# Illinois SB3882: MEDICAID-SNAP-VETS EXEMPTION

Illinois SB3882, MEDICAID-SNAP-VETS EXEMPTION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Mike Simmons (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-06 (Referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3882
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: MEDICAID-SNAP-VETS EXEMPTION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-02-06, Referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall not require recipients of medical assistance who are also former foster care youth, veterans, or people experiencing homelessness to work a minimum amount of hours in order to maintain eligibility for medical assistance. Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall not require recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits who are also former foster care youth, veterans, or people experiencing homelessness to work a minimum amount of hours in order to maintain eligibility for SNAP benefits.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3882.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/10400SB3882.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-SB3882-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).