SB 3008 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL

Summary

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Required the Department of Human Services to provide informational materials about the Senator Scott Bennett ABLE Program to: persons who are placed in a facility licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act, the MC/DD Act, or the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013; persons with disabilities who receive services funded by or administered in conjunction with the Department, including, but not limited to, home and community based services, home-based support services, PUNS services, home care services, and services at a Center for Independent Living. Provides that the informational materials shall be provided when a person first enrolls for such services and as part of any annual process required for the person to maintain eligibility for such services. Requires the Office of the State Treasurer to prepare and deliver the informational materials in an electronic format to the Department and distribute the materials to eligible persons.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 17, 2026 Last action Jun 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MINOR

The bill was amended to add a new list of specific preventive services (such as personal assistants, home modifications, and brain injury support) that the Department must provide to help individuals remain in their own homes. It also establishes eligibility standards based on income, ensuring that a person's 'protected income' is not counted when determining if they qualify for these services.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to explicitly define and include a broader range of preventive services and clarified the income-based eligibility criteria for recipients.

REQUIREMENT

Added a specific list of 12 preventive services, including personal assistant services, home-delivered meals, and brain injury support, that the Department must offer to prevent individuals from needing institutional care.

ELIGIBILITY

Mandated the creation of eligibility standards that exclude 'protected income' (at least equal to the federal poverty standard) from calculations, ensuring low-income individuals remain eligible for services.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the text layout and page numbering throughout the document.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2026

How they voted

56–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 58

Apr 16, 2026

D Democratic39

37 Yea 2

94% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 2, 2026

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000

lower

May 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

lower

May 25, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Executive Committee

lower

May 15, 2026

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Executive Committee

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Do Pass State Government; 007-000-000

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Assigned to State Government

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

2 primary · 4 co-sponsors