DEPT MILITARY AFF-JEEP PGRAM
Summary
Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Military Affairs has the authority to make grants from the Military Affairs Trust Fund for the purpose of incentivizing recruitment into the Illinois National Guard. Provides that the Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program (JEEP) is established for the purpose of increasing recruitment through peer-to-peer referrals, fostering esprit de corps, and promoting cross-component cooperation between the Illinois Army National Guard and the Illinois Air National Guard. Permits the Department to provide grants under the JEEP program to current members of the Illinois National Guard who are not assigned as recruiters, are in good standing, and serve as JEEP lead generators by supporting or facilitating the enlistment or accession of soldiers or airmen into the Illinois National Guard. Requires the State Treasurer to accept and deposit into the Military Affairs Trust Fund all gifts, grants, transfers, appropriations, and other funds from any lawful public or private source that are designated for deposit into the Fund. Requires the Department to establish eligibility criteria, grant conditions, and administrative requirements for the JEEP program by rule.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Mar 26, 2026
Signed Jul 15, 2026
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The bill text was finalized for official enactment, changing the status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled'. This version includes a minor formatting update to the page header, reflecting the document's transition to its final legislative form.
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The document header was updated to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status, indicating it is ready for the Governor's signature.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026 · House May 22, 2026
How they voted
44–0
Passed · 14 other
Total votes 58
Mar 26, 2026
D
Democratic39
74% Yea
R
Republican19
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jul 15, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000
lower
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 012-000-000
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 046-000-000
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Veterans Affairs
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Swanson
RRepublican
P
Mike Porfirio
DDemocratic
Co
Brandun Schweizer
RRepublican
Co
Jason Plummer
RRepublican
Co
Laura Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Li Arellano
RRepublican
Co
Mattie Hunter
DDemocratic
Co
Rachel Ventura
DDemocratic
Co
Sally Turner
RRepublican
Co
Sara Feigenholtz
DDemocratic
Co
Stephanie Kifowit
DDemocratic
Co
Wayne Rosenthal
RRepublican
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