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IllinoisSB3565104th General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate

PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS

Sponsored By: Ram Villivalam (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Amends the Other Social Services Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Permits townships to use moneys received and collected for public aid to provide funds and administer programs for providing in-kind aid in meeting basic maintenance requirements, including, but not limited to, food banks, food pantries, food, and other specified items to persons who are poor, indigent, homeless, or in need of immediate assistance, regardless of eligibility (rather than to persons eligible for General Assistance under the Code).

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ram Villivalam

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kevin John Olickal

    Democratic • House

  • Linda Holmes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark L. Walker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Porfirio

    Democratic • Senate

  • Paul Faraci

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rachel Ventura

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert Peters

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 57 • No: 7

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 48 • No: 7

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

Do Pass as Amended Local Government;

Yes: 9 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Assigned to Human Services Committee

    4/27/2026House

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

    4/15/2026Senate

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

    4/14/2026House

  4. First Reading

    4/14/2026House

  5. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

    4/14/2026House

  6. Arrived in House

    4/14/2026House

  7. Third Reading - Passed; 048-007-000

    4/14/2026Senate

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

    3/26/2026Senate

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026

    3/4/2026Senate

  10. Second Reading

    3/4/2026Senate

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

    2/27/2026Senate

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

    2/27/2026Senate

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026

    2/26/2026Senate

  14. Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 009-000-001

    2/26/2026Senate

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

    2/25/2026Senate

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

    2/25/2026Senate

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

    2/25/2026Senate

  18. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

    2/25/2026Senate

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government

    2/24/2026Senate

  20. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

    2/19/2026Senate

  21. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

    2/19/2026Senate

  22. Assigned to Local Government

    2/17/2026Senate

  23. Referred to Assignments

    2/5/2026Senate

  24. First Reading

    2/5/2026Senate

  25. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

    2/5/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendment 1

    PDF

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