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SB4098 • 2026
$FY27 DES OCE
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$FY27 DES OCE
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
$FY27 DES OCE
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Full Text of SB4098 Home Legislation Full Text SB4098 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB4098 Introduced 2/25/2026, by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Employment Security for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $20,855,000 Other State Funds $6,500,000 Federal Funds $419,066,800 Total $446,421,800 OMB104 00183 LNW 10183 b SB4098 OMB104 00183 LNW 10183 b 1 AN ACT concerning appropriations. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 ARTICLE 1 5 Section 5. In addition to any other sums appropriated, the 6 sum of $390,657,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is 7 appropriated from the Title III Social Security and Employment 8 Fund to the Department of Employment Security for operational 9 expenses, awards, grants, and permanent improvements for the 10 fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, including prior years' 11 costs. 12 Section 10. The following named sums, or so much thereof 13 as may be necessary, are appropriated to the Department of 14 Employment Security: 15 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 16 Payable from Title III Social Security and 17 Employment Fund: 18 For the expenses related to Employment 19 Security Automation ............................. 23,900,000 20 Total $23,900,000 21 Payable from the Unemployment Compensation 22 Special Administration Fund: SB4098 - 2 - OMB104 00183 LNW 10183 b 1 For expenses related to Legal 2 Assistance as required by law .................... 2,000,000 3 For Interest on Refunds of Erroneously 4 Paid Contributions, Penalties and 5 Interest ........................................... 100,000 6 Total $2,100,000 7 Section 15. The following named amounts, or so much 8 thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to 9 the Department of Employment Security: 10 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 11 Grants-In-Aid 12 Payable from Title III Social Security 13 and Employment Fund: 14 For Tort Claims ..................................... 675,000 15 Section 20. The following named amounts, or so much 16 thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the 17 Department of Employment Security for unemployment 18 compensation benefits to former state employees as follows: 19 TRUST FUND UNIT 20 Grants-In-Aid 21 Payable from the Road Fund: 22 For benefits paid on the basis of wages 23 paid for insured work for the Department 24 of Transportation ................................ 6,500,000 SB4098 - 3 - OMB104 00183 LNW 10183 b 1 Payable from Title III Social Security 2 and Employment Fund ................................ 1,734,300 3 Payable from the General Revenue Fund .............. 20,000,000 4 Total $28,234,300 5 Section 35. The amount of $700,000, or so much thereof as 6 may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue 7 Fund to the Department of Employment Security for data 8 analysis and administrative expenses associated with the 9 Homelessness Prevention administrative data pilot addressing 10 homelessness prevention strategies. 11 Section 40. The amount of $155,000, or so much thereof as 12 may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue 13 Fund to the Department of Employment Security to implement 14 diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives. 15 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 16 2026. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. 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