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SB3372 - 104th General Assembly

SNAP SMART CHIP-ENABLED CARDS
Last Action
3/13/2026 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Mike Simmons
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/12-4.60 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to reduce the risk of SNAP recipients becoming the victims of benefits fraud by transitioning to and issuing as soon as practicable electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards embedded with a smart chip or Near Field Communication technology that enables cardholders to make a payment transaction by either inserting an EBT card into a card reader or by "tapping" an EBT card onto a payment terminal or card reader that is enabled to accept and process contactless payments.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/04/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
2/04/2026 Senate First Reading
2/04/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/17/2026 Senate Assigned to Health and Human Services
3/13/2026 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments