Bill Status of HB 1882   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  VETERANS' SERVICES TASK FORCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Brandun Schweizer-Stephanie A. Kifowit-Debbie Meyers-Martin, Nicolle Grasse, Camille Y. Lilly, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Mary Beth Canty, Amy Briel and Maurice A. West, II

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. and Sue Rezin)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2805/38.1 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Recreates the Veterans' Service-Related Ailments Task Force repealed by Public Act 102-417 and renames it the Veterans' Services Task Force. Requires the Veterans' Services Task Force to meet at least twice a year and at any other times it deems necessary. Requires the Task Force to submit a report of its findings and recommendations regarding veterans' service-related ailments not recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and other specified matters, to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2026. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved on December 31, 2027. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/29/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  1/29/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/29/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2025HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
  3/11/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 016-000-000
  3/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  4/1/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/10/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  4/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
  4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025
  4/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  5/1/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  5/1/2025SenateFirst Reading
  5/1/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/1/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  5/13/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  5/13/2025SenateAssigned to Veterans Affairs
  5/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  5/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/16/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  5/16/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/20/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments
  5/20/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments
  5/21/2025SenatePostponed - Veterans Affairs
  5/21/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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