SB3167Introduced in the Senate
SNAP-HUMANITARIAN IMMIGRANT
Introduced by Graciela Guzman, District 20
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
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 22, 2026
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Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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