# Illinois SB3936: STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION

Illinois SB3936, STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Chris Balkema (Republican); status passed senate, last action 2026-05-15 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3936
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-05-15, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: assignments, public health, executive
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (76 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Replaces references to Primary Stroke Centers with Stroke Centers. Provides that a hospital that no longer meets nationally recognized, evidence-based standards for Stroke Centers, loses its Stroke Center certification, or has any change to its designation level shall notify the Department of Public Health and the Regional EMS Advisory Committee within 5 business days. Requires the Department to consult with the State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee for the adoption or deletion of approved stroke designation levels. Provides that the approved stroke designation levels shall coincide with the stroke designation levels recognized by Department-approved certifying bodies. Requires the Department to establish reporting requirements for designated Stroke Centers to capture information using new or existing electronic reporting tools for statewide data collection and certification purposes. Removes provisions concerning previous Stroke Center designations. Makes other changes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 57 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Do Pass Public Health; | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (25)

- 2026-05-15: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-07: Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026 (House)
- 2026-04-29: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2026-04-27: Assigned to Executive Committee (House)
- 2026-04-22: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-22: First Reading (House)
- 2026-04-22: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (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 ** (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Balkema (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Recalled to Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Do Pass Public Health; 010-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Assigned to Public Health (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3936eng.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3936.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3936sam001.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/10400SB3936eng.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3936.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3936sam001.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-SB3936-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).