# Illinois SB3266: PUBLIC AID-EMV CHIP CARDS

Illinois SB3266, PUBLIC AID-EMV CHIP CARDS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Mattie Hunter (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-07 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3266
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PUBLIC AID-EMV CHIP CARDS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-03
- Last action: 2026-05-07, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
- Sponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: assignments, health and human services
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, to the extent permitted under federal law and regulations, the Department of Human Services shall, as soon as practical after the effective date of the amendatory Act but not later than March 1, 2027, implement an electronic benefits transfer system that uses industry-standard commercial electronic funds transfer technology, including, at a minimum, the use of cards with EMV chips.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steve Stadelman (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (11)

- 2026-05-07: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Postponed - Health and Human Services (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Health and Human Services (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3266.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/SB/PDF/10400SB3266.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-SB3266-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).