Rep. Sanalitro backs HB4728 requiring more transparency and stricter financial controls in DD facilities

Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro (R-48th) cast a Yes vote on HB4728 during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, a measure aiming to increase disclosure requirements and impose new financial restrictions on DD facilities, as recorded by the Illinois House. The bill was approved in the House by a unanimous 117-0 margin.

The bill’s official description is: "DD FACILITY-ASSET MGMT COMPANY."

Here is a summary based on the legislative text, reflecting interpretation designed to clarify the bill's intent and key points.

HB4728 directs state agencies, by Dec. 31, 2026, to set rules for detailed quarterly disclosure by licensed providers and facilities for people with developmental disabilities when asset management companies have ownership or exert control. The legislation stipulates advance written notice and required copies of agreements for significant shifts in assets or control. It blocks deals that place heavy debt burdens, use borrowed funds for dividends, or compensate services in ways that threaten financial stability. Violations constitute unlawful acts under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, prompt notification to the attorney general and labor unions, necessitate public posting of violations, and require publication on state agency websites. The law becomes effective upon enactment.

The legislative record for HB4728 notes the action 'Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs.'

Sanalitro, a Republican, was first elected to the Illinois State House in 2023 to represent the 48th House District, succeeding former representative Terra Costa Howard.

Bills in Illinois move through a multi-step legislative process involving introduction in either the House or Senate, committee consideration, floor voting in both chambers, and then governor review. The General Assembly works on a two-year cycle, with thousands of proposed bills each session, though only a limited number complete the full legislative journey to become law.