Illinois · Senate Bill 3445 · 104th General Assembly

KIDNEY TREATMENT DELEGATE ACT

SB 3445 Sponsored by Bill Cunningham Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 4, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 4, 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 Jul 31, 2026

What it does

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

Creates the Kidney Disease Treatment Delegation Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any provision of the Nurse Practice Act or any rule of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to the contrary, delegation, including, but not limited to, delegation of the performance of central venous catheter procedures in a kidney disease treatment center, shall only be allowed if the individual receiving…

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Creates the Kidney Disease Treatment Delegation Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any provision of the Nurse Practice Act or any rule of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to the contrary, delegation, including, but not limited to, delegation of the performance of central venous catheter procedures in a kidney disease treatment center, shall only be allowed if the individual receiving delegation is a licensed practical nurse who has obtained the proper training, education, and experience or a certified dialysis technician who currently holds, or is in the process of acquiring, the necessary experience to apply for and obtain certification as a certified clinical hemodialysis technician by the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission or a Certified Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician by the Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology. Sets forth additional provisions concerning delegation of duties in a kidney disease treatment center. Provides that the Department is authorized to adopt rules for the administration and enforcement of the Act, and the rules may define standards and criteria for the necessary training, education, and experience for licensed practical nurses to obtain before receiving delegation under the Act. Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that a violation of the Kidney Disease Treatment Delegation Act is grounds for disciplinary action. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  6. CommitteePostponed - Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  8. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  9. CommitteeDo Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
  11. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
  12. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  13. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  14. SenateSecond Reading
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  17. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  18. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cunningham
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  20. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-001-000
  21. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  22. HouseArrived in House
  23. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  24. HouseFirst Reading
  25. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  26. CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  27. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  28. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  30. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  31. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  33. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  34. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  35. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date July 31, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0728

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 54–1
Apr 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 1 Not voting 4
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

No · 1

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
May 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Not voting · 1

Excused · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 11, 2026 Senate Licensed Activities Licensed Activities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
Apr 15, 2026 Senate Licensed Activities Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Licensed Activities - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
May 6, 2026 House Health Care Licenses Health Care Licenses - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 11 cosponsors: 9 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 11 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.