Illinois · House Bill 4868 · 104th General Assembly

NURSING HOME-INCIDENT REPORT

HB 4868 Sponsored by Amy Elik Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 14, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 26, 2026
  6. Became law Aug 7, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Requires each facility to notify the appropriate regional office of the Department of Public Health within 24 hours, or by the end of the next business day, after each reportable incident or accident. Requires the facility to send a narrative summary of each reportable incident or accident to the Department within 5 days after the incident or accident.

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  6. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 · House Human Services
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 · House Human Services
  12. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  17. SenateArrive in Senate
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  19. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  20. SenateFirst Reading
  21. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  23. CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  24. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss
  25. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  26. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  27. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  28. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Health and Human Services; 009-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  29. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
  30. SenateSecond Reading
  31. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
  32. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  33. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  34. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  35. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  36. HouseArrived in House
  37. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  38. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Amy Elik
  39. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  40. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  41. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 · House Human Services
  1. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
  2. HouseHouse Concurs
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0778

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
Apr 14, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Excused · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
May 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 113–0
May 28, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 25, 2026 House Human Services Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

 Passed 12–0
Apr 8, 2026 House Human Services House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Human Services - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

 Passed 12–0
May 5, 2026 Senate Health and Human Services Health and Human Services - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 3

 9–0
May 5, 2026 Senate Health and Human Services Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Health and Human Services - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 3

 9–0
May 27, 2026 House Human Services Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Human Services - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 5 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.