HB0057
View on ILGAESSENTIAL SUPPORT PERSON
What this bill does
Amends the Essential Support Person Act. Changes the definition of "Department" to mean the Department of Public Health or, with respect to community-integrated living arrangements, as defined in the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act, the Department of Human Services. Provides that "facility" does not include any facility that the Department of Public Health or the Department of Veterans' Affairs does not regulate, except that "facility" includes a community-integrated living arrangement, as defined in the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 251 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Kevin Schmidt
Low Influence (#157)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Kevin Schmidt advance 2% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
29 witness slips filed
27 proponents / 0 opponents
11 organizations
Witness slips
29 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Collins-Mandeville | American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-04-29 |
| bernard winkeler | Murray Center | self | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 |
| brenda Hamilton | self | self | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 |
| brenda Winkeler | Community Link | self | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 |
| Darryl Mavers | self | self advocate | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 |
| DAvid Richards | community Link | SELF | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 |
| donna Guebert | self | self | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 |
| erik schwalenberg | community Link | self | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 |
| Isidore Schomaker | self | self | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 |
| Jeffrey McGowan | self | self advocate | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 |
| Jenna Hotz | self | self | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 |
| Jennifer Longstreth | The Mental Wellness Center | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 | |
| Joseph Winkeler | Murray Center | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 | |
| julie Franey | community Link | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 | |
| Kathryn Groner | Washington County Vocational Workshop | Self | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 |
| KEn Guebert | self | self | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 |
| Linda Young | Village of Schaumburg | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 | |
| marge Winkeler | Murray Center | self | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 |
| Mark Winkeler | Murray Parents Association | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 | |
| Nora Collins-Mandeville | American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 |
| Rita Marie Winkeler | Community Link | Community Link | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 |
| Steven Groner | Individual | Disabled family member | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-02-27 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-02-27 |
| Nataleese Souchet | Self | Self | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-02-27 |
| Luis Andrade | IARF | Community-based providers serving children and adults with intellectual-developmental disabilities and serious mental illnesses. | No Position On Merits | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-03-06 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-04-08 |
| Nora Collins-Mandeville | American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Proponent | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-04-08 |
| Luis Andrade | IARF | Community-based providers serving children and adults with intellectual-developmental disabilities and serious mental illnesses. | No Position On Merits | Mental Health & Addiction | 2025-04-08 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Mental Health & Addiction | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 22 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 113 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Passed | 113 | — | |
| S | Committee | Health and Human Services | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 8 | — | |
| 2025-05-22 | S | Floor | May 22, 2025 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 58 | — |
Action History
38 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-01 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0037. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2024-12-11
Introduction & Filing
Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Charles Meier Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d)
Bill submitted before the legislative session officially begins. No impact on outcome yet.
2025-01-09
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-09
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-04
Committee Assignment
Assigned toMental Health & Addiction Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-06
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateMental Health & Addiction Committee; 022-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-06
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-17
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Charles Meier
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-17
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-18
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toMental Health & Addiction Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-20
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-20
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-04
Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.
2025-04-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Charles Meier Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedMental Health & Addiction Committee; 021-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-08
Floor Process
Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate Rule 5-4(a)
Bill pulled back from Third Reading to Second Reading, usually to adopt a floor amendment. Common and not negative — sponsors often recall bills to incorporate negotiated changes.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-04-08
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-08
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed113-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jason R. Bunting Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-09
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-10
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Erica Harriss Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-10
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-10
Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-23
Committee Assignment
Assigned toHealth and Human Services Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-04-30
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassHealth and Human Services; 008-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-04-30
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-01
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-05-01
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-20
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-22
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-22
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-05-30
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-06-20
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-01
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0037 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2024-12-11 | House | Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Charles Meier Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Assigned toMental Health & Addiction Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateMental Health & Addiction Committee; 022-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-17 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Charles Meier | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-17 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toMental Health & Addiction Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Charles Meier Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedMental Health & Addiction Committee; 021-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate Rule 5-4(a) | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed113-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jason R. Bunting Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Erica Harriss Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Assigned toHealth and Human Services Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Do PassHealth and Human Services; 008-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-06-20 | House | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | House | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-01 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0037 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |