# Illinois SB2944: NURSING HOME-MENTAL ILLNESS

Illinois SB2944, NURSING HOME-MENTAL ILLNESS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by David Koehler (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-08 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2944
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: NURSING HOME-MENTAL ILLNESS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-05-08, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: David Koehler (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: assignments, health and human services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (10 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Replaces provisions concerning serious mental illness rescreening. Provides that all persons admitted to a nursing home facility with a diagnosis of serious mental illness shall receive a follow-up visit within 60 days after admission and shall receive a resident review by the Department of Human Services or its designee promptly after a significant change in the resident's physical or mental condition. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall ensure there are no conflicts of interest for pre-admission screeners.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Do Pass Health and Human Services; | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 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)
- 2026-04-15: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Do Pass Health and Human Services; 010-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Assigned to Health and Human Services (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2944.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/10400SB2944.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-SB2944-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).