PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE Senate SponsorsSen. Javier L. Cervantes, David Koehler, Mike Porfirio, Doris Turner, Mary Edly-Allen, Laura M. Murphy, Adriane Johnson, Napoleon Harris, III, Mark L. Walker, Paul Faraci, Karina Villa, Celina Villanueva and Sara Feigenholtz 2/17/2026SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 225 ILCS 95/4from Ch. 111, par. 4604225 ILCS 95/6from Ch. 111, par. 4606225 ILCS 95/7from Ch. 111, par. 4607225 ILCS 95/7.5225 ILCS 95/7.7225 ILCS 95/7.8 new225 ILCS 95/7.9 new225 ILCS 95/20from Ch. 111, par. 4620225 ILCS 95/21from Ch. 111, par. 4621720 ILCS 570/102from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1102720 ILCS 570/303.05Amends the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a physician assistant may prescribe, dispense, order, administer, and procure drugs and medical devices without delegation of authority by a physician. Provides that a physician assistant may practice without a written collaborative agreement. Provides that a physician assistant who files with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation a notarized attestation of completion of at least 250 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 or equivalent continuing medical education or training and at least 2,000 hours of clinical experience in the specific field in which the physician assistant intends to practice after first attaining national certification shall not require a written collaborative agreement to practice. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; physician assistant title; collaboration requirements; written collaborative agreements, prescriptive authority, and physician assistants in hospitals, hospital affiliates, or ambulatory surgical treatment centers; inactive status; limitations; and grounds for disciplinary action. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to make corresponding changes. 2/4/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 2/4/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/6/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/9/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 2/11/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 2/17/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 2/17/2026SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 2/18/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 2/18/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 2/20/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 2/20/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker 2/24/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 2/25/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 2/25/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 3/12/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 3/27/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026