# Illinois HB4970: IDPH-COMMUNITY BELONGING STUDY

Illinois HB4970, IDPH-COMMUNITY BELONGING STUDY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Nicolle Grasse (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-06 (Referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4970
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: IDPH-COMMUNITY BELONGING STUDY
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-02-06, Referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Establishes the Office for Community Belonging and Connection in the Department of Public Health for certain purposes and with specified duties. Requires the Office to establish a 3-year pilot program to collect data on the epidemic of loneliness. Requires each State agency that coordinates with the Office to designate a Community Belonging Liaison to represent the agency in an interagency group. Describes the duties of the interagency group. Grants rulemaking powers to the Department. Effective January 1, 2027.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4970.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4970.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-HB4970-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).