COMM MENTAL HEALTH BOARD-COMP
- Introduced Feb 4, 2026
- In committee Feb 4, 2026
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Community Mental Health Act. Provides that the governing body of a community mental health board may from time to time fix, by ordinance, compensation for board members. Permits such compensation to be computed on a per diem basis, on an annual basis, or on a combined per diem and annual basis. Provides that until compensation is fixed by the governing board, members of the community mental health board…
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Amends the Community Mental Health Act. Provides that the governing body of a community mental health board may from time to time fix, by ordinance, compensation for board members. Permits such compensation to be computed on a per diem basis, on an annual basis, or on a combined per diem and annual basis. Provides that until compensation is fixed by the governing board, members of the community mental health board shall serve without compensation. Provides that, after compensation is established, no change in the compensation of any member, or the basis therefore, shall take effect during the term of office for which such member has been appointed. Provides that compensation for board members shall be charged on the board and paid out of the Community Mental Health Fund. Prohibits a board member's spouse or immediate family member from receiving any compensation for the board member's service on the board.
Every action
6 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Local Government · Senate Local Government
- CommitteePostponed - Local Government · Senate Local Government
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Donald P. DeWitteR Primary sponsor · District 33
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.