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HB 5062

SNAP RESPONSE WORKING GROUP

104th Regular Session Introduced by Carol Ammons and 16 co-sponsors

HB5062 creates a time-limited, data-driven group to assess federal SNAP changes’ impact on Illinois, estimate FY2028 costs, and propose mitigations.

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Bill Summary · HB 5062

Summary of HB5062 (104th General Assembly, Illinois)

Purpose and intent

  • Creates the SNAP Response Working Group under the existing Commission to End Hunger Act.
  • The goal is to assess and respond to federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and to project and communicate impacts on Illinois residents and state costs.
  • Aims to identify risks to residents, analyze data, and propose state actions to mitigate harm from federal SNAP changes.

Key provisions and changes

  • Establishment and governance

    • The Commission to End Hunger will convene and appoint the co-chairs of the SNAP Response Working Group.
    • The Working Group is required to review federal SNAP changes, analyze data on impact, and project state costs for FY 2028.

  • Definitions

    • Federal changes to SNAP: Changes under Public Law 119-21 and subsequent federal regulatory changes affecting SNAP.
    • SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
    • Working Group: The SNAP Response Working Group created by this bill.

  • Composition and leadership

    • Two co-chairs:
    • One must be a representative of a food bank serving a community of over 5 million people.
    • The other must be a member of either the Illinois Senate or House of Representatives who is appointed to the Working Group.
    • Total membership: 26 members.
    • Gubernatorial and agency representation: Director of Aging (or designee), Director of Healthcare and Family Services (or designee), Secretary of Human Services (or designee), and the Governor's representative.
    • Legislative leadership: 2 Senate members (appointed by Senate President and 2 by Senate Minority Leader); 2 House members (appointed by Speaker and 2 by House Minority Leader).
    • Additional non-legislative representation: members from aging, health, and social services agencies as described.
    • 12 appointed by the Working Group co-chairs to represent:
      • Food banks (both large and small serving areas)
      • Mutual aid organizations
      • Statewide coalitions for human service providers
      • Grocery industry or related business associations
      • Domestic violence services
      • Legal aid for poverty
      • Homelessness advocacy
      • Children’s advocacy
      • Older adults’ advocacy
      • Disability advocacy
      • An advocacy group promoting leadership of low-income SNAP participants
      • A labor union representing frontline state employees administering public benefits
    • Members serve without compensation and must be Illinois residents.

  • Duties and activities

    • Review and analyze federal SNAP changes and their implementation timeline.
    • Gather and analyze data on impacts to Illinois residents, including:
    • Number of people who lose SNAP benefits by county (and, if possible, by legislative district)
    • Potential disparate impacts on children, older adults, immigrants, communities of color, the homeless, rural areas, veterans, and people with disabilities
    • Economic impact statewide and by county
    • Impacts on other state-funded services
    • Impacts on emergency food system capacity
    • Collect data on Illinois’ SNAP payment error rate (including monthly state-reported error rate) and project costs to maintain SNAP in FY 2028.
    • Identify non-SNAP food assistance available in Illinois and assess capacity to meet needs.
    • Provide recommendations to prevent or mitigate harm from federal changes.

  • Reporting and timelines

    • Preliminary report to the General Assembly due by January 1, 2027, including:
    • Outline of federal SNAP changes
    • Estimated number of Illinois residents affected
    • Initial state-action recommendations
    • Projected cost to maintain SNAP in FY 2028
    • Full report due by April 1, 2027, including:
    • In-depth analysis of impacts on Illinois
    • Final recommendations for state action
    • Updated cost projections for FY 2028 and other cost/savings projections
    • Ongoing updates as appropriate; all reports to be posted on the Department of Human Services website.
    • The Working Group is dissolved and the new section repealed on May 31, 2027.

  • Administrative and support provisions

    • State agencies (e.g., DHS, aging, HFS) should, to the extent practicable, provide data requested by the Working Group, including information on SNAP payment error rates and projected costs, subject to applicable laws.
    • DHS staff or staff from an eligible food-bank or related organization may provide administrative support for scheduling and drafting.

Who is affected

  • Illinois residents receiving or in need of food assistance through SNAP.
  • SNAP-eligible individuals potentially affected by federal changes (disproportionate impacts considered).
  • Local food banks, mutual aid groups, homeless services, legal aid, domestic violence services, aging and disability organizations, and other partner groups involved in food security and social services.
  • State agencies administering SNAP and related benefits programs (DHS, HFS, Aging).

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Effective immediately upon enactment.
  • Appointments to the Working Group must occur within 30 days of the Act’s effective date.
  • The Working Group’s reports and data are to be published by the Department of Human Services on its website.
  • The Working Group is temporary, dissolving on May 31, 2027.

Overall impact

HB5062 creates a time-bound, data-driven mechanism to evaluate how federal SNAP changes affect Illinois, quantify potential harms, estimate fiscal implications for FY 2028, and propose state-level actions to mitigate negative outcomes. It emphasizes cross-sector collaboration, data transparency, and proactive planning to safeguard food security during federal program changes.

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

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