HB5040 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

LOCAL GOV-RESTRICTED FUNDS
Last Action
4/17/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
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
DateChamberAction
2/04/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2026HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
3/19/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
3/20/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/20/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
4/16/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/16/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2026
4/17/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
4/17/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/17/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/23/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar