DHS-EVICTION RESOLUTION GRANTS
- Introduced Feb 5, 2026
- In committee Feb 5, 2026
- 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. Provides that all moneys payable from funds appropriated to the Department of Human Services in State Fiscal Year 2027 for grants to counties with court-based eviction early resolution programs and associated legal assistance, mediation, and other services shall be distributed by the Department in proportion to the volume of eviction filings by judicial circuit and prioritizing support for counties that are providing at least 50% in matching funds. Effective July 1, 2026.
Every action
8 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
- 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.
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Robert PetersD Primary sponsor · District 13
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.