# Illinois HB2715: ACUPUNCTURE-5-NEEDLE PROTOCOL

Illinois HB2715, ACUPUNCTURE-5-NEEDLE PROTOCOL, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Lilian Jiménez (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB2715
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ACUPUNCTURE-5-NEEDLE PROTOCOL
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Last action: 2026-03-27, House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: health care licenses
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Provides that none of the provisions of the Act shall prevent an unlicensed person from engaging in a standardized 5-needle protocol if the person satisfies specified conditions. Provides that the treatment utilizing the 5-needle protocol shall be limited to the insertion of disposable, sterile acupuncture needles into the ear and only in compliance with the 5-needle protocol. Provides that the application or insertion of needles anywhere else on the body of another person by a person shall be considered engaging in the practice of acupuncture without a license.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House

## Actions (23)

- 2026-03-27: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2026-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)
- 2026-03-12: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee (House)
- 2026-03-12: Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House)
- 2025-03-21: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2025-03-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House)
- 2025-03-11: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2025-03-05: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-05: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee (House)
- 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2715ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2715.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
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2715ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2715.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-HB2715-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).