Illinois · Senate Bill 1376 · 103rd General Assembly

HOUSING-HOMELESS VETS & FAMILY

SB 1376 Sponsored by Sally J. Turner Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 29, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 8, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 6, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Homeless Family Placement Act. In a provision listing certain factors a referring agency must consider prior to referring a homeless family with school age children to a shelter, requires the referring agency to also consider the military status of any member of the family to determine the family's eligibility for State or federal benefits and other supportive services for homeless veterans and their families, including, but not limited to, housing or rental assistance, job training, and employment opportunities.

Every action

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

Show the 26 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Veterans Affairs · Senate Veterans Affairs
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 · Senate Veterans Affairs
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2023
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  8. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  9. SenateSecond Reading
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  11. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2023
  13. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  14. HouseArrived in House
  15. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  16. HouseFirst Reading
  17. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  18. CommitteeAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee · House Veterans' Affairs
  19. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  20. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 014-000-000 · House Veterans' Affairs
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  23. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  24. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  25. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  26. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
  2. SenatePassed Both Houses
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0086

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
Mar 29, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 104–0
May 8, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 0 Not voting 14
Democrats: 66 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 23, 2023 Senate Veterans Affairs Veterans Affairs - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–0
Mar 7, 2023 House Veterans' Affairs Veterans' Affairs - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 3

 Passed 13–0
Apr 25, 2023 House Veterans' Affairs Veterans' Affairs - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 3

 Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 7 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

All 9 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.