# Illinois SB0271: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE Illinois SB0271, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-13 (Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB0271-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB0271 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE - Status: in committee - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-24 - Last action: 2026-03-13, Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments - Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 14 - Subjects: assignments, licensed activities - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a physician assistant may prescribe, dispense, order, administer, and procure drugs and medical devices without delegation of authority by a physician. Provides that a physician assistant may practice without a written collaborative agreement. Provides that a physician assistant who files with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation a notarized attestation of completion of at least 250 hours of continuing education or training and at least 2,000 hours of clinical experience after first attaining national certification shall not require a written collaborative agreement to practice. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; physician assistant title; collaboration requirements; written collaborative agreements, prescriptive authority, and physician assistants in hospitals, hospital affiliates, or ambulatory surgical treatment centers; inactive status; limitations; and grounds for disciplinary action. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to make corresponding changes. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate ## Actions (38) - 2026-03-13: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate) - 2026-01-27: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Licensed Activities (Senate) - 2026-01-27: Re-assigned to Licensed Activities (Senate) - 2025-06-02: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-06-02: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-05-23: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-09: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate) - 2025-03-21: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities (Senate) - 2025-03-14: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-03-14: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate) - 2025-03-12: Sponsor Removed Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate) - 2025-03-11: Sponsor Removed Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate) - 2025-03-10: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate) - 2025-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Sponsor Removed Sen. Sue Rezin (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Assigned to Licensed Activities (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-01-24: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0271.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0271sam001.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/SB/PDF/10400SB0271.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0271sam001.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-SB0271-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).