Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 18 D · 7 R cosponsors

SB 2005 — HOUSING-VET PREFERENCE

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0247

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on June 30, 2023.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 31 sponsors

    2 primary, 29 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 D · 7 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Requires housing authorities to develop and implement policies granting housing preferences to veterans who are homeless. Provides that such preferences shall be cumulative with any other preference allowed by a housing authority for which the veteran qualifies. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall be construed to supersede any federal law or regulation.

Bill Text

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3 added · 3 removed

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SB2005 Engrossed LRB103 25516 KTG 51865 b AN ACT concerning housing.
SB2005 Enrolled LRB103 25516 KTG 51865 b AN ACT concerning housing.
(4) who resides in a shelter or place not meant for SB2005 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 25516 KTG 51865 b human habitation and who is exiting an institution where he or she temporarily resided;
(4) who resides in a shelter or place not meant for SB2005 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 25516 KTG 51865 b human habitation and who is exiting an institution where he or she temporarily resided;
"Veteran" means an individual who has served as a member SB2005 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 25516 KTG 51865 b of the armed forces of the United States or the Illinois National Guard.
"Veteran" means an individual who has served as a member SB2005 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 25516 KTG 51865 b of the armed forces of the United States or the Illinois National Guard.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0247

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2024

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  7. Passed Both Houses

  8. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  23. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal

  24. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  25. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal

  26. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dan Swanson

  27. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  28. Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 014-000-000

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock

  37. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  39. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  40. Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee

  41. Referred to Rules Committee

  42. First Reading

  43. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass

  44. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  45. Arrived in House

  46. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  47. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  48. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2023

  49. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2023

  50. Second Reading

  51. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  52. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  53. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023

  54. Do Pass Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000

  55. Assigned to Veterans Affairs

  56. Referred to Assignments

  57. First Reading

  58. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Craig Wilcox

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 152 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (29)

Not signed on (152)

152 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 62003
Republican 34001
Unaffiliated 17000
Total 113004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Ozinga — Yea
Burke — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Egofske — Yea
Marron — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Ladisch Douglass — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Not Voting
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Not Voting
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Veterans' Affairs

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4001
Democrat 8002
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 14003
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Frese, Randy E — Yea
Yednock, Lance — Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Not Voting
Dave Vella Democrat Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Not Voting
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 32001
Republican 17000
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Stoller — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Van Pelt — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Veterans Affairs

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4001
Republican 2001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 7002
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Yea
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Not Voting
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Not Voting

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Veterans' Affairs

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6002
Republican 4001
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 13003
% of votes cast 81%0%0%19%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Frese, Randy E — Yea
Nichols, Cyril — Yea
Yednock, Lance — Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Not Voting
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Not Voting
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Subjects

housing veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2005 do?
Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Requires housing authorities to develop and implement policies granting housing preferences to veterans who are homeless. Provides that such preferences shall be cumulative with any other preference allowed by a housing authority for which the veteran qualifies. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall be construed to supersede any federal law or regulation.
Who sponsors SB 2005?
SB 2005 is sponsored by Craig Wilcox (Republican), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Harry Benton (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Dan Swanson (Republican), Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), Lance Yednock, Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), Hoan Huynh (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Mary Gill (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), Randy E. Frese, Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Fred Crespo (Democrat), Paul Jacobs (Republican), Sue Scherer (Democrat), Dave Severin (Republican), Cyril Nichols, Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr., Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Costa Howard, and Ladisch Douglass.
What is the current status of SB 2005?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2023. Enacted.
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