# Illinois HB4831: SNAP-HUMANITARIAN IMMIGRANT

Illinois HB4831, SNAP-HUMANITARIAN IMMIGRANT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-19 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4831
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SNAP-HUMANITARIAN IMMIGRANT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-03
- Last action: 2026-05-19, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
- Sponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: appropriations-health and human services
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Survivor Support and Trafficking Prevention Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Extends eligibility for State funded cash assistance and SNAP benefits to humanitarian immigrants, subject to available funding, if they are not eligible for such benefits solely due to citizenship or immigration status requirements but otherwise meet the financial and nonfinancial factors of eligibility. Lists the classes of humanitarian immigrants eligible for SNAP benefits under the Article. Provides that any individual residing in an institution or other setting that provides the majority of the individual's daily meals is not eligible for SNAP benefits. Exempts persons who do not have legal authorization to work from the statutory work requirements. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House

## Actions (19)

- 2026-05-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2026-05-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2026-04-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2026-04-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2026-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2026-03-27: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House)
- 2026-03-24: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee (House)
- 2026-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House)
- 2026-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House)
- 2026-03-18: Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee (House)
- 2026-03-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2026-03-10: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-03: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4831ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4831.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
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4831ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4831.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-HB4831-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).