Illinois HB5471: COMMUNITY DEVELOP SERVICES

What the bill says

A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5471Introduced 2/13/2026, by Rep. Yolonda MorrisSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 135/4from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1704 210 ILCS 135/4 from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1704 ILCS 135/4 from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1704 Amends the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure andCertification Act. Changes the licensing term for a communitydevelopmental services agency from 3 years to 2 years…

From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:

A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5471Introduced 2/13/2026, by Rep. Yolonda MorrisSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 135/4from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1704 210 ILCS 135/4 from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1704 ILCS 135/4 from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1704 Amends the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure andCertification Act. Changes the licensing term for a communitydevelopmental services agency from 3 years to 2 years. LRB104 19575 BAB 33023 b LRB104 19575 BAB 33023 b LRB104 19575 BAB 33023 b A BILL FOR HB5471LRB104 19575 BAB 33023 b HB5471 LRB104 19575 BAB 33023 b HB5471 LRB104 19575 BAB 33023 b AN ACT concerning regulation. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act is amended by changing Section 4 as follows: (210 ILCS 135/4)(from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1704) Sec. 4.(a) Any community developmental services agency who wishes to develop and support a variety of community-integrated living arrangements may do so pursuant to a license issued by the Department under this Act. However, programs established under or otherwise subject to the Child Care Act of 1969, the Nursing Home Care Act, the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, the ID/DD Community Care Act, or the MC/DD Act, as now or hereafter amended, …

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Sponsors

• Yolonda Morris (D, 9) · primary sponsor
• Suzanne M. Ness (D, 66)
• Michael Crawford (D, 31)
• Lisa Davis (D, 32)
• Nicolle Grasse (D, 53)
• Sharon Chung (D, 91)
• Mattie Hunter (D, 3) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. July 31, 2026: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0705
2. July 31, 2026: Effective Date January 1, 2027
3. July 31, 2026: Governor Approved
4. June 18, 2026: Sent to the Governor
5. May 21, 2026: Passed Both Houses
6. May 21, 2026: Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
7. May 19, 2026: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
8. May 18, 2026: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026
9. May 18, 2026: Second Reading
10. April 22, 2026: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 28, 2026

Votes

• Third Reading - Passed (May 21, 2026): 59 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 9, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee (March 19, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB5471?

HB5471 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): COMMUNITY DEVELOP SERVICES.

What does HB5471 do?

In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5471Introduced 2/13/2026, by Rep. Yolonda MorrisSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 135/4from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1704 210 ILCS 135/4 from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1704 ILCS 135/4 from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 1704 Amends the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure andCertification Act. Changes the licensing term for a communitydevelopmental services agency from 3 years to 2 years…

What is the status of HB5471?

Signed into law as of July 31, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0705 (July 31, 2026).

Who sponsored HB5471?

Yolonda Morris (D, 9), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB5471?

On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5471&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114