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SB 3926

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Summary

SB 3926, “VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION”, was introduced in the Senate on Feb 6, 2026 by Sen. Mike Porfirio (D) with 18 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jul 15, 2026: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0576.


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SB 3926 has 18 co-sponsors and 3 roll calls.

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SB3926 Enrolled LRB104 18354 RPS 31794 b
AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Department of Public Health Act is amended
by adding Section 8.6 as follows:
(20 ILCS 2305/8.6 new)
Sec. 8.6. Breakthrough Therapies for Veteran Suicide
Prevention Program Advisory Council.
(a) The Breakthrough Therapies for Veteran Suicide
Prevention Program Advisory Council created by Public Act
103-8 is continued within the Department of Public Health as
set forth in this Section. The Council shall advise the
Department on the rules and clinical infrastructure necessary
to support clinical access to and training for
medication-assisted United States Food and Drug Administration
breakthrough therapies for veteran suicide prevention. In
advising the Department under this Section, the Council shall
advise the Department on:
(1) the necessary education, training, licensing, and
credentialing of providers;
(2) patient safety and harm reduction;
(3) standards for treatment facilities;
(4) relevant federal regulations and guidelines that
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relevant State agencies may consider adopting;
(5) assisting with the development of public awareness
and education campaigns related to veteran suicides;
(6) developing and providing oversight regarding
mechanisms for the dissemination of treatment and training
data; and
(7) developing provisions to ensure justice, equity,
diversity, and inclusion are considered in the
administration of grants and recommendations made to the
Department.
(b) The Council shall consist of the following members:
(1) three members appointed by the Governor;
(2) two members appointed by the President of the
Senate;
(3) two members appointed by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives;
(4) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
Senate;
(5) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
House;
(6) the Director of Veterans Affairs, or the
Director's representative;
(7) the Secretary of Human Services, or the
Secretary's representative; and
(8) four members appointed by the Director of Public
Health who are considered subject matter experts in the
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fields of psychiatry, breakthrough therapies, clinical
trials research, and pharmacology.
(c) The Council shall include at least 3 veterans. The
Council shall also include members with expertise in
breakthrough therapy research, clinical mental health
treatment, public health, access to mental and behavioral
health care in underserved communities, veteran mental or
behavioral health care, and harm reduction. The Department of
Public Health shall provide administrative support to the
Council.
(d) The Council shall adopt internal organizational
procedures as necessary for its efficient organization.
(e) Members of the Council shall serve without
compensation.
(20 ILCS 2205/2205-36 rep.)
Section 10. The Department of Healthcare and Family
Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
amended by repealing Section 2205-36.

Amends the Department of Public Health Act. Provides that the Breakthrough Therapies for Veteran Suicide Prevention Program Advisory Council created by Public Act 103-8 is continued within the Department of Public Health, with modifications to its duties and composition. Amends the Department of Healthcare and Family Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois by repealing provisions regarding the Council.

Sponsors

Sen. Mike Porfirio (D) sponsors SB 3926, and 18 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

SB 3926 went before 3 committees: Assignments, Public Health and Rules.

Assignments
Assignments
Referred to · Feb 6, 2026
Public Health
Public Health
Referred to · Mar 3, 2026
Rules
Rules
Referred to · Apr 17, 2026 · 5,290 Bills

History

SB 3926 has taken 42 actions since Feb 6, 2026, the latest on Jul 15, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 15, 2026
Senate
Governor Approved
Jul 15, 2026
Senate
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Jul 15, 2026
Senate
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0576
Jun 18, 2026
Senate
Sent to the Governor
May 22, 2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

Votes

SB 3926 went to 3 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 22, 2026 at 990.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
May 22, 2026
House
House Third Reading
99
0
May 7, 2026
House
House Public Health Committee
9
0
Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Senate Public Health Committee
10
0

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