# Illinois HB2922: NURSING HOME-STAFFING RATIO

Illinois HB2922, NURSING HOME-STAFFING RATIO, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Bob Morgan (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-08 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB2922
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: NURSING HOME-STAFFING RATIO
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-04-08, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
- Sponsor: Bob Morgan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: human services
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Adds infection preventionists, minimum data set assessment nurses, other social workers, certified nursing assistant interns, and medication aides to the list of direct care staff used to compute staff to resident ratios. Provides that, except as otherwise provided by law, 100% of the hours worked by the specified staff shall be counted toward the staff to resident ratio. Provides that no monetary penalties shall be imposed unless the variance between a facility's minimum staffing ratios and the Department of Public Health's computations exceeds 20%. Removes a provision prohibiting waiver of a monetary penalty for non-compliance. In provisions concerning reporting requirements for facilities that violate the minimum staffing requirements, provides that the facility must have a variance that exceeds 20% of the requirements. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bob Morgan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Stephens (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eva-Dina Delgado (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Norine K. Hammond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert "Bob" Rita (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House

## Actions (23)

- 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House)
- 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2025-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (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)
- 2025-03-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro (House)
- 2025-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee (House)
- 2025-03-18: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-18: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan (House)
- 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2025-03-18: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House)
- 2025-03-18: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado (House)
- 2025-03-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House)
- 2025-03-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner (House)
- 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Human Services Committee (House)
- 2025-02-26: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2922ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2922.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/10400HB2922ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2922.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-HB2922-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).