SNAP-FRESH PROGRAM BENEFITS
Sponsored By: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic)
In Committee
Summary
Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to, subject to available funding, establish a Families Receiving Emergency Support for Hunger (FRESH) Program to provide FRESH benefits to households subject to termination of the household's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, or a reduction in the household's monthly SNAP benefit allotment, if the termination or reduction in SNAP benefits occurred as a result of one or more members of the household failing to meet SNAP work requirements. Provides that, for eligible households whose SNAP benefits were reduced or terminated, FRESH benefits shall be provided as a one-time lump sum payment distributed via an Electronic Benefits Transfer card. Requires the Department to make FRESH program applications available online and at local Family and Community Resource Centers immediately upon the first of the month following the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that an application for FRESH benefits shall not be deemed an application for any other public aid provided under the Code. Requires the Department to provide within a specified time frame FRESH benefits to households' that experience a reduction or termination of SNAP benefits prior to or after the first month following the effective date of the amendatory Act, if certain application submission deadlines are met. Requires the Department to publish monthly data reports on the FRESH program and to include such data in the Department's annual report to the General Assembly. Prohibits the Department and local governmental units from considering a household's receipt of FRESH benefits when determining the household's eligibility for other assistance provided under the Code. Provides that the provisions of the amendatory Act are inoperative on and after January 1, 2028. Effective immediately.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dagmara Avelar
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Aarón M. Ortíz
Democratic • House
Abdelnasser Rashid
Democratic • House
Camille Y. Lilly
Democratic • House
Carol Ammons
Democratic • House
Edgar González, Jr.
Democratic • House
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Democratic • House
Gregg Johnson
Democratic • House
Kam Buckner
Democratic • House
Kelly M. Cassidy
Democratic • House
Kevin John Olickal
Democratic • House
Kimberly Du Buclet
Democratic • House
Laura Faver Dias
Democratic • House
Lilian Jiménez
Democratic • House
Lindsey LaPointe
Democratic • House
Nicolle Grasse
Democratic • House
Norma Hernandez
Democratic • House
Sonya M. Harper
Democratic • House
Theresa Mah
Democratic • House
William "Will" Davis
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
5/22/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
5/18/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
5/18/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
5/15/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
5/11/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
4/14/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
4/14/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
4/9/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
4/1/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
3/25/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
3/18/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
3/13/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
3/11/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/11/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/5/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
3/5/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
3/3/2026HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
2/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
2/10/2026House
Bill Text
House Amendment 1
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