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SB3565Introduced in the Senate

PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS

Passed

Introduced by Ram Villivalam, District 8

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Other Social Services Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in addition to financial aid provided to persons eligible for general assistance under the Code, a township, from moneys received and collected for public aid funds, may establish and administer food banks, food pantries, and programs for providing in-kind aid in meeting basic maintenance requirements to persons who are poor, indigent, homeless, or in need of immediate assistance regardless of their eligibility under the Code.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0823

August 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 29, 2026

73

Yes

35

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

112 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Local Government

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government

  8. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  12. Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 009-000-001

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  16. Second Reading

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  19. Third Reading - Passed; 048-007-000

  20. Arrived in House

  21. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  22. First Reading

  23. Referred to Rules Committee

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  25. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  26. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  27. Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-004-000

  28. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  30. Second Reading - Short Debate

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  32. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  33. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  34. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  37. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  40. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  41. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  42. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  44. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  45. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  46. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  47. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  48. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  50. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  51. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  52. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-035-000

  53. Passed Both Houses

  54. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  55. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  56. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  57. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  58. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

  59. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  60. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  61. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  62. Sent to the Governor

  63. Governor Approved

  64. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  65. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0823

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