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HB 4862

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Summary

HB 4862, “SCH CD-STAFF MENTAL HEALTH”, was introduced in the House on Feb 3, 2026 by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (D) with 7 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jul 31, 2026: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0685.


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HB 4862 has 7 co-sponsors and 5 roll calls.

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HB4862 Enrolled LRB104 17059 LNS 30474 b
AN ACT concerning education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections
10-20.88 and 34-18.88 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/10-20.88 new)
Sec. 10-20.88. Staff mental health support. By January 1,
2028, each school board must develop a procedure that, at a
minimum, incorporates all of the following elements:
(1) A commitment to support employee mental health in
the workplace.
(2) Opportunities for staff to provide feedback,
including anonymous feedback, on employee mental health.
This may include existing feedback opportunities,
including, but not limited to, staff meetings or the
annual survey of learning conditions under Section
2-3.153.
(3) At a minimum, an annual communication to school
district personnel that is included in the employee
handbook or another readily accessible format if no
handbook exists and that provides information on the
mental health resources and support available to staff,
such as resources available from the State Board of
HB4862 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 17059 LNS 30474 b
Education, the Department of Human Services, or any other
resource the school district determines addresses the
needs of staff, as well as a description of district-level
support to employees related to mental health, if
available.
(4) Opportunities for the school board to receive
information regarding employee mental health initiatives
and programs, which may include reports to the school
board or communications from the superintendent to the
school board.
(105 ILCS 5/34-18.88 new)
Sec. 34-18.88. Staff mental health support. By January 1,
2028, the board must develop a procedure that, at a minimum,
incorporates all of the following elements:
(1) A commitment to support employee mental health in
the workplace.
(2) Opportunities for staff to provide feedback,
including anonymous feedback, on employee mental health.
This may include existing feedback opportunities,
including, but not limited to, staff meetings or the
annual survey of learning conditions under Section
2-3.153.
(3) At a minimum, an annual communication to school
district personnel that is included in the employee
handbook or another readily accessible format if no
HB4862 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 17059 LNS 30474 b
handbook exists and that provides information on the
mental health resources and support available to staff,
such as resources available from the State Board of
Education, the Department of Human Services, or any other
resource the school district determines addresses the
needs of staff, as well as a description of district-level
support to employees related to mental health, if
available.
(4) Opportunities for the board to receive information
regarding employee mental health initiatives and programs,
which may include reports to the board or communications
from the general superintendent of schools to the board.

Amends the School Code. Provides that by January 1, 2028, each school board must develop a procedure that, at a minimum, incorporates all the following elements: (1) a commitment to support employee mental health in the workplace; (2) opportunities for staff to provide feedback on employee mental health; (3) at a minimum, an annual communication to school district personnel that is included in the employee handbook or another readily accessible format if no handbook exists and that provides information on the mental health resources and support available to staff, as well as a description of district-level support to employees related to mental health, if available; and (4) opportunities for the school board to receive information regarding employee mental health initiatives and programs.

Sponsors

Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (D) sponsors HB 4862, and 7 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

HB 4862 went before 4 committees: Rules, Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School, Assignments and Education.

Rules
Rules
Referred to · Feb 6, 2026 · 5,290 Bills
Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School
Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School
Referred to · Mar 4, 2026
Assignments
Assignments
Referred to · Apr 21, 2026
Education
Education
Referred to · Apr 28, 2026

History

HB 4862 has taken 37 actions since Feb 3, 2026, the latest on Jul 31, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 31, 2026
House
Governor Approved
Jul 31, 2026
House
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Jul 31, 2026
House
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0685
Jun 18, 2026
House
Sent to the Governor
Jun 1, 2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

Votes

HB 4862 went to 5 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 20, 2026 at 4315.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
May 20, 2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading
43
15
May 5, 2026
Senate
Senate Education Committee
10
4
Apr 16, 2026
House
House Third Reading
81
27
Apr 15, 2026
House
House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Committee
6
3
Mar 25, 2026
House
House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Committee
6
3

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