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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5709</title>
<shortdesc>$SBE-OCE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Robyn Gabel</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Appropriates $37,204,600 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements for the 2027 fiscal year. Appropriates $1,000,000 from the Elections Special Projects Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements. Appropriates $4,973,500 from the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund to the State Board of Elections for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Appropriates $11,661,100 from the Help Illinois Vote Fund to the State Board of Elections for implementation of the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Effective July 1, 2026.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/23/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</actions>
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