SB0032 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
SNAP BENEFITS-VETERANS
Last Action
08/01/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0067
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Julie A. Morrison and Laura M. Murphy
House Sponsors
(Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit - Nicolle Grasse - Kevin Schmidt)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal approval if required, a household that includes one or more veterans or members of the armed forces shall be considered categorically eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits if the gross income of such a household is at or below 200% of the nonfarm income poverty guidelines.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Makes the introduced bill subject to federal approval and federal funding (rather than subject to federal approval). Provides that nothing in the introduced bill shall be construed to create an obligation on the part of the Department of Human Services to allocate or provide SNAP benefits through the use of State funds.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/13/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 01/13/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 01/13/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 01/22/2025 | Senate | Directed to Multiple Committees Refer to Health & Human Services, then Appropriations - Health & Human Services Committee. |
| 01/22/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Health and Human Services |
| 02/19/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 02/26/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 02/26/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 03/04/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services |
| 03/04/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 03/05/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Health and Human Services; 010-000-000 |
| 03/05/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services |
| 03/21/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 04/01/2025 | Senate | Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 04/01/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 2, 2025 |
| 04/02/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 04/02/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025 |
| 04/03/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 |
| 04/04/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 04/04/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit |
| 04/07/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 04/07/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 04/17/2025 | House | Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee |
| 05/01/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee; 018-000-000 |
| 05/01/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 05/13/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 05/13/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 05/20/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 |
| 05/20/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 05/20/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 05/20/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt |
| 06/18/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 08/01/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 08/01/2025 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 |
| 08/01/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0067 |