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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4661</title>
<shortdesc>DISTRICT OFFICE UTILITY BILLS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Ann M. Williams</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>25 ILCS 115/4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 63, par. 15.1</aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/25</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 127, par. 161</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the General Assembly Compensation Act. Provides that any utility bill for service provided to a member's district office in the immediately preceding fiscal year may be paid from funds appropriated for such expenditures in the current fiscal year. Provides that any utility bill for service provided to a member's district office in fiscal year 2015 through fiscal year 2017, as well as any interest or penalties on those amounts, may be paid from funds appropriated for such expenditures in any fiscal year. Amends the State Finance Act to make a conforming changes. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/28/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</actions>
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