# Illinois HB0716: PUBLIC AID-TECH

Illinois HB0716, PUBLIC AID-TECH, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-05-31 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB0716
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PUBLIC AID-TECH
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-12-17
- Last action: 2025-05-31, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: executive
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (12 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Rebuild Illinois Mental Health Workforce Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2025-05-31: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-11: Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025 (House)
- 2025-03-27: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** (House)
- 2025-03-27: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-12: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** (House)
- 2025-03-12: Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000 (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Executive Committee (House)
- 2025-01-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-09: First Reading (House)
- 2024-12-17: Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB0716.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB0716.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB0716-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).