Illinois SenateSB 3565
PUB AID-TOWNSHIPS
Passed 48–7Bipartisan
What it does: On the version voted May 29, 2026: Allows townships to use public aid funds to run food banks, food pantries and in-kind aid programs for people who are poor, homeless or in immediate need, regardless of General Assistance eligibility. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Third Reading
The tally
Yes 47 · No 7 · Not voting 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 35 | 0 | 4 |
| Republicans | 12 | 7 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Andrew ChesneyR45No
- Chapin RoseR51No
- Chris BalkemaR53No
- Craig WilcoxR32No
- Jason PlummerR55No
- Li ArellanoR37No
- Neil AndersonR47No
The full roll (58)
Yes 47
- Adriane JohnsonD30
- Bill CunninghamD18
- Celina VillanuevaD12
- Cristina CastroD22
- Darby HillsR26
- Dave KoehlerD46
- Dave SyversonR35
- Don DeWitteR33
- Don HarmonD39
- Doris TurnerD48
- Elgie SimsD17
- Erica HarrissR56
- Graciela GuzmánD20
- Javier CervantesD1
- Jil TracyR50
- John CurranR41
- Julie MorrisonD29
- Karina VillaD25
- Kimberly LightfordD4
- Lakesia CollinsD5
- Laura EllmanD21
- Laura FineD9
- Laura MurphyD28
- Linda HolmesD42
- Mark WalkerD27
- Mary Edly-AllenD31
- Mattie HunterD3
- Meg Loughran CappelD49
- Mike HalpinD36
- Mike HastingsD19
- Napoleon HarrisD15
- Omar AquinoD2
- Patrick JoyceD40
- Paul FaraciD52
- Rachel VenturaD43
- Ram VillivalamD8
- Rob MartwickD10
- Sally TurnerR44
- Sara FeigenholtzD6
- Seth LewisR24
- Steve McClureR54
- Steve StadelmanD34
- Sue RezinR38
- Suzy Glowiak HiltonD23
- Terri BryantR58
- Willie PrestonD16
- Former memberR
No 7
Not voting 4
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.