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type: "Bill"
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title: "TANF-GRANT AMOUNTS"
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description: "Amends the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Removes a provision requiring the Department of Human Services to increase TANF grant amounts in effect on June 30, 2008 by 15%. Provides that TANF grant amounts shall be apportioned as follows: 75% shall be designated for the child or children of the assistance unit; and 25% shall be designated for the adult member or members of the assistance unit. Removes a provision that permits the discontinuance of all or a part of a TANF recipient's grant amount as a penalty for noncompliance with TANF education, training, and employment programs. Requires the Department to, by rule, impose a 30% reduction of the portion of the grant amount designated for the adult member or members of an assistance unit when a member is found to be in noncompliance with program requirements without good cause. Provides that no sanction shall reduce the portion of the grant amount that is designated for any child of the assistance unit. Requires the full grant amount to be restored when an adult member or members are determined to be in compliance with program requirements. Provides that homelessness, receipt of an eviction notice, discontinued utilities, and other specified circumstances shall constitute good cause for failure to participate in required TANF education, training, and employment programs. Provides that beginning October 1, 2019, and each October 1 thereafter, the maximum TANF benefit levels shall be annually adjusted to remain equal to at least 30% of the most recent poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for each family size. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "101st"
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identifier: "HB 3129"
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citation: "Illinois HB 3129 (101st)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 58
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vote_count: 2
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first_action: "2019-02-15"
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last_action: "2019-07-19"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2af0907f-c11e-4123-9211-01d49c37af3d"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3129&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=119530&SessionID=108&GA=101"
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source_hash: "7a51e6f3eb81e4160d6ad3741a9b96b302f42b7124fa58810a692c6e444885ab"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 3129 (101st) — TANF-GRANT AMOUNTS
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Amends the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Removes a provision requiring the Department of Human Services to increase TANF grant amounts in effect on June 30, 2008 by 15%. Provides that TANF grant amounts shall be apportioned as follows: 75% shall be designated for the child or children of the assistance unit; and 25% shall be designated for the adult member or members of the assistance unit. Removes a provision that permits the discontinuance of all or a part of a TANF recipient's grant amount as a penalty for noncompliance with TANF education, training, and employment programs. Requires the Department to, by rule, impose a 30% reduction of the portion of the grant amount designated for the adult member or members of an assistance unit when a member is found to be in noncompliance with program requirements without good cause. Provides that no sanction shall reduce the portion of the grant amount that is designated for any child of the assistance unit. Requires the full grant amount to be restored when an adult member or members are determined to be in compliance with program requirements. Provides that homelessness, receipt of an eviction notice, discontinued utilities, and other specified circumstances shall constitute good cause for failure to participate in required TANF education, training, and employment programs. Provides that beginning October 1, 2019, and each October 1 thereafter, the maximum TANF benefit levels shall be annually adjusted to remain equal to at least 30% of the most recent poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for each family size. Effective immediately.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB3129&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=119530&DocNum=3129&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB3129eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=119530&DocNum=3129&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB3129enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=119530&DocNum=3129&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **86–25** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **34–15** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- André Thapedi — cosponsor (person)
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- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
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- Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
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- Arthur Turner — cosponsor (person)
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- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
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- Celina Villanueva — cosponsor (person)
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- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
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- Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
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- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
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- Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person)
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- Delia C. Ramirez — cosponsor (person)
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- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
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- Iris Y. Martinez — cosponsor (person)
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- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
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- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Justin Slaughter — cosponsor (person)
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- Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
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- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
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- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
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- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
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- Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
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- Mary E. Flowers — primary (person)
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- Mattie Hunter — primary (person)
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- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
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- Napoleon Harris, III — cosponsor (person)
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- Nicholas K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
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- Patricia Van Pelt — cosponsor (person)
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- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
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- Sonya M. Harper — cosponsor (person)
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- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
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- Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2019-02-15** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers `filing`
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- **2019-02-15** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2019-02-15** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-02-28** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
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- **2019-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
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- **2019-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
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- **2019-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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- **2019-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
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- **2019-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
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- **2019-03-05** Assigned to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2019-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
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- **2019-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
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- **2019-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
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- **2019-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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- **2019-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
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- **2019-03-14** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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- **2019-03-14** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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- **2019-03-14** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
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- **2019-03-14** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
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- **2019-03-15** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
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- **2019-03-27** Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 016-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2019-03-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
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- **2019-03-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
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- **2019-03-29** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2019-04-02** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2019-04-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2019-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
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- **2019-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
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- **2019-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
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- **2019-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
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- **2019-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
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- **2019-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
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- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
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- **2019-04-04** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 086-025-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
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- **2019-04-04** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2019-04-04** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2019 `reading-1`
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- **2019-04-09** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2019-04-09** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2019-04-09** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2019-04-10** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
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- **2019-04-12** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
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- **2019-04-24** Assigned to Human Services `referral-committee`
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- **2019-04-26** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2019-05-07** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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- **2019-05-08** Do Pass Human Services; 006-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2019-05-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2019
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- **2019-05-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
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- **2019-05-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
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- **2019-05-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
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- **2019-05-16** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2019-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019
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- **2019-05-17** Third Reading - Passed; 034-015-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2019-05-17** Passed Both Houses
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- **2019-06-14** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2019-07-19** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2019-07-19** Effective Date July 19, 2019
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- **2019-07-19** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0103 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2af0907f-c11e-4123-9211-01d49c37af3d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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