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SB3926 • 2026
VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION
Sent to the Governor
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Health Committee ; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Assigned to Public Health Committee
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026
Do Pass Public Health ; 010-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Assigned to Public Health
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION
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Full Text of SB3926 Home Legislation Full Text SB3926 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled Open PDF SB3926 Enrolled LRB104 18354 RPS 31794 b 1 AN ACT concerning State government. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Department of Public Health Act is amended 5 by adding Section 8.6 as follows: 6 (20 ILCS 2305/8.6 new) 7 Sec. 8.6. Breakthrough Therapies for Veteran Suicide 8 Prevention Program Advisory Council. 9 (a) The Breakthrough Therapies for Veteran Suicide 10 Prevention Program Advisory Council created by Public Act 11 103-8 is continued within the Department of Public Health as 12 set forth in this Section. The Council shall advise the 13 Department on the rules and clinical infrastructure necessary 14 to support clinical access to and training for 15 medication-assisted United States Food and Drug Administration 16 breakthrough therapies for veteran suicide prevention. In 17 advising the Department under this Section, the Council shall 18 advise the Department on: 19 (1) the necessary education, training, licensing, and 20 credentialing of providers; 21 (2) patient safety and harm reduction; 22 (3) standards for treatment facilities; 23 (4) relevant federal regulations and guidelines that SB3926 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 18354 RPS 31794 b 1 relevant State agencies may consider adopting; 2 (5) assisting with the development of public awareness 3 and education campaigns related to veteran suicides; 4 (6) developing and providing oversight regarding 5 mechanisms for the dissemination of treatment and training 6 data; and 7 (7) developing provisions to ensure justice, equity, 8 diversity, and inclusion are considered in the 9 administration of grants and recommendations made to the 10 Department. 11 (b) The Council shall consist of the following members: 12 (1) three members appointed by the Governor; 13 (2) two members appointed by the President of the 14 Senate; 15 (3) two members appointed by the Speaker of the House 16 of Representatives; 17 (4) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the 18 Senate; 19 (5) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the 20 House; 21 (6) the Director of Veterans Affairs, or the 22 Director's representative; 23 (7) the Secretary of Human Services, or the 24 Secretary's representative; and 25 (8) four members appointed by the Director of Public 26 Health who are considered subject matter experts in the SB3926 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 18354 RPS 31794 b 1 fields of psychiatry, breakthrough therapies, clinical 2 trials research, and pharmacology. 3 (c) The Council shall include at least 3 veterans. The 4 Council shall also include members with expertise in 5 breakthrough therapy research, clinical mental health 6 treatment, public health, access to mental and behavioral 7 health care in underserved communities, veteran mental or 8 behavioral health care, and harm reduction. The Department of 9 Public Health shall provide administrative support to the 10 Council. 11 (d) The Council shall adopt internal organizational 12 procedures as necessary for its efficient organization. 13 (e) Members of the Council shall serve without 14 compensation. 15 (20 ILCS 2205/2205-36 rep.) 16 Section 10. The Department of Healthcare and Family 17 Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is 18 amended by repealing Section 2205-36. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. 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