# Illinois HB4606: DHS-NEWBORN HOME VISITING Illinois HB4606, DHS-NEWBORN HOME VISITING, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-06-26 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0499); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4606-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB4606 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: DHS-NEWBORN HOME VISITING - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-27 - Last action: 2026-06-26, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0499 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 40 - Subjects: human services, assignments, health and human services - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 5 (153 yes, 39 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to design, implement, and maintain a statewide program to provide voluntary short-term universal newborn home visiting services to all Illinois families with newborn infants for the purpose of promoting the physical, mental, and social well-being of newborn infants and their parents or caregivers. Requires the Department to: (i) consider recommendations from the Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems grant report when adopting rules to implement the universal newborn home visiting program; and (ii) consult, coordinate, and collaborate with specified stakeholders when designing the universal newborn home visiting program. Contains provisions concerning grant awards for the establishment or expansion of local universal newborn home visiting programs; criteria for the selection of eligible service models; program requirements; program data collection and reporting; and other matters. Effective July 1, 2027. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Free home visits for newborn families: benefit, low. Starting July 1, 2027, Illinois DHS can build support for voluntary newborn home visits. By January 1, 2028, DHS can list qualifying models, coordinate state support and data collection, and work with community and health groups. Models must offer a free visit within 3 weeks after hospital discharg… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emil Jones, III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Linda Holmes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Norine K. Hammond (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-20 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 49 | 8 | | | 2026-04-29 | Senate | Do Pass Health and Human Services; | pass | 7 | 0 | | | 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 73 | 31 | | | 2026-03-25 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; | pass | 12 | 0 | | | 2026-02-25 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; | pass | 12 | 0 | | ## Actions (73) - 2026-06-26: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0499 (House) - 2026-06-26: Effective Date July 1, 2027 (House) - 2026-06-26: Governor Approved (House) - 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-06-01: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate) - 2026-06-01: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2026-05-20: Third Reading - Passed; 049-008-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-29: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate) - 2026-04-29: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-04-29: Do Pass Health and Human Services; 007-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-04-27: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Assigned to Health and Human Services (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-10: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-031-000 (House) - 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House) - 2026-04-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-07: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted (House) - 2026-03-25: Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House) - 2026-03-25: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House) - 2026-03-25: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 (House) - 2026-03-18: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee (House) - 2026-03-13: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-03-13: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House) - 2026-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House) - 2026-03-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House) - 2026-03-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House) - 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House) - 2026-02-25: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-02-25: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled (House) - 2026-02-25: Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 (House) - 2026-02-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House) - 2026-02-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House) - 2026-02-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House) - 2026-02-24: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (House) - 2026-02-24: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House) - 2026-02-24: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-02-24: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House) - 2026-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House) - 2026-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2026-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House) - 2026-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House) - 2026-02-11: Assigned to Human Services Committee (House) - 2026-02-03: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-02-03: First Reading (House) - 2026-02-03: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2026-01-27: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4606eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4606enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4606ham001.pdf) - House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4606ham002.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4606.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/10400HB4606eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4606enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4606ham001.pdf) - [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4606ham002.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4606.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4606-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).