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HB0060
Prohibition on Taxpayer Funding of Guaranteed Income Act
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:00 AM
In one sentence
This law stops all Illinois government units from using taxpayer money to pay regular cash benefits starting July 1, 2025.
What it does
- It creates a new rule that bans the use of public funds for guaranteed income programs on and after July 1, 2025.
- It limits home rule powers by saying local governments cannot override this ban with their own rules or actions.
- It defines 'unit of government' to include the State, any agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision like a city or county.
- It defines 'guaranteed income program' as any plan that gives regular cash payments or taxpayer-funded credits to community members.
Who it affects
- The State of Illinois and its agencies
- Political subdivisions such as cities, counties, towns, villages, school districts, and special service areas
Limits and unknowns
- This law does not explain what happens to people who are already receiving guaranteed income payments before July 1, 2025.
- The text does not say if private organizations can still offer similar help without using taxpayer money.
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Official summary
GUARANTEED INCOME PROGRAM-BAN