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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 79</title>
<shortdesc>$ISBE-MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Adriane Johnson</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Re-assigned to Appropriations- Education</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Appropriates $4,500,000 to the State Board of Education for grants to school districts to contract with organizations that directly provide students and school-based staff with mental telehealth services that are billed to Medicaid and commercial insurance plans. Effective July 1, 2025.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/17/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson</action>
<statusdate>1/17/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/17/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/22/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Appropriations- Education</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025</action>
<statusdate>7/2/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Re-assigned to Appropriations- Education</action>
</actions>
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