Illinois · House Resolution 905 · 104th General Assembly

KIND ACT IMPLEMENTATION

HR 905 Sponsored by Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Adopted

  1. Introduced May 14, 2026
  2. In committee May 15, 2026
  3. Adopted by the House Jun 1, 2026

What it does

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

Acknowledges the accomplishments and implementation progress of the Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act. Urges the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to aggressively continue implementation of the KIND Act to deliver permanency to more children and to keep families together even when reunification is not possible. Urges DCFS to execute needed revisions to Rule 415 one year after all statutory…

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Acknowledges the accomplishments and implementation progress of the Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act. Urges the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to aggressively continue implementation of the KIND Act to deliver permanency to more children and to keep families together even when reunification is not possible. Urges DCFS to execute needed revisions to Rule 415 one year after all statutory provisions went into effect. Urges DCFS to actively pursue the recently announced federal funding opportunities by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children & Families to support kinship navigator services and to bolster the implementation of the KIND Act. Urges DCFS to provide continual, updated training opportunities and resource materials for staff. Urges the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to provide effective statewide judicial education on the KIND Act. Supports the judiciary's efforts to diligently implement the components of the KIND Act.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. CommitteeAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  3. CommitteeRecommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000 · House Adoption & Child Welfare
  4. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  8. HouseResolution Adopted

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 26, 2026 House Adoption & Child Welfare Adoption & Child Welfare - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 12 Democrats.

All 12 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.