Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 9 D cosponsors

SB3496      — RN LICENSE TEMP SUSPENSION

Last action — Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill allows temporary suspension of nursing licenses if credentials are found insufficient.

This legislation enables the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to temporarily suspend nursing licenses when proper credentialing is questioned. Licensees can contest the suspension and provide evidence of their qualifications.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you are a nurse, your license can be temporarily suspended if your credentials are deemed insufficient until proven otherwise.
  • Families: Families may feel reassured that healthcare providers are properly credentialed, contributing to safe patient care.

Summary

Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that, in order to protect the public and ensure safe and adequate health care services, if the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation finds that any person licensed or authorized to practice under the Act was not properly credentialed pursuant to the standards required at the time of application, the Department may temporarily suspend the person's license or authorization to practice without prior hearing until the Department receives satisfactory evidence of the licensee's overall qualifications. Provides that the Department shall notify the licensee of the temporary suspension at the licensee's address of record or email address of record. Provides that the licensee may request that the Board review the validity of the license within 30 days after the service of the notice and shall submit written evidence in support of the licensee's qualifications with the request for review. Provides that the licensee may seek an extension of time to provide such evidence, during which the suspension shall remain in effect. Provides that the Board, at its next regularly scheduled meeting, shall review the request and any written evidence provided by the licensee and make a final recommendation regarding the licensee's qualifications to the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation of the Department. Provides that, based upon the Board's final recommendation, the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation may issue an order withdrawing the license due to the licensee's lack of qualifications or lift the suspension of the license by stipulating terms and conditions of practice. Provides that withdrawal of the license alone shall not constitute discipline or be a bar to licensure if the licensee makes a subsequent reapplication that meets the qualifications under the Act. Provides that disciplinary proceedings may also be initiated pursuant to the Board's recommendation or Department findings and shall be conducted in the same manner as other disciplinary proceedings under the Act. Sets forth rulemaking authority for the Department.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  10. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 25, 2026

  14. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  15. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 062-039-000

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  17. State Mandates Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable

  18. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Request is Inapplicable

  19. Judicial Note Request is Inapplicable

  20. Housing Affordability Impact Note Request is Inapplicable

  21. Home Rule Note Request is Inapplicable

  22. Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable

  23. Correctional Note Request is Inapplicable

  24. Motion Prevailed 067-038-000

  25. Note / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Nabeela Syed

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Racial Impact Note Filed as Amended

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-004-000

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Racial Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain

  40. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain

  41. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain

  42. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ryan Spain

  43. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  44. Second Reading - Short Debate

  45. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed

  48. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  49. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000

  50. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

  51. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nabeela Syed

  52. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  53. Assigned to Executive Committee

  54. Referred to Rules Committee

  55. First Reading

  56. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  57. Arrived in House

  58. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  59. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  60. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Glowiak-Hilton

  61. Recalled to Second Reading

  62. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-000-000

  63. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities

  64. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  65. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  66. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026

  67. Second Reading

  68. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026

  69. Do Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000

  70. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  71. Referred to Assignments

  72. First Reading

  73. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on · 39 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (170)

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 62 Yea · 39 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 542014
Republican 03503
Unaffiliated 7200
Total 6139017
% of votes cast 52%33%0%15%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Nay
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Not Voting
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Not Voting
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Nay
Dave Vella Democrat Not Voting
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Not Voting
Harry Benton Democrat Not Voting
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Not Voting
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Not Voting
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Nay
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Not Voting
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Not Voting
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Not Voting
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Not Voting
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Executive

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 0400
Total 8400
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay

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Executive

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 8000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19000
Democrat 30004
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 54004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Not Voting
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Not Voting
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Licensed Activities

Passed 5 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2004
Republican 3000
Total 5004
% of votes cast 56%0%0%44%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Christopher Belt Democrat Not Voting
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Not Voting
Ram Villivalam Democrat Not Voting
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea

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Licensed Activities

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4002
Republican 3000
Total 7002
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Christopher Belt Democrat Not Voting
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3496      do?
Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that, in order to protect the public and ensure safe and adequate health care services, if the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation finds that any person licensed or authorized to practice under the Act was not properly credentialed pursuant to the standards required at the time of application, the Department may temporarily suspend the person's license or authorization to practice without prior hearing until the Department receives satisfactory evidence of the licensee's overall qualifications. Provides that the Department shall notify the licensee of the temporary suspension at the licensee's address of record or email address of record. Provides that the licensee may request that the Board review the validity of the license within 30 days after the service of the notice and shall submit written evidence in support of the licensee's qualifications with the request for review. Provides that the licensee may seek an extension of time to provide such evidence, during which the suspension shall remain in effect. Provides that the Board, at its next regularly scheduled meeting, shall review the request and any written evidence provided by the licensee and make a final recommendation regarding the licensee's qualifications to the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation of the Department. Provides that, based upon the Board's final recommendation, the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation may issue an order withdrawing the license due to the licensee's lack of qualifications or lift the suspension of the license by stipulating terms and conditions of practice. Provides that withdrawal of the license alone shall not constitute discipline or be a bar to licensure if the licensee makes a subsequent reapplication that meets the qualifications under the Act. Provides that disciplinary proceedings may also be initiated pursuant to the Board's recommendation or Department findings and shall be conducted in the same manner as other disciplinary proceedings under the Act. Sets forth rulemaking authority for the Department.
Who sponsors SB3496     ?
SB3496      is sponsored by Nabeela Syed, Will Guzzardi, Camille Y. Lilly, Dagmara Avelar, Don Harmon (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), and Celina Villanueva (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB3496     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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