HB4612 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

HOME SERVICES REFERRAL
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Health and Human Services
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 9/30.5 new  
210 ILCS 9/81 new  
210 ILCS 9/135  
210 ILCS 35/5.6 new  
210 ILCS 35/8.7 new  
210 ILCS 40/10.4  
210 ILCS 40/10.5 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Provides that an assisted living establishment or a shared housing establishment shall only make referrals to its residents for home services providers that are licensed under the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act. Establishes penalties for violating the referral requirement. Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Community Living Facilities Licensing Act, and the Life Care Facilities Act to require that the Department of Public Health to distribute to each establishment or facility a one-page, 8.5 by 11 inch public safety announcement flyer in at least 12-point type and that the each establishment or facility post the flyer in a prominent location for all visitors to see. Effective January 1, 2027.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions concerning referral of licensed home services providers, changes the definition of "referral". Requires the Department of Public Health to distribute to each facility or establishment and publish on its website a one-page fly that shall, at a minimum, contain the specified information. Requires establishments under the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, Community Living Facilities under the Community Living Facilities Licensing Act, and facilities under the Life Care Facilities Act to provide the flyer to any resident who is referred to home care services or who requests a referral for home care services. Removes penalty provisions. Effective January 1, 2027.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Corrects a typographical error.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/27/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
2/03/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/03/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
3/19/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-004-000
3/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/01/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
4/01/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
4/07/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/13/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
4/13/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
4/15/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
4/15/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
4/15/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
4/15/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
4/15/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/15/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Health and Human Services