IllinoisHB5380104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

DEPT MILITARY AFF-JEEP PGRAM

Sponsored By: Dan Swanson (Republican)

In Committee

Summary

Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Military Affairs has the authority to make grants from the Military Affairs Trust Fund for the purpose of incentivizing recruitment into the Illinois National Guard. Provides that the Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program (JEEP) is established for the purpose of increasing recruitment through peer-to-peer referrals, fostering esprit de corps, and promoting cross-component cooperation between the Illinois Army National Guard and the Illinois Air National Guard. Permits the Department to provide grants under the JEEP program to current members of the Illinois National Guard who are not assigned as recruiters, are in good standing, and serve as JEEP lead generators by supporting or facilitating the enlistment or accession of soldiers or airmen into the Illinois National Guard. Requires the State Treasurer to accept and deposit into the Military Affairs Trust Fund all gifts, grants, transfers, appropriations, and other funds from any lawful public or private source that are designated for deposit into the Fund. Requires the Department to establish eligibility criteria, grant conditions, and administrative requirements for the JEEP program by rule.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dan Swanson

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 14 • No: 0

House vote 3/24/2026

Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee;

Yes: 14 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

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

    4/17/2026House
  2. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    4/7/2026House
  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/7/2026House
  4. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    3/25/2026House
  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 014-000-000

    3/24/2026House
  6. Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee

    3/18/2026House
  7. Referred to Rules Committee

    2/10/2026House
  8. First Reading

    2/10/2026House
  9. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson

    2/6/2026House

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