MULTI-COUNTY VET ASSISTANCE House SponsorsRep. Brad Halbrook 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 55 ILCS 5/3-9005from Ch. 34, par. 3-900555 ILCS 5/5-2006from Ch. 34, par. 5-2006305 ILCS 5/12-3from Ch. 23, par. 12-3305 ILCS 5/12-21.5from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.5305 ILCS 5/12-21.13from Ch. 23, par. 12-21.13330 ILCS 45/1from Ch. 23, par. 3081330 ILCS 45/2from Ch. 23, par. 3082330 ILCS 45/4from Ch. 23, par. 3084330 ILCS 45/5from Ch. 23, par. 3085330 ILCS 45/8from Ch. 23, par. 3088330 ILCS 45/9from Ch. 23, par. 3089330 ILCS 45/10from Ch. 23, par. 3090730 ILCS 166/30730 ILCS 167/10730 ILCS 168/30 Amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act. Expands the Act to allow for the formation of multi-county Veterans Assistance Commissions. Provides that veteran service organizations located in 2 or more adjacent counties having a population of 60,000 or less may enter into an agreement to come together and jointly form a multi-county Veterans Assistance Commission to serve the adjacent counties in accordance with the Act. Provides that a multi-county Veterans Assistance Commission may also be formed under an agreement between an existing county Veterans Assistance Commission and a veteran service organization located in an adjacent county that is without a veterans assistance commission and has a population of 60,000 or less. Requires an agreement to form and maintain a multi-county Veterans Assistance Commission to set forth: (i) the distribution of funding with respect to each member county; (ii) the location of the Commission's office; (iii) the type of services provided; (iv) the superintendent selection or appointment process; (v) Commission rules and policies; and (vi) the composition of delegates and alternates on the Commission. Provides that multi-county Veterans Assistance Commissions shall have the same powers and duties under the Act as Veterans Assistance Commissions that serve one county. Makes corresponding changes in the Counties Code, the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Drug Court Treatment Act, the Veterans and Servicemembers Court Treatment Act, and the Mental Health Court Treatment Act. Effective immediately. 2/6/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Halbrook 2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee