HB4714 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CHILDREN'S MENTAL HLTH ACT
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Behavioral and Mental Health
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
405 ILCS 49/5  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children's Mental Health Act. In provisions concerning the Children's Mental Health Partnership, makes changes to the Partnership's list of duties to include (i) reviewing or facilitating needs assessments (rather than conducting research assessments) to better understand the challenges and gaps of programs, services, and policies related to children's mental health; (ii) monitoring policy development related to children's mental health in Illinois at the local, State, and federal level; and (iii) regularly reviewing aggregate and de-identified data on the need for children's behavioral health services in Illinois that is collected by the Behavioral Health Care and Ongoing Navigation (BEACON) portal to ensure that system transformation can continue to be driven by data. Provides that the Partnership's membership shall include public members who reflect a diversity of sexual orientation; and that all Partnership members shall serve without compensation and with no entitlement to reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Removes a provision permitting the Partnership to convene study groups. Expands the membership of the adjunct council to include up to 10 youth aged 16 to 25 (rather than up to 6 youth aged 14 to 25) and up to 4 (rather than a minimum of 4) representatives of 4 different community-based organizations that focus on youth mental health. Makes other changes.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Removes the Attorney General from the list of members to the Children's Mental Health Partnership.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/30/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/17/2026HouseAssigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
2/26/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 013-006-000
2/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/26/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
2/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
3/20/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis
3/20/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/24/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 014-006-000
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/14/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-037-000
4/15/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/15/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/15/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
4/15/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/15/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Behavioral and Mental Health