# Illinois HB1895: GROUP HOMES FOR DISABLED CHILD

Illinois HB1895, GROUP HOMES FOR DISABLED CHILD, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-05 (Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1895
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: GROUP HOMES FOR DISABLED CHILD
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2026-02-05, Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
- Sponsor: Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: human services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (12 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Defines "group home for the developmentally or intellectually disabled" and "child who resides in a group home for the developmentally or intellectually disabled". Excludes a group home for the developmentally or intellectually disabled from the definition of "child care institution". Adds a group home for the developmentally or intellectually disabled to provisions concerning child care facility requirements, including licensing standards, license applications, and transportation. Provides that no group home for the developmentally or intellectually disabled shall hire a staff member who is under 19 years of age. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-02-05: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (House)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-05: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-05: Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 (House)
- 2025-02-25: Assigned to Human Services Committee (House)
- 2025-01-29: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-29: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-29: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1895.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/10400HB1895.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-HB1895-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).