Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 16 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB4542      — MHDDSA-ONE'S OWN HOME-DEFINED

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act. Provides that in one's "own home" means that an adult with a mental disability lives alone; or that an adult with a mental disability is in full-time residence with his or her parents, legal guardian, or other relatives; or that an adult with a mental disability is in full-time residence in a setting not subject to licensure under the Nursing Home Care Act, the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, the ID/DD Community Care Act, the MC/DD Act, or the Child Care Act of 1969 with 5 (rather than 3) or fewer other adults unrelated to the adult with a mental disability who do not provide home-based services to the adult with a mental disability.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 022-000-000

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  22. Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

  23. Referred to Rules Committee

  24. First Reading

  25. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy L. Grant

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (166)

166 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Mental Health & Addiction

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15000
Republican 7001
Total 22001
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (23)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4542      do?
Amends the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act. Provides that in one's "own home" means that an adult with a mental disability lives alone; or that an adult with a mental disability is in full-time residence with his or her parents, legal guardian, or other relatives; or that an adult with a mental disability is in full-time residence in a setting not subject to licensure under the Nursing Home Care Act, the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, the ID/DD Community Care Act, the MC/DD Act, or the Child Care Act of 1969 with 5 (rather than 3) or fewer other adults unrelated to the adult with a mental disability who do not provide home-based services to the adult with a mental disability.
Who sponsors HB4542     ?
HB4542      is sponsored by Amy L. Grant (Republican), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Martin McLaughlin (Republican), Chris Miller (Republican), Paul Jacobs (Republican), Dan Swanson (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), Tom Weber (Republican), Amy Elik (Republican), Brad Halbrook (Republican), Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), Blaine Wilhour (Republican), Brandun Schweizer (Republican), Kyle Moore (Republican), Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), Anthony DeLuca (Democrat), and Brad Stephens (Republican).
What is the current status of HB4542     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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