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SB3818Introduced in the Senate

DEPT MILITARY AFF-JEEP PGRAM

Passed

Introduced by Mike Porfirio, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Military Affairs has the authority to make grants from the Military Affairs Trust Fund for the purpose of incentivizing recruitment into the Illinois National Guard. Provides that the Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program (JEEP) is established for the purpose of increasing recruitment through peer-to-peer referrals, fostering esprit de corps, and promoting cross-component cooperation between the Illinois Army National Guard and the Illinois Air National Guard. Permits the Department to provide grants under the JEEP program to current members of the Illinois National Guard who are not assigned as recruiters, are in good standing, and serve as JEEP lead generators by supporting or facilitating the enlistment or accession of soldiers or airmen into the Illinois National Guard. Requires the State Treasurer to accept and deposit into the Military Affairs Trust Fund all gifts, grants, transfers, appropriations, and other funds from any lawful public or private source that are designated for deposit into the Fund. Requires the Department to establish eligibility criteria, grant conditions, and administrative requirements for the JEEP program by rule.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0575

July 15, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 22, 2026

100

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

100 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
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Ann Williams11Yes
Kelly Cassidy14Yes
Michael Kelly15Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Veterans Affairs

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  6. Do Pass Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026

  8. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  9. Second Reading

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026

  11. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  12. Third Reading - Passed; 046-000-000

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  14. Arrived in House

  15. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  17. First Reading

  18. Referred to Rules Committee

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  21. Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee

  22. Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 012-000-000

  23. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  24. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  25. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  26. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  28. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000

  29. Passed Both Houses

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  31. Sent to the Governor

  32. Governor Approved

  33. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  34. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0575

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