Illinois · House Bill 3756 · 104th General Assembly

BENEFITS EXCHANGE EASY ENROLL

HB 3756 Sponsored by Thaddeus Jones Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 18, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 8, 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 Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Law. Provides that the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange shall allow a special enrollment period for an uninsured taxpayer and the uninsured taxpayer's qualified dependents, if applicable, if the uninsured taxpayer requested health insurance benefit information through the easy enrollment program under the Illinois Income Tax Act and the uninsured taxpayer and the…

Read the full title (153 words)

Amends the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Law. Provides that the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange shall allow a special enrollment period for an uninsured taxpayer and the uninsured taxpayer's qualified dependents, if applicable, if the uninsured taxpayer requested health insurance benefit information through the easy enrollment program under the Illinois Income Tax Act and the uninsured taxpayer and the uninsured taxpayer's qualified dependents, if applicable, are eligible to enroll in a qualified health plan through the Exchange. Establishes notification requirements for the Exchange. Provides that the uninsured taxpayer and the uninsured taxpayer's dependents shall have 60 days from the date of the letter to select and enroll in a qualified health plan. Provides that coverage shall be effective the first day of the month that follows the plan selection. Grants the Department of Insurance and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services rulemaking authority to implement an easy enrollment special enrollment period. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 28 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  6. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 017-000-000 · House Insurance
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  11. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  13. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  14. SenateArrive in Senate
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  16. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  17. SenateFirst Reading
  18. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  20. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2025
  22. SenateSecond Reading
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 1, 2025
  24. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  26. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
  27. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  28. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  1. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date August 15, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0331

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 113–0
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Excused · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2025 House Insurance Insurance - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 17

 Passed 17–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 10 Democrats.

All 10 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.