SB 798 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

SB 798 makes a technical amendment to the Executive Reorganization Implementation Act. Specifically, it modifies a section concerning the short title of that act.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Aug 2025

Introduced May 8, 2025 Signed Aug 15, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Aug 15, 2025

MINOR

The primary change between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions of SB 798 is the update of the bill's status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive text regarding nursing facility licensure, hemodialysis unit certification, and medical equipment definitions remains unchanged, suggesting no new policy requirements or scope adjustments were made during the final review.

Scope change

No change in the bill's scope or applicability; the text governing nursing facilities and medical equipment is identical.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Engrossed' status label from the header, as it is no longer applicable once the bill is enrolled.

Added the 'Enrolled' status label to the header, reflecting the bill's final passage.

Minor formatting adjustments to page number headers were made to align with the enrolled version format.

Introduced → Engrossed · 10 edits · May 22, 2025

MAJOR

This bill updates the definitions of 'health care facilities' in the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. It clarifies which facilities are subject to planning requirements and explicitly lists several types of facilities that are excluded from these rules, such as prayer-only facilities, certain campus facilities, and specific supportive living arrangements.

Scope change

The bill narrows the scope of the Health Facilities Planning Act by adding specific exemptions for various facility types and clarifying the status of facilities undergoing bed reductions or closures.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'Skilled and intermediate care facilities' licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act or MC/DD Act, specifying that bed reductions or closures must be reported to the Board.

Added a new definition for facilities licensed under the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new exclusion for dialysis facilities that only provide training or services to individuals receiving home dialysis.

Added a new exclusion for dialysis units located within licensed nursing homes that serve residents receiving home dialysis.

Added a new exclusion for federally-owned facilities and facilities used solely for healing by prayer or spiritual means.

Added a new exclusion for existing facilities on large campus properties (30+ contiguous acres) intended for licensed residential use.

Added a new exclusion for facilities licensed under the Supportive Residences Licensing Act or the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act.

Added a new exclusion for supportive living facilities in good standing under the Illinois Public Aid Code.

Added a new exclusion for facilities operating under the Alternative Health Care Delivery Act for children's community-based care or Alzheimer's Disease Management.

REQUIREMENT

Modified reporting requirements for ID/DD and MC/DD facilities to clarify that bed reductions constitute a discontinuation or closure requiring notification to the Board.

Floor votes · Senate May 8, 2025 · House May 22, 2025

How they voted

55–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 58

May 8, 2025

D Democratic39

36 Yea 3

92% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Aug 15, 2025

Signed into law

Governor Approved

upper

May 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Both Houses

upper

May 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

lower

May 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000

lower

May 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

lower

May 13, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Human Services Committee

lower

May 9, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 8, 2025

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

May 8, 2025

Amended

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

upper

May 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

upper

May 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Aquino

upper

May 7, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 009-000-000

upper

May 6, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services

upper

May 1, 2025

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

upper

May 1, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Executive

upper

Jan 24, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors