# Illinois HB4862: SCH CD-STAFF MENTAL HEALTH

Illinois HB4862, SCH CD-STAFF MENTAL HEALTH, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-07-31 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0685) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4862
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SCH CD-STAFF MENTAL HEALTH
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-03
- Last action: 2026-07-31, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0685
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: elementary & secondary education: administration, licensing & charter schools, assignments, education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (146 yes, 52 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to publish on its website links to resources, self-assessments, and best practices for educators and local policymakers to prevent and address secondary traumatic stress in the workforce. Provides that, by January 1, 2028, each school district must adopt policies and procedures that incorporate the following elements: (1) a commitment to support mental health in the workplace; (2) the establishment of a district-wide workforce mental health committee; (3) regular assessment of district-level and school-level implementation of the policies and procedures that includes input from the workforce; and (4) the provision of appropriate resources and training to schools and staff for continuous improvement. Provides for amending and reviewing policies and procedures.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert F. Martwick (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sue Scherer (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 43 | 15 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Education; | pass | 10 | 4 |   |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 81 | 27 |   |
| 2026-04-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; | pass | 6 | 3 |   |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; | pass | 6 | 3 |   |

## Actions (37)

- 2026-07-31: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0685 (House)
- 2026-07-31: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House)
- 2026-07-31: 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. Robert F. Martwick (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2026-05-20: Third Reading - Passed; 043-015-000 (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 Education; 010-004-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Assigned to Education (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-027-000 (House)
- 2026-04-16: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-16: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000 (House)
- 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools (House)
- 2026-04-14: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2026-04-14: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer (House)
- 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (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)
- 2026-03-25: Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000 (House)
- 2026-03-04: Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools (House)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-03: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4862eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4862enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4862ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4862.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/10400HB4862eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4862enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4862ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4862.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-HB4862-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).