Illinois House Bill 2257

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-02-15 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning October 1, 2023 (rather than October 1, 2018), the Department of Human Services shall increase TANF grant amounts in effect on September 30, 2023 (rather than September 30, 2018) to at least 50% (rather than 30%) of the most recent United States Department of Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Guidelines for each family size. Provides that beginning October 1, 2024 (rather than October 1, 2019), and each October 1 thereafter, the maximum benefit levels shall be annually adjusted to remain equal to at least 50% (rather than 30%) of the most recent poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for each family size. Effective immediately.

DHS-TANF-GRANT AMOUNTS

Rep. Lamont Robinson [D]

Rep. Mary Flowers [D]

Rep. Nicholas Smith [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-02-15	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
2023-02-14	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-02-14	House	First Reading
2023-02-14	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
2023-02-09	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
305	5	12-4.11	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2257&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB2257.htm