# Illinois SB3207: DHS-BOARDS&COMM CLEANUP Illinois SB3207, DHS-BOARDS&COMM CLEANUP, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-31 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0715); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3207-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB3207 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: DHS-BOARDS&COMM CLEANUP - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-02 - Last action: 2026-07-31, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0715 - Sponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: assignments, health and human services, human services - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 4 (186 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. In provisions concerning appeals of the Department of Human Services' determination of services charges, removes all references to the Board of Reimbursement Appeals and instead provides that appeal hearings shall be conducted in accordance with specified Department rules and provisions under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and that a final administrative decision is subject to judicial review. Makes conforming changes to the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. Repeals the Regional Integrated Behavioral Health Networks Act and the Afterschool Youth Development Project Act. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act by repealing a provision on the establishment of the Advisory Committee on Geriatric Services. Amends the Bureau for the Blind Act. In a provision concerning the Blind Services Planning Council, extends the term limits for Council members to 4 (rather than 3) years in subsequent terms after their initial term; and provides that no member shall serve more than 3 (rather than 2) terms. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Regional behavioral health law repealed: cost, low. The law repeals the act that created regional integrated behavioral health networks. The provision does not say whether services, funding, or household costs change. - Afterschool youth program law repealed: cost, low. The law repeals the act that created the Afterschool Youth Development Project. The provision does not say whether programs, funding, or household costs change. - Clients can appeal service charges: mixed, low. People charged for services under these laws can ask the Department in writing for a hearing within 90 days after the notice. The hearing follows Department rules. The Department’s final decision can be reviewed in court. At the Department’s request, collection can proceed after that decision. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 109 | 0 | | | 2026-05-06 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; | pass | 12 | 0 | | | 2026-04-16 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 55 | 1 | | | 2026-02-18 | Senate | Do Pass Health and Human Services; | pass | 10 | 0 | | ## Actions (25) - 2026-07-31: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0715 (Senate) - 2026-07-31: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (Senate) - 2026-07-31: Governor Approved (Senate) - 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Passed Both Houses (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-19: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-06: Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 (House) - 2026-04-27: Assigned to Human Services Committee (House) - 2026-04-21: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-04-21: First Reading (House) - 2026-04-21: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (House) - 2026-04-17: Arrived in House (House) - 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Passed; 055-001-000 (Senate) - 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Do Pass Health and Human Services; 010-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Assigned to Health and Human Services (Senate) - 2026-02-02: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-02-02: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-02-02: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3207eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3207enr.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3207.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/SB/PDF/10400SB3207eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3207enr.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3207.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3207-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).