The Department of Veterans Affairs shall establish and administer a Veterans' and Military Discount Program that enables veterans, active duty military personnel, and those spouses and dependents of veterans and military personnel who have been issued a valid Military ID card or Military Dependent ID card to use the following photo identification at participating merchants to receive a discount on goods and services or to receive another appropriate money-saving promotion of a merchant's choice:

1. (1) veterans who have a valid driver's license or Illinois Identification Card issued pursuant to subsection (e) of Section 6-106 of the Illinois Vehicle Code or subsection (c-5) of Section 4 of the Illinois Identification Card Act;
2. (2) active duty military personnel who have a valid Common Access Card issued by the U.S. Department of Defense indicating the cardholder's active duty status; and
3. (3) those spouses and dependents of veterans and military personnel who have been issued a valid Military ID card or Military Dependent ID card.

(Source: P.A. 104-234, eff. 8-15-25.)