Illinois · House Bill 2539 · 104th General Assembly

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HB 2539 Sponsored by Maurice A. West, II Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 4, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 4, 2025
  3. Passed the House Feb 25, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jul 24, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to revise all Department forms and billing codes to remove the term "mental retardation" and replace it with "intellectual disability".

Every action

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

Show the 32 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 · House Human Services
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  13. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  15. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  16. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000 · House Rules
  17. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  23. SenateArrive in Senate
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 3, 2026
  25. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  26. SenateFirst Reading
  27. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  28. CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  29. CommitteeDo Pass Health and Human Services; 009-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  30. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
  31. SenateSecond Reading
  32. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0585

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 104–0
Feb 25, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 0 Not voting 14
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

Not voting · 3

Absent · 6

Excused · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
May 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2025 House Human Services Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0
May 5, 2026 Senate Health and Human Services Health and Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 3

 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 11 cosponsors: 9 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 11 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.