HB 4831 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

SNAP-HUMANITARIAN IMMIGRANT

Summary
Amends 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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Last action May 19, 2026
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Total actions
19
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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