# Illinois SB3277: SNAP-FRESH PROGRAM BENEFITS Illinois SB3277, SNAP-FRESH PROGRAM BENEFITS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-22 (Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3277-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB3277 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: SNAP-FRESH PROGRAM BENEFITS - Status: in committee - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-03 - Last action: 2026-05-22, Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments - Sponsor: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 18 - Subjects: assignments, appropriations- health and human services - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## 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 federal 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. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Bill Cunningham (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Napoleon Harris III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Willie Preston (Democratic), Senate ## Actions (30) - 2026-05-22: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-05-15: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate) - 2026-05-15: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate) - 2026-04-24: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-04-16: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III (Senate) - 2026-04-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate) - 2026-03-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Health and Human Services (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Assigned to Appropriations- 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. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Senate) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3277.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3277sam001.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/10400SB3277.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3277sam001.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3277-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).