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HB4620 - 104th General Assembly
DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Suzanne M. Ness, Amy Briel, Michael Crawford, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Yolonda Morris, Nicolle Grasse, Jawaharial Williams, Dagmara Avelar and Janet Yang RohrSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Paul Faraci)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 1705/32 new
20 ILCS 2405/3from Ch. 23, par. 3434
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Required the Department of Human Services to provide informational materials about the Senator Scott Bennett ABLE Program to: persons who are placed in a facility licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act, the MC/DD Act, or the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013; persons with disabilities who receive services funded by or administered in conjunction with the Department, including, but not limited to, home and community based services, home-based support services, PUNS services, home care services, and services at a Center for Independent Living. Provides that the informational materials shall be provided when a person first enrolls for such services and as part of any annual process required for the person to maintain eligibility for such services. Requires the Office of the State Treasurer to prepare and deliver the informational materials in an electronic format to the Department and distribute the materials to eligible persons.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/27/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
| 2/03/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/03/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Assigned to Human Services Committee |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-001 |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/22/2026 | Senate | Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 4/22/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 28, 2026 |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026 |
| 5/04/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |