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Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. In provisions concerning appeals of the Department of Human Services' determination of services charges, removes all references to the Board of Reimbursement Appeals and instead provides that appeal hearings shall be conducted in accordance with specified Department rules and provisions under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and that a final…
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Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. In provisions concerning appeals of the Department of Human Services' determination of services charges, removes all references to the Board of Reimbursement Appeals and instead provides that appeal hearings shall be conducted in accordance with specified Department rules and provisions under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and that a final administrative decision is subject to judicial review. Makes conforming changes to the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. Repeals the Regional Integrated Behavioral Health Networks Act and the Afterschool Youth Development Project Act. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act by repealing a provision on the establishment of the Advisory Committee on Geriatric Services. Amends the Bureau for the Blind Act. In a provision concerning the Blind Services Planning Council, extends the term limits for Council members to 4 (rather than 3) years in subsequent terms after their initial term; and provides that no member shall serve more than 3 (rather than 2) terms.
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SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
CommitteeDo Pass Health and Human Services; 010-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2026
SenateSecond Reading
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-001-000
HouseArrived in House
HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 · House Human Services
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
SenatePassed Both Houses
SenateSent to the Governor
SenateGovernor Approved
SenateEffective Date January 1, 2027
SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0715
Roll calls
4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
