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STATE BILLIL HB 4862PASSED
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SCH CD-STAFF MENTAL HEALTH

State of Illinois

Amends the School Code. Provides that by January 1, 2028, each school board must develop a procedure that, at a minimum, incorporates all the following elements: (1) a commitment to support employee mental health in the workplace; (2) opportunities for staff to provide feedback on employee mental health; (3) at a minimum, an annual communication to school district personnel that is included in the employee handbook or another readily accessible format if no handbook exists and that provides information on the mental health resources and support available to staff, as well as a description of district-level support to employees related to mental health, if available; and (4) opportunities for the school board to receive information regarding employee mental health initiatives and programs.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jul 31, 2026
104 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
IL HB 4862 · PassedJul 31

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Bill details

Last action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0685 · Jul 31, 2026

Sponsors

JYJanet Yang RohrRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041Primary sponsor
RVRam VillivalamSenator · Democrat · SD-008Primary sponsor
SSSue SchererRepresentative · Democrat · HD-096
LFLaura Faver DiasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-062
MSMike SimmonsSenator · Democrat · SD-007
RMRobert MartwickSenator · Democrat · SD-010
ESElgie SimsSenator · Democrat · SD-017
MHMattie HunterSenator · Democrat · SD-003

Bill history

Newest first.

Jul 31, 2026Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0685House
Jul 31, 2026Effective Date January 1, 2027House
Jul 31, 2026Governor ApprovedHouse
Jun 18, 2026Sent to the GovernorHouse
Jun 1, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie HunterSenate
Jun 1, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Senate
May 31, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. MartwickSenate
May 20, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike SimmonsSenate
Show 29 earlier actions
May 20, 2026Passed Both HousesHouse
May 20, 2026Third Reading - Passed; 043-015-000Senate
May 14, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026Senate
May 14, 2026Second ReadingSenate
May 6, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026Senate
May 6, 2026Do Pass Education; 010-004-000Senate
Apr 28, 2026Assigned to EducationSenate
Apr 21, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Apr 21, 2026First ReadingSenate
Apr 21, 2026Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram VillivalamSenate
Apr 21, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingSenate
Apr 21, 2026Arrive in SenateSenate
Apr 16, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-027-000House
Apr 16, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 16, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 15, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000House
Apr 14, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter SchoolsHouse
Apr 14, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver DiasHouse
Apr 14, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue SchererHouse
Apr 14, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Apr 14, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang RohrHouse
Apr 10, 2026Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 10, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 26, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 25, 2026Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000House
Mar 4, 2026Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter SchoolsHouse
Feb 6, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Feb 6, 2026First ReadingHouse
Feb 3, 2026Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang RohrHouse

Recorded votes

House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter CommitteeMar 25, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 3 nayPassed
House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter CommitteeApr 15, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 3 nayPassed
Senate Education CommitteeMay 5, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 4 nayPassed
House Third ReadingApr 16, 2026 · House · 81 yea · 27 nayPassed
Senate Third ReadingMay 20, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 15 nayPassed

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