# Illinois HB3709: HIGHER ED-STUDENT HLTH SERVICE Illinois HB3709, HIGHER ED-STUDENT HLTH SERVICE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-08-22 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0433) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3709-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB3709 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: HIGHER ED-STUDENT HLTH SERVICE - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-07 - Last action: 2025-08-22, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0433 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 36 - Subjects: higher education, assignments, executive - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (213 yes, 110 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary Amends the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each public institution of higher education with student health services shall provide enrolled students with access to health care professionals authorized under State law to prescribe contraception. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, if the public institution of higher education's student health services includes a pharmacy, the pharmacy on campus shall dispense contraception to enrolled students who wish to fill their prescriptions at the university pharmacy. Provides that, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each public institution of higher education with student health services shall provide enrolled students with access to health care professionals authorized under State law to prescribe medication abortion. Provides that a public institution of higher education that dispenses medication abortion from the university pharmacy shall enter into a referral agreement with a tertiary care facility with obstetrics and gynecological services in the event of complication from medication abortion or suspected complicated pregnancy prior to dispensing medication abortion. Requires each public institution of higher education to report annually to the Board of Higher Education that policies under the provisions have been adopted. Requires the Board to post to its website annually each public institution of higher education's compliance with the policies under the provisions. Effective immediately. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Students gain contraception and medication abortion access: benefit, low. Beginning in the 2025–2026 school year, Illinois public colleges and universities with student health services must expand enrolled students’ care access. Students must have access to qualified professionals who discuss, prescribe, and dispense contraception, including medication and procedural opt… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Margaret Croke (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicholas K. Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Terra Costa Howard (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Thaddeus Jones (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-31 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; | pass | 8 | 4 | | | 2025-05-31 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs | pass | 78 | 39 | | | 2025-05-30 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 37 | 19 | | | 2025-05-21 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Executive; | pass | 9 | 4 | | | 2025-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 74 | 40 | | | 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; | pass | 7 | 4 | | ## Actions (79) - 2025-08-22: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0433 (House) - 2025-08-22: Effective Date August 22, 2025 (House) - 2025-08-22: Governor Approved (House) - 2025-08-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate) - 2025-06-24: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-05-31: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2025-05-31: House Concurs (House) - 2025-05-31: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 078-039-000 (House) - 2025-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House) - 2025-05-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House) - 2025-05-31: Chair Rules placed on Standard debate. (House) - 2025-05-31: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 008-004-000 (House) - 2025-05-31: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Higher Education Committee (House) - 2025-05-30: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-05-30: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Anna Moeller (House) - 2025-05-30: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 (House) - 2025-05-30: Arrived in House (House) - 2025-05-30: Third Reading - Passed; 037-019-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-30: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate) - 2025-05-23: Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-05-21: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-21: Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-21: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate) - 2025-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate) - 2025-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate) - 2025-05-16: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate) - 2025-05-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones (House) - 2025-05-14: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive (Senate) - 2025-05-13: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-05-13: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate) - 2025-05-13: Assigned to Executive (Senate) - 2025-05-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House) - 2025-04-09: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-04-09: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House) - 2025-04-08: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-040-000 (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House) - 2025-04-08: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch (House) - 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (House) - 2025-03-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House) - 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel (House) - 2025-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2025-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House) - 2025-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House) - 2025-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House) - 2025-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams (House) - 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-19: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 007-004-000 (House) - 2025-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote (House) - 2025-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee (House) - 2025-03-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (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. Anna Moeller (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House) - 2025-03-11: Assigned to Higher Education Committee (House) - 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-02-18: First Reading (House) - 2025-02-07: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3709eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3709enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3709ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3709.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3709sam001.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 - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3709eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3709enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3709ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3709.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3709sam001.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3709-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).