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type: "Bill"
title: "VETERANS-TECH"
description: "Creates the Veterans Assistance Act. Contains only a short title provision."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "SB 8"
citation: "Illinois SB 8 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 99
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2007-01-31"
last_action: "2007-08-31"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d025361d-08f2-4338-8590-ddbf6c359c0b"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=8&GAID=9&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=27218&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "380d00bc7f278a660a4aeb6ae2a7d9621f48b797382d1214b926405a63c0bb05"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois SB 8 (95th) — VETERANS-TECH
Creates the Veterans Assistance Act. Contains only a short title provision.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB0008&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=27218&DocNum=8&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB0008eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=27218&DocNum=8&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB0008enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=27218&DocNum=8&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **57–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **52–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **52–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **115–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Dan Kotowski — primary (person)
- Donald L. Moffitt — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Fred Crespo — cosponsor (person)
- Jack McGuire — cosponsor (person)
- John D'Amico — cosponsor (person)
- John E. Bradley — cosponsor (person)
- Joseph M. Lyons — cosponsor (person)
- Milton Patterson — cosponsor (person)
- Monique D. Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
- Richard T. Bradley — cosponsor (person)
- Ruth Munson — cosponsor (person)
- Sandy Cole — cosponsor (person)
- Susana A Mendoza — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2007-01-31** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. `filing`
- **2007-01-31** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-01-31** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-07** Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-16** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2007-02-16** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
- **2007-02-16** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
- **2007-02-16** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
- **2007-02-16** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
- **2007-02-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2007-02-22** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2007-02-22** Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs
- **2007-03-08** Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs
- **2007-03-08** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
- **2007-03-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-03-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
- **2007-03-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2007-03-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2007-03-15** Do Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-03-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007
- **2007-03-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl
- **2007-03-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
- **2007-03-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
- **2007-03-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson
- **2007-03-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-03-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2007-03-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
- **2007-03-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2007-03-22** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2007-03-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
- **2007-03-22** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-03-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Kotowski `amendment-passage`
- **2007-03-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007
- **2007-03-30** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 `reading-3`
- **2007-04-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
- **2007-04-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
- **2007-04-25** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-04-25** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2007-04-25** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-04-25** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2007-04-25** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-04-25** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2007-04-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2007-04-30** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
- **2007-05-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2007-05-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
- **2007-05-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2007-05-18** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007
- **2007-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
- **2007-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
- **2007-05-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2007-05-24** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-05-24** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-05-25** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-05-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2007-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
- **2007-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
- **2007-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
- **2007-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2007-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rosemary Mulligan `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- **2007-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2007-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2007-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2007-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2007-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- **2007-05-31** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2007-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-05-31** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
- **2007-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2007-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson
- **2007-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
- **2007-05-31** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02
- **2007-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 - June 1, 2007
- **2007-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dan Kotowski `filing`
- **2007-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dan Kotowski `filing`
- **2007-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-06-05** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2007-06-05** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2007-06-06** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-000-004
- **2007-06-06** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-000-004
- **2007-06-06** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2007-06-06** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 052-000-000
- **2007-06-06** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 052-000-000
- **2007-06-06** Passed Both Houses
- **2007-07-05** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2007-08-31** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2007-08-31** Effective Date August 31, 2007
- **2007-08-31** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0576 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d025361d-08f2-4338-8590-ddbf6c359c0b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).