VETERANS' SERVICES TASK FORCE House SponsorsRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-Brandun Schweizer-La Shawn K. Ford, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Anna Moeller, Daniel Didech, Travis Weaver, Michelle Mussman, Joyce Mason, Gregg Johnson, Sue Scherer, Natalie A. Manley, Nicholas K. Smith, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Mary Gill, Harry Benton, Michael J. Kelly, Chris Miller, Dennis Tipsword, Jr., Anthony DeLuca, Sharon Chung and Lance Yednock Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael E. Hastings) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2805/38 Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Reenacts a provision concerning the Veterans' Service-Related Ailments Task Force repealed by Public Act 102-417. Changes the name of the Veterans' Service-Related Ailments Task Force to the Veterans' Services Task Force. Changes the frequency of Task Force meetings to at least twice a year and at any other times the Task Force deems necessary. Requires the Task Force to submit its report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2025. Repeals the provisions creating the Task Force on December 31, 2026. Effective immediately. 2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 3/5/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 014-000-000 3/6/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 4/15/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer 4/15/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr. 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 4/17/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 4/18/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/18/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024 4/30/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/30/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Veterans Affairs 4/30/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/10/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024 5/17/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die