Illinois · House Bill 2733 · 104th General Assembly

DHS-TRANSITIONAL BENEFITS

HB 2733 Sponsored by Steven Reick In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  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 Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to appropriation and any necessary federal waivers or approvals, the Department of Human Services shall develop and implement a transitional benefits program for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that is designed in such a way that a TANF or SNAP beneficiary…

Read the full title (362 words)

Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to appropriation and any necessary federal waivers or approvals, the Department of Human Services shall develop and implement a transitional benefits program for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that is designed in such a way that a TANF or SNAP beneficiary will not experience an immediate loss of benefits should the beneficiary's income exceed the maximum allowable income under the TANF or SNAP program. Provides that the transitional benefits offered shall gradually step down the beneficiary's monthly benefit proportionate to the increase in the beneficiary's income. Sets forth monthly benefits amounts based on monthly household income. Requires beneficiaries to comply with TANF and SNAP work requirements. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department shall implement, by July 1, 2026, a program to allow recipients to receive transitional child care benefits without the requirement that such recipients first be eligible for full child care benefits. Provides that transitional child care benefits shall be determined on a sliding scale for recipients with household incomes in excess of the eligibility level for full benefits. Sets forth the sliding benefit schedule for the program. Requires the Department to track the number of participants in the program and issue an annual report to the General Assembly by September 1, 2027 and by September 1 each year thereafter, detailing the effectiveness of the program in encouraging recipients to secure employment earning an income greater than the maximum wage eligible for the full child care benefit. Requires the Department to pursue all necessary waivers from the federal government to implement the program. Provides that upon federal approval, the Department shall limit any initial application for the SNAP, TANF, or the Child Care Assistance Program to a one-page form that is easily accessible on the Department's website. Provides that persons participating in TANF, SNAP, or the Child Care Assistance Program who are required to complete a periodic eligibility review form, may submit such form as an attachment to their Illinois income tax return. Requires the Department of Human Services and the Department of Revenue to adopt rules. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Steven Reick
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  9. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health and Human Services
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  6. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 14 cosponsors: 7 Democrats, 7 Republicans.

All 14 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.