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SB3688Introduced in the Senate

MENOPAUSE THERAPY & EDUCATION

Passed

Introduced by Meg Loughran Cappel, District 49

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Medical School Curriculum Act. Requires each and every medical school established, maintained, and operated by the State of Illinois to include in the curriculum the study of perimenopause and menopause recognition and management, as specified. Removes provisions amending the Illinois Insurance Code and the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Further amends the Nurse Practice Act. Replaces provisions concerning continuing education with provisions that include the study of perimenopause and menopause recognition and management in LPN and RN curricula. Further amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Replaces provisions concerning continuing education with a provision that includes the study of perimenopause and menopause recognition and management within the standards to be met by a school or institution offering a course of training for physician assistants set forth by rule by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Effective January 1, 2027.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0825

August 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 21, 2026

106

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

109 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
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes
Ann Williams11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Insurance

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  7. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  18. Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 010-000-000

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2026

  20. Second Reading

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2026

  22. Third Reading - Passed; 046-000-000

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  24. Arrived in House

  25. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

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

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  29. First Reading

  30. Referred to Rules Committee

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

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  33. Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  35. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  36. Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000

  37. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  38. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  40. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000

  41. Passed Both Houses

  42. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  44. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  45. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  46. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  47. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  48. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  50. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  51. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  52. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  53. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  54. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  55. Sent to the Governor

  56. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  57. Governor Approved

  58. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  59. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0825

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