SB2280 / Public Act 104-0140: OFVP Reporting and Grant Amendments

What the Bill Would Do

Public Act 104-0140 (originally SB2280) is a trailer bill that amends the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP) within the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS)^[1]. The OFVP was originally created in 2021 under the Reimagine Public Safety Act and has been operational since then. SB2280 does not create or establish the office — it modifies several of the office's procedural requirements and deadlines.

Key changes include: (1) the OFVP's annual report to the General Assembly is changed from a rigid January 1 deadline to a flexible "annually" basis, giving the office more time to compile program data; (2) recommendations from the Lead Violence Prevention Convener are changed from a bi-annual to an annual schedule; (3) filing deadlines for non-Medicaid behavioral health grantees receiving OFVP funds are extended; and (4) certain grant awards are delayed by one year, reflecting the practical realities of standing up new community-based violence intervention (CVI) programs.

Current Status

SB2280 was signed into law on August 1, 2025, as Public Act 104-0140^[2]. The amended reporting schedules and grant timelines are in effect.

What to Watch

The relaxed reporting deadlines give the OFVP more operational flexibility, but could also reduce legislative oversight of CVI program outcomes. The one-year delay on certain grant awards may affect smaller community organizations that depend on state funding to sustain outreach operations. Organizations seeking CVI funding should monitor the OFVP grant application cycle through DHS for updated timelines under the amended schedules.