# Illinois SB3211: TELEDENTISTRY EXAMINATIONS Illinois SB3211, TELEDENTISTRY EXAMINATIONS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Michael E. Hastings (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-21 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0845) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3211-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB3211 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: TELEDENTISTRY EXAMINATIONS - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-02 - Last action: 2026-08-21, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0845 - Sponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 26 - Subjects: assignments, licensed activities, health care licenses - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (268 yes, 38 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. In provisions concerning teledentistry, provides that an initial examination for new patients, excluding patients seeking orthodontic treatment, may be conducted through teledentistry if the authorizing dentist establishes a bona fide dentist-patient relationship by reviewing the patient's medical and dental history and verifying both the patient's identity and physical location to ensure that dental care is being administered within the State. Provides that an initial examination for orthodontia treatment shall be performed in person only. Requires an in-person clinical examination to be performed immediately before providing or authorizing services or treatments to patients that are not reversible. Provides that, for ongoing dentist-patient relationships, dentists shall strongly encourage patients to be seen in person at least annually. Makes other changes. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bill Cunningham (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Emil Jones, III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Linda Holmes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Napoleon Harris III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert "Bob" Rita (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robert F. Martwick (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Steve Stadelman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-31 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 116 | 0 | 1 | | 2026-05-21 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2026-05-21 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed | pass | 72 | 38 | | | 2026-05-20 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 | | | 2026-05-13 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; | pass | 7 | 0 | | ## Actions (64) - 2026-08-21: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0845 (Senate) - 2026-08-21: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (Senate) - 2026-08-21: Governor Approved (Senate) - 2026-06-29: Sent to the Governor (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Passed Both Houses (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-001 (House) - 2026-05-31: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-22: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House) - 2026-05-21: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-21: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-21: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-21: Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-21: Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 072-038-000 (House) - 2026-05-21: Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Health Care Licenses Committee; Rep. Ann M. Williams (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House) - 2026-05-21: Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 (House) - 2026-05-21: Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman (House) - 2026-05-20: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-05-20: First Reading (House) - 2026-05-20: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita (House) - 2026-05-20: Arrived in House (House) - 2026-05-20: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-15: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-13: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-13: Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-13: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities (Senate) - 2026-05-05: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-05-05: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate) - 2026-05-05: Re-assigned to Licensed Activities (Senate) - 2026-05-05: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-04-24: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-03-27: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Postponed - Licensed Activities (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Assigned to Licensed Activities (Senate) - 2026-02-02: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-02-02: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-02-02: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3211eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3211enr.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3211.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3211sam001.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/10400SB3211eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3211enr.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3211.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3211sam001.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-SB3211-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).