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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2959</title>
<shortdesc>$DHS-BETTER LIFE BETTER LIVING</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Emil Jones, III</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Appropriates $100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Better Life Better Living for Kidz for operational expenses. Effective July 1, 2026.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services</action>
</actions>
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