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IL HB5565
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Regan Deering
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AI Summary
- Creates the Small Communities Health and Safety Competitive Grant Program administered by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for municipalities and local governments with populations under 50,000.
- Grants fund capital and infrastructure improvements that promote resident health and safety, with applications scored on a 100-point scale based on population size, urgency of need, existing infrastructure capacity, scope of work, and matching funds availability.
- Individual grants are capped at $3,000,000 unless excess funds exist in the program fund.
- Beginning in fiscal year 2027, up to $70,000,000 annually will be transferred from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the new Small Communities Health and Safety Competitive Grant Fund.
- Administrative costs are limited to 5% of appropriations, and no unit of local government may receive more than one grant annually for any single project.
Legislative Description
SMALL COMMUNITIES HEALTH GRANT
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee
2/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules2/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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