HB5466 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE LOAN
Last Action
3/25/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 996/10  
110 ILCS 996/30  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program Act. Provides, that to be eligible for assistance under the Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission must find that the applicant, among other requirements, at the time of application, is currently working as a behavioral health professional in a community mental health center. Provides that an applicant seeking a renewal award in a subsequent year must be employed by a community mental health center, behavioral health clinic, substance use treatment center, or State-operated psychiatric hospital in an underserved or rural federally designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Area in the State at the time of application and must provide evidence of continuous employment for the 12 months that precede the application for renewal. Defines "behavioral health professional". Effective July 1, 2026.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
2/13/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/13/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
3/25/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
3/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
3/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
3/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel