HB5040 - 104th General Assembly

LOCAL GOV-RESTRICTED FUNDS
Last Action
3/04/2026 - House: Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Anthony DeLuca
Hearings
State Government Administration Committee Hearing Mar 19 2026 2:00PM Stratton Building Room C-1 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
15 ILCS 405/21.5 new
735 ILCS 5/12-701.5 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Comptroller Act. Prohibits the State Comptroller from withholding, offsetting, or otherwise applying against any debt any funds payable to a unit of local government if those funds are restricted for a specific purpose by federal or State law, county ordinance, or grant agreement. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Exempts all funds, revenues, or accounts that are restricted by federal law, State, law, county ordinance, or grant agreement for a specific public purpose from garnishment, attachment, or any other legal process to satisfy a judgment or debt. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/04/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
2/10/2026 House First Reading
2/10/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/04/2026 House Assigned to State Government Administration Committee