HB2547 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

VETERANS AFFAIRS
Last Action
8/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0234
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 350/1  from Ch. 127, par. 1301
5 ILCS 350/2  from Ch. 127, par. 1302
5 ILCS 382/3-15  
5 ILCS 465/10  
15 ILCS 16/15  
15 ILCS 16/25  
15 ILCS 16/30  
15 ILCS 16/35  
15 ILCS 16/55  
15 ILCS 16/65  
15 ILCS 335/5  
15 ILCS 335/11  from Ch. 124, par. 31
20 ILCS 5/5-15  was 20 ILCS 5/3
20 ILCS 5/5-20  was 20 ILCS 5/4
20 ILCS 5/5-190  was 20 ILCS 5/5.01a
20 ILCS 5/5-420  was 20 ILCS 5/9.22
20 ILCS 105/4.01  
20 ILCS 105/4.04a  
20 ILCS 105/8.10  
20 ILCS 415/8b.7  from Ch. 127, par. 63b108b.7
20 ILCS 505/5.46  
20 ILCS 805/805-305  was 20 ILCS 805/63a23
20 ILCS 1305/1-80  
20 ILCS 1605/21.6  
20 ILCS 2310/2310-376  
20 ILCS 2805/Act title  
20 ILCS 2805/0.01  from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 65.9
20 ILCS 2805/1  from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 66
20 ILCS 2805/1.5  
20 ILCS 2805/2  from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 67
20 ILCS 2805/2.01  from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 67.01
20 ILCS 2805/2.01c  
20 ILCS 2805/2.04  from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 67.04
20 ILCS 2805/2.10  
20 ILCS 2805/5  from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 70
20 ILCS 2805/15  
20 ILCS 2805/37  
20 ILCS 2805/39  
20 ILCS 3960/3.6  
20 ILCS 3975/4.5  
30 ILCS 105/25  from Ch. 127, par. 161
30 ILCS 500/45-57  
30 ILCS 500/45-67  
30 ILCS 596/10  
30 ILCS 608/5-10  
35 ILCS 200/15-165  
35 ILCS 515/7.5  
40 ILCS 5/14-104  from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-104
45 ILCS 175/5  
55 ILCS 5/3-5015  from Ch. 34, par. 3-5015
55 ILCS 5/5-12022  
60 ILCS 1/110-17  
65 ILCS 5/11-13-28  
105 ILCS 5/30-14.2  from Ch. 122, par. 30-14.2
110 ILCS 49/15  
110 ILCS 70/36g  from Ch. 24 1/2, par. 38b6
110 ILCS 305/8  from Ch. 144, par. 29
110 ILCS 520/8e  from Ch. 144, par. 658e
110 ILCS 660/5-85  
110 ILCS 665/10-85  
110 ILCS 670/15-85  
110 ILCS 675/20-85  
110 ILCS 680/25-85  
110 ILCS 685/30-85  
110 ILCS 690/35-85  
110 ILCS 947/40  
110 ILCS 972/5  
210 ILCS 45/1-113  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4151-113
210 ILCS 45/2-201  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4152-201
210 ILCS 45/2-201.5  
210 ILCS 45/2-213  
210 ILCS 45/2-215  
210 ILCS 45/3-101.5  
210 ILCS 45/3-202.6  
210 ILCS 45/3-304.2  
210 ILCS 45/3-308.5  
210 ILCS 46/1-113  
210 ILCS 47/1-113  
210 ILCS 49/1-102  
210 ILCS 160/5  
210 ILCS 175/5  
215 ILCS 5/356z.12  
235 ILCS 5/6-15  from Ch. 43, par. 130
305 ILCS 5/5-5.27  
305 ILCS 5/11-5.2  
310 ILCS 65/14  from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1264
320 ILCS 42/35  
320 ILCS 70/25-10  
320 ILCS 70/25-20  
320 ILCS 70/25-25  
330 ILCS 30/3  from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 57.53
330 ILCS 30/5  from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 57.55
330 ILCS 30/6  from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 57.56
330 ILCS 32/5  
330 ILCS 32/20  
330 ILCS 32/25  
330 ILCS 35/2  from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 57.62
330 ILCS 35/4  from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 57.64
330 ILCS 35/5  from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 57.65
330 ILCS 40/1  from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 57.71
330 ILCS 45/1  from Ch. 23, par. 3081
330 ILCS 46/15  
330 ILCS 65/2.1  from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 59.1
330 ILCS 65/3  from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 60
330 ILCS 70/2  from Ch. 116, par. 30
330 ILCS 100/2  from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 57.82
330 ILCS 100/3  from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 57.83
330 ILCS 100/4  
330 ILCS 105/1  from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 26
330 ILCS 105/2  from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 27
330 ILCS 110/1  from Ch. 21, par. 59a
330 ILCS 110/2  from Ch. 21, par. 59b
330 ILCS 110/3  from Ch. 21, par. 59c
330 ILCS 110/3.1  from Ch. 21, par. 59c1
330 ILCS 126/10  
330 ILCS 126/25  
330 ILCS 130/10  
330 ILCS 140/10  
330 ILCS 140/20  
410 ILCS 82/35  
410 ILCS 130/5  
410 ILCS 535/18  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73-18
515 ILCS 5/15-5  from Ch. 56, par. 15-5
515 ILCS 5/20-5  from Ch. 56, par. 20-5
520 ILCS 5/3.1-2  from Ch. 61, par. 3.1-2
525 ILCS 5/5  from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9505
625 ILCS 5/2-123  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-123
625 ILCS 5/3-609  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-609
625 ILCS 5/3-699.14  
625 ILCS 5/6-106  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106
625 ILCS 5/11-1301.2  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1301.2
705 ILCS 95/7  
705 ILCS 505/9.5  
720 ILCS 570/311.6  
730 ILCS 5/3-12-6  from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-6
730 ILCS 5/5-4-1  from Ch. 38, par. 1005-4-1
730 ILCS 166/30  
730 ILCS 167/10  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends various Acts by replacing all references to the "Department of Veterans' Affairs" with "Department of Veterans Affairs". Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
20 ILCS 105/4.01  
20 ILCS 415/8b.7  from Ch. 127, par. 63b108b.7
20 ILCS 505/5.46  
20 ILCS 2805/2  from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 67
20 ILCS 2805/2.01  from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 67.01
110 ILCS 70/36g  
330 ILCS 32/20  
330 ILCS 46/15  
410 ILCS 130/5  
525 ILCS 5/5  from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9505
720 ILCS 570/311.6  
Removes several statutory provisions from the introduced bill that do not contain amendatory changes.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/04/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
2/04/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/04/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2025HouseAssigned 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
3/20/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
3/20/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/25/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/01/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dan Swanson
4/01/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
4/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/10/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
4/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025
4/30/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
4/30/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/30/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
4/30/2025SenateAssigned to Veterans Affairs
5/07/2025SenateDo Pass Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000
5/07/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
5/08/2025SenateSecond Reading
5/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
5/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
5/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/22/2025HousePassed Both Houses
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
8/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
8/15/2025HouseEffective Date August 15, 2025
8/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0234