2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

HB3189: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Legislative Summary

Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides that the Secretary of State shall create an Office of Faith-Based Community Development Services to connect faith-based community organizations with grant opportunities, as well as provide assistance in completing grant applications. Provides that the Office of Faith-Based Community Development Services shall promote collaboration and unity among diverse groups, foster interfaith dialogue and interagency collaboration to offer comprehensive support services, ensure equitable distribution of resources across various community groups to support their missions and projects, leverage faith-based properties to increase housing opportunities, and develop guides on mental health, grant application processes, housing initiatives, and creating sensory-friendly spaces for the faith community. Provides that the Secretary of State shall appoint an Interfaith Advisory Council to advise the Office of Faith-Based Community Development Services and collaborate with religious communities in this State.

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Bill History

2/6/2025
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
House of Representatives
2/7/2025
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
House of Representatives
2/7/2025
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/6/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Rules(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Democrat: 2
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

LaShawn Ford
LaShawn Ford
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/6/20257.7 KB