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HB 3042

Relating to Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine; and prescribing an effective date.

2025 Regular Session

Expands source of income under Illinois Human Rights Act to include lawful, verifiable funds for veterans and payments to landlords or housing on their behalf, including HUD-VASH v

Chapter 273, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Bill Summary · HB 3042

Note on source materials
There is conflicting metadata in the materials you provided (an initial title referencing the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine). The bill text and legislative history below are for Illinois HB 3042 (104th General Assembly), introduced by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit, which amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. This summary describes that Illinois bill.

Overview

HB 3042 amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/1‑103) by expanding the statutory definition of “source of income.” The change explicitly includes lawful, verifiable income paid directly to a veteran (or to a veteran’s representative) or paid to a housing owner/landlord on behalf of a veteran. The definition expressly covers federal, State, and local public assistance and housing subsidies, and cites federal HUD‑VASH (Department of Housing and Urban Development — Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) vouchers as an example.

Key provisions

  • Revises the definition of “source of income” in Section 1‑103 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.
  • Specifies that “source of income” includes any lawful, verifiable income:
    • paid directly to a veteran or to a representative of a veteran, or
    • paid to a housing owner or landlord on behalf of a veteran.
  • Enumerates covered payments to include federal, State, or local public assistance and housing subsidies, including but not limited to HUD‑VASH vouchers.

Who is affected

  • Veterans who receive public assistance, housing subsidies, or benefits provided to a representative or directly to landlords.
  • Landlords, property owners, and housing providers in Illinois (whose screening/tenancy decisions may be constrained by the expanded definition).
  • Housing authorities, social service providers, caseworkers, and legal/advocacy organizations involved in veteran housing placement.
  • Agencies responsible for enforcing the Illinois Human Rights Act (complaints and investigations related to source‑of‑income discrimination).

Procedural history & effective date

  • Introduced: February 6 (filed 2/19/2025 per metadata), Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit.
  • Passed both chambers and signed by the Governor (Governor signed 2025‑06‑05).
  • Chaptered as Chapter 273, 2025 Laws.
  • Effective: on the 91st day following adjournment sine die (per chaptering clause).

Practical effect / implications

  • Clarifies that veterans’ use of public assistance and housing subsidies (including HUD‑VASH vouchers) is a protected “source of income” under the Human Rights Act, reducing the legal basis for landlords to deny tenancy solely because a tenant will use such benefits.
  • Enforcement and remedies remain those established under the Illinois Human Rights Act (the bill amends definitions, not enforcement mechanisms).
  • Because language specifies “lawful, verifiable” payments and includes payments made to landlords on a veteran’s behalf, it addresses common landlord screening practices that disfavor voucher recipients.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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