# Illinois HB1882: VETERANS' SERVICES TASK FORCE

Illinois HB1882, VETERANS' SERVICES TASK FORCE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status passed house, last action 2026-03-11 (Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1882
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: VETERANS' SERVICES TASK FORCE
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2026-03-11, Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: veterans' affairs, assignments, veterans affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (131 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Recreates the Veterans' Service-Related Ailments Task Force repealed by Public Act 102-417 and renames it the Veterans' Services Task Force. Requires the Veterans' Services Task Force to meet at least twice a year and at any other times it deems necessary. Requires the Task Force to submit a report of its findings and recommendations regarding veterans' service-related ailments not recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and other specified matters, to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2026. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved on December 31, 2027. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Craig Wilcox (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sue Rezin (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 115 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; | pass | 16 | 0 |   |

## Actions (37)

- 2026-03-11: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox (Senate)
- 2025-06-02: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)
- 2025-05-21: Postponed - Veterans Affairs (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-16: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-16: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: Assigned to Veterans Affairs (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House)
- 2025-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2025-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2025-04-10: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-04-01: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House)
- 2025-04-01: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Brandun Schweizer (House)
- 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-12: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-11: Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 016-000-000 (House)
- 2025-02-25: Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee (House)
- 2025-01-29: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-29: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-29: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1882eng.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1882.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1882sam001.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1882sam002.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1882eng.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1882.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1882sam001.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1882sam002.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1882-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
