# Illinois HJR0059: VETS HOMES TASK FORCE

Illinois HJR0059, VETS HOMES TASK FORCE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status passed house, last action 2026-05-18 (Referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HJR0059
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: VETS HOMES TASK FORCE
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-09
- Last action: 2026-05-18, Referred to Assignments
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: veterans' affairs, assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (124 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Illinois Veterans Homes Expansion Task Force to study the need for the expansion of high-quality, specialized, and affordable long-term care for aged and disabled veterans through the Illinois Veterans Homes system.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Stadelman (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-14 | House | Resolution Adopted | pass | 108 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; | pass | 16 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-05-18: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-18: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman (Senate)
- 2026-05-18: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House)
- 2026-05-14: Resolution Adopted 108-000-000 (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House)
- 2026-05-13: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2026-05-12: Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 016-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-27: Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee (House)
- 2026-04-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-09: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HJR/PDF/10400HJ0059lv.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HJR/PDF/10400HJ0059lv.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-HJR0059-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).