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SB3487 • 2026
HOSPITAL LICENSING-VACCINATION
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HOSPITAL LICENSING-VACCINATION
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Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-034-000
Passed Both Houses
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee ; 006-003-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
Assigned to Public Health Committee
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Arrived in House
Third Reading - Passed; 037-019-000
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Public Health ; 007-002-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
Postponed - Public Health
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Public Health
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Postponed - Public Health
Assigned to Public Health
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
HOSPITAL LICENSING-VACCINATION
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Full Text of SB3487 Home Legislation Full Text SB3487 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled Senate Amendment 001 Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled Senate Amendment 001 Open PDF SB3487 Enrolled LRB104 16787 BAB 30196 b 1 AN ACT concerning regulation. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by 5 changing Section 6.26 as follows: 6 (210 ILCS 85/6.26) 7 Sec. 6.26. Immunization against influenza virus and 8 pneumococcal disease. 9 (a) Every hospital shall adopt an influenza and 10 pneumococcal immunization policy that includes, but need not 11 be limited to, the following: 12 (1) Procedures for identifying patients eligible age 13 50 or older for influenza and immunization and 65 or older 14 for pneumococcal immunization and, at the discretion of 15 the facility, other patients at risk . 16 (2) Procedures for offering immunization against 17 influenza virus when available between September 1 and 18 April 1 of the subsequent year, or as indicated by the 19 Department if the flu season varies significantly from 20 those dates , and against pneumococcal disease upon 21 admission or discharge, to patients in accordance with the 22 recommendations of the State Guidelines for Communicable 23 Disease Prevention issued by the Director of Public Health SB3487 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 16787 BAB 30196 b 1 pursuant to Section 1.2 of the Communicable Disease 2 Prevention Act or the Advisory Committee on Immunization 3 Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and 4 Prevention that are most recent to the time of 5 vaccination, unless contraindicated. 6 (3) Procedures for ensuring that patients offered 7 immunization, or their guardians, receive information 8 regarding the risks and benefits of vaccination. 9 The hospital shall provide a copy of its influenza and 10 pneumococcal immunization policy to the Department upon 11 request. 12 If the State Guidelines for Communicable Disease 13 Prevention and the guidance from the Advisory Committee on 14 Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and 15 Prevention are in conflict, the State Guidelines for 16 Communicable Disease Prevention shall control where the 17 applicable guidance from the Advisory Committee on 18 Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and 19 Prevention significantly deviates from evidence-based 20 immunization practices established by credible scientific and 21 medical communities, experts, and practitioners. 22 (b) A home rule unit may not regulate immunization against 23 influenza virus and pneumococcal disease in a manner 24 inconsistent with the regulation of such immunizations under 25 this Section. This subsection is a limitation under subsection 26 (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on SB3487 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 16787 BAB 30196 b 1 the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and 2 functions exercised by the State. 3 (Source: P.A. 103-57, eff. 1-1-24 .) Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. Read About Cookies ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. 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