SB 2879 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

ASSISTED LIVING-DEMENTIA

Summary
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).
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 17, 2026 Signed Jul 24, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · Jul 24, 2026
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The primary change between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions of SB 2879 is a formatting update that replaces the 'Engrossed' label with the 'Enrolled' label in the document headers and page breaks. This indicates the bill has been finalized and approved for enactment into law. There are no substantive policy changes, such as new requirements, funding adjustments, or eligibility criteria, visible in this specific text segment.
TECHNICAL

Updated document status labels from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to reflect the bill's final approval for signing into law.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2026 · House May 21, 2026

How they voted

560
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 58
Apr 16, 2026
D Democratic39
37 Yea 2
94% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
9
Committee
9
Amendments
2
Jul 24, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
lower
May 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Licensed Activities
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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