization shall terminate each year
within 60 days of the close of each State Fair. The
Department shall be responsible for withholding State
income tax, where necessary, as required by Section 709 of
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the Illinois Income Tax Act.
(e) To the State Treasurer to pay for securities'
safekeeping charges assessed by the Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System as a consequence of the
Treasurer's use of the government securities' book-entry
system. This account shall not exceed $25,000.
(f) To the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy,
not to exceed $100,000.
(g) To the Department of Natural Resources to pay out
cash prizes associated with competitions held at the World
Shooting and Recreational Complex, to purchase awards
associated with competitions held at the World Shooting
and Recreational Complex, to pay State and national
membership dues associated with competitions held at the
World Shooting and Recreational Complex, and to pay State
and national membership target fees associated with
competitions held at the World Shooting and Recreational
Complex. The amount of funds advanced to the account
created by this subsection (g) must not exceed $250,000 in
any fiscal year.
(Source: P.A. 96-785, eff. 8-28-09; 96-1118, eff. 7-20-10;
97-72, eff. 7-1-11; 97-333, eff. 8-12-11.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
2026.

Amends the Language Equity and Access Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Sponsors

Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D) sponsors HB 5205, and 4 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

HB 5205 went before 4 committees: Rules, State Government Administration, Assignments and Executive.

Rules
Rules
Referred to · Feb 10, 2026 · 5,290 Bills
State Government Administration
State Government Administration
Referred to · Mar 18, 2026
Assignments
Assignments
Referred to · Apr 14, 2026
Executive
Executive
Referred to · May 13, 2026

History

HB 5205 has taken 37 actions since Feb 5, 2026, the latest on Jun 1, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jun 1, 2026
Senate
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 22, 2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
May 20, 2026
House
Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
May 20, 2026
House
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
May 20, 2026
House
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

Votes

HB 5205 went to 3 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 13, 2026 at 94.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
May 13, 2026
Senate
Senate Executive Committee
9
4
Apr 9, 2026
House
House Third Reading
97
0
Mar 25, 2026
House
House State Government Administration Committee
9
0

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