# Illinois SR0812: KIND ACT IMPLEMENTATION

Illinois SR0812, KIND ACT IMPLEMENTATION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Mattie Hunter (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-21 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SR0812
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: KIND ACT IMPLEMENTATION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-05-20
- Last action: 2026-05-21, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
- Sponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- 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: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2026-05-21: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: Filed with Secretary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SR/PDF/10400SR0812.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/SR/PDF/10400SR0812.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-SR0812-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).