# Illinois HB2539: DHS-BILLING CODES-UPDATE TERMS

Illinois HB2539, DHS-BILLING CODES-UPDATE TERMS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-07-24 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0585) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB2539
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DHS-BILLING CODES-UPDATE TERMS
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Last action: 2026-07-24, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0585
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: human services, assignments, health and human services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (186 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to revise all Department forms and billing codes to remove the term "mental retardation" and replace it with "intellectual disability".

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 59 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Health and Human Services; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 104 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; | pass | 3 | 2 |   |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (40)

- 2026-07-24: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0585 (House)
- 2026-07-24: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House)
- 2026-07-24: Governor Approved (House)
- 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-21: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Do Pass Health and Human Services; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Assigned to Health and Human Services (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 3, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House)
- 2026-02-25: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000 (House)
- 2026-02-17: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-02-17: Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000 (House)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-19: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)
- 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House)
- 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier (House)
- 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2025-03-12: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-12: Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Human Services Committee (House)
- 2025-02-04: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-04: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2539eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2539enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2539.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2539eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2539enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2539.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-HB2539-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).