SB0032
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What this bill does
Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal approval if required, a household that includes one or more veterans or members of the armed forces shall be considered categorically eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits if the gross income of such a household is at or below 200% of the nonfarm income poverty guidelines.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 251 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Julie A. Morrison
Moderate Influence (#9)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Julie A. Morrison advance 9% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
154 witness slips filed
154 proponents / 0 opponents
64 organizations
Witness slips
154 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Gonzalez | Na | Na | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-05-01 |
| Austin James Mink | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-05-01 |
| David Zoltan | na | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-05-01 |
| Diana Covelli | Diana M Covelli | Disability survival legislative slate | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-05-01 |
| Donna Villa | self | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-05-01 |
| Jenni Purdue | J & J Legislative | Illinois Head Start Association | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-05-01 |
| John Amdor | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-05-01 |
| Joy Bunton | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Self | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-05-01 |
| Kyle Auer | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-05-01 |
| Maren Rosenberg | Bookclub | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-05-01 |
| Marilou Gervacio | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-05-01 |
| Marla Bramble | self | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-05-01 |
| Megan Doherty | self | self | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-05-01 |
| Ronen Kohn | Not applicable | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-05-01 |
| Sarah Lackore | American Heart Association | American Heart Association | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-05-01 |
| Sheron Shapiro | NA | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-05-01 |
| Simone Vitale | Self | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-05-01 |
| Susan Bramlet Lavin | Illinois National Organization for Women | Illinois NOW | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-05-01 |
| Dave Marsh | IVFW | VFW | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-04-24 |
| John Amdor | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-04-24 |
| Laurie Jerue | Self | Proponent | Approp-Health and Human Services | 2025-04-24 | |
| Dave Marsh | VFW | VFW | Proponent | Approp- Health and Human | 2025-03-19 |
| Elaine Nekritz | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Approp- Health and Human | 2025-03-19 |
| Jeremy Rosen | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Approp- Health and Human | 2025-03-19 |
| Nick Boyle | Access Living | Access Living | Proponent | Approp- Health and Human | 2025-03-19 |
| Steve Andersson | Nekritz, Amdor, Andersson Group | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Approp- Health and Human | 2025-03-19 |
| Dave Marsh | VFW | VFW | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-04 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-04 |
| Elaine Nekritz | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-04 |
| Heather ODonnell | Thresholds | Thresholds | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-04 |
| Jenni Purdue | J & J Legislative | illinois Head Start Association | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-04 |
| Karen Kortsch | self | self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-04 |
| Marilou Gervacio | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-04 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-04 |
| Michael Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of IFCC dba IFA | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-04 |
| Susan Bramlet Lavin | Illinois National Organization for Women | Illinois NOW | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-03-04 |
| Austin James Mink | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-25 |
| Dave Marsh | VFW | VFW | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-25 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-25 |
| Herb Holderman | VFW Post 5768 | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-25 |
| J Ryan Hubbard | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-25 |
| Jason Ray | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-25 |
| Jeremy Rosen | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-25 |
| Kyle Hillman | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-25 |
| Michael Korman | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-25 |
| Susan Bramlet Lavin | Illinois National Organization for Women | Illinois NOW | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-25 |
| Alena K Maurice | USA | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Allan Ayers | self | self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Andrew Tangen | Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance Commissions | Veterans | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Andrew Tangen | Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County | Veterans | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Anne VanderWeele | New Moms | New Moms | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Anthony Cuellar | VFW | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Art Dutkovic Sr | Reserve Organization of America, Ft Sheridan Chapter 48 | Ft Sheridan Chapter 48, Reserve Organization of America (ROA) | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Art Ellingsen | American Legion Post 216 | American Legion Post 216 | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Austin James Mink | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Barbara Arciola | None | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Bill Browne | VFW | None | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Bonnie M Brown | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | veterans | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Brett Nila | VFW Post 5696 | self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| CARL LUND | Retired | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Carol Ann Ohrn | self | self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Charlene Padovani | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Charles Morgan | American Legion Post 171 | American Legion Post 171 | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Charles Thomas Ohrn | self | self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Chris McNulty | self | self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Clyde R Ruble Jr | VFW Post 5917 | Member, VFW Post 5917, Bolingbrook, IL. | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Dale D Tippett | Self | United States Citizen | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Dan Knipp | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Dana Betzner | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Daniel J Allen | NA | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Dave Marsh | Illinois VFW | VFW | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Dean Farr | North Shore & Chicago Chapter of MOAA | North Shore & Chicago Chapter of MOAA | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Dennis Mitzner | Illinois State Crime Commission | Yes | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Dennis R Jensen | Dennis R Jensen | Dennis R Jensen | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| DOUG JAMESON | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Doug Wallace | self | self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Dutch DeGroot | IVAC | VFW Post 1337 | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Dutch DeGroot | VAC Cook County | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Edward J Hewson | none | Myself | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Elizabeth DeGroot | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Eric L Morris | VFW Post 5917 Bolingbrook IL | U.S. Military Veterans and Their Families Residing in the State of Illinois, Including Illinois Army National Guard Veterans and Families. | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Felix Ramos Jr | VFW Post 5917 | Member, VFW Post 5917, Bolingbrook, IL. | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| George R Gandara | Veterans of Foreign war's | VFW Libertyville post 8741 | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Georges Sanon | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Glen R Johnson | IL VFW | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Greg Padovani | American Legion Post 208 | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Gregory Tomczyk | self | self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Harold Branch | Retired | U. S. Military Veterans and the families of military members | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Heather Hiatt | Illinois Veteran | Not applicable | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Hugh W Shown | taxpayer | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| James Schultz | AMVETS Post 66 | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| James Zei | Habitat For Humanity of Northern Fox Valley | Habitat For Humanity of Northern Fox Valley | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Jan DeGroot | Self | self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Jeffery Rice | Marine Corps League | Illinois VFW | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Jeremy Rosen | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Joe DeGroot | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| JOHN A DEREU | None | MOAA CHAPTER | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| JOHN DAVIN | VFW AL DAV | VFW | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| John Garris | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| John Lawson | Illinois Veteran | Not Applicable | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| John Lawson | Veterans Assistance Commission of St. Clair County | Veterans Assistance Commission of St. Clair County | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Jonathan LaSean Cooper | Self | Jonathan Cooper | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Jose A Santiago | Retired | VFW | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Joseph Bartley | IL AMVETS | IL AMVETS | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| JOSEPH P SCANLON | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Kathryn Yelinek | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Keith H Renner | Myself | None | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Knute K Weick | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Kori Bookman | Self | Not Applicable | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Kyle Hillman | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Larry Alex Shaver | Retired | U.S. Military Veterans and Their Families Residing in the State of Illinois, Including Illinois Army National Guard Veterans and Families. | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Larry E Nazimek | self | Coalition of Veterans Organizations | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Larry Miller | VFW Department of Illinois | Veterans Of Foreign Wars - Department Of Illinois | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Laura M Doss | AMVETS Department of Illinois | Veterans | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Lawrence Miller | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Les Durov | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Mary Gorick | VFW | Veterans | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Michael B Garber | VFW | VFW | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Michael Peck | American Legion, department of Illinois | ,American Legion, Dept of Illinois | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Michael Ramos | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Nancy konz | Veteran advocate | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Nancy O'Connell | Olney Memorial VFW Post 4226, Veterans of Foreign Wars | VFW | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Nicholas konz | Lake county veterans assistance commission | Veterans | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Patricia Branch | Retired | U. S. Military Veterans and Families of military members | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Patricia Branch | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Patrick DeGeorge | Self | Patrick J. DeGeorge | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Patty Miller | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Raymond Borgic | Borgic Remodeling | Illinois VFW | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Richard Johnson | MOWW | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Robert Arciola | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Ron Vlcek | Self | self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Ronald Whihte | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Ronald Willer | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Skyler Larrimore | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Stacy Shein Stapleton | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Stephen Corcoran | NA | MySelf | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Steven Dewayne Allen | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Stewart Abbink | VFW post 981 | Veterans foreign War post 981 | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Stewart Abbink | VFW post 981 | VFW 981 | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Susan Bramlet Lavin | Illinois National Organization for Women | Illinois NOW | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Terrance t Petersen | They Deserve More Coalition | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Thomas McMahon | not applicable | VFW District 4 | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Thomas R McGuiggan | AMVETS | AMVETS | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Thomas Zimmerman | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Tim McNult | self | self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Tom Davidson | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Turkhuu Bayasgalan | USAF | Greg Padovani | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Valerie Young | Illinois Veteran | NA | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Vicki Durov | Self | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| Vincent Long | VFW | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| William J Starr | self | self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
| William Roche | Self | myself | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-02-04 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| 2025-05-01 | H | Committee | Approp-Health and Human Services | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Passed | 18 | — |
| 2025-05-20 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 114 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 114 | — |
| S | Committee | Health and Human Services | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 10 | — | |
| S | Floor | Third Reading | 52 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Passed | 52 | — |
Action History
35 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-01 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0067. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-13
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Julie A. Morrison Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-01-13
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-13
Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-01-22
Other
Directed to Multiple Committees Refer to Health & Human Services, then Appropriations - Health & Human Services Committee.
Uncategorized action.
2025-01-22
Committee Assignment
Assigned toHealth and Human Services Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-02-19
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-02-26
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Julie A. Morrison
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-02-26
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-04
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toHealth and Human Services
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-03-04
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-03-05
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as AmendedHealth and Human Services; 010-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-05
Committee Assignment
Assigned toAppropriations- Health and Human Services Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-21
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.
2025-04-01
Committee Assignment
Positive
Approved for ConsiderationAssignments Rule 3-8(b)
Senate Assignments Committee approves the bill for committee consideration — a positive gate.
2025-04-01
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 2, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-04-02
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-04-02
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-03
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;052-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-04-04
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-04-04
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.
2025-04-07
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-07
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-17
Committee Assignment
Assigned toAppropriations-Health and Human Services Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-05-01
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateAppropriations-Health and Human Services Committee; 018-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-05-01
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-05-13
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-05-13
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-20
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed114-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-05-20
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-05-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-06-18
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-01
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0067 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Julie A. Morrison Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Directed to Multiple Committees Refer to Health & Human Services, then Appropriations - Health & Human Services Committee. | Other | — |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Assigned toHealth and Human Services Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Julie A. Morrison | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toHealth and Human Services | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Do Pass as AmendedHealth and Human Services; 010-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Assigned toAppropriations- Health and Human Services Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-04-01 | Senate | Approved for ConsiderationAssignments Rule 3-8(b) | Committee Assignment | Positive |
| 2025-04-01 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 2, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;052-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toAppropriations-Health and Human Services Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-01 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateAppropriations-Health and Human Services Committee; 018-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-01 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed114-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-06-18 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0067 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |