Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive 11 D cosponsors

SB2899      — INS CD-STUTTERING COVERAGE

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0528

  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 January 27, 2026. It awaits signature.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 39 sponsors

    1 primary, 38 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 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

The bill requires insurance coverage for speech therapy to treat stuttering starting January 1, 2028.

This bill amends the Illinois Insurance Code to mandate that health insurance policies cover both habilitative and rehabilitative speech therapy for stuttering, effective January 1, 2028. It also updates several related acts to ensure consistent coverage across different insurance types.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families will have access to speech therapy for children and adults who stutter without additional out-of-pocket costs.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2028 that provides coverage for: habilitative services shall provide coverage for habilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering, regardless of whether the stuttering is classified as developmental; rehabilitative services shall provide coverage for rehabilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering; or both habilitative services and rehabilitative services shall provide coverage for habilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering, regardless of whether the stuttering is classified as developmental, and shall provide coverage for rehabilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering. Sets forth requirements and limitations for the coverage. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage under the provisions of those Acts. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective January 1, 2028.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0528

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2028; Some Provisions

  3. Effective Date July 1, 2026; Some Provisions

  4. Governor Approved

  5. Sent to the Governor

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  12. Passed Both Houses

  13. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000

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

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

  16. Second Reading - Short Debate

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  23. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  24. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  25. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  26. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  37. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  38. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  39. Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 012-000-000

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  41. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  42. Assigned to Insurance Committee

  43. Referred to Rules Committee

  44. First Reading

  45. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  46. Arrived in House

  47. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  48. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  49. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  50. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

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

  52. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  53. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  54. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  55. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2026

  56. Second Reading

  57. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2026

  58. Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 011-000-000

  59. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  60. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance

  61. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  62. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston

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

  64. Postponed - Insurance

  65. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

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

  67. Postponed - Insurance

  68. Postponed - Insurance

  69. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  70. Postponed - Insurance

  71. Assigned to Insurance

  72. Referred to Assignments

  73. First Reading

  74. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 38 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (38)

Not signed on (144)

144 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

Third Reading

Passed 107 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 64006
Republican 33005
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 1060011
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — 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 Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
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
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Not Voting
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Not Voting
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
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 Not Voting
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
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
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 Yea
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

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Insurance

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3003
Democrat 9000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 12004
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Williams, Jawaharial — Not Voting
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Not Voting
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
Jeff Keicher Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18001
Democrat 32002
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 55003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Johnson — 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
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea

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Insurance

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3002
Democrat 7001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 11003
% of votes cast 79%0%0%21%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Not Voting
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2899      do?
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2028 that provides coverage for: habilitative services shall provide coverage for habilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering, regardless of whether the stuttering is classified as developmental; rehabilitative services shall provide coverage for rehabilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering; or both habilitative services and rehabilitative services shall provide coverage for habilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering, regardless of whether the stuttering is classified as developmental, and shall provide coverage for rehabilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering. Sets forth requirements and limitations for the coverage. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage under the provisions of those Acts. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective January 1, 2028.
Who sponsors SB2899     ?
SB2899      is sponsored by Aarón M. Ortíz, Maurice A. West, II, Rita Mayfield, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Dagmara Avelar, Robert "Bob" Rita, Anne Stava, Sonya M. Harper, Kevin John Olickal, Abdelnasser Rashid, Michael Crawford, Mary Beth Canty, Harry Benton, Justin Slaughter, Nicolle Grasse, Nabeela Syed, Lisa Davis, Hernandez, Lisa, Suzanne M. Ness, Amy Briel, Maura Hirschauer, Theresa Mah, Martha Deuter, Willie Preston (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Napoleon Harris III (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Faver Dias, Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Williams, Jawaharial, and Katz Muhl.
What is the current status of SB2899     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 27, 2026. It awaits signature.
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