Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB2911      — $DHS-DIGNITY IN PAY GRANTS

Last action — Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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In plain language

This bill provides $10 million for grants to help agencies transition workers with disabilities away from subminimum wages.

The bill allocates $10 million from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for transition grants. These grants support community agencies with 14(c) certificates in moving away from paying subminimum wages to workers with disabilities.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means workers with disabilities may have improved wage opportunities as agencies transition away from subminimum wages.
  • Families: Families of workers with disabilities may see better financial support for their loved ones as wages potentially increase.
  • Small Business: This may require small businesses to adapt their wage practices as they receive grants to support the transition.

Summary

In addition to any amounts heretofore appropriated for Community-Based Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and for Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled and Alternative Community Programs, appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services to fund transition grants awarded under the Section 14(c) transition program to assist community agencies with active or pending 14(c) certificates transition away from subminimum wages for workers with disabilities. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  6. Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services

  7. Referred to Assignments

  8. First Reading

  9. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (180)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2911      do?
In addition to any amounts heretofore appropriated for Community-Based Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and for Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled and Alternative Community Programs, appropriates $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services to fund transition grants awarded under the Section 14(c) transition program to assist community agencies with active or pending 14(c) certificates transition away from subminimum wages for workers with disabilities. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB2911     ?
SB2911      is sponsored by Erica Harriss (Republican), David Koehler (Democrat), and Graciela Guzmán (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2911     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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