DHS-GUARANTEED INCOME
- Introduced Feb 7, 2025
- In committee Feb 7, 2025
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Creates the Illinois Guaranteed Income Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall administer the Fund and provide grants to eligible entities for the purpose of operating pilot programs and programs, or "projects", that provide a guaranteed income to participants. Requires the Department to…
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Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Creates the Illinois Guaranteed Income Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall administer the Fund and provide grants to eligible entities for the purpose of operating pilot programs and programs, or "projects", that provide a guaranteed income to participants. Requires the Department to prioritize funding for projects that serve Illinois residents who: (1) are pregnant individuals or have become new parents in the last 3 years; (2) are facing homelessness or seeking shelter or transitioning to housing after a period of homelessness; (3) are formerly incarcerated and returning to the community, or supporting a formerly incarcerated family member who was released within a year of application; or (4) are enrolled in educational or vocational programs. Contains provisions on the methodology and manner of distributing grants; benefits counseling for individuals who receive guaranteed income payments; Department reviews and evaluations on the economic impact of the guaranteed income programs and projects; reporting requirements and the public posting of such reports; and other matters. Effective immediately.
Every action
16 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 7 Democrats.
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Graciela GuzmánD Primary sponsor · District 20
All 7 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.