TANF GRANT AMOUNT INCREASE
- Introduced Feb 10, 2023
- In committee Feb 14, 2023
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning October 1, 2023 (rather than October 1, 2018), the Department of Human Services shall increase Temporary Assistance for Needy Families grant amounts in effect on September 30, 2023 (rather than September 30, 2018) to at least 50% (rather than 30%) of the most recent United States Department of Health and Human Services Federal…
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Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning October 1, 2023 (rather than October 1, 2018), the Department of Human Services shall increase Temporary Assistance for Needy Families grant amounts in effect on September 30, 2023 (rather than September 30, 2018) to at least 50% (rather than 30%) of the most recent United States Department of Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Guidelines for each family size. Provides that beginning October 1, 2024 (rather than October 1, 2019), and each October 1 thereafter, the maximum benefit levels shall be annually adjusted to remain equal to at least 50% (rather than 30%) of the most recent federal poverty guidelines for each family size. Effective October 1, 2023.
Every action
13 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health & Human Services
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Democrats.
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Marcus C. Evans, Jr.D Primary sponsor · District 33
All 6 cosponsors
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