Illinois · House Bill 1882 · 104th General Assembly

VETERANS' SERVICES TASK FORCE

HB 1882 Sponsored by Brandun Schweizer Passed one chamber

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 29, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Next
  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. Recreates the Veterans' Service-Related Ailments Task Force repealed by Public Act 102-417 and renames it the Veterans' Services Task Force. Requires the Veterans' Services Task Force to meet at least twice a year and at any other times it deems necessary. Requires the Task Force to submit a report of its findings and recommendations regarding veterans' service-related…

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Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Recreates the Veterans' Service-Related Ailments Task Force repealed by Public Act 102-417 and renames it the Veterans' Services Task Force. Requires the Veterans' Services Task Force to meet at least twice a year and at any other times it deems necessary. Requires the Task Force to submit a report of its findings and recommendations regarding veterans' service-related ailments not recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and other specified matters, to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2026. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved on December 31, 2027. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 29 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; 016-000-000 · House Veterans' Affairs
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  10. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  11. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  17. SenateArrive in Senate
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  21. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  22. SenateFirst Reading
  23. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  24. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  25. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  26. CommitteeAssigned to Veterans Affairs · Senate Veterans Affairs
  27. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  28. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  29. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  1. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  2. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments · Senate Assignments
  3. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteePostponed - Veterans Affairs · Senate Veterans Affairs
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  7. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 115–0
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 115 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 77 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 115

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 11, 2025 House Veterans' Affairs Veterans' Affairs - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 1

 Passed 16–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 10 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.