Bill Text: IL HB2591 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to develop and implement a transitional benefits program for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that is designed in such a way that a SNAP beneficiary will not experience an immediate loss of benefits should his or her income exceed the maximum allowable income for the SNAP program. Provides that transitional benefits offered shall gradually step down the beneficiary's monthly benefit proportionate to the increase in the beneficiary's income thereby allowing for a transition to self-sufficiency while incentivizing work and financial stability. Sets forth how a SNAP beneficiary's transitional benefit will be determined under the transitional benefits program. Requires SNAP beneficiaries who are receiving transitional benefits to comply with all SNAP requirements, including work requirements. Makes implementation of the transitional benefits program subject to appropriation and any necessary federal waivers or approvals. Grants the Department rulemaking authority. Effective January 1, 2026.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-06 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB2591 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-HB2591-Introduced.html

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB2591 Introduced , by Rep. Barbara Hernandez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
305 ILCS 5/12-4.60 new
Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to develop and implement a transitional benefits program for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that is designed in such a way that a SNAP beneficiary will not experience an immediate loss of benefits should his or her income exceed the maximum allowable income for the SNAP program. Provides that transitional benefits offered shall gradually step down the beneficiary's monthly benefit proportionate to the increase in the beneficiary's income thereby allowing for a transition to self-sufficiency while incentivizing work and financial stability. Sets forth how a SNAP beneficiary's transitional benefit will be determined under the transitional benefits program. Requires SNAP beneficiaries who are receiving transitional benefits to comply with all SNAP requirements, including work requirements. Makes implementation of the transitional benefits program subject to appropriation and any necessary federal waivers or approvals. Grants the Department rulemaking authority. Effective January 1, 2026.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning public aid.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
adding Section 12-4.60 as follows:
(305 ILCS 5/12-4.60 new)
Sec. 12-4.60. Transitional benefits program for SNAP
recipients. Subject to appropriation and any necessary federal
waivers or approvals, the Department of Human Services shall
develop and implement a transitional benefits program for the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that is
designed in such a way that a SNAP beneficiary will not
experience an immediate loss of benefits should his or her
income exceed the maximum allowable income for the SNAP
program. The transitional benefits offered shall provide for a
transition to self-sufficiency while incentivizing work and
financial stability.
The transitional benefits offered shall gradually step
down the beneficiary's monthly benefit proportionate to the
increase in the beneficiary's income. The determination for a
beneficiary's transitional benefit shall be as follows: For
each percentage increase in the beneficiary's monthly
household income over the program's maximum allowable income

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or $6,250, adjusted for increases in cost-of-living, if any,
as of the preceding July over the level as of July of the
immediately preceding year of the Consumer Price Index for All
Urban Consumers, or successor index, published by the U.S.
Department of Labor, or its successor agency, whichever is
lower, up to 300% of the federal poverty level, the monthly
benefits shall be decreased by the same percentage.
Beneficiaries receiving transitional benefits under this
Section shall comply with all SNAP program requirements,
including work requirements.
The Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement
this Section.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January
1, 2026.