# Illinois HB1301: RURAL HOSPITAL TASK FORCE

Illinois HB1301, RURAL HOSPITAL TASK FORCE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Amy Briel (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-11 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1301
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: RURAL HOSPITAL TASK FORCE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-04-11, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: public health
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (5 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Rural Hospital Task Force Act. Establishes the Rural Hospital Task Force within the Department of Public Health for the purpose of investigating the current state of rural hospitals and providing recommendations to prevent further closures of rural hospitals and to potentially expand rural hospital services. Provides that the Task Force shall convene to conduct business on at least 4 separate days. Requires the Department of Public Health to provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Requires each agency and entity represented on the Task Force to share with the Task Force any data of the agency or entity necessary to achieve the purpose of the Task Force. Provides that all findings and recommendations made by the Task Force must be reported to the General Assembly before January 1, 2027. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved, and the Act is repealed, on January 1, 2027

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William "Will" Davis (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; | pass | 5 | 2 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2025-04-11: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-20: Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 005-002-000 (House)
- 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House)
- 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (House)
- 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House)
- 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis (House)
- 2025-02-11: Assigned to Public Health Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-13: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1301.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1301.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1301-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).