Bill Text: IL HB3917 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Veteran Affairs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds; Other State Funds; Federal Funds; Total.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-21 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel [HB3917 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-HB3917-Introduced.html

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB3917 Introduced , by Rep. Robyn Gabel SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Veteran Affairs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $160,460,600 Other State Funds $71,321,965 Federal Funds $2,691,400 Total $234,473,965
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AN ACT concerning appropriations.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
ARTICLE 1
Section 1. The following named amounts, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated from the General
Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans' Affairs:
CENTRAL OFFICE
For Personal Services.............................7,804,900
For State Contributions to Social
Security...........................................597,100
For Operational Expenses of Central Office,
including prior years' costs.....................4,947,300
For Expenses Related to the Security and Safety
Enhancements at Illinois Veterans' Homes.........1,250,000
For Expenses Related to the Agency's Diversity, Equity,
Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives..........500,000
Total $15,099,300
Section 5. The sum of $1,096,200, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to
the Department of Veterans' Affairs for all costs associated

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with the Veterans' Accountability Unit.
Section 10. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated from the General
Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans' Affairs for the
objects and purposes and in the amounts set forth as follows:
GRANTS-IN-AID
For Warrior Assistance Program......................250,000
For Bonus Payments to War Veterans and Peacetime
Crisis Survivors...................................198,000
For Providing Educational Opportunities for
Children of Certain Veterans, as provided
by law, including Prior Years' Claims..............500,000
For Cartage and Erection of Veterans' Headstones,
including Prior Years' Claims.....................425,000
Total $1,373,000
Section 15. The sum of $3,500,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue
Fund to the Department of Veterans' Affairs for the payment of
scholarships to students who are dependents of Illinois
resident military personnel declared to be prisoners of war,
missing in action, killed or permanently disabled, as provided
by law.
Section 20. The amount of $16,830,900, or so much thereof

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as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue
Fund to the Department of Veterans' Affairs for costs
associated with the Illinois Veterans' Home at Chicago,
including prior years' costs.
Section 25. The amount of $6,000,000, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois
Veterans' Homes Fund to the Department of Veterans' Affairs
for costs associated with the Illinois Veterans' Home at
Chicago, including prior years' costs.
Section 30. The amount of $2,000,000, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois
Veterans Assistance Fund to the Department of Veterans'
Affairs for making grants, funding additional services, or
conducting additional research projects relating to veterans'
post traumatic stress disorder; veterans' homelessness; the
health insurance cost of veterans; veterans' disability
benefits, including but not limited to, disability benefits
provided by veterans service organizations and veterans
assistance commissions or centers; and the long-term care of
veterans.
Section 35. The amount of $1,641,865, or so much thereof
as may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of
business on June 30, 2025, from an appropriation heretofore

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made for such purpose in Article 75, Section 35 of Public Act
103-0589, as amended, is reappropriated from the Illinois
Veterans Assistance Fund to the Department of Veterans'
Affairs for making grants, funding additional services, or
conducting additional research projects relating to veterans'
post traumatic stress disorder; veterans' homelessness; the
health insurance cost of veterans; veterans' disability
benefits, including but not limited to, disability benefits
provided by veterans service organizations and veterans
assistance commissions or centers; and the long-term care of
veterans.
Section 40. The following named amount, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois
Affordable Housing Trust Fund to the Department of Veterans'
Affairs for the object and purpose and in the amount set forth
as follows:
For Specially Adapted Housing for Veterans..........240,000
Section 45. The amount of $250,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Military
Family Relief Fund to the Department of Veterans' Affairs for
the payment of benefits authorized under the Survivors
Compensation Act.
Section 50. The following named amounts, or so much

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thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to
the Department of Veterans' Affairs for objects and purposes
hereinafter named:
VETERANS' FIELD SERVICES
Payable from the General Revenue Fund:
For Personal Services.............................5,559,200
For State Contributions to Social
Security...........................................425,300
For Operational Expenses of Veterans' Field
Services, including prior years' costs...........2,201,900
Total $8,186,400
Section 55. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to
the Department of Veterans' Affairs for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named:
ILLINOIS VETERANS' HOME AT ANNA
Payable from General Revenue Fund:
For Personal Services.............................6,343,100
For State Contributions to
Social Security....................................486,300
For Operational Expenses of Anna Veterans' Home,
including prior years' costs.....................2,312,000
Total $9,141,400
Payable from Anna Veterans Home Fund:
For Personal Services...............................413,100

