SB1561 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
TANF-TRANSITION TO CASH PGM
Last Action
6/02/2025 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Cash Assistance to Strengthen Households (CASH) Act. Amends the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program is inoperative after June 30, 2026 and is replaced by the Cash Assistance to Strengthen Households (CASH) program. Contains provisions concerning persons eligible for CASH assistance, including pregnant persons without dependent children and assistance units headed by a caretaker relative, as defined; income thresholds; immigration status; the amount of aid paid to eligible assistance units; application requirements; income verification requirements; eligibility redeterminations; substitute payees; transitioning assistance units from TANF to CASH; and Department rules to implement the CASH program. Makes conforming changes in other Articles of the Code. Effective July 1, 2026.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/04/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine |
| 2/04/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/04/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/11/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services |
| 2/21/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 2/25/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 3/10/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |
| 3/21/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 |
| 4/02/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 4/02/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 4/02/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 |
| 5/09/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 6/02/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |