NEWBORN SCREENING ACT CHANGES Senate SponsorsSen. Mattie Hunter and Laura Ellman 2/24/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services 20 ILCS 2310/2310-90was 20 ILCS 2310/55.0930 ILCS 500/1-10305 ILCS 5/5-5410 ILCS 240/Act title410 ILCS 240/0.01from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4902.9410 ILCS 240/2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4904410 ILCS 513/30Amends the Newborn Screening Act. Changes the title of the Act and the short title. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026, an additional newborn screening fee of at least $45, determined by the Department by rule, may be collected and deposited into the Metabolic Screening and Treatment Fund for specified purposes. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to override, replace, preempt, or supersede any provision, requirement, or other duty or prohibition under the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act. Limits the application of certain provisions to hearing screenings and makes technical and conforming changes. Makes conforming changes in the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Illinois Procurement Code, the Illinois Public Aid Code, and the Genetic Information Privacy Act. Effective immediately. 2/5/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/5/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services 3/2/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/2/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/3/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Health and Human Services 3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 3/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman