Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive 8 D cosponsors

SB2921      — INS-EYE MEDICATION COVERAGE

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0649

  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.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 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 coverage for eye medication in various state insurance programs.

This legislation amends multiple acts to mandate that eye medication is covered under state employee and public insurance programs. It ensures that individuals in these programs have access to necessary eye medications.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you are a state employee, your insurance will now cover necessary eye medications.
  • Families: Families with members covered under state insurance programs will have access to eye medications.

Summary

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 for eye medication under the provisions of those Acts pursuant to the Topical Eye Medication Prescription Act.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0649

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2028

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  5. Sent to the Governor

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  7. Passed Both Houses

  8. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000

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

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee; 013-000-000

  13. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  14. Assigned to Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

  18. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  19. Arrived in House

  20. Third Reading - Passed; 052-001-000

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2026

  26. Second Reading

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026

  28. Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 009-000-000

  29. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  30. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  31. Postponed - Insurance

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

  33. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  34. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  35. Assigned to Insurance

  36. Referred to Assignments

  37. First Reading

  38. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (173)

173 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 110 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 65005
Republican 35003
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 109008
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
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 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 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 Not Voting
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 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 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 Yea
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 Yea
Steven Reick Republican Not Voting
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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Prescription Drug Affordability

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third Reading

Passed 52 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16102
Democrat 30004
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 51106
% of votes cast 88%2%0%10%
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 Not Voting
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
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 Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Not Voting
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Not Voting

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Insurance

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2003
Democrat 7001
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 9005
% of votes cast 64%0%0%36%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Not Voting
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Not Voting
Neil Anderson Republican Not Voting
Steve McClure Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2921      do?
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 for eye medication under the provisions of those Acts pursuant to the Topical Eye Medication Prescription Act.
Who sponsors SB2921     ?
SB2921      is sponsored by Nicolle Grasse, Laura Fine (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), and Williams, Jawaharial.
What is the current status of SB2921     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 27, 2026. It awaits signature.
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