Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB2879: ASSISTED LIVING-DEMENTIA
Status: Signed into law, July 24, 2026
Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. In provisions concerning assessment and service plan requirements, provides that a comprehensive assessment shall be completed by a physician, a physician assistant, or an advanced practice registered nurse (instead of only a physician). In provisions concerning Alzheimer and dementia programs, provides that an assessment must be approved by a resident's physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse (instead of only a physician) and shall occur prior to acceptance for residency, annually, and at such time that a change in the resident's condition is identified by a family member, staff of the establishment, or the resident's physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse (instead of only a physician).
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2879Introduced 1/16/2026, by Sen. Javier L. CervantesSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 9/15210 ILCS 9/150 210 ILCS 9/15 210 ILCS 9/150 ILCS 9/15 ILCS 9/150 Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. In provisionsconcerning assessment and service plan requirements, provides that acomprehensive assessment shall be completed by a physician, a physicianassistant, or an advanced practice registered nurse (instead of only aphysician)…
From the introduced text, January 16, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2879Introduced 1/16/2026, by Sen. Javier L. CervantesSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 9/15210 ILCS 9/150 210 ILCS 9/15 210 ILCS 9/150 ILCS 9/15 ILCS 9/150 Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. In provisionsconcerning assessment and service plan requirements, provides that acomprehensive assessment shall be completed by a physician, a physicianassistant, or an advanced practice registered nurse (instead of only aphysician). In provisions concerning Alzheimer and dementia programs,provides that an assessment must be approved by a resident's physician,physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse (instead ofonly a physician) and shall occur prior to acceptance for residency,annually, and at such time that a change in the resident's condition isidentified by a family member, staff of the establishment, or theresident's physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registerednurse (instead of only a physician). LRB104 17581 BAB 31009 b LRB104 17581 BAB 31009 b LRB104 17581 BAB 31009 b A BILL FOR SB2879LRB104 17581 BAB 31009 b SB2879 LRB104 17581 BAB 31009 b SB2879 LRB104 17581 BAB 31009 b AN ACT concerning regulation. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act is amended by changing Sections 15 and 150 as follows: (210 ILCS 9/15) Sec. 15.Assessment and service …