Illinois · House Bill 1222 · 103rd General Assembly

HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM ACT

HB 1222 Sponsored by Maurice A. West, II Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 17, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Home Modification Program Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to establish a home modification funding system that is streamlined, effective, and administered by experts within the disability community. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall establish a Home Modification Program to provide financial assistance to persons with disabilities for home…

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Creates the Home Modification Program Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to establish a home modification funding system that is streamlined, effective, and administered by experts within the disability community. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall establish a Home Modification Program to provide financial assistance to persons with disabilities for home modification projects. Requires the Department to designate a statewide association that represents centers for independent living to serve as the lead agency to administer the Program. Requires the Department to provide funding for the Program. Requires the lead agency to distribute any moneys it receives from the Department to the State's 22 centers for independent living, covering all 102 counties. Provides that the lead agency shall ensure that each center for independent living has access to at least $105,000 to use for home modification projects, with the excess funds subject to reallocation during the 4th fiscal quarter of each year. Contains provisions concerning eligibility requirements for applicants under the Program; standards and qualifications for home modification projects; the lead agency's establishment of a Home Modification Subcommittee to provide additional oversight of the home modification projects; and an administrative fee to the lead agency.

Every action

41 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 33 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  2. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  3. HouseFirst Reading
  4. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health & Human Services
  6. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health & Human Services
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  11. HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  14. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  15. CommitteeMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Human Services Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel · House Human Services
  16. HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-040-000
  17. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote · House Approp-Health & Human Services
  18. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee; 023-000-000 · House Approp-Health & Human Services
  19. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  20. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  21. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dave Severin
  22. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  23. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  25. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  26. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  28. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  29. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons
  30. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health & Human Services
  31. HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2023
  32. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  33. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  1. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health & Human Services
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  6. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 4, 2023 House Approp-Health & Human Services Approp-Health & Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 23

Not voting · 1

 Passed 23–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 11 cosponsors: 6 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

All 11 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.