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For State Contributions to the State
Employees' Retirement System.......................192,100
For State Contributions to
Social Security.....................................31,700
For Operational Expenses of Anna Veterans' Home,
including prior years' costs.....................2,300,000
For Permanent Improvements...........................10,000
For Refunds..........................................30,000
Total $2,976,900
Section 60. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to
the Department of Veterans' Affairs for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named:
ILLINOIS VETERANS' HOME AT QUINCY
Payable from General Revenue Fund:
For Personal Services............................32,944,700
For State Contributions to
Social Security..................................2,496,900
For Operational Expenses of Quincy Veterans' Home,
including prior years' costs....................10,075,800
Total $45,517,400
Payable from Quincy Veterans Home Fund:
For Personal Services............................11,239,700
For Member Compensation..............................28,000
For State Contributions to the State

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Employees' Retirement System.....................5,224,900
For State Contributions to
Social Security....................................859,900
For Operational Expenses of Quincy Veterans' Home,
including prior years' costs....................11,928,300
For Permanent Improvements..........................640,000
For Refunds..........................................70,000
Total $29,990,800
Section 65. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to
the Department of Veterans' Affairs for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named:
ILLINOIS VETERANS' HOME AT LASALLE
Payable from General Revenue Fund:
For Personal Services............................12,596,800
For State Contributions to Social Security........1,056,400
For Operational Expenses of LaSalle Veterans' Home,
including prior years' costs.....................4,045,100
Total $17,698,300
Payable from LaSalle Veterans Home Fund:
For Personal Services.............................4,975,100
For State Contributions to the State
Employees' Retirement System.....................2,312,800
For State Contributions to
Social Security....................................380,600

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For Operational Expenses of LaSalle Veterans' Home,
including prior years' costs.....................1,355,500
For Permanent Improvements..........................115,100
For Refunds..........................................30,800
Total $9,169,900
Section 70. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to
the Department of Veterans' Affairs for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named:
ILLINOIS VETERANS' HOME AT MANTENO
Payable from General Revenue Fund:
For Personal Services............................27,142,500
For State Contributions to
Social Security..................................2,393,300
For Operational Expenses of Manteno Veterans' Home,
including prior years' costs....................10,513,100
Total $40,048,900
Payable from Manteno Veterans Home Fund:
For Personal Services.............................9,539,500
For Member Compensation...............................5,000
For State Contributions to the State
Employees' Retirement System.....................4,434,600
For State Contributions to
Social Security....................................729,800
For Operational Expenses of Manteno Veterans' Home,

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including prior years' costs.....................3,592,100
For Permanent Improvements..........................350,000
For Refunds.........................................100,000
Total $18,751,000
Section 75. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to
the Department of Veterans' Affairs for costs associated with
the operation of a program for homeless veterans at the
Illinois Veterans' Home at Manteno:
Payable from General Revenue Fund...................968,800
Payable from the Manteno Veterans
Home Fund.........................................201,500
Total $1,170,300
Section 80. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to
the Department of Veterans' Affairs for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named:
STATE APPROVING AGENCY
Payable from GI Education Fund:
For Operational Expenses of the State Approving Agency,
including prior years' costs.....................2,691,400
Total $2,691,400
Section 85. The amount of $100,000, or so much thereof as

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may be necessary, is appropriated from the Folds Of Honor
Foundation Fund to the Department of Veterans' Affairs for
grants to aid in providing educational scholarships to
military families.
Section 90. The sum of $1,000,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of
business on June 30, 2025, from a reappropriation heretofore
made for such purpose in Article 75, Section 100 of Public Act
103-0589, as amended, is reappropriated from the General
Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans' Affairs for costs
associated with dental care for veterans in the five state-run
veterans' homes.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
2025.