Veterans

in committee · Illinois · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 2478: PENCD-COOK CO-MILITARY SERVICE

Amends the Cook County Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that a contributing employee may elect to purchase creditable service for up to 48 months of active-duty military service, whether or not that service followed service as a county employee. Provides that to establish this creditable service, the contributing employee must pay to the Fund an amount determined by the Fund to represent the employee contributions for the creditable service based on his or her rate of compensation after the military service, plus interest at the effective rate from the date of discharge to the date of payment. Removes an existing provision concerning the purchase of service credit for military service. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands pension benefits for military veterans by allowing purchase of creditable service, enhancing employment-related retirement benefits.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAllows veterans to count military service toward pension credits, expanding benefits under Illinois Pension Code by enabling creditable service purchase for active-duty service.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 3042: HUM RIGHTS-VET INCOME SOURCE

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Expands the definition of "source of income" to include any lawful, verifiable income paid directly to a veteran, or to a representative of a veteran, or paid to a housing owner or landlord on behalf of a veteran, including federal, State, or local public assistance, and federal, State, or local housing subsidies, including, but not limited to, federal Department of Housing and Urban Development Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing vouchers.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExpands tenant protections by prohibiting discrimination against veterans using housing subsidies, preventing barriers to affordable housing access.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands housing protections for veterans by including VA benefits and HUD VASH vouchers under 'source of income' in human rights law, preventing discrimination based on veteran income sources.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Landlords Property Development Veteran Housing

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 19, 2025

HB 3390: VEHICLE FEE WAIVER FOR VETERAN

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any resident of the State who served in combat as a member of the United States Armed Services may have the vehicle registration fee waived for one license plate each year.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransWaives vehicle registration fees for combat veterans, directly expanding financial benefits and recognizing military service per bill summary.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Jan 9, 2025

HB 1125: VEH CD-WAIVE REG FEES-MILITARY

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes language providing for reduced registration fees for active duty military personnel. Provides instead that the standard vehicle registration fee for passenger motor vehicles of the first division and motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds shall be waived for active duty military personnel. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransWaives vehicle registration fees for active duty military, providing direct financial benefit instead of reduced fees.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 2, 2025

SB 89: INC TX-UNIFORMED SERVICES

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the deduction for compensation paid to a resident by reason of being on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States applies to compensation paid to all members of the uniformed services. Defines "uniformed services".

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax deduction for uniformed services members, providing tax relief and aligning with support indicators for middle-income tax relief.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExtends tax deduction for uniformed services compensation, providing financial benefit to veterans through Illinois Income Tax Act amendment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 2550: $DVA

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Veteran Affairs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $160,460,600; Other State Funds $71,321,965; Federal Funds $2,691,400; Total $234,473,965.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $234M in state/other funds for VA operations, advancing essential program funding under fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAllocates $234.47M to DVA for operations, directly funding veteran services and benefits as specified in the appropriations summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 2, 2025

SB 292: HIGHER ED-U OF I-SCHOLARSHIPS

Amends the University of Illinois Act. In provisions concerning scholarships for the children of veterans, provides that an honorary scholarship may also be given to the children of persons who served at any time during the invasion of Panama between December 20, 1989 and January 31, 1990.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands higher education scholarships by adding eligibility for children of Panama invasion veterans, increasing financial access to university education.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands scholarship eligibility for children of veterans who served in Panama invasion (1989-90), adding new benefit category to existing program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid Veteran Education

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 1246: VEH CD-REG FEES-VETERANS-WAIVE

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the standard registration fee for passenger motor vehicles of the first division and motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds shall be waived for any veteran who holds proof from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs of a service-connected disability.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransWaives vehicle registration fees for veterans with service-connected disabilities, directly expanding financial benefits under veterans' services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 12, 2025

HB 1421: VETERANS PAID LEAVE ACT

Creates the Veterans Day Paid Leave Act. Requires each employer, subject to certain exceptions, to provide each employee who is a veteran with a paid day off on Veterans Day if the employee would otherwise be required to work on that day. Provides that the employee must provide notice to the employer that he or she intends to take time off on Veterans Day and must provide the employer with documentation verifying that he or she is a veteran. Contains provisions concerning circumstances under which an employer may deny such a time off request. Provides that, if the employer denies the time off request, the employer must make a good faith effort to provide the employee with a substitute day on which the employee may receive paid time off. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to 100% of the wages paid by the taxpayer to a veteran as a result of the paid day off required under the Veterans Day Paid Leave Act. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires paid leave for veterans on Veterans Day, expanding worker benefits and protecting employment rights for a specific group under employment standards.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates paid leave on Veterans Day for veterans, directly recognizing service and expanding benefits through employer requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave Memorials & Recognition Veteran Employment

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 25, 2025

HB 3917: $DVA

Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Veteran Affairs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $160,460,600; Other State Funds $71,321,965; Federal Funds $2,691,400; Total $234,473,965.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $234M in state funds to VA for fiscal year 2025, directly funding essential state service without tax changes or cuts.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAllocates $234M to VA department for services, benefits, and healthcare operations, directly funding veteran programs per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Veteran Benefits Veteran Education

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