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Illinois · 104th Regular Session · Bill

SB 2959: $DHS-BETTER LIFE BETTER LIVING

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 2959 is a bill introduced in the Illinois Senate on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: $DHS-BETTER LIFE BETTER LIVING. Primary sponsor: Emil Jones (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 2, 2026): Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Emil JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  2. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  4. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  5. Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
  6. Referred to Assignments
  7. First Reading
  8. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source