# Illinois SB1465: NURSING HOME-STAFFING RATIO

Illinois SB1465, NURSING HOME-STAFFING RATIO, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Julie A. Morrison (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-06-02 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB1465
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: NURSING HOME-STAFFING RATIO
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-31
- Last action: 2025-06-02, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: assignments, appropriations- health and human services
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Adds infection preventionists, minimum data set assessment nurses, other social workers, certified nursing assistant interns, and medication aides to the list of direct care staff used to compute staff to resident ratios. Provides that, except as otherwise provided by law, 100% of the hours worked by the specified staff shall be counted toward the staff to resident ratio. Provides that no monetary penalties shall be imposed unless the variance between a facility's minimum staffing ratios and the Department of Public Health's computations exceeds 20%. Removes a provision prohibiting waiver of a monetary penalty for non-compliance. In provisions concerning reporting requirements for facilities that violate the minimum staffing requirements, provides that the facility must have a variance that exceeds 20% of the requirements. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dave Syverson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Linda Holmes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (19)

- 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 Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1465.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/10400SB1465.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-SB1465-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).