Illinois · House Bill 4701 · 104th General Assembly

LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT

HB 4701 Sponsored by Tracy Katz Muhl In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2026
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Creates the Limitations on Facility Fees Act. Provides that no health care provider shall charge, bill, or collect a facility fee, except for: (i) services provided on a hospital's campus; (ii) services provided at a facility that includes a licensed hospital emergency department; or (iii) emergency services provided at a freestanding emergency center. Provides that, except as specified, no health care provider…

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Creates the Limitations on Facility Fees Act. Provides that no health care provider shall charge, bill, or collect a facility fee, except for: (i) services provided on a hospital's campus; (ii) services provided at a facility that includes a licensed hospital emergency department; or (iii) emergency services provided at a freestanding emergency center. Provides that, except as specified, no health care provider shall charge, bill, or collect a facility fee for: (i) outpatient evaluation and management services; or (ii) any other outpatient, diagnostic, or imaging services identified by the Department of Public Health. Requires the Department to annually identify services subject to the limitations on specified facility fees that may reliably be provided safely and effectively in settings other than hospitals. Sets forth provisions concerning reporting, rulemaking, and enforcement of the Act. Amends the Fair Patient Billing Act to make a conforming change. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that any person who violates the Limitations on Facility Fees Act commits an unlawful practice.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee · House Health Care Availability & Access
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 013-000-000 · House Health Care Availability & Access
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  36. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  37. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
  38. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  39. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  40. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  41. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  42. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
  43. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  3. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee · House Health Care Availability & Access
  5. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 008-005-000 · House Health Care Availability & Access
  6. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 18, 2026 House Health Care Availability & Access Health Care Availability & Access - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 1

 Passed 13–0
Apr 14, 2026 House Health Care Availability & Access House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Health Care Availability & Access - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

No · 5

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 37 cosponsors: 37 Democrats.

All 37 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.