HB2905
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What this bill does
Amends the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act. In provisions limiting the funding amount for home-based services provided by the Department of Human Services to an adult with a mental disability, provides that, subject to appropriation for these purposes, the Department may exceed such funding limits for an adult with a mental disability whose service and support needs require a higher level of funding based on a determination of need administered by the Department or its service coordination agent. Provides that such service and support needs must be incorporated into the service plan of the adult with a mental disability and must align with criteria adopted by the Department. Permits the Department to limit the use of the funds to services and supports the adult with a mental disability requires to continue to live in the community. Permits the Department to adopt rules. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: Crossed Chambers · Last action 247 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
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret A. DeLaRosa | Chief sponsor | 232 | $198,134.66 | Democrats for the Illinois House ($28,951.66); Joseph McGuire ($11,818.45); Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee ($10,000.00) |
| Janet Yang Rohr | Sponsor | 47 | $107,494.54 | Democrats for the Illinois House ($28,951.66); IPACE ($15,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Janet Yang Rohr, Margaret A. DeLaRosa | $57,903.32 |
| Friends of Nick Smith | Janet Yang Rohr, Margaret A. DeLaRosa | $2,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | Janet Yang Rohr, Margaret A. DeLaRosa | $2,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 6 | $57,903.32 |
| IPACE | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Joseph McGuire | Sales | Balcan Packaging | 6 | $11,818.45 |
| Ellman for IL Senate D21 | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Casten for Congress | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Michael Sacks | CEO | Grosvenor Capital Management, L.P | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $6,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Committee to Elect Jay C Hoffman | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Venture Capital Association IVCA PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Personal PAC | — | — | 1 | $3,661.57 |
| Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | — | — | 2 | $3,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $3,500.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31, Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Gregory Beard | — | — | 2 | $2,750.00 |
| Daniel Anderson | Retired | Retired | 3 | $2,600.00 |
| Tim Hohulin | Retired | Retired | 1 | $2,572.00 |
| Celia Rodee | Retired | Retired | 4 | $2,500.00 |
| Larry Kokoris | Retired | Retired | 2 | $2,500.00 |
| Friends of Natalie Manley | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Citizens for Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Citizens for Elizabeth Hernandez | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Friends of Bob Morgan | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
Action History
5 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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| 2025-02-05 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Terra Costa Howard House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-08-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Janet Yang Rohr Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | 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 | — |