HB1879
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What this bill does
Appropriates $4,500,000 to the State Board of Education for grants to school districts to contract with organizations that directly provide students and school-based staff with mental telehealth services that are billed to Medicaid and commercial insurance plans. Effective July 1, 2025.
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Current stage: Crossed Chambers · Last action 63 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
Public Engagement
Witness slips
34 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-05-27 |
| Lorri J Grainawi | self | self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-05-27 |
| Melissa Taylor | IAASE | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-05-27 |
| Savannah King | self | self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-05-27 |
| Stephanie Coonce | Encore Developmental Services | Parents of people with IDD & Encore Developmental Services | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-05-27 |
| Cooper Henry | na | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-05-20 | |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-05-20 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-05-13 |
| Heather Wier Vaught | Government Solutions Group | INSEPARABLE | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-05-13 |
| MARK PEYSAKHOVICH | MBM Advantage, LLC | Illinois Psychiatric Society | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-05-13 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-05-06 |
| Heather Wier Vaught | Government Solutions Group | INSEPARABLE | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-05-06 |
| Laura Georges | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-05-06 | |
| Juliana Chen | Cartwheel Care | Cartwheel Care | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-04-29 |
| MARK PEYSAKHOVICH | MBM Advantage, LLC | Illinois Psychiatric Society | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-04-29 |
| Seth Rau | Cartwheel Care | Cartwheel Care | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-04-29 |
| Zoe Gerdin | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-04-29 | |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-04-23 |
| Deborah Humphrey | Madison County Mental Health Board | Madison County Mental Health Board | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-04-23 |
| Laurie Jerue | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-04-23 | |
| MARK PEYSAKHOVICH | MBM Advantage, LLC | Illinois Psychiatric Society | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-04-23 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-04-08 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-18 |
| Heather Wier Vaught | Government Solutions Group | INSEPARABLE | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-18 |
| MARK PEYSAKHOVICH | MBM Advantage, LLC | Illinois Psychiatric Society | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-18 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Heidi A Jenkins | NAMI McHenry County | NAMI McHenry County | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Lynn Canfield | Champaign County Mental Health Board & Developmental Disabilities Board | self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| MARK PEYSAKHOVICH | MBM Advantage, LLC | Illinois Psychiatric Society | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| aaron c hausken | GFYS | self | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-05-27 |
| Phil Milsk | Law Offices of Phil Milsk | Illinois Association of School Social Workers | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-05-20 |
| Phil Milsk | Law Offices of Phil Milsk | Illinois Association of School Social Workers (IASSW) | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-05-13 |
| Dean Fletcher | NA | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
Action History
6 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-05 — Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-29 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Terra Costa Howard House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-29 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Assigned toAppropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-07-01 | House | Rule 19(b) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(b); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |