# Illinois HB1652: NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT

Illinois HB1652, NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Norine K. Hammond (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-05-27 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1652
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2026-05-27, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
- Sponsor: Norine K. Hammond (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Ratifies and approves the Nurse Licensure Compact, which allows for the issuance of multistate licenses that allow nurses to practice in their home state and other compact states. Provides that the Compact does not supersede existing State labor laws. Provides that the State may not share with or disclose to the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators or any other state any of the contents of a nationwide criminal history records check conducted for the purpose of multistate licensure under the Nurse Licensure Compact. Makes conforming changes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Norine K. Hammond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Cabello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Regan Deering (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Spain (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House

## Actions (23)

- 2026-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier (House)
- 2026-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House)
- 2026-01-22: Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (House)
- 2026-01-22: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (House)
- 2026-01-22: Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2026-01-22: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2026-01-22: Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ryan Spain (House)
- 2026-01-22: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain (House)
- 2025-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering (House)
- 2025-02-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (House)
- 2025-01-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-27: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2025-01-27: Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House)
- 2025-01-27: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House)
- 2025-01-27: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House)
- 2025-01-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House)
- 2025-01-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House)
- 2025-01-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello (House)
- 2025-01-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2025-01-23: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House)
- 2025-01-23: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1652.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/10400HB1652.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-HB1652-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).