Bill Title: 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).

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)

Status: (Enrolled) 2026-05-21 - Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness [SB2879 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Enrolled	2026-05-21	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2026-04-16	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2026-01-16	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
Senate Amendment 001	2026-02-19	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View

Supplemental Documents

Title	Description	Date	Format	Source	View
No supplemental documents for Illinois SB2879 currently on file.