VETS-BENEFITS NOTICE POSTER House SponsorsRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-Camille Y. Lilly-Paul Jacobs-Brandun Schweizer, Gregg Johnson, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Travis Weaver, Michelle Mussman, Anna Moeller, Daniel Didech, Joyce Mason, Sue Scherer, Natalie A. Manley, Chris Miller, Nicholas K. Smith, La Shawn K. Ford, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Mary Gill, Harry Benton, Michael J. Kelly, Anthony DeLuca, Sharon Chung, Lance Yednock, Brad Stephens, Nicole La Ha, Jennifer Sanalitro, Patrick Windhorst, Jeff Keicher, Matt Hanson, Randy E. Frese, Dan Swanson, Tony M. McCombie and Norine K. Hammond Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mike Porfirio-Paul Faraci, Michael W. Halpin, Patrick J. Joyce, Christopher Belt, David Koehler, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Meg Loughran Cappel, Doris Turner, Michael E. Hastings and Craig Wilcox) 8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0828 20 ILCS 2805/40 new Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Provides that the Department of Veterans Affairs shall create, and the Department of Labor shall make available, at no cost, a veterans and service members' benefits, services, and protections poster. Requires the poster to include, but not be limited to, information regarding free veterans' benefits and services provided by the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs and other veterans service organizations, tax benefits, the Illinois veteran driver's license and non-driver veteran identification card, and Illinois protections for survivors of sexual violence in the military. Requires the poster to also include contact information for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs; and the Veterans Crisis Line. Effective January 1, 2025. 2/5/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 2/6/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 3/5/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 014-000-000 3/6/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 4/11/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 4/15/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/15/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 4/15/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher 4/17/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 4/18/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/18/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/18/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 4/18/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/18/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2024SenateAssigned to Veterans Affairs 4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/2/2024SenateDo Pass Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 5/2/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2024 5/8/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2024 5/15/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/15/2024HousePassed Both Houses 5/15/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 5/20/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 5/20/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 5/20/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 5/20/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/20/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 6/5/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 6/13/2024HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2024HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025 8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0828