Illinois SB3565: PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS

What the bill says

A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3565Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Ram VillivalamSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/9-15 305 ILCS 5/9-15 ILCS 5/9-15 Amends the Other Social Services Article of the Illinois Public AidCode…

From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:

A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3565Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Ram VillivalamSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/9-15 305 ILCS 5/9-15 ILCS 5/9-15 Amends the Other Social Services Article of the Illinois Public AidCode. Permits townships to use moneys received and collected for publicaid to provide funds and administer programs for providing in-kind aid inmeeting basic maintenance requirements, including, but not limited to,food banks, food pantries, food, and other specified items to persons whoare poor, indigent, homeless, or in need of immediate assistance,regardless of eligibility (rather than to persons eligible for GeneralAssistance under the Code). LRB104 17832 KTG 31266 b LRB104 17832 KTG 31266 b LRB104 17832 KTG 31266 b A BILL FOR SB3565LRB104 17832 KTG 31266 b SB3565 LRB104 17832 KTG 31266 b SB3565 LRB104 17832 KTG 31266 b AN ACT concerning public aid. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by changing Section 9-15 as follows: (305 ILCS 5/9-15) Sec. 9-15.Township food pantries.In a county under township organization, a township may provide, from moneys received and collected for public aid[DELETED: to all persons eligible ] [DELETED: therefor under Article VI of this Code], funds and administer programs for providing in-kind aid in meeting basic maintenance requirements, including, but …

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Sponsors

• Ram Villivalam (D, 8) · primary sponsor
• Linda Holmes (D, 42)
• Rachel Ventura (D, 43)
• Paul Faraci (D, 52)
• Robert Peters (D, 13)
• Mark L. Walker (D, 27)
• Elgie Sims (D, 17)
• Mike Porfirio (D, 11)
• Kevin John Olickal (D, 16)
• Rita Mayfield (D, 60)
• Lindsey LaPointe (D, 19)
• Anna Moeller (D, 43)

Latest actions

1. August 7, 2026: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0823
2. August 7, 2026: Effective Date January 1, 2027
3. August 7, 2026: Governor Approved
4. June 26, 2026: Sent to the Governor
5. May 29, 2026: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
6. May 29, 2026: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
7. May 29, 2026: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
8. May 29, 2026: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
9. May 29, 2026: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
10. May 29, 2026: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

Votes

• Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 29, 2026): 73 yea, 35 nay, passed
• Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee (May 6, 2026): 8 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Third Reading - Passed (April 14, 2026): 48 yea, 7 nay, passed
• Do Pass as Amended Local Government (February 26, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB3565?

SB3565 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS.

What does SB3565 do?

In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3565Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Ram VillivalamSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/9-15 305 ILCS 5/9-15 ILCS 5/9-15 Amends the Other Social Services Article of the Illinois Public AidCode…

What is the status of SB3565?

Signed into law as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0823 (August 7, 2026).

Who sponsored SB3565?

Ram Villivalam (D, 8), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB3565?

On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3565&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114