Illinois · Senate Bill 32 · 104th General Assembly

SNAP BENEFITS-VETERANS

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 20, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 1, 2025

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 federal approval if required, a household that includes one or more veterans or members of the armed forces shall be considered categorically eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits if the gross income of such a household is at or below 200% of the nonfarm income poverty guidelines.

Every action

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

Show the 27 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeDirected to Multiple Committees Refer to Health & Human Services, then Appropriations - Health & Human Services Committee. · Senate Health and Human Services
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  7. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  10. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  11. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Health and Human Services; 010-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  12. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  13. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  14. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 2, 2025
  16. SenateSecond Reading
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025
  18. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
  19. HouseArrived in House
  20. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  21. HouseFirst Reading
  22. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  23. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health and Human Services
  24. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee; 018-000-000 · House Approp-Health and Human Services
  25. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  26. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  27. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  2. SenatePassed Both Houses
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0067

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 52–0
Apr 3, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 52 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 35 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 52

Not voting · 7

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 114–0
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 4, 2025 Senate Health and Human Services Health and Human Services - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 2

10–0
Mar 4, 2025 Senate Health and Human Services Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Health and Human Services - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 2

10–0
May 1, 2025 House Approp-Health and Human Services Approp-Health and Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 18

Not voting · 5

Passed 18–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 3 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.