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HB4509Introduced in the House

NURSING HOME-MENTAL ILLNESS

Passed

Introduced by Nicolle Grasse, District 53

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that all persons admitted to a nursing home facility with a diagnosis of serious mental illness shall receive a follow-up visit by the Department of Human Services or its designee within 60 days after admission (rather than just a follow-up visit within 60 days after admission). Provides that, after admission, any resident with a diagnosis of serious mental illness who experiences a specified significant change in physical or mental condition shall be referred by the nursing facility for a resident review by the Department of Human Services or its designee within 72 hours after the significant change.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0659

July 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Health and Human Services Committee · May 5, 2026

9

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

12 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Laura Fine9Not Voting
Elgie Sims17Not Voting
Karina Villa25Yes
Julie Morrison29Yes
Mary Edly-Allen31Yes
Dave Syverson35Not Voting
Li Arellano37Yes
David Koehler46Yes
Neil Anderson47Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 012-000-000

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  15. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

  16. Arrive in Senate

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  18. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  19. First Reading

  20. Referred to Assignments

  21. Assigned to Health and Human Services

  22. Do Pass Health and Human Services; 009-000-000

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026

  24. Second Reading

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  27. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  28. Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

  29. Passed Both Houses

  30. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  31. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  32. Sent to the Governor

  33. Governor Approved

  34. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  35. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0659

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