Illinois · Senate Bill 2944 · 104th General Assembly

NURSING HOME-MENTAL ILLNESS

SB 2944 Sponsored by David Koehler In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 27, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 27, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Replaces provisions concerning serious mental illness rescreening. Provides that all persons admitted to a nursing home facility with a diagnosis of serious mental illness shall receive a follow-up visit within 60 days after admission and shall receive a resident review by the Department of Human Services or its designee promptly after a significant change in the resident's physical or mental condition. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall ensure there are no conflicts of interest for pre-admission screeners.

Every action

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

Show the 9 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  7. CommitteeDo Pass Health and Human Services; 010-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2026
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
  8. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 17, 2026 Senate Health and Human Services Health and Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 2

 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 7 Democrats.

All 7 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.