# Illinois HB4452: COMM HOSPICE & PALL CARE REPAY

Illinois HB4452, COMM HOSPICE & PALL CARE REPAY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Nicolle Grasse (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4452
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: COMM HOSPICE & PALL CARE REPAY
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: appropriations-higher education
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Community Hospice and Palliative Care Professional Loan Repayment Program Act. By January 1, 2027, requires the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to establish the Community Hospice and Palliative Care Professional Loan Repayment Program, which shall be administered by the Commission. Provides that the Program shall provide loan repayment assistance to eligible hospice and palliative care professionals practicing in a hospice program that provides services in the State. Provides that, each year, the Commission shall receive and consider applications for loan repayment assistance under the Act. Sets forth provisions concerning the awarding of grants by the Commission; eligibility for the Program; hospice program work requirements; and rulemaking. Provides that the Act is repealed 10 years after the effective date of the Act. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-20: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2026-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee (House)
- 2026-01-20: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-20: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-15: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4452.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/10400HB4452.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-HB4452-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).