HB4612 — HOME SERVICES REFERRAL
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0666
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 27, 2026. It awaits signature.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.
Prognosis
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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11 sponsors
1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
This bill requires referrals for home services to be made only for licensed providers.
The bill amends laws regarding assisted living and shared housing to ensure that residents receive referrals only for licensed home services providers. It also mandates the posting of a public safety announcement flyer in facilities.
What this means for you
- Consumers: This means consumers in assisted living and shared housing can trust the referrals they receive for home services.
Summary
Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Provides that an assisted living establishment or a shared housing establishment shall only make referrals to its residents for home services providers that are licensed under the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act. Establishes penalties for violating the referral requirement. Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Community Living Facilities Licensing Act, and the Life Care Facilities Act to require that the Department of Public Health to distribute to each establishment or facility a one-page, 8.5 by 11 inch public safety announcement flyer in at least 12-point type and that the each establishment or facility post the flyer in a prominent location for all visitors to see. Effective January 1, 2027.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB4612 on the official Illinois source →Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0666
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Effective Date January 1, 2027
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
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Do Pass Health and Human Services; 009-000-000
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Assigned to Health and Human Services
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrive in Senate
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-004-000
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Assigned to Human Services Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Sponsors
- Mary Edly-Allen · Cosponsor
- Suzanne M. Ness · Primary
- Laura Faver Dias · Cosponsor
- Nabeela Syed · Cosponsor
- Natalie A. Manley · Cosponsor
- Mary Beth Canty · Cosponsor
- Yolonda Morris · Cosponsor
- Joyce Mason · Cosponsor
- Aarón M. Ortíz · Cosponsor
- Nicolle Grasse · Cosponsor
- Janet Yang Rohr · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on · 4 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Suzanne M. Ness Democrat
Co-sponsors (10)
- Mary Edly-Allen
- Laura Faver Dias Democrat
- Nabeela Syed Democrat
- Natalie A. Manley Democrat
- Mary Beth Canty Democrat
- Yolonda Morris Democrat
- Joyce Mason Democrat
- Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat
- Nicolle Grasse Democrat
- Janet Yang Rohr Democrat
Not signed on (172)
172 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 172 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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 | Yea |
| 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 | 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 0% | 0% | 25% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Karina Villa | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jason Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Li Arellano, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 72 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 31 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 106 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (117)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| Harry Benton | Democrat | Yea |
| Hoan Huynh | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 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 |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Yea |
| Brandun Schweizer | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Yea |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Not Voting |
| William E Hauter | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Briel | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret A. DeLaRosa | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicolle Grasse | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Yolonda Morris | Democrat | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 33% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Briel | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret A. DeLaRosa | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Michael Crawford | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicolle Grasse | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Yolonda Morris | Democrat | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Nay |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Schmidt | Republican | Nay |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB4612 do?
- Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Provides that an assisted living establishment or a shared housing establishment shall only make referrals to its residents for home services providers that are licensed under the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act. Establishes penalties for violating the referral requirement. Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Community Living Facilities Licensing Act, and the Life Care Facilities Act to require that the Department of Public Health to distribute to each establishment or facility a one-page, 8.5 by 11 inch public safety announcement flyer in at least 12-point type and that the each establishment or facility post the flyer in a prominent location for all visitors to see. Effective January 1, 2027.
- Who sponsors HB4612 ?
- HB4612 is sponsored by Mary Edly-Allen, Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), and Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB4612 ?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 27, 2026. It awaits signature.
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