IllinoisPeople with disabilities would receive ABLE program information through services
People receiving certain disability services would get information about the Senator Scott Bennett ABLE Program when they enroll and renew eligibility each year.
What it does
People in certain disability-care facilities or receiving Department-linked services would get ABLE Program information when they enroll and during annual eligibility renewals.
People using certain mental-health, home-care, or independent-living services would receive ABLE Program information at enrollment and during annual eligibility renewals.
Argument forPeople using disability services could learn about a savings program that may help them plan for disability-related expenses.
Argument againstRequired notices at enrollment and every annual renewal could add administrative work and repeat information for service users who already know about the program.
More detail
The Department of Human Services would give people information about the Senator Scott Bennett ABLE Program. This covers people placed in facilities licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act or the MC/DD Act, and people receiving disability services funded or administered with the Department, including home and community-based services, home-based support, and people applying for the PUNS list. The State Treasurer's Office would prepare and electronically deliver the materials to the Department. The Department would distribute the materials to the covered people. The Department would provide the materials when a person first enrolls for covered services and during each annual process required to keep service eligibility.
The Department of Human Services would give people information about the Senator Scott Bennett ABLE Program. This covers people placed in facilities licensed under the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013 and people receiving Department-linked disability services, including home care services and services at Centers for Independent Living. The State Treasurer's Office would prepare and electronically deliver the materials to the Department. The Department would distribute the materials to the covered people. The Department would provide the materials when a person first enrolls for covered services and during each annual process required to keep service eligibility.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 2Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dagmara AvelarLatest
- Jun 2Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- May 31Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 2, 2026
- May 30Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- May 29Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- May 29Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 29Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 29Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000
- May 29Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Will Guzzardi
- May 25Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 066-029-000
- May 25Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
- May 25Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
- May 25Assigned to Executive CommitteeMinor
- May 15Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- May 7Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
- Apr 29Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
- Apr 27Assigned to Executive CommitteeMinor
- Apr 17Referred to Rules Committee
- Apr 17First ReadingMinor
- Apr 17Chief House Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
- Apr 17Arrived in HouseMinor
- Apr 16Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
- Apr 15Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- Apr 14Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
- Mar 11Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026
- Mar 11Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 5Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026Minor
- Mar 5Do Pass State Government; 007-000-000
- Mar 4
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 25Postponed - State Government
- Feb 18Postponed - State Government
- Feb 10Assigned to State GovernmentMinor
- Jan 29Referred to Assignments
- Jan 29First ReadingMinor
- Jan 29Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul FaraciIntroduced
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