STATE BILLIL SB 3565PASSED

PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS

Amends the Other Social Services Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in addition to financial aid provided to persons eligible for general assistance under the Code, a township, from moneys received and collected for public aid funds, may establish and administer food banks, food pantries, and programs for providing in-kind aid in meeting basic maintenance requirements to persons who are poor, indigent, homeless, or in need of immediate assistance regardless of their eligibility under the Code.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Aug 7, 2026; 97 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

IL SB 3565 · PassedAug 7

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Bill details

Last action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0823 · Aug 7, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Aug 7, 2026Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0823Senate

Aug 7, 2026Effective Date January 1, 2027Senate

Aug 7, 2026Governor ApprovedSenate

Jun 26, 2026Sent to the GovernorSenate

May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda MorrisHouse

May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon ChungHouse

May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela SyedHouse

May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosaHouse

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May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-GershowitzHouse

May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma HernandezHouse

May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle GrasseHouse

May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha DeuterHouse

May 29, 2026Passed Both HousesSenate

May 29, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-035-000House

May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol AmmonsHouse

May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser RashidHouse

May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. FordHouse

May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian JiménezHouse

May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, IIHouse

May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara AvelarHouse

May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver DiasHouse

May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura HirschauerHouse

May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin SlaughterHouse

May 29, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred CrespoHouse

May 29, 2026Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel DidechHouse

May 22, 2026Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026House

May 22, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-MartinHouse

May 22, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg JohnsonHouse

May 22, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael CrawfordHouse

May 22, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick RyanHouse

May 22, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. LillyHouse

May 22, 2026Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna MoellerHouse

May 22, 2026Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointeHouse

May 22, 2026Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita MayfieldHouse

May 19, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse

May 19, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse

May 15, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" WelchHouse

May 6, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse

May 6, 2026Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-004-000House

May 5, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn GabelHouse

Apr 27, 2026Assigned to Human Services CommitteeHouse

Apr 15, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike PorfirioSenate

Apr 14, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Apr 14, 2026First ReadingHouse

Apr 14, 2026Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kevin John OlickalHouse

Apr 14, 2026Arrived in HouseHouse

Apr 14, 2026Third Reading - Passed; 048-007-000Senate

Mar 26, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Senate

Mar 4, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026Senate

Mar 4, 2026Second ReadingSenate

Feb 27, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. WalkerSenate

Feb 27, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert PetersSenate

Feb 26, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026Senate

Feb 26, 2026Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 009-000-001Senate

Feb 25, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 AdoptedSenate

Feb 25, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul FaraciSenate

Feb 25, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel VenturaSenate

Feb 25, 2026Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda HolmesSenate

Feb 24, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local GovernmentSenate

Feb 19, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to AssignmentsSenate

Feb 19, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram VillivalamSenate

Feb 17, 2026Assigned to Local GovernmentSenate

Feb 5, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate

Feb 5, 2026First ReadingSenate

Feb 5, 2026Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram VillivalamSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Local Government CommitteeFeb 25, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Local Government CommitteeFeb 25, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Human Services CommitteeMay 6, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 4 nayPassed

Senate Third ReadingApr 14, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 7 nayPassed

House Third ReadingMay 29, 2026 · House · 73 yea · 35 nayPassed

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