The New Laws That Just Went Into Effect
About this episode
The episode discusses the new budget and laws that took effect in Illinois on July 1.
July 1 marks a second New Year’s Day in Illinois as a new budget takes effect along with more than a dozen new state laws. In addition to the state’s nearly $56 billion fiscal year 2027 budget being implemented and the 1-cent motor fuel tax increase being suspended for the remainder of the year, 14 news laws went into effect on Wednesday.
Topics covered
- Illinois laws
- state budget
- new legislation
- tax changes
- government policy
Keywords
- Illinois
- new laws
- budget
- motor fuel tax
- fiscal year 2027
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Illinois
Products: 1-cent motor fuel tax
Books & works: fiscal year 2027 budget
Places: Illinois
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