Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 2797 — MEDICAID-SCHOOL DENTAL PGRAM

Last action — Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes a Medicaid program for school dental services.

This legislation creates a program under Medicaid to provide dental services in schools. It aims to improve dental health access for students.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families will have improved access to dental care for their children within school settings.
  • Healthcare: Healthcare providers may have opportunities to deliver dental services directly in schools as part of the program.

Bill Text

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services

  4. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  5. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2026

  7. Do Pass Health and Human Services; 011-000-000

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  11. Assigned to Health and Human Services

  12. Referred to Assignments

  13. First Reading

  14. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Health and Human Services

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 7001
Total 11001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2797?
SB 2797 is sponsored by Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Dave Syverson (Republican), and Laura Fine (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2797?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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