HB5685 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026
HB5685

Introduced 2/19/2026, by Rep. Robyn Gabel

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

    Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Eastern Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows:

    General Funds                             $49,884,200
    Other State Funds                              $7,000
    Total                                     $49,891,200

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HB5685

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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. The sum of $49,384,200, or so much thereof as

6 may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education

7 Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois

8 University to meet its operational expenses for the fiscal

9 year ending June 30, 2027.

10 Section 10. The sum of $7,000, or so much thereof as may be

11 necessary, is appropriated from the State College and

12 University Trust Fund to the Board of Trustees of Eastern

13 Illinois University for scholarship grant awards.

14 Section 15. The sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as may

15 be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to

16 the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University for the

17 Equity-based Student Achievement Program.

18 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,

19 2026.