SNAP-AFTER-TAX INCOME
- Introduced Oct 25, 2023
- In committee Oct 25, 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 notwithstanding any other law or rule to the contrary and subject to federal approval, when calculating a household unit's monthly earned income for purposes of determining eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the Department of Human Services shall only consider the household unit's monthly…
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Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that notwithstanding any other law or rule to the contrary and subject to federal approval, when calculating a household unit's monthly earned income for purposes of determining eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the Department of Human Services shall only consider the household unit's monthly after-tax income, as defined. Requires the Department to also disregard any change in a household unit's monthly earned income due to any minimum wage increase implemented on or after January 1, 2023 in accordance with any State law or county or municipal ordinance. Requires the Department to apply for any federal approvals required to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act. Permits the Department to adopt any rules necessary to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act.
Every action
4 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Mary E. FlowersD Primary sponsor · District 31
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.