PUBLIC AID-EMV CHIP CARDS

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, to the extent permitted under federal law and regulations, the Department of Human Services shall, as soon as practical after the effective date of the amendatory Act but not later than March 1, 2027, implement an electronic benefits transfer system that uses industry-standard commercial electronic funds transfer technology, including, at a minimum, the use of cards with EMV chips.

Every action

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

1. Feb 3, 2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
2. Feb 3, 2026SenateFirst Reading
3. Feb 3, 2026CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
4. Feb 17, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
5. Feb 20, 2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
6. Feb 24, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
7. Mar 3, 2026CommitteePostponed - Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
8. Mar 4, 2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
9. Mar 13, 2026CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
10. Mar 31, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
11. May 7, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

• Mattie HunterD Primary sponsor · District 3