103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB4648
 
Introduced 2/6/2024, by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act
    Creates the Prohibition on Taxpayer Funding of Guaranteed Income Act. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2024, no unit of government may use taxpayer money to fund a guaranteed income program. Preempts the exercise of home rule powers. Effective July 1, 2024.


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A BILL FOR
 
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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 
5Prohibition on Taxpayer Funding of Guaranteed Income Act.
 
6    Section 5. Units of government prohibited from using 
7taxpayer money for guaranteed income programs. 
8    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and 
9after July 1, 2024, no unit of government may use taxpayer 
10funds to finance a guaranteed income program.
11    (b) This Section is a denial and limitation of home rule 
12powers and functions under subsection (g) of Section 6 of 
13Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.
14    (c) As used in this Section:
15    "Unit of government" means the State or any agency, 
16instrumentality, or political subdivision of the State.
17    "Guaranteed income program" means a program that provides 
18regular cash payments or compensation in the form of a 
19taxpayer-funded credit to any members of a community.
 
20    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect on July 
211, 2024.