Illinois · House Bill 4542 · 104th General Assembly

MHDDSA-ONE'S OWN HOME-DEFINED

HB 4542 Sponsored by Amy L. Grant In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 22, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2026
  3. Passed the House Next
  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.

Amends the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act. Provides that in one's "own home" means that an adult with a mental disability lives alone; or that an adult with a mental disability is in full-time residence with his or her parents, legal guardian, or other relatives; or that an adult with a mental disability is in full-time residence in a setting not subject to licensure under the Nursing…

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Amends the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act. Provides that in one's "own home" means that an adult with a mental disability lives alone; or that an adult with a mental disability is in full-time residence with his or her parents, legal guardian, or other relatives; or that an adult with a mental disability is in full-time residence in a setting not subject to licensure under the Nursing Home Care Act, the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, the ID/DD Community Care Act, the MC/DD Act, or the Child Care Act of 1969 with 5 (rather than 3) or fewer other adults unrelated to the adult with a mental disability who do not provide home-based services to the adult with a mental disability.

Every action

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

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Amy L. Grant
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · House Mental Health & Addiction
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  4. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 022-000-000 · House Mental Health & Addiction
  5. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  6. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  8. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2026 House Mental Health & Addiction Mental Health & Addiction - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 22

Not voting · 1

 Passed 22–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 16 cosponsors: 15 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 16 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.