HB5565 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SMALL COMMUNITIES HEALTH GRANT
Last Action
2/13/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Regan Deering
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 605/605-1119 new  
30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new  
30 ILCS 425/4  from Ch. 127, par. 2804
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Small Communities Health and Safety Grant Program. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall use funds deposited into the Small Communities Health and Safety Competitive Grant Fund to create and administer a statewide, competitive grant for municipalities and units of local government with populations under 50,000 to make capital and infrastructure improvements that promote and support the health and safety of residents of those municipalities and to pay for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the program. Provides that the Department shall receive and consider applications from eligible municipalities and units of local government for grants. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Small Communities Health and Safety Competitive Grant Fund as a special fund in the State Treasury. Amends the Build Illinois Bond Act. Provides that, beginning in fiscal year 2027, in each fiscal year, the State Comptroller shall order transferred and the State Treasurer shall transfer from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Small Communities Health and Safety Competitive Grant Fund a portion of the amount set aside for capital improvements not to exceed $70,000,000.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Regan Deering
2/13/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/13/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee