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SB0798Introduced in the Senate

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Passed

Introduced by Omar Aquino, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Provides that the definition of "non-clinical service areas" includes components in a patient care unit used as educational space, consultation and touchdown rooms, and on-call rooms. Provides that the definition of "non-clinical service area" does not include areas in a patient care unit or areas that are required by Department of Public Health licensing standards, including life safety code regulations, such as hallways and other interdependent components to a clinical area. Defines "patient care unit" and "provider".

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0365

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Third Reading in House · May 22, 2025

112

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

114 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

  7. Second Reading

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025

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

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  11. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Omar Aquino

  12. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

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

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

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

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

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

  18. Recalled to Second Reading

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Aquino

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  21. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

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

  23. Arrived in House

  24. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  25. First Reading

  26. Referred to Rules Committee

  27. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  28. Assigned to Human Services Committee

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

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

  31. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  32. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

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

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

  36. Passed Both Houses

  37. Sent to the Governor

  38. Governor Approved

  39. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  40. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0365

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