HB5639

Illinois HB5639 appropriates funds to the Department of Human Rights for operational expenses and grants to combat hate crimes and bias incidents.

Illinois HB5639 allocates funds to the Department of Human Rights for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. It includes appropriations from various funds for operational expenses, filing costs, and administrative expenses. Notably, it provides $5,000,000 from the Hate Crimes and Bias Incident Prevention and Response Fund for grants and administrative expenses aimed at eradicating hate crimes and bias incidents. The bill also includes a specific appropriation for a grant to the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Midwest Region Office to operate a mobile museum bus for tolerance.