Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 19 D cosponsors

HB5062      — SNAP RESPONSE WORKING GROUP

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

Creates a working group to analyze federal changes to SNAP in Illinois.

The bill establishes the SNAP Response Working Group to review and analyze federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This group will assess the impacts on Illinois residents and make recommendations for state action, including cost projections for maintaining SNAP in the upcoming federal fiscal year.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill may impact families who rely on SNAP benefits by assessing potential changes and recommending state actions.

Summary

Amends the Commission to End Hunger Act. Creates the SNAP Response Working Group. Provides that the co-chairs of the Commission to End Hunger shall convene and appoint the co-chairs of the Working Group. Provides that the Working Group shall review and analyze federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), gather and analyze data regarding the potential impact of the federal changes to SNAP on Illinois residents, and gather relevant estimates and data about Illinois' SNAP payment error rate, including the monthly State-reported error rate. Requires the SNAP Response Working Group to make projections about the cost to the State to maintain SNAP in Illinois in federal Fiscal Year 2028. Directs the Working Group to submit a preliminary report to the General Assembly no later than January 1, 2027. Provides that the preliminary report shall outline the federal changes to SNAP and identify the number of State residents impacted by those changes. Further provides that the preliminary report shall include initial recommendations for State action to prevent or mitigate any harm to State residents caused by the federal changes and shall project the cost to maintain the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Illinois in federal Fiscal Year 2028. Provides that, no later than April 1, 2027, the Working Group shall issue a full report to the General Assembly that includes an analysis on the impact of federal changes to SNAP on Illinois, final recommendations for State action to prevent or mitigate harm resulting from those changes, updated projections of the cost to maintain the program in federal Fiscal Year 2028, and any other cost projections relating to the Working Group's recommendations. Requires the SNAP Response Working Group to provide any relevant additional updates to its recommendations or projections as appropriate. Specifies that all reports of the Working Group shall be published by the Department of Human Services on its website. Provides that the SNAP Working Group shall be dissolved on May 31, 2027. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  9. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  13. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  21. Referred to Rules Committee

  22. First Reading

  23. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (164)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5062      do?
Amends the Commission to End Hunger Act. Creates the SNAP Response Working Group. Provides that the co-chairs of the Commission to End Hunger shall convene and appoint the co-chairs of the Working Group. Provides that the Working Group shall review and analyze federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), gather and analyze data regarding the potential impact of the federal changes to SNAP on Illinois residents, and gather relevant estimates and data about Illinois' SNAP payment error rate, including the monthly State-reported error rate. Requires the SNAP Response Working Group to make projections about the cost to the State to maintain SNAP in Illinois in federal Fiscal Year 2028. Directs the Working Group to submit a preliminary report to the General Assembly no later than January 1, 2027. Provides that the preliminary report shall outline the federal changes to SNAP and identify the number of State residents impacted by those changes. Further provides that the preliminary report shall include initial recommendations for State action to prevent or mitigate any harm to State residents caused by the federal changes and shall project the cost to maintain the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Illinois in federal Fiscal Year 2028. Provides that, no later than April 1, 2027, the Working Group shall issue a full report to the General Assembly that includes an analysis on the impact of federal changes to SNAP on Illinois, final recommendations for State action to prevent or mitigate harm resulting from those changes, updated projections of the cost to maintain the program in federal Fiscal Year 2028, and any other cost projections relating to the Working Group's recommendations. Requires the SNAP Response Working Group to provide any relevant additional updates to its recommendations or projections as appropriate. Specifies that all reports of the Working Group shall be published by the Department of Human Services on its website. Provides that the SNAP Working Group shall be dissolved on May 31, 2027. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB5062     ?
HB5062      is sponsored by Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), and Lilian Jiménez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5062     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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