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HB4831Introduced in the House

SNAP-HUMANITARIAN IMMIGRANT

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Introduced by Elizabeth Hernandez, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Survivor Support and Trafficking Prevention Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Extends eligibility for State funded cash assistance and SNAP benefits to humanitarian immigrants, subject to available funding, if they are not eligible for such benefits solely due to citizenship or immigration status requirements but otherwise meet the financial and nonfinancial factors of eligibility. Lists the classes of humanitarian immigrants eligible for SNAP benefits under the Article. Provides that any individual residing in an institution or other setting that provides the majority of the individual's daily meals is not eligible for SNAP benefits. Exempts persons who do not have legal authorization to work from the statutory work requirements. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

May 19, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  6. Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  12. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

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