104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3360

 

Introduced 2/4/2026, by Sen. Mike Simmons

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
305 ILCS 5/12-4.60 new

    Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that notwithstanding any other law and subject to federal approval, if required, the Department of Human Services shall not collect or initiate any debt collection action to recoup any overpayment in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that was made to a SNAP recipient as a result of agency error. Requires the Department to apply for any federal waivers or approvals necessary to implement the amendatory Act.


LRB104 19040 KTG 32485 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB3360LRB104 19040 KTG 32485 b

1    AN ACT concerning public aid.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
5adding Section 12-4.60 as follows:
 
6    (305 ILCS 5/12-4.60 new)
7    Sec. 12-4.60. SNAP overpayment; agency error.
8    (a) As used in the Section, "SNAP" means the federal
9Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
10    (b) Notwithstanding any other law and subject to federal
11approval, if required, the Department of Human Services shall
12not collect or initiate any debt collection action to recoup
13any overpayment in SNAP benefits that was made to a SNAP
14recipient as a result of agency error. The Department shall
15apply for any federal waivers or approvals necessary to
16implement this Section.