HB5466Introduced in the House
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE LOAN
Introduced by Camille Lilly, District 78
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program Act. Provides, that to be eligible for assistance under the Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission must find that the applicant, among other requirements, at the time of application, is currently working as a behavioral health professional in a community mental health center. Provides that an applicant seeking a renewal award in a subsequent year must be employed by a community mental health center, behavioral health clinic, substance use treatment center, or State-operated psychiatric hospital in an underserved or rural federally designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Area in the State at the time of application and must provide evidence of continuous employment for the 12 months that precede the application for renewal. Defines "behavioral health professional". Effective July 1, 2026.
Where it stands
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 9, 2026
102
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
107 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
| Margaret Croke | 12 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-001
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Assigned to Appropriations- Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Education
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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