DHS-COMMUNITY DAY SERVICES

What it does

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

Amends the Community Services Act. Adds community day services to the list of service categories covered under the Act. Defines "community day services" to mean a Home and Community-Based Waiver day program that is certified by the Department of Human Services and provides assistance with gaining, maintaining, or improving skills and functioning to individuals with developmental disabilities. Makes conforming changes to the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act.

Every action

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

1. May 21, 2026SenatePassed Both Houses
2. May 21, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
3. May 21, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
4. May 30, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
5. Jun 18, 2026SenateSent to the Governor
6. Jul 31, 2026SenateGovernor Approved
7. Jul 31, 2026SenateEffective Date January 1, 2027
8. Jul 31, 2026SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0727

Roll calls

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

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

• Doris TurnerD Primary sponsor · District 48
• Suzanne M. NessD Floor sponsor · District 66