Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 3707 — VISION BENEFIT MANAGERS

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 88% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill addresses the regulation of vision benefit managers.

This bill establishes guidelines for vision benefit managers' operations and accountability. It aims to improve transparency in the management of vision benefits.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you may have better transparency and access to vision care services.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to SB 3707 involve replacing the term "Engrossed" with "Enrolled," which indicates that the bill has moved to a final stage of approval. This shift shows that the bill is now ready for the governor's signature. It matters because it signifies progress in the legislative process, moving the bill closer to becoming law.

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SB3707 Engrossed LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
SB3707 Enrolled LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
SB3707 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b "Covered services" means services for which reimbursement from an enrollee's the vision care plan is provided to an eye care provider or for which reimbursement is provided to by an enrollee under a vision care enrollee's plan contract or for which a reimbursement would be available but for the application of the enrollee's contractual plan limitation of deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance regardless of how the benefits are listed in an enrollee's benefit plan's definition of benefits.
SB3707 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b "Covered services" means services for which reimbursement from an enrollee's the vision care plan is provided to an eye care provider or for which reimbursement is provided to by an enrollee under a vision care enrollee's plan contract or for which a reimbursement would be available but for the application of the enrollee's contractual plan limitation of deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance regardless of how the benefits are listed in an enrollee's benefit plan's definition of benefits.
"Health insurance coverage" has the meaning given to that term in Section 5 of the Illinois Health Insurance Portability SB3707 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b and Accountability Act.
"Health insurance coverage" has the meaning given to that term in Section 5 of the Illinois Health Insurance Portability SB3707 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b and Accountability Act.
"Subcontractor" means any company, group, affiliate, or third-party entity, including agents or , servants, that SB3707 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b performs or administers functions or services on behalf of the vision care organization to execute or, partially owned or wholly owned subsidiaries and controlled organizations, that the vision care plan contracts with to supply services or materials for an eye care provider or enrollee to fulfill the benefit plan of a vision care plan or a vision care discount plan.
"Subcontractor" means any company, group, affiliate, or third-party entity, including agents or , servants, that SB3707 Enrolled - 4 - LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b performs or administers functions or services on behalf of the vision care organization to execute or, partially owned or wholly owned subsidiaries and controlled organizations, that the vision care plan contracts with to supply services or materials for an eye care provider or enrollee to fulfill the benefit plan of a vision care plan or a vision care discount plan.
SB3707 Engrossed - 5 - LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b (a) No vision care organization that issues, delivers, amends, or renews a provider agreement vision care plan on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly shall issue a contract that requires an eye care provider, as a condition of participation in the vision care plan, to provide services or materials to an enrollee at a fee set by the vision care plan unless the services or materials are covered services or covered materials under the vision care plan.
SB3707 Enrolled - 5 - LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b (a) No vision care organization that issues, delivers, amends, or renews a provider agreement vision care plan on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly shall issue a contract that requires an eye care provider, as a condition of participation in the vision care plan, to provide services or materials to an enrollee at a fee set by the vision care plan unless the services or materials are covered services or covered materials under the vision care plan.
8-4-23.) SB3707 Engrossed - 6 - LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b (215 ILCS 161/15) Sec.
8-4-23.) SB3707 Enrolled - 6 - LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b (215 ILCS 161/15) Sec.
8-4-23.) (215 ILCS 161/17 new) SB3707 Engrossed - 7 - LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b Sec.
8-4-23.) (215 ILCS 161/17 new) SB3707 Enrolled - 7 - LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b Sec.
(c) (b) Incorporation by reference in this Act to specific SB3707 Engrossed - 8 - LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b laws of this State shall not be construed to exempt a vision care organization or vision care plan from otherwise applicable laws that are not specifically referenced in this Act.
(c) (b) Incorporation by reference in this Act to specific SB3707 Enrolled - 8 - LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b laws of this State shall not be construed to exempt a vision care organization or vision care plan from otherwise applicable laws that are not specifically referenced in this Act.
(c) A vision care organization shall provide to the eye care provider reasonable access to agreement terms, policy SB3707 Engrossed - 9 - LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b manuals, fee schedules, and any other policies and procedures referenced in the agreement or proposed amendments to the agreement.
(c) A vision care organization shall provide to the eye care provider reasonable access to agreement terms, policy SB3707 Enrolled - 9 - LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b manuals, fee schedules, and any other policies and procedures referenced in the agreement or proposed amendments to the agreement.
or SB3707 Engrossed - 10 - LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b (2) an eye care provider to participate in contract with a vision care plan as a condition to participation in a medical plan or in-network.
or SB3707 Enrolled - 10 - LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b (2) an eye care provider to participate in contract with a vision care plan as a condition to participation in a medical plan or in-network.
(215 ILCS 161/55 new) SB3707 Engrossed - 11 - LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b Sec.
(215 ILCS 161/55 new) SB3707 Enrolled - 11 - LRB104 20689 JDS 34188 b Sec.
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Action History

  1. Sent to the Governor

  2. Passed Both Houses

  3. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000

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

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

  6. Second Reading - Short Debate

  7. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 016-000-000

  9. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  10. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 074-038-001

  11. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Insurance Committee; Rep. Katie Stuart

  12. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  13. Assigned to Insurance Committee

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

  15. First Reading

  16. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  17. Arrived in House

  18. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 26, 2026

  20. Second Reading

  21. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 21, 2026

  23. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 011-000-000

  24. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  26. Waive Posting Notice

  27. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  28. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  29. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  30. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

  31. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  33. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  34. Postponed - Executive

  35. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  36. Assigned to Executive

  37. Referred to Assignments

  38. First Reading

  39. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 117 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 70001
Republican 39000
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 116001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
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 Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
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
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Insurance

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democrat 10000
Total 16000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 36000
Republican 17002
Total 56002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson 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 Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Not Voting

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Executive

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8001
Republican 3001
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Who sponsors SB 3707?
SB 3707 is sponsored by Cristina Castro (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Jil Tracy (Republican), Jeff Keicher (Republican), and Travis Weaver (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 3707?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2026. It awaits signature.
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