SB1368Introduced in the Senate
MULTI-COUNTY VET ASSISTANCE
Introduced by Jil Tracy, District 50
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act. Provides that in counties that did not have a Veterans Assistance Commission prior to January 1, 2026, and in which there exists a judicial circuit whose jurisdictional boundaries include multiple counties, veteran service organizations located within any of those counties that are within the judicial circuit's jurisdictional boundaries may come together and create a Jurisdictional Veterans Assistance Commission that shall provide services to veterans and their families. Contains provisions concerning the selection process for Jurisdictional Veterans Assistance Commission superintendents, delegates, and alternates; funding for Jurisdictional Veterans Assistance Commissions; mergers between existing county Veterans Assistance Commissions and Jurisdictional Veterans Assistance Commissions; and other matters. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall be interpreted to restrict any Jurisdictional Veterans Assistance Commission from providing services to veterans and their families who reside outside of those participating counties. Amends the Counties Code. Permits each county that has a population of less than 3,000,000 and that is a participant in a Jurisdictional Veterans Assistance Commission to levy a tax not to exceed .03% of the assessed value annually on all taxable property of the county for the purpose of providing assistance to military veterans and their families. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires a county that has a population of less than 3,000,000 and that is a participant in a Jurisdictional Veterans Assistance Commission to levy, within the time that such levy is authorized to be made, a tax of an amount which, when added to the unobligated balance available for such purpose at the close of the preceding fiscal year, equals .02% of the last known assessed value of the taxable property in the county. Provides that the tax shall be for the purpose of providing assistance to military veterans and their families.
Where it stands
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
March 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Third Reading in House · May 22, 2025
113
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
114 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Veterans Affairs
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Veterans Affairs
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025
Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 015-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 015-000-000
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sue Scherer
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 26, 2025
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jil Tracy
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
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