DHS-AGING-HOMEMAKER WAGES
Summary
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging and the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that, subject to and upon federal approval if required, on and after January 1, 2026, the hourly wage paid to direct service workers, including, but not limited to personal assistants and individual maintenance home health workers, who provide services under the Community Care Program and the Home Services Program shall be increased to a sufficient amount to sustain a minimum wage of $30 per hour.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Last action Jun 2, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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