Senator Harriss Releases Joint Statement on FY26 Budget and New $1.50 Delivery Fee for Chicago Transit:
“Illinois families are already feeling the pinch, and this budget only makes things worse. It adds nearly a billion dollars in new taxes. Worst yet, another bill adds a $1.50 delivery service fee to fund Chicago Transit, without offering real relief to the people who need it most.
“Despite being the largest budget in state history, it passed with bipartisan opposition, a clear sign it doesn’t reflect the priorities of our communities.
“This is my third budget cycle, and every year, the process becomes less transparent. Lawmakers were given less than six hours to review a 3,300+ page budget before being expected to vote on it. That’s not responsible governing. Illinoisans deserve better. They deserve a fair, honest process, not backroom deals and rushed decisions.”
