CHILDREN'S MENTAL HLTH ACT
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “CHILDREN'S MENTAL HLTH ACT” Read the full text
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104th General Assembly
Where it is
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis · Jan 30, 2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee · Feb 6, 2026
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Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · Feb 17, 2026
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Do Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 013-006-000 · Feb 26, 2026
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · Feb 26, 2026
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy · Feb 26, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin · Feb 26, 2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson · Feb 26, 2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis · Mar 20, 2026
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · Mar 20, 2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · Mar 24, 2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 014-006-000 · Apr 9, 2026
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate · Apr 10, 2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted · Apr 14, 2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · Apr 14, 2026
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Arrive in Senate · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Assigned to Behavioral and Mental Health · Apr 28, 2026
Senate
Do Pass Behavioral and Mental Health; 006-002-000 · May 6, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 · May 6, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 · May 14, 2026
Senate
Passed Both Houses · May 19, 2026
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen · May 19, 2026
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Sent to the Governor · Jun 18, 2026
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Governor Approved · Jul 31, 2026
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Effective Date January 1, 2027 · Jul 31, 2026
House
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
William "Will" DavisKelly M. CassidyDebbie Meyers-MartinGregg JohnsonSara FeigenholtzMary Edly-Allen
Recorded votes
THIRD READINGSenate · 2026-05-19 · YEAS 40, NAYS 19, PRESENT 0
THIRD READINGHouse · 2026-04-14 · PASSED · NAYS 37, PRESENT 0, YEAS 73
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Illinois legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (Jul 31, 2026).