Bill Status of SB 1617   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  DHFS-DHS-DIRECT SUPPORT WAGE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Celina Villanueva, David Koehler, Michael W. Halpin-Javier L. Cervantes, Li Arellano, Jr., Rachel Ventura, Mary Edly-Allen, Adriane Johnson, Laura Fine and Mark L. Walker

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 100/5-45.65 new
20 ILCS 1705/55.5 new
20 ILCS 1705/74
305 ILCS 5/5-5.4from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.4
305 ILCS 5/5-5.4i

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish reimbursement rates that build toward livable wages for front-line personnel in residential and day programs and service coordination agencies serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provides that for community-based providers serving persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities, subject to federal approval, the rates taking effect for services delivered on or after July 1, 2025 shall be increased sufficiently to: (i) provide a minimum $2.00 per hour wage increase over the wages in effect on June 30, 2025 for front-line personnel; and (ii) provide wages for all other residential non-executive direct care staff, excluding direct support professionals, at the U.S. Department of Labor's average wage as defined, by rule, by the Department. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for ID/DD facilities and MC/DD facilities, the rates taking effect for services delivered on or after July 1, 2025, shall be increased sufficiently to: (i) provide a minimum $2.00 per hour wage increase over the wages in effect on June 30, 2025 for front-line personnel; and (ii) provide wages for all other residential non-executive direct care staff, excluding direct support professionals, at the U.S. Department of Labor's average wage as defined, by rule, by the Department. Requires the same increase for front-line personnel employed at community-based providers serving persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants the Departments of Human Services and Healthcare and Family Services emergency rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  2/4/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/4/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  2/11/2025SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
  3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  4/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  4/30/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  4/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  4/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  4/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  4/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  4/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  5/29/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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