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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1536         </title>
<shortdesc>GRANTS-LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Christopher Belt</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>30 ILCS 708/15</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 708/998 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Provides that, if a State grant-making agency is accepting grant applications by municipalities for a grant program offered by the State, the grant-making agency shall include a separate grant application and grant application process for low-income municipalities. Establishes what information must be included in the grant application. Provides that the State grant-making agency shall set aside for low-income municipalities at least 25% of all funds appropriated for each of its competitive grant programs. Provides that the State grant-making agency shall adopt rules for the low-income municipality. Defines "low-income municipality".</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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