HB5085

VETS ASSISTANCE COMM-BUDGET

Introduced·2/4/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB5085 amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act to require Veterans Assistance Commissions to prepare and publish annual budgets and.

HB5085 amends the Military Veterans Assistance Act by mandating that each Veterans Assistance Commission prepare a budget for each fiscal year after January 1, 2027. These budgets must be published on the Commission's official website, and a public hearing on the budget must occur within 30 days of its publication. The budget must be approved by the full Commission membership and the county board. Additionally, the Act requires each Commission to perform an annual audit in accordance with the Governmental Accounting Audit Act, using either county auditing services or an independent auditor.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 24

4:00 PM

House Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing

Mar 18

3:30 PM

House Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing

History

Mar 27

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 4

House

Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee

Feb 10

House

First Reading