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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 4053</title>
<shortdesc>$U OF I-EXTENSION PROGRAM</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Paul Faraci-Christopher Belt-Dale Fowler-Doris Turner-Patrick J. Joyce, Sue Rezin, Steve McClure, Michael W. Halpin, David Koehler, Terri Bryant, Chapin Rose, Sally J. Turner, Chris Balkema, Li Arellano, Jr., Rachel Ventura, Linda Holmes, Andrew S. Chesney, Jil Tracy and Jason Plummer</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
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<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Appropriates $20,000,000 to the University of Illinois for the purpose of increasing the extension service trust fund allocation for the University of Illinois Extension program. Effective July 1, 2026.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer</action>
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