# Illinois HB4977: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PATHOGENS

Illinois HB4977, EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PATHOGENS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-06-26 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0508) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4977
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PATHOGENS
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-06-26, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0508
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: health care licenses, assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (180 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Defines "pathogens of epidemiological concern". Provides that each hospital shall develop and implement comprehensive interventions to prevent and control pathogens of epidemiological concern (instead of multidrug-resistant organisms) that take into consideration guidelines of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or recommendations from the Infectious Disease Society of America, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, or the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society for the management of multidrug-resistant organisms in health care settings. Within 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, requires each hospital to adopt a policy for preventing and controlling the transmission of pathogens of epidemiological concern. Establishes reporting requirements for hospitals with patients carrying pathogens of epidemiological concern. Repeals the MRSA Screening and Reporting Act.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 108 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (26)

- 2026-06-26: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0508 (House)
- 2026-06-26: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House)
- 2026-06-26: Governor Approved (House)
- 2026-06-12: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-18: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2026-05-14: Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 28, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-07: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-25: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-25: Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 (House)
- 2026-02-24: Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4977eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4977enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4977.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/10400HB4977eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4977enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4977.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-HB4977-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).