104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3846

 

Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. John F. Curran

 

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

    Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Prohibits the Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services from allowing any recipient of cash assistance or medical assistance provided under the Code or any applicant or recipient of benefits provided under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to submit any income self-attestation form or document as proof of income. Requires the Departments to apply for any federal waivers or approvals necessary to implement the amendatory Act.


LRB104 17071 KTG 30486 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB3846LRB104 17071 KTG 30486 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. Proof of income. Subject to federal
8approval, if required, the Department of Human Services and
9the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall not
10allow any applicant or recipient of cash assistance under
11Article III, IV, or XVI, medical assistance under Article V,
12or benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition
13Assistance Program to submit any income self-attestation form
14or document as proof of income. The Departments shall apply
15for any federal waivers or approvals necessary to implement
16this Section.