SB4108 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB4108

Introduced 2/25/2026, by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Early Childhood for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows:

General Funds $2,087,963,000
Other State Funds $299,200,000
Federal Funds $2,037,234,200
Total $4,424,397,200

AN ACT concerning appropriations.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

ARTICLE 1

Section 5. The sum of $89,757,700, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Early Childhood to meet its ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

Section 10. The sum of $176,891,900, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Early Childhood for grants and administrative expenses associated with Early Intervention.

Section 15. The sum of $28,426,300, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Early Childhood for grants and administrative expenses associated with maternal and child home visiting programs, pursuant to Section 15-10 of the Department of Early Childhood Act.

Section 20. The sum of $650,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Early Childhood for grants and administrative expenses associated with All Our Kids.

Section 25. The sum of $748,138,100, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Early Childhood for the purposes of early childhood education.

Section 30. The sum of $832,099,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Early Childhood for income assistance and related distributive purposes, including such Federal funds as are made available by the Federal Government for the following purposes: For grants and administrative expenses

associated with Child Care Services, including

prior years' costs.............................832,099,000

Section 35. The sum of $212,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Early Childhood for grants and administrative expenses of the SMART Start Program, in the approximate amounts below: For SMART Start Workforce Grants................200,000,000 For SMART Start Quality Contracts................10,000,000 For SMART Start Early Childhood

Apprentice Program...............................2,000,000

Section 40. The sum of $1,900,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Off-Hours Child Care Program Fund to the Department of Early Childhood for costs associated with the Off-Hours Child Care Program Act.

Section 45. The sum of $300,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Early Intervention Services Revolving Fund to the Department of Early Childhood for refunds.

Section 50. The sum of $275,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Early Intervention Services Revolving Fund to the Department of Early Childhood for the Early Intervention Services Program, including prior years' costs.

Section 55. The sum of $2,000,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Child Care Assistance Fund to the Department of Early Childhood for grants and administrative expenses associated with the Child Care Assistance Program and other childcare related services and programs, including prior years' costs.

Section 60. The sum of $2,505,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the DEC Federal Agency Services Fund to the Department of Early Childhood for grants and administrative expenses associated with maternal and child home visiting programs, pursuant to Section 15-10 of the Department of Early Childhood Act.

Section 65. The sum of $6,200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the DEC Federal Agency Services Fund to the Department of Early Childhood for grants and administrative expenses associated with the Great START Program.

Section 70. The sum of $5,422,400, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the DEC Federal Agency Services Fund to the Department of Early Childhood for grants and administrative expenses associated with Migrant Child Care Services, including prior years' costs.

Section 75. The sum of $21,006,800, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the DEC Federal Agency Services Fund to the Department of Early Childhood for grants and administrative expenses associated with MIEC Home Visiting Program.

Section 80. The sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the DEC Federal Agency Services Fund to the Department of Early Childhood for grants and administrative expenses associated with Head Start State Collaboration.

Section 85. The sum of $20,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the DEC Special Projects Fund to the Department of Early Childhood to be expended under the terms and conditions associated with the monies being received, including prior years' costs.

Section 90. The sum of $2,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the DEC Recoveries Trust Fund to the Department of Early Childhood for refunds.

ARTICLE 2

Section 5. The sum of $1,600,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency Fund to the Department of Early Childhood for grants and administration expenses associated with Parents Too Soon/Maternal and Child Home Visiting Program and Healthy Families, including but not limited to, for purposes permitted by Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and related federal guidance, including prior years' costs.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2026.