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SB 3565
Illinois Senate•Passed
Summary
SB 3565, “PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS”, was introduced in the Senate on Feb 5, 2026 by Sen. Ram Villivalam (D) with 37 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Aug 7, 2026: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0823.
Record
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SB 3565 has 37 co-sponsors and 5 roll calls.
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Amends the Other Social Services Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in addition to financial aid provided to persons eligible for general assistance under the Code, a township, from moneys received and collected for public aid funds, may establish and administer food banks, food pantries, and programs for providing in-kind aid in meeting basic maintenance requirements to persons who are poor, indigent, homeless, or in need of immediate assistance regardless of their eligibility under the Code.
Sponsors
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D) sponsors SB 3565, and 37 members have co-sponsored it.

Sen. · D–8 · Sponsor

Sen. · D–42 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · D–43 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · D–52 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · D–13 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · D–27 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · D–17 · Co-sponsor

Sen. · D–11 · Co-sponsor

Rep. · D–16 · Co-sponsor

Rep. · D–60 · Co-sponsor
Committees
SB 3565 went before 4 committees: Assignments, Local Government, Rules and Human Services.
History
SB 3565 has taken 65 actions since Feb 5, 2026, the latest on Aug 7, 2026.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 7, 2026 | Senate | Governor Approved | ||
Aug 7, 2026 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2027 | ||
Aug 7, 2026 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0823 | ||
Jun 26, 2026 | Senate | Sent to the Governor | ||
May 29, 2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
Votes
SB 3565 went to 5 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 29, 2026 at 73–35.
| Chamber | Question | Yea | Nay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 29, 2026 | House | House Third Reading | 73 | 35 | ||
May 6, 2026 | House | House Human Services Committee | 8 | 4 | ||
Apr 14, 2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading | 48 | 7 | ||
Feb 25, 2026 | Senate | Senate Local Government Committee | 10 | 0 | ||
Feb 25, 2026 | Senate | Senate Local Government Committee | 9 | 0 |
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