Illinois · Senate Bill 3565 · 104th General Assembly

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SB 3565 Sponsored by Ram Villivalam Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 14, 2026
  4. Passed the House May 29, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 26, 2026
  6. Became law Aug 7, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Other Social Services Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Permits townships to use moneys received and collected for public aid to provide funds and administer programs for providing in-kind aid in meeting basic maintenance requirements, including, but not limited to, food banks, food pantries, food, and other specified items to persons who are poor, indigent, homeless, or in need of immediate assistance, regardless of eligibility (rather than to persons eligible for General Assistance under the Code).

Every action

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

Show the 57 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Local Government · Senate Local Government
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government · Senate Local Government
  8. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  11. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  12. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 009-000-001 · Senate Local Government
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  16. SenateSecond Reading
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  19. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-007-000
  20. HouseArrived in House
  21. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  22. HouseFirst Reading
  23. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  24. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  25. CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  26. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  27. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-004-000 · House Human Services
  28. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  30. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  31. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  40. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  51. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  52. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-035-000
  53. SenatePassed Both Houses
  54. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  55. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  56. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  57. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0823

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 48–7
Apr 14, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 48 No 7 Not voting 4
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 48

No · 7

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 73–35
May 29, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 73 No 35 Not voting 10
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 35 no
How each member voted

Yes · 73

No · 35

Not voting · 4

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 25, 2026 Senate Local Government Local Government - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 2

 9–0
Feb 25, 2026 Senate Local Government Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Local Government - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

 10–0
May 6, 2026 House Human Services Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

 Passed 8–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 36 cosponsors: 36 Democrats.

All 36 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.