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SB 3682

TASK FORCE-FED IMPACT-VETS

104th Regular Session Introduced by Mike Simmons-Gessesse

Establishes a 12‑member Task Force within the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs to assess how federal funding and policy changes affect Illinois veterans and identify state r

Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
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Bill Summary · SB 3682

Summary of SB 3682 (104th Illinois General Assembly)

Purpose and Intent

  • Establishes the Task Force on Federal Impact to Illinois Veterans within the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • The task force is charged with gathering veteran feedback on current programs, resources, housing, and healthcare in Illinois, and analyzing how changes at the federal level (notably funding cuts to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and related social services) affect Illinois’ veteran population (over 500,000 veterans).
  • Aims to identify state-level actions to assist veterans who may lose federal employment or experience entitlement program cuts (e.g., SNAP, Medicaid, federal tax credits).

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Creation and Scope (Section 45, 20 ILCS 2805/45 new):
    • A new Task Force on Federal Impact to Illinois Veterans is created within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
    • Purpose includes:
    • Gathering feedback, experiences, and guidance from Illinois veterans.
    • Assessing state programming, resources, housing, and healthcare for veterans.
    • Analyzing the impact of federal staff and funding changes to the VA, in conjunction with federal funding cuts to social services enacted by the Department of Government Efficiency and through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law 119-21).
    • Evaluating how federal cuts could affect Illinois veterans and identifying ways for the state to respond, including supporting veterans who lose federal employment or face entitlement program cuts (e.g., SNAP, Medicaid, federal tax credits).
  • Membership ( subsection (b) ):
    • The Task Force shall have 12 members:
    • (1) Director of Veterans Affairs (ex officio).
    • (2) Chairperson of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee or designee.
    • (3) Chairperson of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee or designee.
    • (4) Three representatives from various veterans organizations, appointed by the Director of Veterans Affairs.
    • (5) Six veterans representing geographic diversity in Illinois, appointed by the Director of Veterans Affairs.
  • Compensation and Meetings (subsections (c)–(d)):
    • Members serve without compensation.
    • Initial meeting to be called by the Director of Veterans Affairs; the Director or designee serves as chair.
    • Subsequent meetings are to be held at the chairperson’s call.
  • Support and Public Input (subsections (e)–(f)):
    • The Department of Veterans Affairs shall provide administrative support to the Task Force.
    • The Task Force may allow public testimony regarding the impact of federal cuts on veterans.
  • Reporting and Duration (subsections (g)–(h)):
    • All findings and recommendations must be reported to the Governor and General Assembly by December 15, 2027.
    • The Task Force is dissolved and the section repealed on January 31, 2028.
  • Effective Date:
    • Takes effect upon becoming law.

Who Is Affected

  • Illinois veterans (the primary population of interest, estimated at over 500,000).
  • Illinois-based veteran service providers, organizations, and state agencies involved in veterans’ programming, housing, and healthcare.
  • Veterans who may be affected by federal VA staffing/funding changes and entitlement program adjustments (e.g., SNAP, Medicaid, federal tax credits).
  • State policymakers, particularly the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Formation: Establishes the Task Force within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Membership: 12 members with specified appointments, including key legislative committee chairs and VA leadership component.
  • Meetings: Initial meeting by Director of Veterans Affairs; subsequent meetings as scheduled by the chair.
  • Public Input: Task Force may hear public testimony on federal cuts’ impact.
  • Reporting Deadline: December 15, 2027, for findings and recommendations.
  • Dissolution: January 31, 2028, after which the statute repeals this provision.
  • Effective Date: Immediate upon becoming law.

Notes

  • The bill emphasizes intergovernmental coordination (state and federal) and intends to map protective or responsive actions at the state level in light of federal funding shifts.
  • No funding is provided directly to the Task Force in the text; members serve without compensation, and the Department of Veterans Affairs is expected to provide administrative support.

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

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