Illinois · House Bill 2877 · 104th General Assembly

HOSPICE PROGRAM BOARD REPORT

HB 2877 Sponsored by Nicolle Grasse Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 20, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 15, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Hospice Program Licensing Act. Provides that, no later than December 31, 2026, the Hospice and Palliative Care Advisory Board shall submit a report to the General Assembly on the state of care for individuals experiencing a serious or life-limiting illness and their family caregivers. Requires the report to include, at a minimum, data regarding the availability of and need for hospice and palliative care…

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Amends the Hospice Program Licensing Act. Provides that, no later than December 31, 2026, the Hospice and Palliative Care Advisory Board shall submit a report to the General Assembly on the state of care for individuals experiencing a serious or life-limiting illness and their family caregivers. Requires the report to include, at a minimum, data regarding the availability of and need for hospice and palliative care services in Illinois; data showing the relative value of non-hospice adult palliative care to the State of Illinois and its citizens; evidence-based recommendations to educate health care professionals and the public about non-hospice palliative care; and recommendations for state standards for adult palliative care.

Every action

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

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000 · House Public Health
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  12. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  13. SenateArrive in Senate
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  15. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  16. SenateFirst Reading
  17. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  18. CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  19. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  20. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  21. CommitteeDo Pass Health and Human Services; 009-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
  23. SenateSecond Reading
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-001-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0253

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Not voting · 1

Excused · 6

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–1
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2025 House Public Health Public Health - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
May 6, 2025 Senate Health and Human Services Health and Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 3

 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Democrats.

All 6 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.