Illinois · Senate Bill 3255 · 104th General Assembly

DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM

SB 3255 Sponsored by Don Harmon Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2026
  4. Passed the House May 31, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 10, 2026
  6. Became law Jun 16, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Delays the implementation date for the direct support professional credential pilot program to State Fiscal Year 2028 (rather than 2025). Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 47 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  5. CommitteePostponed - Education · Senate Education
  6. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 013-000-000 · Senate Education
  7. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026
  8. SenateSecond Reading
  9. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
  12. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  13. HouseArrived in House
  14. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  15. HouseFirst Reading
  16. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  17. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  19. HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
  20. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sharon Chung
  21. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  23. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  24. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
  25. HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  26. HouseSuspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 066-029-000
  27. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  28. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000 · House Executive
  29. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  30. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  31. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  33. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  34. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  35. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  36. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  37. HouseChair Rules Standard Debate
  38. SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  39. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-039-000
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  41. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  42. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2026
  43. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  44. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon
  45. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  46. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  47. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 037-021-000
  1. Senate3/5 Vote Required
  2. SenateSenate Concurs
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date June 16, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0469

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
Apr 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 77–39
May 31, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 39 Not voting 2
Democrats: 77 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 39

Excused · 2

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

37–21
May 31, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 21 Not voting 1
Democrats: 37 yes, 3 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

No · 21

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 3, 2026 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 13–0
May 29, 2026 House Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

 Passed 8–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 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.