# Illinois SB2805: LONG-TERM CARE BILL OF RIGHTS

Illinois SB2805, LONG-TERM CARE BILL OF RIGHTS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Celina Villanueva (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-29 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2805
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: LONG-TERM CARE BILL OF RIGHTS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-05-29, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- Sponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: assignments, judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (6 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression in Long-Term Care Bill of Rights Act. Establishes rights for a client who lives in a long-term care facility, or who receives home care services from a home care provider, from discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sex, actual or perceived sexual orientation, actual or perceived gender identity, actual or perceived gender expression, or actual or perceived HIV status. Provides that an aggrieved person may enforce violations of the Act against a long-term care facility or a home care provider and the staff of the long-term care facility or home care provider through a civil action. Sets forth provisions concerning gender identity in client records; required training for all long-term care facilities and home care providers; arbitration agreements; interpretation of the Act; and enforcement of rights, including civil penalties and other administrative actions. Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, and the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act to require compliance with the Sexual orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression in Long-Term Care Bill of Rights Act. Amends the Adult Protective Services Act to include intentional misgendering and unlawful discrimination in the definition of "abuse".

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Emil Jones, III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; | pass | 6 | 3 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-05-29: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2026-05-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2026-05-08: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-17: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-17: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Do Pass Judiciary; 006-003-000 (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Assigned to Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2805.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/10400SB2805.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-SB2805-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).