HB4831
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What this bill does
Amends the Survivor Support and Trafficking Prevention Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Extends eligibility for State funded cash assistance and SNAP benefits to humanitarian immigrants, subject to available funding, if they are not eligible for such benefits solely due to citizenship or immigration status requirements but otherwise meet the financial and nonfinancial factors of eligibility. Lists the classes of humanitarian immigrants eligible for SNAP benefits under the Article. Provides that any individual residing in an institution or other setting that provides the majority of the individual's daily meals is not eligible for SNAP benefits. Exempts persons who do not have legal authorization to work from the statutory work requirements. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 246 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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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
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez | Chief sponsor | 319 | $691,284.67 | Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund ($82,800.00); AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC ($38,600.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC HCII PAC ($26,400.00) |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 5 | $82,800.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $38,600.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC HCII PAC | — | — | 1 | $26,400.00 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 4 | $18,500.00 |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | State Representative | State of IL | 2 | $16,374.43 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 4 | $11,500.00 |
| Cicero Firefighters Local 717 | — | — | 3 | $10,250.00 |
| Bottoms Up Vending | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| United Scrap, Inc. | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| IHA PAC | — | — | 3 | $8,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Michael J. Sacks | Executive | GCM Grosvenor | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| GSG Consultants Inc | — | — | 5 | $7,000.00 |
| Gabriel Lopez | Consultant | Gabriel Lopez and Associates | 4 | $7,000.00 |
| Vasselli Law LLC | — | — | 3 | $7,000.00 |
| J&J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 3 | $7,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police | — | — | 3 | $6,500.00 |
| UFCW Local 881 PAC | — | — | 2 | $6,500.00 |
| BNSF Railway Company | — | — | 3 | $6,000.00 |
| The Roosevelt Group Inc | — | — | 3 | $6,000.00 |
| Brad Serlin | President | United Scrap Metal, Inc. | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| PCI Gaming Authority | — | — | 2 | $5,500.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
3 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-06 — Referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-02-03 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-02-06 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |