SNAP-HUMANITARIAN IMMIGRANT Senate SponsorsSen. Graciela Guzmán-Mattie Hunter, David Koehler, Bill Cunningham, Mike Simmons, Mary Edly-Allen, Mark L. Walker and Karina Villa 3/3/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services 305 ILCS 5/16-1305 ILCS 5/16-2305 ILCS 5/16-2.5 new305 ILCS 5/16-3305 ILCS 5/16-4305 ILCS 5/16-5Amends the Survivor Support and Trafficking Prevention Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Extends eligibility for State funded cash assistance and SNAP benefits to humanitarian immigrants, subject to available funding, if they are not eligible for such benefits solely due to citizenship or immigration status requirements but otherwise meet the financial and nonfinancial factors of eligibility. Lists the classes of humanitarian immigrants eligible for SNAP benefits under the Article. Provides that any individual residing in an institution or other setting that provides the majority of the individual's daily meals is not eligible for SNAP benefits. Exempts persons who do not have legal authorization to work from the statutory work requirements. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/2/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán 2/2/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/2/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/25/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/3/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services 3/4/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/4/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 3/13/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán 3/13/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 3/24/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Health and Human Services 3/25/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 3/25/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker 3/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa