TANF GRANT AMOUNT INCREASE House SponsorsRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Anna Moeller-Mary E. Flowers, Maurice A. West, II, Will Guzzardi, Kevin John Olickal and Kelly M. Cassidy 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/12-4.11from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.11 Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning October 1, 2023 (rather than October 1, 2018), the Department of Human Services shall increase Temporary Assistance for Needy Families grant amounts in effect on September 30, 2023 (rather than September 30, 2018) to at least 50% (rather than 30%) of the most recent United States Department of Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Guidelines for each family size. Provides that beginning October 1, 2024 (rather than October 1, 2019), and each October 1 thereafter, the maximum benefit levels shall be annually adjusted to remain equal to at least 50% (rather than 30%) of the most recent federal poverty guidelines for each family size. Effective October 1, 2023. 2/10/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 2/14/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 2/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/10/2023HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023 5/19/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die