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---
type: "Bill"
title: "VETERANS - BENEFITS REVIEW"
description: "Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to conduct an annual review comparing the benefits that Illinois veterans receive with those benefits received by veterans in other states and U.S. territories. Provides that this benefits review shall be annually reported to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Illinois Congressional delegation. Effective January 1, 2006."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "94th"
identifier: "SB 40"
citation: "Illinois SB 40 (94th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 81
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2005-01-26"
last_action: "2005-07-11"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b6775f02-b9ab-467e-ad05-b39ab4f813fb"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=40&GAID=8&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=14672&SessionID=50&GA=94"
source_hash: "63af8bf47963b1813c577812375cc22d5ae26320c5dff5b202bd7a155b05f26e"
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 40 (94th) — VETERANS - BENEFITS REVIEW
Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to conduct an annual review comparing the benefits that Illinois veterans receive with those benefits received by veterans in other states and U.S. territories. Provides that this benefits review shall be annually reported to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Illinois Congressional delegation. Effective January 1, 2006.
## 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=09400SB0040&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=14672&DocNum=40&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB0040eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=14672&DocNum=40&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB0040enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=14672&DocNum=40&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **55–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **115–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Annazette Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Brandon W. Phelps — cosponsor (person)
- Careen M Gordon — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel V. Beiser — cosponsor (person)
- David Reis — cosponsor (person)
- Eddie Washington — cosponsor (person)
- Gary Hannig — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- James D. Brosnahan — cosponsor (person)
- Jim Sacia — cosponsor (person)
- John D'Amico — cosponsor (person)
- John E. Bradley — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen A. Ryg — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin A. McCarthy — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin Joyce — cosponsor (person)
- Kurt M. Granberg — cosponsor (person)
- Lisa M. Dugan — cosponsor (person)
- Lovana Jones — cosponsor (person)
- Michael K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Michael P. McAuliffe — cosponsor (person)
- Miguel del Valle — primary (person)
- Milton Patterson — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
- Richard T. Bradley — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Flider — cosponsor (person)
- Robin Kelly — cosponsor (person)
- William Delgado — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2005-01-26** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle `filing`
- **2005-01-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-01-26** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-02-03** Assigned to State Government `referral-committee`
- **2005-02-10** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2005-02-17** Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2005-02-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2005
- **2005-02-17** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2005-02-17** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
- **2005-02-17** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
- **2005-02-17** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
- **2005-02-17** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2005-02-17** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2005-02-17** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2005-02-17** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik
- **2005-02-17** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
- **2005-02-18** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
- **2005-02-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-02-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-03-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government
- **2005-03-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 007-000-000
- **2005-03-03** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2005-03-10** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2005-03-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; del Valle `amendment-passage`
- **2005-03-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2005
- **2005-03-11** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
- **2005-04-08** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2005-04-08** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2005-04-08** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
- **2005-04-08** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
- **2005-04-08** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2005-04-08** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
- **2005-04-11** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
- **2005-04-11** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-04-11** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2005-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-04-11** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2005-04-12** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2005-04-12** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez
- **2005-04-12** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
- **2005-04-12** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-04-12** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-20** Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2005-04-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2005-04-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
- **2005-04-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
- **2005-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2005-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2005-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
- **2005-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
- **2005-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2005-04-28** Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2005-04-28** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2005-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2005-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
- **2005-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
- **2005-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
- **2005-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
- **2005-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
- **2005-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
- **2005-05-03** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2005-05-03** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2005-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2005-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2005-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig
- **2005-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
- **2005-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2005-05-04** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-05-04** Passed Both Houses
- **2005-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
- **2005-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
- **2005-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
- **2005-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2005-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
- **2005-05-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
- **2005-06-02** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2005-07-11** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2005-07-11** Effective Date January 1, 2006
- **2005-07-11** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0167 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b6775f02-b9ab-467e-ad05-b39ab4f813fb`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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