SB3818 - 104th General Assembly

DEPT MILITARY AFF-JEEP PGRAM
Last Action
3/05/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 1805/22-9.2 new
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/06/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
2/06/2026 Senate First Reading
2/06/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/24/2026 Senate Assigned to Veterans Affairs
3/04/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
3/04/2026 Senate Do Pass Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000
3/04/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026
3/04/2026 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
3/05/2026 Senate Second Reading
3/05/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026
3/05/2026 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer