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HB4747Introduced in the House

DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM

Passed

Introduced by Mary Gill, District 35

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Delays the implementation date for the direct support professional credential pilot program to State Fiscal Year 2028 (rather than 2025). Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0503

June 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 14, 2026

57

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each senator voted

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill

  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. Nicolle Grasse

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  10. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000

  11. Arrive in Senate

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026

  13. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  14. First Reading

  15. Referred to Assignments

  16. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 28, 2026

  18. Second Reading

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026

  20. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  21. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  22. Passed Both Houses

  23. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  24. Sent to the Governor

  25. Governor Approved

  26. Effective Date June 26, 2026

  27. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0503

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