Illinois · Senate Bill 2005 · 103rd General Assembly

HOUSING-VET PREFERENCE

SB 2005 Sponsored by Craig Wilcox Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 29, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 10, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 8, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Requires housing authorities to develop and implement policies granting housing preferences to veterans who are homeless. Provides that such preferences shall be cumulative with any other preference allowed by a housing authority for which the veteran qualifies. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall be construed to supersede any federal law or regulation.

Every action

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

Show the 50 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Craig Wilcox
  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 10, 2023
  7. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  9. SenateSecond Reading
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2023
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2023
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  13. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  14. HouseArrived in House
  15. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  16. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  17. HouseFirst Reading
  18. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  19. CommitteeAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee · House Veterans' Affairs
  20. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  21. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  22. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  23. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  24. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  25. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  26. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  27. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  28. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  30. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  31. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 014-000-000 · House Veterans' Affairs
  32. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  33. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dan Swanson
  34. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  48. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  49. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  1. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  2. SenatePassed Both Houses
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0247

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 113–0
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 House Veterans' Affairs Veterans' Affairs - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 3

 Passed 13–0
Mar 9, 2023 Senate Veterans Affairs Veterans Affairs - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–0
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 29 cosponsors: 22 Democrats, 7 Republicans.

All 29 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.