Illinois · House Bill 5653 · 103rd General Assembly

VETERANS' SERVICES TASK FORCE

HB 5653 Sponsored by Stephanie A. Kifowit Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 17, 2024
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Reenacts a provision concerning the Veterans' Service-Related Ailments Task Force repealed by Public Act 102-417. Changes the name of the Veterans' Service-Related Ailments Task Force to the Veterans' Services Task Force. Changes the frequency of Task Force meetings to at least twice a year and at any other times the Task Force deems necessary. Requires the Task Force to submit its report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2025. Repeals the provisions creating the Task Force on December 31, 2026. Effective immediately.

Every action

41 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 33 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee · House Veterans' Affairs
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 014-000-000 · House Veterans' Affairs
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  19. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  20. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  31. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  32. SenateArrive in Senate
  33. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024
  1. SenateFirst Reading
  2. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  3. CommitteeAssigned to Veterans Affairs · Senate Veterans Affairs
  4. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  7. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 109–0
Apr 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2024 House Veterans' Affairs Veterans' Affairs - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 3

 Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 22 cosponsors: 18 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

All 22 cosponsors

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.