# Illinois HB5494: STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION

Illinois HB5494, STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-07-31 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0706) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5494
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-07-31, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0706
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: health care licenses, assignments, public health
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (204 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Replaces references to Primary Stroke Centers with Stroke Centers. Provides that a hospital that no longer meets nationally recognized, evidence-based standards for Stroke Centers, loses its Stroke Center certification, or has any change to its designation level shall notify the Department of Public Health and the Regional EMS Advisory Committee within 5 business days. Requires the Department to consult with the State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee for the adoption or deletion of approved stroke designation levels. Provides that the approved stroke designation levels shall coincide with the stroke designation levels recognized by Department-approved certifying bodies. Requires the Department to establish reporting requirements for designated Stroke Centers to capture information using new or existing electronic reporting tools for statewide data collection and certification purposes. Removes provisions concerning previous Stroke Center designations. Makes other changes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 56 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Public Health; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 112 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5494eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5494enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5494ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5494.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/10400HB5494eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5494enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5494ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5494.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-HB5494-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).