Illinois · Senate Bill 3084 · 104th General Assembly

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SB 3084 Sponsored by Ram Villivalam In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 29, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  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 Housing Authorities Act. Provides that, unless otherwise required by federal law or regulation, a housing authority shall not establish or implement any rules, policies, or procedures that impose time limits or work requirements as a condition of initial or continued eligibility for any rent subsidy or assistance provided to qualifying tenants of the housing authority or to qualifying individuals through…

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Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Provides that, unless otherwise required by federal law or regulation, a housing authority shall not establish or implement any rules, policies, or procedures that impose time limits or work requirements as a condition of initial or continued eligibility for any rent subsidy or assistance provided to qualifying tenants of the housing authority or to qualifying individuals through any rent subsidy or other housing assistance program administered by the housing authority. Permits a housing authority to establish, implement, or encourage an applicant or recipient of a rent subsidy or assistance to participate in a voluntary employment or job training program if the program: (1) does not impact the applicant's or recipient's initial or continued eligibility for the rent subsidy or assistance; and (2) has one of the specified goals for program participants, including, but not limited to, (i) increasing personal income, (ii) homeownership, or (iii) expanding employment options. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  6. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  9. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  10. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  11. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
  12. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  13. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
  1. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  2. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  3. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  6. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 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 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 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.