HB2045Introduced in the House
GOVERNMENT-TECH
Introduced by Paul Jacobs, District 118
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the State Finance Act. Allows moneys in the Law Enforcement Training Fund to be used by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board for the awarding of grants to units of local government, public institutions of higher education, and qualified nonprofit entities for the recruitment and retention of law enforcement officers, county correctional officers, and public safety telecommunicators. Requires the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to prioritize issuance of grants that will meet specified criteria. Allows the Board to adopt rules that set requirements for the distribution of grant moneys and to determine which entities are eligible for grant funding. Defines the term "qualified nonprofit entity". Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 17, 2026
99
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
103 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Paul Jacobs
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Paul Jacobs
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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