Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB4862: SCH CD-STAFF MENTAL HEALTH
Status: Signed into law, July 31, 2026
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to publish on its website links to resources, self-assessments, and best practices for educators and local policymakers to prevent and address secondary traumatic stress in the workforce. Provides that, by January 1, 2028, each school district must adopt policies and procedures that incorporate the following elements: (1) a commitment to support mental health in the workplace; (2) the establishment of a district-wide workforce mental health committee; (3) regular assessment of district-level and school-level implementation of the policies and procedures that includes input from the workforce; and (4) the provision of appropriate resources and training to schools and staff for continuous improvement. Provides for amending and reviewing policies and procedures.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4862Introduced , by Rep. Janet Yang RohrSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/2-3.214 new 105 ILCS 5/2-3.214 new ILCS 5/2-3.214 new Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education topublish on its website links to resources, self-assessments, and bestpractices for educators and local policymakers to prevent and addresssecondary traumatic stress in the workforce…
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4862Introduced , by Rep. Janet Yang RohrSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/2-3.214 new 105 ILCS 5/2-3.214 new ILCS 5/2-3.214 new Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education topublish on its website links to resources, self-assessments, and bestpractices for educators and local policymakers to prevent and addresssecondary traumatic stress in the workforce. Provides that, by January 1,2028, each school district must adopt policies and procedures thatincorporate the following (2) the establishment of a district-wideworkforce mental health committee; (3) regular assessment ofdistrict-level and school-level implementation of the policies andprocedures that includes input from the workforce; and (4) the provisionof appropriate resources and training to schools and staff for continuousimprovement. Provides for amending and reviewing policies and procedures. LRB104 17059 LNS 30474 b LRB104 17059 LNS 30474 b LRB104 17059 LNS 30474 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENTMAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENTMAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENTMAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB4862LRB104 17059 LNS 30474 b HB4862 LRB104 17059 LNS 30474 b HB4862 LRB104 17059 LNS 30474 b AN ACT concerning education. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 1.Findings and intent. (a) The General Assembly finds and acknowledges that secondary traumatic stress, also …
Sponsors
- Janet Yang Rohr (D, 41) · primary sponsor
- Sue Scherer (D, 96)
- Laura Faver Dias (D, 62)
- Ram Villivalam (D, 8) · primary sponsor
- Mike Simmons (D, 7)
- Robert F. Martwick (D, 10)
- Elgie Sims (D, 17)
- Mattie Hunter (D, 3)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0685
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Passed; 043-015-000
Votes
- Third Reading - Passed (May 20, 2026): 43 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Do Pass Education (May 6, 2026): 10 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 16, 2026): 81 yea, 27 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools (April 15, 2026): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools (March 25, 2026): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 105 - Schools
Common questions
- What is HB4862?
- HB4862 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): SCH CD-STAFF MENTAL HEALTH.
- What does HB4862 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4862Introduced , by Rep. Janet Yang RohrSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/2-3.214 new 105 ILCS 5/2-3.214 new ILCS 5/2-3.214 new Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education topublish on its website links to resources, self-assessments, and bestpractices for educators and local policymakers to prevent and addresssecondary traumatic stress in the workforce…
- What is the status of HB4862?
- Signed into law as of July 31, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0685 (July 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4862?
- Janet Yang Rohr (D, 41), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4862?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4862&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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