Bill Status of HB 5267   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  PUB AID-AABD CASH ASSISTANCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, Kelly M. Cassidy, Lilian Jiménez, Barbara Hernández, Will Guzzardi, Natalie A. Manley, Nabeela Syed, Laura Faver Dias, Joyce Mason, Kam Buckner and Abdelnasser Rashid

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/3-5from Ch. 23, par. 3-5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the General Assembly finds it necessary to take measures to increase the amount of cash assistance provided to qualifying Illinoisans under the Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD) program to reach a standard compatible with health and well-being. Provides that the amount of AABD aid granted to a person shall be determined by the Department of Human Services in such a manner as to produce assistance payments that bring the person's total monthly income from countable sources, as determined by the Department, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, if applicable, and AABD aid to an amount that is: (i) no less than 85% of the federal poverty level in effect for the month aid is paid, beginning July 1, 2024; (ii) no less than 90% of the federal poverty level in effect for the month aid is paid, beginning July 1, 2025; (iii) no less than 95% of the federal poverty level for the month aid is paid, beginning July 1, 2026; and (iv) no less than 100% of the federal poverty level in effect for the month aid is paid, beginning on and after July 1, 2027. Provides that the amendatory Act shall not result in any reduction in the amount of aid payable to a person determined eligible for aid prior to July 1, 2024. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/26/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  2/27/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
  2/27/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee
  3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  3/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  3/25/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  4/5/2024HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 24, 2024
  4/24/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  5/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  5/24/2024HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 27, 2024
  5/26/2024HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2024
  5/31/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

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