Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 23 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB2688      — NURSE PRACTICE ACT MIDWIVES

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0244

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 04, 2025. It awaits signature.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 40 sponsors

    1 primary, 39 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (23 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that a certified nurse midwife with full practice authority may enter into a written collaborative agreement with an advanced practice registered nurse. Provides that an advanced practice registered nurse certified as a nurse midwife may enter into a written collaborative agreement with an advanced practice registered nurse with full practice authority who is certified as a nurse midwife or a physician. Provides that, for an advanced practice registered nurse certified as a nurse midwife, the clinical experience shall be in collaboration with a certified nurse midwife with full practice authority. Makes conforming changes in provisions concerning written collaborative agreements, prescriptive authority under a written collaborative agreement, and full practice authority.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0244

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 057-001-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  9. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  10. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  12. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  13. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  14. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  15. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  16. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  17. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  18. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  19. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  20. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  21. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  22. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025

  24. Second Reading

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025

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

  27. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  28. Referred to Assignments

  29. First Reading

  30. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  32. Arrive in Senate

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  48. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  49. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  50. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  52. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

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

  54. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  55. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Yolonda Morris

  56. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  57. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

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

  59. Second Reading - Short Debate

  60. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000

  61. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee

  62. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  63. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller

  64. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  65. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  66. Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000

  67. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  68. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller

  69. Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

  70. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook

  71. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  72. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg

  73. Referred to Rules Committee

  74. First Reading

  75. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 39 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (39)

Not signed on (143)

143 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

May 22, 2025

Passed 57 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18100
Democrat 37001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 56101
% of votes cast 97%2%0%2%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — 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
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
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Not Voting
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons 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
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones 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 Nay
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 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5001
Republican 2001
Total 7002
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Not Voting
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 114 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 72002
Republican 37002
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 113004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Stava-Murray — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — 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
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
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
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias 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 Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan 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 Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst 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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Health Care Licenses

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 5000
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Not Voting
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Health Care Licenses

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 5000
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2688      do?
Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that a certified nurse midwife with full practice authority may enter into a written collaborative agreement with an advanced practice registered nurse. Provides that an advanced practice registered nurse certified as a nurse midwife may enter into a written collaborative agreement with an advanced practice registered nurse with full practice authority who is certified as a nurse midwife or a physician. Provides that, for an advanced practice registered nurse certified as a nurse midwife, the clinical experience shall be in collaboration with a certified nurse midwife with full practice authority. Makes conforming changes in provisions concerning written collaborative agreements, prescriptive authority under a written collaborative agreement, and full practice authority.
Who sponsors HB2688     ?
HB2688      is sponsored by Lakesia Collins, Celina Villanueva, Robert Peters, Rachel Ventura, Michael W. Halpin, Mark L. Walker, Mike Porfirio, Graciela Guzmán, Sara Feigenholtz, Javier L. Cervantes, Karina Villa, Mary Edly-Allen, Robert F. Martwick, Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), Chris Miller (Republican), Brad Halbrook (Republican), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Tracy Katz Muhl (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Kimberly Du Buclet (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Amy Briel (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Hoan Huynh (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Simmons, Mike, and Thaddeus Jones (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2688     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 04, 2025. It awaits signature.
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