# Illinois HB4616: MENTAL HLTH BD-MEMBER REMOVAL

Illinois HB4616, MENTAL HLTH BD-MEMBER REMOVAL, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-17 (House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4616
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: MENTAL HLTH BD-MEMBER REMOVAL
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-04-17, House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: counties & townships
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (7 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Community Mental Health Act. In provisions permitting the removal of a community mental health board member, provides that prior to removal, the member must have an opportunity to be heard by the full membership of the governing body. Provides that after given notice and an opportunity to be heard, the member may be removed upon a 2/3 majority vote of the entire governing body of the appointing authority at a public meeting.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; | pass | 7 | 4 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-04-17: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee (House)
- 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)
- 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-26: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-26: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 007-004-000 (House)
- 2026-03-26: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-03-26: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee (House)
- 2026-03-24: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-24: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)
- 2026-03-12: Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee (House)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-03: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-27: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4616ham001.pdf)
- House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4616ham002.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4616.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
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4616ham001.pdf)
- [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4616ham002.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4616.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-HB4616-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).