HB2877 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
HOSPICE PROGRAM BOARD REPORT
Last Action
8/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0253
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Hospice Program Licensing Act. Provides that, no later than December 31, 2026, the Hospice and Palliative Care Advisory Board shall submit a report to the General Assembly on the state of care for individuals experiencing a serious or life-limiting illness and their family caregivers. Requires the report to include, at a minimum, data regarding the availability of and need for hospice and palliative care services in Illinois; data showing the relative value of non-hospice adult palliative care to the State of Illinois and its citizens; evidence-based recommendations to educate health care professionals and the public about non-hospice palliative care; and recommendations for state standards for adult palliative care.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/05/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 2/06/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/06/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Public Health Committee |
| 3/13/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 3/13/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/25/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/25/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/29/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Health and Human Services |
| 4/29/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
| 4/29/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 5/07/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Health and Human Services; 009-000-000 |
| 5/07/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 |
| 5/13/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 5/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 057-001-000 |
| 5/22/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/20/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Governor Approved |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2026 |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0253 |