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SB3496 • 2026
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 25, 2026
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
Note / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Nabeela Syed
Motion Prevailed 067-038-000
Correctional Note Request is Inapplicable
Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable
Home Rule Note Request is Inapplicable
Housing Affordability Impact Note Request is Inapplicable
Judicial Note Request is Inapplicable
Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Request is Inapplicable
State Mandates Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 062-039-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee ; 008-004-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Racial Impact Note Filed as Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Racial Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain
House Floor Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain
House Floor Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee ; 012-000-000
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nabeela Syed
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
Assigned to Executive Committee
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Glowiak-Hilton
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities ; 005-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026
Do Pass Licensed Activities ; 007-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026
Assigned to Licensed Activities
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
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Full Text of SB3496 Home Legislation Full Text SB3496 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Senate Amendment 001 House Amendment 001 Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Senate Amendment 001 House Amendment 001 Open PDF SB3496 Engrossed LRB104 18326 AAS 31766 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 Nurse Practice Act is amended by adding 5 Section 50-28 as follows: 6 (225 ILCS 65/50-28 new) 7 Sec. 50-28. Qualifications for licensure; temporary 8 suspension. 9 (a) In order to protect the public and ensure safe and 10 adequate health care services, if the Department finds that 11 any person licensed or authorized to practice under this Act 12 was not properly credentialed pursuant to the standards 13 required at the time of application, the Department may 14 temporarily suspend the person's license or authorization to 15 practice without prior hearing until the Department receives 16 satisfactory evidence of the licensee's overall 17 qualifications. 18 (b) The Department shall notify the licensee of the 19 temporary suspension at the licensee's address of record or 20 email address of record. The licensee may request that the 21 Board review the validity of the license within 30 days after 22 the service of the notice and shall submit written evidence in 23 support of the licensee's qualifications with the request for SB3496 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 18326 AAS 31766 b 1 review. The licensee may seek an extension of time to provide 2 such evidence, during which the suspension shall remain in 3 effect. The Board, at its next regularly scheduled meeting, 4 shall review the request and any written evidence provided by 5 the licensee and make a final recommendation regarding the 6 licensee's qualifications to the Director of the Division of 7 Professional Regulation of the Department. 8 (c) Based upon the Board's final recommendation, the 9 Director of the Division of Professional Regulation may issue 10 an order withdrawing the license due to the licensee's lack of 11 qualifications or lift the suspension of the license by 12 stipulating terms and conditions of practice. Withdrawal of 13 the license alone shall not constitute discipline or be a bar 14 to licensure if the licensee makes a subsequent reapplication 15 that meets the qualifications under this Act. 16 (d) Disciplinary proceedings may also be initiated 17 pursuant to the Board's recommendation or Department findings 18 and shall be conducted in the same manner as other 19 disciplinary proceedings under this Act. 20 (e) The Department may adopt rules to implement, 21 administer, and enforce this Section. 22 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 23 becoming law. 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. 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