HB 5380 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

DEPT MILITARY AFF-JEEP PGRAM

Summary
Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Military Affairs has the authority to make grants from the Military Affairs Trust Fund for the purpose of incentivizing recruitment into the Illinois National Guard. Provides that the Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program (JEEP) is established for the purpose of increasing recruitment through peer-to-peer referrals, fostering esprit de corps, and promoting cross-component cooperation between the Illinois Army National Guard and the Illinois Air National Guard. Permits the Department to provide grants under the JEEP program to current members of the Illinois National Guard who are not assigned as recruiters, are in good standing, and serve as JEEP lead generators by supporting or facilitating the enlistment or accession of soldiers or airmen into the Illinois National Guard. Requires the State Treasurer to accept and deposit into the Military Affairs Trust Fund all gifts, grants, transfers, appropriations, and other funds from any lawful public or private source that are designated for deposit into the Fund. Requires the Department to establish eligibility criteria, grant conditions, and administrative requirements for the JEEP program by rule.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 014-000-000
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Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Dan Swanson
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