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HB4584

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DHS-DEMENTIA TRAINING

What this bill does

Amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Requires direct service workers employed by the Department of Human Services, or an agency contracted with the Department, to provide services under the Home Services Program to complete at least 2 hours of dementia training at the start of their employment and annually thereafter. Requires the training to cover subjects concerning Alzheimer's disease and dementia, safety risks, and communication and behavior. Requires the Department to provide contractors with dementia training curriculum on the required subjects. Provides that any other laws or rules that impose more rigorous dementia training for direct service workers under the Home Services Program shall apply. Exempts from the training requirements direct service workers who provide proof that they obtained equivalent dementia training in compliance with another law or rule. For personal assistants covered by a collective bargaining agreement, requires the Department to establish, in consultation with the joint training committee created under the collective bargaining agreement, different parameters and specific topics for curriculum covering dementia training.

Sponsor: Lisa Davis Chamber: House Introduced: 2026-01-23
Stuck
P(Advance)
44.3%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
27.3%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
6.2%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 56% FORECAST

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 50 days ago · PENDING

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. 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.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

Witness slips

9 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Alex Paterakos-Figueroa SEIU Healthcare SEIU Healthcare Proponent Human Services 2026-02-18
Cathy Ferguson Lee County Health Department Lee County Health Department Proponent Human Services 2026-02-18
Conny Moody Illinois Public Health Association Illinois Public Health Association Proponent Human Services 2026-02-18
Dave Lowitzki Lowitzki Consulting Alzheimer's Association Proponent Human Services 2026-02-18
David Olsen Alzheimer's Association Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter Proponent Human Services 2026-02-18
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Human Services 2026-02-18
Lindsey Anderson 217-254-2290 Self Proponent Human Services 2026-02-18
Lori Hendren AARP IL AARP IL Proponent Human Services 2026-02-18
Hubbard, Kelly Illinois Department of Human Services Illinois Department of Human Services No Position On Merits Human Services 2026-02-18

Action History

12 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-18 — Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2026-01-23 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Lisa Davis House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2026-01-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2026-01-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-02-03 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.
2026-02-03 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.
2026-02-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. William "Will" Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-02-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2026-02-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Rita Mayfield Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-02-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-02-11 Committee Assignment
Assigned toHuman Services 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.
2026-02-18 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateHuman Services Committee; 008-003-000 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.
2026-02-18 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.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2026-01-23 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Lisa Davis House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2026-01-29 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-01-29 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-02-03 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2026-02-03 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2026-02-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. William "Will" Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-02-04 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-02-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Rita Mayfield Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-02-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-02-11 House Assigned toHuman Services Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2026-02-18 House Do Pass / Short DebateHuman Services Committee; 008-003-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2026-02-18 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