Illinois · Senate Bill 2899 · 104th General Assembly

INS CD-STUTTERING COVERAGE

SB 2899 Sponsored by Willie Preston Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 27, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 27, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2026
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jun 26, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2028 that provides coverage for: habilitative services shall provide coverage for habilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering, regardless of whether the stuttering is classified as developmental…

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Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2028 that provides coverage for: habilitative services shall provide coverage for habilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering, regardless of whether the stuttering is classified as developmental; rehabilitative services shall provide coverage for rehabilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering; or both habilitative services and rehabilitative services shall provide coverage for habilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering, regardless of whether the stuttering is classified as developmental, and shall provide coverage for rehabilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering. Sets forth requirements and limitations for the coverage. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage under the provisions of those Acts. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective January 1, 2028.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance · Senate Insurance
  5. CommitteePostponed - Insurance · Senate Insurance
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  7. CommitteePostponed - Insurance · Senate Insurance
  8. CommitteePostponed - Insurance · Senate Insurance
  9. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  11. CommitteePostponed - Insurance · Senate Insurance
  12. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
  13. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
  14. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance · Senate Assignments
  16. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  17. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 011-000-000 · Senate Insurance
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2026
  19. SenateSecond Reading
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2026
  21. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  24. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  25. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  26. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  27. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  28. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  29. HouseArrived in House
  30. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  31. HouseFirst Reading
  32. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  33. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  34. HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  36. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 012-000-000 · House Insurance
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  38. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  51. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  52. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  53. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  54. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  55. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  56. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  57. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  58. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  59. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  60. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  61. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  62. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  63. SenatePassed Both Houses
  64. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  65. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  66. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  4. SenateSent to the Governor
  5. SenateGovernor Approved
  6. SenateEffective Date July 1, 2026; Some Provisions
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2028; Some Provisions
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0528

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
Apr 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 107–0
May 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

Not voting · 2

Excused · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2026 Senate Insurance Insurance - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 3

 Passed 11–0
Apr 14, 2026 Senate Insurance Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Insurance - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 3

 Passed 11–0
May 12, 2026 House Insurance Insurance - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 4

 Passed 12–0

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 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.