Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB2991      — DCEO-TOURISM GRANTS

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, in Fiscal Year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Department shall advance grant funds to certified tourism and convention bureaus that received grant funding in the prior fiscal year. Provides that the advanced amount shall be equal to 50% of the total grant awarded to each bureau in the prior fiscal year. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

  4. To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee

  5. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

  7. First Reading

  8. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (180)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2991      do?
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, in Fiscal Year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Department shall advance grant funds to certified tourism and convention bureaus that received grant funding in the prior fiscal year. Provides that the advanced amount shall be equal to 50% of the total grant awarded to each bureau in the prior fiscal year. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB2991     ?
HB2991      is sponsored by Terra Costa Howard (Democrat), Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), and Martha Deuter (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2991     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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