HB 5269 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

GUARDIANSHIP-VARIOUS

Summary
Amends the Guardianship and Advocacy Act. Changes references from the federal Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act to the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000. Provides that a majority of members of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, excluding vacancies, (instead of 6 members of the Commission) constitute a quorum. In a provision concerning regional authorities making their findings and recommendations public, provides that it shall include in any such public statement any reply made by the State agency, service provider, or other person investigated, if requested by the provider. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Makes changes to the definitions of "guardian" and "mental illness" and adds a definition of "under guardianship". Changes references from the Guardianship and Mental Health Advocacy Commission to the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 10, 2026 Signed Jul 31, 2026
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Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · Jul 31, 2026
MINOR
The bill has been finalized and approved for enactment, changing its status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled'. No substantive policy changes, such as new laws, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria, were made during this final step.
TECHNICAL

Updated the document header and page markers to reflect the final 'Enrolled' status, indicating the bill is ready for the Governor's signature.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 9, 2026

How they voted

550
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 58
May 21, 2026
D Democratic39
37 Yea 2
94% Yea
R Republican19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jul 31, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-034-000
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-003-000
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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