SB1561Introduced in the Senate
TANF-TRANSITION TO CASH PGM
Introduced by Laura Fine, District 9
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Cash Assistance to Strengthen Households (CASH) Act. Amends the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program is inoperative after June 30, 2026 and is replaced by the Cash Assistance to Strengthen Households (CASH) program. Contains provisions concerning persons eligible for CASH assistance, including pregnant persons without dependent children and assistance units headed by a caretaker relative, as defined; income thresholds; immigration status; the amount of aid paid to eligible assistance units; application requirements; income verification requirements; eligibility redeterminations; substitute payees; transitioning assistance units from TANF to CASH; and Department rules to implement the CASH program. Makes conforming changes in other Articles of the Code. Effective July 1, 2026.
Where it stands
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
June 2, 2025
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Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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