Illinois · House Bill 5218 · 103rd General Assembly

CNA EXAM IN SPANISH

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 17, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 16, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 13, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 19, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules requiring the nursing assistant certification exam to be offered in both English and Spanish. Effective immediately.

Every action

42 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 34 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote · House Health Care Licenses
  10. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  11. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  13. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  17. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-008-000
  18. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  19. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  23. SenateArrive in Senate
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  25. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  26. SenateFirst Reading
  27. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  28. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  29. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  30. CommitteeDo Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  31. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2024
  32. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  33. SenateSecond Reading
  34. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2024
  1. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-006-000
  2. HousePassed Both Houses
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date July 19, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0695

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 106–8
Apr 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 8 Not voting 4
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 32 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

No · 8

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 51–6
May 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 51 No 6 Not voting 2
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 51

No · 6

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 6, 2024 House Health Care Licenses Health Care Licenses - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

Passed 11–0
May 1, 2024 Senate Licensed Activities Licensed Activities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 9 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 12 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.