HB5040 - 104th General Assembly
LOCAL GOV-RESTRICTED FUNDS
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Anthony DeLuca - Carol Ammons, Justin Slaughter, Michael Crawford, Kam Buckner, William "Will" Davis and Dagmara AvelarSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Emil Jones, III, Patrick J. Joyce, Willie Preston, Adriane Johnson, Michael E. Hastings, Mattie Hunter and Rachel Ventura)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
15 ILCS 405/21.5 new
735 ILCS 5/12-701.5 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Comptroller Act. Prohibits the State Comptroller from withholding, offsetting, or otherwise applying against any debt any funds payable to a unit of local government if those funds are restricted for a specific purpose by federal or State law, county ordinance, or grant agreement. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Exempts all funds, revenues, or accounts that are restricted by federal law, State, law, county ordinance, or grant agreement for a specific public purpose from garnishment, attachment, or any other legal process to satisfy a judgment or debt. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/04/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca |
| 2/10/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/10/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2026 | House | Assigned to State Government Administration Committee |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/15/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/15/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2026 |
| 4/17/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III |
| 4/17/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/17/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/23/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 4/29/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings |
| 5/07/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 5/11/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
