Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 20 D cosponsors

SB1298      — SNAP E&T PGRAM-PUBLIC COLLEGE

Last action — House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 34 sponsors

    1 primary, 33 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (20 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that any program of study at a public institution of higher education that improves employability shall be considered equivalent to an acceptable SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program component, unless prohibited by federal law. Defines "public institution of higher education". Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt any rules necessary to implement the amendatory Act. Provides that rulemaking shall not delay full implementation of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  3. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  4. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee

  9. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  17. Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  18. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  19. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 072-039-000

  20. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Human Services Committee; Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  22. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

  23. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  24. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  25. Referred to Rules Committee

  26. First Reading

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  29. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  30. Arrived in House

  31. Third Reading - Passed; 039-016-000

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  33. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Guzman

  34. Recalled to Second Reading

  35. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  36. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 009-000-000

  37. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services

  38. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  39. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  40. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  41. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  42. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  43. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  44. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  45. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2025

  46. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Guzman

  47. Second Reading

  48. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 008-003-000

  49. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services

  50. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  51. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  52. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  53. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  54. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  55. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  56. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

  57. Do Pass as Amended Health and Human Services; 007-003-000

  58. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  59. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  60. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  61. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  62. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  63. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  64. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

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

  66. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services

  67. Postponed - Health and Human Services

  68. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  69. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  70. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  71. Assigned to Health and Human Services

  72. Referred to Assignments

  73. First Reading

  74. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 33 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (33)

Not signed on (149)

149 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 39 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 37001
Republican 01603
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 381604
% of votes cast 66%28%0%7%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Not Voting
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III 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
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Balkema Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Darby A. Hills Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Erica Harriss Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Not Voting
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Not Voting
Seth Lewis Republican Nay
Steve McClure Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Not Voting
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Health and Human Services

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3001
Democrat 6002
Total 9003
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Not Voting
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Not Voting
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea

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Health and Human Services

Passed 8 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0301
Democrat 8000
Total 8301
% of votes cast 67%25%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Not Voting
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay

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Health and Human Services

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 7001
Total 11001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1298      do?
Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that any program of study at a public institution of higher education that improves employability shall be considered equivalent to an acceptable SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program component, unless prohibited by federal law. Defines "public institution of higher education". Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt any rules necessary to implement the amendatory Act. Provides that rulemaking shall not delay full implementation of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB1298     ?
SB1298      is sponsored by Sonya M. Harper, Katie Stuart, Maura Hirschauer, Aarón M. Ortíz, Theresa Mah, Lisa Davis, Kevin John Olickal, Nabeela Syed, Dagmara Avelar, Camille Y. Lilly, Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Napoleon Harris III (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Willie Preston (Democrat), Hernandez, Lisa, Katz Muhl, Faver Dias, and Emil Jones, III (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1298     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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