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HB2539Introduced in the House

DHS-BILLING CODES-UPDATE TERMS

Passed

Introduced by Maurice West, District 67

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to revise all Department forms and billing codes to remove the term "mental retardation" and replace it with "intellectual disability".

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0585

July 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Health and Human Services Committee · May 5, 2026

9

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

12 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Laura Fine9Not Voting
Elgie Sims17Not Voting
Karina Villa25Yes
Julie Morrison29Yes
Mary Edly-Allen31Yes
Dave Syverson35Not Voting
Li Arellano37Yes
David Koehler46Yes
Neil Anderson47Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  13. Second Reading - Short Debate

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

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

  16. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  18. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  23. Arrive in Senate

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 3, 2026

  25. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  26. First Reading

  27. Referred to Assignments

  28. Assigned to Health and Human Services

  29. Do Pass Health and Human Services; 009-000-000

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026

  31. Second Reading

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  34. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  35. Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

  36. Passed Both Houses

  37. Sent to the Governor

  38. Governor Approved

  39. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  40. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0585

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