Rep. Amy L. Grant marked as excused on SB3255 as House approves delay for support credential program

Rep. Amy L. Grant (R-47th) was listed as excused for the vote on SB3255, which aims to postpone the implementation of the direct support professional credential pilot program. The measure was taken up during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, according to the Illinois House. The House passed the bill by a 77-39 margin.

The bill text defines the measure as: "DHS-DSP PILOT PROGRAM."

The following breakdown draws from the original bill text and includes clarifications to outline its key elements.

This legislation amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act to move the launch date of the direct support professional credential pilot program from state fiscal year 2025 to fiscal year 2028. Organized by the Department of Human Services’ Division of Developmental Disabilities, the proposed pilot program—lasting three years—will involve licensed and certified providers. Its aim is to assess the effectiveness of a state-managed credentialing system for strengthening recruitment and retention, enhancing professional skills, improving quality of care, and reinforcing the safety and well-being of individuals with developmental disabilities. Enactment is immediate.

SB3255 was formally recorded as 'Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed.'

Grant received her BS from the University of Pittsburgh in 1980.

Grant, a Republican, began serving in the Illinois State House in 2023 after being elected to represent the 47th House District, following Deanne Mazzochi.

In Illinois, proposed legislation proceeds through a multi-stage process beginning with introduction in either chamber, review by committees, and discussion on the floor of each chamber. Final passage and the governor’s decision on approval or veto determine whether a bill becomes law. Although the General Assembly evaluates thousands of bills per biennial session, only a limited number successfully become law.