# Illinois HB4620: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL

Illinois HB4620, DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-06-26 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0500) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4620
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-06-26, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0500
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: human services, assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (177 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Required the Department of Human Services to provide informational materials about the Senator Scott Bennett ABLE Program to: persons who are placed in a facility licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act, the MC/DD Act, or the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013; persons with disabilities who receive services funded by or administered in conjunction with the Department, including, but not limited to, home and community based services, home-based support services, PUNS services, home care services, and services at a Center for Independent Living. Provides that the informational materials shall be provided when a person first enrolls for such services and as part of any annual process required for the person to maintain eligibility for such services. Requires the Office of the State Treasurer to prepare and deliver the informational materials in an electronic format to the Department and distribute the materials to eligible persons.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- ABLE information for people with disabilities: benefit, low. The Illinois Department of Human Services must give information about the Senator Scott Bennett ABLE Program to people in specified disability-related facilities or receiving qualifying services it funds or helps run. DHS provides the information at first enrollment and during any annual process to…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 108 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (32)

- 2026-06-26: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0500 (House)
- 2026-06-26: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House)
- 2026-06-26: Governor Approved (House)
- 2026-06-12: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-14: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2026-05-14: Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2026-04-30: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 28, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-001 (House)
- 2026-04-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-07: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2026-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House)
- 2026-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House)
- 2026-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2026-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House)
- 2026-03-19: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-19: Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Assigned to Human Services 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

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4620eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4620enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4620.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/10400HB4620eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4620enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4620.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-HB4620-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
