SB3565 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS
Last Action
3/04/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/9-15  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Other Social Services Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Permits townships to use moneys received and collected for public aid to provide funds and administer programs for providing in-kind aid in meeting basic maintenance requirements, including, but not limited to, food banks, food pantries, food, and other specified items to persons who are poor, indigent, homeless, or in need of immediate assistance, regardless of eligibility (rather than to persons eligible for General Assistance under the Code).

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. 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.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
2/05/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/05/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/17/2026SenateAssigned to Local Government
2/19/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
2/19/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2/24/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
2/25/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
2/25/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
2/25/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
2/25/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2/26/2026SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 009-000-001
2/26/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026
2/27/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
2/27/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
3/04/2026SenateSecond Reading
3/04/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026
3/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.