TANF-GRANT INCREASES Senate SponsorsSen. Adriane Johnson-Christopher Belt 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/12-4.11from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.11Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning October 1, 2023 (rather than October 1, 2018) the Department of Human Services shall increase TANF grant amounts in effect on September 30, 2023 (rather than September 30, 2018) to at least 50% (rather than 30%) of the most recent United States Department of Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Guidelines for each family size. Provides that beginning October 1, 2024 (rather than October 1, 2019), and each October 1 thereafter, the maximum benefit levels shall be annually adjusted to remain equal to at least 50% (rather than 30%) of the most recent poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for each family size. Effective October 1, 2023. 2/8/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson 2/8/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2023SenateAssigned to Appropriations - Health and Human Services 2/21/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 3/10/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die