# Illinois HR0905: KIND ACT IMPLEMENTATION

Illinois HR0905, KIND ACT IMPLEMENTATION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-06-01 (Resolution Adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0905
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: KIND ACT IMPLEMENTATION
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-14
- Last action: 2026-06-01, Resolution Adopted
- Sponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: adoption & child welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (12 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Acknowledges the accomplishments and implementation progress of the Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act. Urges the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to aggressively continue implementation of the KIND Act to deliver permanency to more children and to keep families together even when reunification is not possible. Urges DCFS to execute needed revisions to Rule 415 one year after all statutory provisions went into effect. Urges DCFS to actively pursue the recently announced federal funding opportunities by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children & Families to support kinship navigator services and to bolster the implementation of the KIND Act. Urges DCFS to provide continual, updated training opportunities and resource materials for staff. Urges the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to provide effective statewide judicial education on the KIND Act. Supports the judiciary's efforts to diligently implement the components of the KIND Act.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-26 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-06-01: Resolution Adopted (House)
- 2026-05-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)
- 2026-05-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2026-05-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2026-05-26: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2026-05-26: Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000 (House)
- 2026-05-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2026-05-20: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2026-05-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2026-05-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)
- 2026-05-19: Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee (House)
- 2026-05-15: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-14: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0905.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/HR/PDF/10400HR0905.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-HR0905-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).