104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3189 Introduced , by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 15 ILCS 305/21 new 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. LRB104 09449 SPS 19509 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3189 Introduced , by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 15 ILCS 305/21 new 15 ILCS 305/21 new 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. LRB104 09449 SPS 19509 b LRB104 09449 SPS 19509 b A BILL FOR
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3189 Introduced , by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
15 ILCS 305/21 new 15 ILCS 305/21 new
15 ILCS 305/21 new
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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1 AN ACT concerning State government.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Secretary of State Act is amended by adding
5 Section 21 as follows:
6 (15 ILCS 305/21 new)
7 Sec. 21. Office of Faith-Based Community Development
8 Services.
9 (a) The Secretary of State shall create an Office of
10 Faith-Based Community Development Services to connect
11 faith-based community organizations with grant opportunities,
12 as well as provide assistance in completing grant
13 applications. The Office of Faith-Based Community Development
14 Services shall also promote collaboration and unity among
15 diverse groups, foster interfaith dialogue and interagency
16 collaboration to offer comprehensive support services, ensure
17 equitable distribution of resources across various community
18 groups to support their missions and projects, leverage
19 faith-based properties to increase housing opportunities, and
20 develop guides on mental health, grant application processes,
21 housing initiatives, and creating sensory-friendly spaces for
22 the faith community.
23 (b) The Secretary of State shall appoint an Interfaith
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3189 Introduced , by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
15 ILCS 305/21 new 15 ILCS 305/21 new
15 ILCS 305/21 new
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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