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Amends the Survivor Support and Trafficking Prevention Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Extends eligibility for State funded cash assistance and SNAP benefits to humanitarian immigrants, subject to available funding, if they are not eligible for such benefits solely due to citizenship or immigration status requirements but otherwise meet the financial and nonfinancial factors of eligibility. Lists the classes of humanitarian immigrants eligible for SNAP benefits under the Article. Provides that any individual residing in an institution or other setting that provides the majority of the individual's daily meals is not eligible for SNAP benefits. Exempts persons who do not have legal authorization to work from the statutory work requirements. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Last Action
Mar 13, 2026
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
1 primary · 4 co
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026