Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 9 D · 6 R cosponsors

HB2922      — NURSING HOME-STAFFING RATIO

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · 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.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Adds infection preventionists, minimum data set assessment nurses, other social workers, certified nursing assistant interns, and medication aides to the list of direct care staff used to compute staff to resident ratios. Provides that, except as otherwise provided by law, 100% of the hours worked by the specified staff shall be counted toward the staff to resident ratio. Provides that no monetary penalties shall be imposed unless the variance between a facility's minimum staffing ratios and the Department of Public Health's computations exceeds 20%. Removes a provision prohibiting waiver of a monetary penalty for non-compliance. In provisions concerning reporting requirements for facilities that violate the minimum staffing requirements, provides that the facility must have a variance that exceeds 20% of the requirements. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  4. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee

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

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  19. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  21. Referred to Rules Committee

  22. First Reading

  23. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (168)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2922      do?
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Adds infection preventionists, minimum data set assessment nurses, other social workers, certified nursing assistant interns, and medication aides to the list of direct care staff used to compute staff to resident ratios. Provides that, except as otherwise provided by law, 100% of the hours worked by the specified staff shall be counted toward the staff to resident ratio. Provides that no monetary penalties shall be imposed unless the variance between a facility's minimum staffing ratios and the Department of Public Health's computations exceeds 20%. Removes a provision prohibiting waiver of a monetary penalty for non-compliance. In provisions concerning reporting requirements for facilities that violate the minimum staffing requirements, provides that the facility must have a variance that exceeds 20% of the requirements. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB2922     ?
HB2922      is sponsored by Bob Morgan (Democrat), Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat), Eva-Dina Delgado (Democrat), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Robyn Gabel (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Patrick Sheehan (Republican), Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), Brad Stephens (Republican), Nicole La Ha (Republican), Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), and Daniel Didech (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2922     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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