PUB AID-AABD CASH ASSISTANCE Senate SponsorsSen. David Koehler, Robert Peters, Laura Fine, Javier L. Cervantes, Ram Villivalam, Bill Cunningham, Cristina Castro-Laura M. Murphy, Linda Holmes, Meg Loughran Cappel, Julie A. Morrison, Mike Simmons, Natalie Toro and Sara Feigenholtz 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/3-5from Ch. 23, par. 3-5Amends the Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the General Assembly finds it necessary to take measures to increase the amount of cash assistance provided to qualifying Illinoisans under the Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD) program to reach a standard compatible with health and well-being. Provides that the amount of AABD aid granted to a person shall be determined by the Department of Human Services in such a manner as to produce assistance payments that bring the person's total monthly income from countable sources, as determined by the Department, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, if applicable, and AABD aid to an amount that is: (i) no less than 85% of the federal poverty level in effect for the month aid is paid, beginning July 1, 2024; (ii) no less than 90% of the federal poverty level in effect for the month aid is paid, beginning July 1, 2025; (iii) no less than 95% of the federal poverty level for the month aid is paid, beginning July 1, 2026; and (iv) no less than 100% of the federal poverty level in effect for the month aid is paid, beginning on and after July 1, 2027. Provides that the amendatory Act shall not result in any reduction in the amount of aid payable to a person determined eligible for aid prior to July 1, 2024. Effective immediately. 2/8/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 2/8/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2024SenateAssigned to Appropriations - Health and Human Services 2/28/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 2/29/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 3/5/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/6/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 3/15/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024 3/18/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/22/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/22/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 4/5/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 4/9/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/18/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 4/19/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro 5/3/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024 5/17/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/20/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die