Illinois senators passed a 55-billion dollar state budget late Saturday night, less than two hours after state representatives sent it to them. 

Democrats say this is a tough budget year as lawmakers worry about federal funding. Capitol News Illinois tells us the spending plan for Fiscal Year 2026 increases funding for safety net hospitals and federally qualified clinics in anticipation of Medicaid cuts. 

The plan also creates a 100-million-dollar budget reserve that can be used by the governor for emergencies.

House lead budget negotiator Representative Robyn Gabel says this is a budget that is fiscally and socially responsible.

But Republican Senator Chapin Rose says it’s Illinois democrats who keep increasing the budget, not President Donald Trump.

While there are no new income or sales taxes, there are tax increases on cigarettes, vaping, and sports betting.

The budget now heads to the governor, who says he will sign it.