$DCEO-GRANT-EMPLOYEE OWNERS Senate SponsorsSen. Lakesia Collins, Emil Jones, III, Adriane Johnson and Bill Cunningham 2/10/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations Appropriates $700,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Illinois Center for Employee Ownership for the purpose of expanding education, outreach, and technical assistance related to employee ownership transitions and supporting small businesses in evaluating and pursuing succession through employee ownership. Effective July 1, 2026. 1/29/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins 1/29/2026SenateFirst Reading 1/29/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations 3/25/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/2/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 4/6/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham