Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

SB3266      — PUBLIC AID-EMV CHIP CARDS

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  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 February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, to the extent permitted under federal law and regulations, the Department of Human Services shall, as soon as practical after the effective date of the amendatory Act but not later than March 1, 2027, implement an electronic benefits transfer system that uses industry-standard commercial electronic funds transfer technology, including, at a minimum, the use of cards with EMV chips.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

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

  4. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  5. Postponed - Health and Human Services

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  7. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  8. Assigned to Health and Human Services

  9. Referred to Assignments

  10. First Reading

  11. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare health-insurance technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3266      do?
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, to the extent permitted under federal law and regulations, the Department of Human Services shall, as soon as practical after the effective date of the amendatory Act but not later than March 1, 2027, implement an electronic benefits transfer system that uses industry-standard commercial electronic funds transfer technology, including, at a minimum, the use of cards with EMV chips.
Who sponsors SB3266     ?
SB3266      is sponsored by Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), and Steve Stadelman (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB3266     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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