Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 11 R · 9 D cosponsors

SB4053      — $U OF I-EXTENSION PROGRAM

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 9 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Appropriates $20,000,000 to the University of Illinois for the purpose of increasing the extension service trust fund allocation for the University of Illinois Extension program. Effective July 1, 2026.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  4. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  6. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  21. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  22. Referred to Assignments

  23. First Reading

  24. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB4053      do?
Appropriates $20,000,000 to the University of Illinois for the purpose of increasing the extension service trust fund allocation for the University of Illinois Extension program. Effective July 1, 2026.
Who sponsors SB4053     ?
SB4053      is sponsored by Paul Faraci (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Dale Fowler (Republican), Doris Turner (Democrat), Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Sue Rezin (Republican), Steve McClure (Republican), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Terri Bryant (Republican), Chapin Rose (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Chris Balkema (Republican), Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Linda Holmes (Democrat), Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Jil Tracy (Republican), Jason Plummer (Republican), and Emil Jones, III (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB4053     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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