Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3818: DEPT MILITARY AFF-JEEP PGRAM
Status: Signed into law, July 15, 2026
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.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3818Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Mike PorfirioSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 1805/22-9.2 new 20 ILCS 1805/22-9.2 new ILCS 1805/22-9.2 new Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department ofMilitary Affairs has the authority to make grants from the MilitaryAffairs Trust Fund for the purpose of incentivizing recruitment into theIllinois National Guard…
From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3818Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Mike PorfirioSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 1805/22-9.2 new 20 ILCS 1805/22-9.2 new ILCS 1805/22-9.2 new Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department ofMilitary Affairs has the authority to make grants from the MilitaryAffairs Trust Fund for the purpose of incentivizing recruitment into theIllinois National Guard. Provides that the Joint Enlistment EnhancementProgram (JEEP) is established for the purpose of increasing recruitmentthrough peer-to-peer referrals, fostering esprit de corps, and promotingcross-component cooperation between the Illinois Army National Guard andthe Illinois Air National Guard. Permits the Department to provide grantsunder the JEEP program to current members of the Illinois National Guardwho are not assigned as recruiters, are in good standing, and serve as JEEPlead generators by supporting or facilitating the enlistment or accessionof soldiers or airmen into the Illinois National Guard. Requires the StateTreasurer to accept and deposit into the Military Affairs Trust Fund allgifts, grants, transfers, appropriations, and other funds from any lawfulpublic or private source that are designated for deposit into the Fund.Requires the Department to establish eligibility criteria, grantconditions, and administrative requirements for the JEEP program by rule. LRB104 20724 KTG 34227 b LRB104 20724 KTG 34227 b LRB104 20724 KTG 34227 b A BILL FOR SB3818LRB104 20724 KTG 34227 b SB3818 LRB104 20724 …
Sponsors
- Mike Porfirio (D, 11) · primary sponsor
- Li Arellano (R, 37)
- Jason Plummer (R, 55)
- Laura M. Murphy (D, 28)
- Mattie Hunter (D, 3)
- Sally J. Turner (R, 44)
- Rachel Ventura (D, 43)
- Sara Feigenholtz (D, 6)
- Dan Swanson (R, 71) · primary sponsor
- Stephanie A. Kifowit (D, 84)
- Brandun Schweizer (R, 104)
- Wayne A. Rosenthal (R, 108)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0575
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- : Second Reading - Short Debate
- : Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 22, 2026): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee (May 5, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (March 26, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Veterans Affairs (March 4, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 20 - Executive Branch
Common questions
- What is SB3818?
- SB3818 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): DEPT MILITARY AFF-JEEP PGRAM.
- What does SB3818 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3818Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Mike PorfirioSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 1805/22-9.2 new 20 ILCS 1805/22-9.2 new ILCS 1805/22-9.2 new Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department ofMilitary Affairs has the authority to make grants from the MilitaryAffairs Trust Fund for the purpose of incentivizing recruitment into theIllinois National Guard…
- What is the status of SB3818?
- Signed into law as of July 15, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0575 (July 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3818?
- Mike Porfirio (D, 11), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3818?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3818&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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