SB3818 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
DEPT MILITARY AFF-JEEP PGRAM
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Military Affairs has the authority to make grants from the Military Affairs Trust Fund for the purpose of incentivizing recruitment into the Illinois National Guard. Provides that the Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program (JEEP) is established for the purpose of increasing recruitment through peer-to-peer referrals, fostering esprit de corps, and promoting cross-component cooperation between the Illinois Army National Guard and the Illinois Air National Guard. Permits the Department to provide grants under the JEEP program to current members of the Illinois National Guard who are not assigned as recruiters, are in good standing, and serve as JEEP lead generators by supporting or facilitating the enlistment or accession of soldiers or airmen into the Illinois National Guard. Requires the State Treasurer to accept and deposit into the Military Affairs Trust Fund all gifts, grants, transfers, appropriations, and other funds from any lawful public or private source that are designated for deposit into the Fund. Requires the Department to establish eligibility criteria, grant conditions, and administrative requirements for the JEEP program by rule.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 2/06/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/06/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/24/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Veterans Affairs |
| 3/04/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 3/04/2026 | Senate | Do Pass Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 |
| 3/04/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026 |
| 3/04/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026 |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 046-000-000 |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner |
| 3/27/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |