# Illinois SB2879: ASSISTED LIVING-DEMENTIA Illinois SB2879, ASSISTED LIVING-DEMENTIA, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-24 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0641) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2879-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB2879 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: ASSISTED LIVING-DEMENTIA - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-16 - Last action: 2026-07-24, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0641 - Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 3 - Subjects: assignments, licensed activities, health care licenses - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (189 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. In provisions concerning assessment and service plan requirements, provides that a comprehensive assessment shall be completed by a physician, a physician assistant, or an advanced practice registered nurse (instead of only a physician). In provisions concerning Alzheimer and dementia programs, provides that an assessment must be approved by a resident's physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse (instead of only a physician) and shall occur prior to acceptance for residency, annually, and at such time that a change in the resident's condition is identified by a family member, staff of the establishment, or the resident's physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse (instead of only a physician). ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 112 | 0 | | | 2026-05-13 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2026-04-16 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 57 | 0 | | | 2026-02-26 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; | pass | 7 | 0 | | ## Actions (35) - 2026-07-24: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0641 (Senate) - 2026-07-24: Effective Date July 24, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-07-24: Governor Approved (Senate) - 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams (House) - 2026-05-21: Passed Both Houses (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-19: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-13: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-13: Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-13: Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. William E Hauter (House) - 2026-05-07: Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026 (House) - 2026-04-27: Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee (House) - 2026-04-17: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-04-17: First Reading (House) - 2026-04-17: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter (House) - 2026-04-17: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Theresa Mah (House) - 2026-04-17: Chief House Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter (House) - 2026-04-17: Arrived in House (House) - 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Assigned to Licensed Activities (Senate) - 2026-01-16: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-01-16: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-01-16: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2879eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2879enr.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2879.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2879sam001.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/SB/PDF/10400SB2879eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2879enr.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2879.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2879sam001.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-SB2879-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).