NURSES WEEK & CNA WEEK
- Introduced Mar 25, 2025
- In committee Mar 26, 2025
- Adopted by the House Next
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Declares May 6 through May 12, 2025 as Nurses Week and June 12 through June 18, 2025 as CNA Week in the State of Illinois in recognition of the contributions of nurses and Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) throughout the State. Recognizes the need to invest in the nursing and CNA workforce through policies that address staffing shortages, provide mental health support, and improve working conditions for healthcare…
Read the full title (121 words)
Declares May 6 through May 12, 2025 as Nurses Week and June 12 through June 18, 2025 as CNA Week in the State of Illinois in recognition of the contributions of nurses and Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) throughout the State. Recognizes the need to invest in the nursing and CNA workforce through policies that address staffing shortages, provide mental health support, and improve working conditions for healthcare workers. Encourages all residents, businesses, and healthcare organizations to show appreciation for nurses and CNAs and support efforts to enhance the nursing profession and CNA workforce, including workforce development, education, and workplace well-being. Encourages the residents of Illinois to celebrate the accomplishments and efforts of registered nurses and CNAs to improve the healthcare system.
Every action
7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
- CommitteeRecommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
- HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- CommitteeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 | House Health Care Licenses | Health Care Licenses - Recommends Be Adopted | Passed 14–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
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Yolonda MorrisD Primary sponsor · District 9
All 1 cosponsor
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.