SB2879 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

INS-ASSESSMENTS DONE BY APRNS
Last Action
4/27/2026 - House: Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
Hearings
Health Care Licenses Committee Hearing May 6 2026 10:00AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 9/15  
210 ILCS 9/150  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. In provisions concerning assessment and service plan requirements, provides that a comprehensive assessment shall be completed by a physician, a physician assistant, or an advanced practice registered nurse (instead of only a physician). In provisions concerning Alzheimer and dementia programs, provides that an assessment must be approved by a resident's physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse (instead of only a physician) and shall occur prior to acceptance for residency, annually, and at such time that a change in the resident's condition is identified by a family member, staff of the establishment, or the resident's physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse (instead of only a physician).

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse who may approve the dementia assessment used to assess individual residents must have experience in geriatric dementia care. Provides that assessments completed annually or due to a change in a resident's condition must be signed by a physician. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/16/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
1/16/2026SenateFirst Reading
1/16/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/03/2026SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
2/19/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
2/19/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2/24/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
2/25/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2/26/2026SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
2/26/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026
3/04/2026SenateSecond Reading
3/04/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026
4/14/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
4/16/2026SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
4/17/2026HouseArrived in House
4/17/2026HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
4/17/2026HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Theresa Mah
4/17/2026HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
4/17/2026HouseFirst Reading
4/17/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/27/2026HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee