Bill Title: 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.
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2026-05-26 - Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
[HB5040 Detail]
Bill Drafts
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| Engrossed | 2026-04-15 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Introduced | 2026-02-04 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
Amendments
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| No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois HB5040 |
Supplemental Documents
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