Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 3047 — PUB AID-VA BENEFITS EXEMPTION

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

This bill aims to exempt certain VA benefits from public assistance calculations.

The bill proposes that specific Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits should not be counted when determining eligibility for public assistance programs. This change is meant to help veterans receive the support they need without their benefits negatively impacting their eligibility for other necessary assistance.

What this means for you
  • Families: If you are a veteran or a veteran's family member, this bill may help you qualify for public assistance despite receiving VA benefits.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  6. Assigned to Appropriations

  7. Referred to Assignments

  8. First Reading

  9. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 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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Subjects

finance veterans
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 3047?
SB 3047 is sponsored by Neil Anderson (Republican) and Chris Balkema (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 3047?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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