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SB 79 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

$ISBE-MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Summary
Appropriates $4,500,000 to the State Board of Education for grants to school districts to contract with organizations that directly provide students and school-based staff with mental telehealth services that are billed to Medicaid and commercial insurance plans. Effective July 1, 2025.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates $4.5M for school-based mental health telehealth services, directly enhancing student support programs in K-12 schools.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates $4.5M for school-based mental telehealth services billed to Medicaid/insurance, expanding access to mental healthcare services.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action May 22, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
1
Committee
6
May 22, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Re-assigned to Appropriations- Education
upper
Jul 2, 2025
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Appropriations- Education
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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