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type: "Bill"
title: "DPT VET AFF-VET ORGANIZATIONS"
description: "Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Subject to appropriations, requires the Department to pay veterans service organizations for services provided by veterans service officers in processing claims and other benefits for veterans and their spouses or other beneficiaries residing in Illinois. Requires payment at the rate of $0.010 for each dollar of benefits obtained for veterans or their spouses or other beneficiaries. Sets forth criteria that a veterans service organization must meet."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "SB 82"
citation: "Illinois SB 82 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 91
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2007-01-31"
last_action: "2007-09-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f1aef596-ce78-4eca-9a00-ae804328169a"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=82&GAID=9&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=27293&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "699f47e8db63e792dde08a17d4adb4742fddb3506f38eb84ba9c8632da25ba05"
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 82 (95th) — DPT VET AFF-VET ORGANIZATIONS
Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Subject to appropriations, requires the Department to pay veterans service organizations for services provided by veterans service officers in processing claims and other benefits for veterans and their spouses or other beneficiaries residing in Illinois. Requires payment at the rate of $0.010 for each dollar of benefits obtained for veterans or their spouses or other beneficiaries. Sets forth criteria that a veterans service organization must meet.
## 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=09500SB0082&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=27293&DocNum=82&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB0082eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=27293&DocNum=82&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB0082enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=27293&DocNum=82&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **430** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **570** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **1140** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Charles E. Jefferson — cosponsor (person)
- Cynthia Soto — cosponsor (person)
- David Reis — cosponsor (person)
- Edward J. Acevedo — cosponsor (person)
- Elaine Nekritz — cosponsor (person)
- Elga L. Jefferies — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Esther Golar — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- Jack McGuire — cosponsor (person)
- Karen A. Yarbrough — cosponsor (person)
- Keith P. Sommer — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin Joyce — cosponsor (person)
- Kurt M. Granberg — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Lisa M. Dugan — cosponsor (person)
- Marlow H. Colvin — cosponsor (person)
- Martin A. Sandoval — primary (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Michael K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Boland — cosponsor (person)
- Monique D. Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
- Robert W. Pritchard — cosponsor (person)
- William B. Black — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2007-01-31** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval `filing`
- **2007-01-31** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-01-31** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-01-31** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo
- **2007-02-07** Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-02-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
- **2007-02-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2007-02-22** Do Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-02-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2007
- **2007-02-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
- **2007-02-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl
- **2007-02-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2007-02-26** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2007-02-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2007-03-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2007-03-13** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2007
- **2007-03-22** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-03-22** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2007-03-22** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-03-22** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
- **2007-03-22** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-03-22** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2007-03-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2007-03-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
- **2007-03-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2007-03-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2007-03-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
- **2007-03-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2007-03-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2007-03-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
- **2007-03-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2007-03-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
- **2007-03-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2007-03-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2007-03-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2007-03-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2007-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2007-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2007-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2007-04-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2007-04-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2007-04-30** Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
- **2007-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2007-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
- **2007-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2007-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2007-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2007-05-18** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007
- **2007-05-24** Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans Affairs 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 Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2007-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2007-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2007-05-31** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Ron Stephens
- **2007-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Ron Stephens
- **2007-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 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 114-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
- **2007-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
- **2007-05-31** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 03
- **2007-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 03 - June 1, 2007
- **2007-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Martin A. Sandoval `filing`
- **2007-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-06-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson
- **2007-06-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2007-06-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
- **2007-06-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2007-06-20** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2007-06-28** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000
- **2007-06-28** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2007-06-28** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 043-000-000
- **2007-06-28** Passed Both Houses
- **2007-07-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2007-09-25** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2007-09-25** Effective Date September 25, 2007
- **2007-09-25** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0629 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f1aef596-ce78-4eca-9a00-ae804328169a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).