# Illinois SB1323: DFPR-NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM

Illinois SB1323, DFPR-NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-12-12 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB1323
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DFPR-NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Last action: 2025-12-12, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Makes changes to the requirements for a registered professional nursing education program in provisions concerning the establishment of a new program, program policies, faculty members, training and development, the program's curriculum, the program's use of simulation, the accreditation process, approval by the Board of Nursing, and the program closure process. Makes a conforming change. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may, without hearing, rescind the license of any person who obtain a license after completing a program or obtaining credit from a program that does not meet the requirements of the provisions regarding registered professional nursing education programs. In provisions concerning nursing licensure by examination, removes the provision regarding the good standing period for professional nursing programs on probationary status.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (4)

- 2025-12-12: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1323.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/10400SB1323.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-SB1323-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).