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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3882

Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Mike Simmons

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/5-1.7 new
305 ILCS 5/12-4.4a new

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid
Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall
not require recipients of medical assistance who are also former foster
care youth, veterans, or people experiencing homelessness to work a
minimum amount of hours in order to maintain eligibility for medical
assistance. Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid
Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall not require
recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits
who are also former foster care youth, veterans, or people experiencing
homelessness to work a minimum amount of hours in order to maintain
eligibility for SNAP benefits.
LRB104 20587 KTG 34077 b

A BILL FOR

SB3882
LRB104 20587 KTG 34077 b
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AN ACT concerning public aid.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 5.
The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
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adding Sections 5-1.7 and 12-4.4a as follows:

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(305 ILCS 5/5-1.7 new)
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Sec. 5-1.7.
No work requirement.
The Department shall not
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require recipients of medical assistance who are also former
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foster care youth, veterans, or people experiencing
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homelessness to work a minimum amount of hours in order to
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maintain eligibility for medical assistance.

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(305 ILCS 5/12-4.4a new)
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Sec. 12-4.4a.
No SNAP work requirement.
The Department of
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Human Services shall not require recipients of Supplemental
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Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits who are also
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former foster care youth, veterans, or people experiencing
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homelessness to work a minimum amount of hours in order to
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maintain eligibility for SNAP benefits.

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