DCEO-TOURISM GRANTS House SponsorsRep. Terra Costa Howard, Joe C. Sosnowski and Martha Deuter 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5 ILCS 100/5-45.65 new20 ILCS 605/605-705was 20 ILCS 605/46.6a 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. 2/6/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard 2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 3/6/2025HouseTo Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee 3/12/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter