SB4154 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB4154

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

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

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

General Funds $736,484,400
Other State Funds $10,240,800
Total $746,725,200

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 $670,619,400, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois to meet its operational expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

Section 10. The following named amounts, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for Labor and Employment Relations: For degree programs.................................804,400 For certificate programs..........................1,500,000

Total $2,304,400

Section 15. The sum of $15,373,200, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs and expenses related to or in support of the Prairie Research Institute, in accordance with Public Act 95-0728.

Section 20. The sum of $40,380,600, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for operating costs and expenses related to or in support of the University of Illinois Hospital.

Section 25. The sum of $750,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs associated with the Hispanic Center of Excellence at the Chicago campus.

Section 30. The sum of $283,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for Dixon Springs Agricultural Center.

Section 35. The sum of $971,100, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs associated with the Public Policy Institute at the Chicago campus.

Section 40. The sum of $302,200, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Education Assistance Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for a grant to the College of Dentistry.

Section 45. The sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs associated with the Illinois Heart Rescue.

Section 46. The sum of $3,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund for a grant to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for a grant to the University of Illinois at Springfield for the Illinois Innocence Project, and any associated administrative expenses.

Section 50. The sum of $8,040,800, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Fire Prevention Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for the purpose of maintaining the Illinois Fire Service Institute, paying the Institute's expenses, and providing the facilities and structures incident thereto, including payment to the University for personal services and related costs incurred.

Section 55. The sum of $250,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the State College and University Trust Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for scholarship grant awards.

Section 60. The sum of $250,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Pet Population Control Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs associated with pet population control at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Section 65. The sum of $300,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Emergency Public Health Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs and expenses related to or in support of Emergency Mosquito Abatement.

Section 70. The sum of $400,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Used Tire Management Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs and expenses related to or in support of mosquito research and abatement.

Section 75. The sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Hazardous Waste Research Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for its ordinary and contingent expenses related to the Prairie Research Institute.

Section 80. The sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Professions Dedicated Fund to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for costs associated with the development, support or administration of pharmacy practice education or training programs for the College of Medicine at Rockford.

Section 85. The sum of $2,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of trustees of the University of Illinois for the University's Climate Jobs Institute.

Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2026.