Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3445: KIDNEY TREATMENT DELEGATE ACT
Status: Signed into law, July 31, 2026
Creates the Kidney Disease Treatment Delegation Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any provision of the Nurse Practice Act or any rule of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to the contrary, delegation, including, but not limited to, delegation of the performance of central venous catheter procedures in a kidney disease treatment center, shall only be allowed if the individual receiving delegation is a licensed practical nurse who has obtained the proper training, education, and experience or a certified dialysis technician who currently holds, or is in the process of acquiring, the necessary experience to apply for and obtain certification as a certified clinical hemodialysis technician by the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission or a Certified Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician by the Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology. Sets forth additional provisions concerning delegation of duties in a kidney disease treatment center. Provides that the Department is authorized to adopt rules for the administration and enforcement of the Act, and the rules may define standards and criteria for the necessary training, education, and experience for licensed practical nurses to obtain before receiving delegation under the Act. Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that a violation of the Kidney Disease Treatment Delegation Act is grounds for disciplinary action. Effective immediately.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3445Introduced 2/4/2026, by Sen. Bill CunninghamSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act225 ILCS 65/70-5was 225 ILCS 65/10-45 New Act 225 ILCS 65/70-5 was 225 ILCS 65/10-45 New Act ILCS 65/70-5 was 225 ILCS 65/10-45 Creates the Kidney Disease Treatment Delegation Act…
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3445Introduced 2/4/2026, by Sen. Bill CunninghamSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act225 ILCS 65/70-5was 225 ILCS 65/10-45 New Act 225 ILCS 65/70-5 was 225 ILCS 65/10-45 New Act ILCS 65/70-5 was 225 ILCS 65/10-45 Creates the Kidney Disease Treatment Delegation Act. Provides that,notwithstanding any provision of the Nurse Practice Act or any rule of theDepartment of Financial and Professional Regulation to the contrary,delegation, including, but not limited to, delegation of the performanceof central venous catheter procedures in a kidney disease treatmentcenter, shall only be allowed if the individual receiving delegation is alicensed practical nurse who has obtained the proper training, education,and experience or a certified dialysis technician who currently holds, oris in the process of acquiring, the necessary experience to apply for andobtain certification as a certified clinical hemodialysis technician bythe Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission or a CertifiedHemodialysis Technologist/Technician by the Board of Nephrology ExaminersNursing and Technology. Sets forth additional provisions concerningdelegation of duties in a kidney disease treatment center. Provides thatthe Department is authorized to adopt rules for the administration andenforcement of the Act, and the rules may define standards and criteria forthe necessary training, education, and experience for licensed practicalnurses to obtain before receiving delegation under the Act. Amends theNurse Practice Act. Provides that a violation of the Kidney …
Sponsors
- Bill Cunningham (D, 18) · primary sponsor
- Christopher Belt (D, 57)
- Sara Feigenholtz (D, 6)
- Mattie Hunter (D, 3)
- Dave Syverson (R, 35)
- Javier L. Cervantes (D, 1)
- Robert "Bob" Rita (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- William E Hauter (R, 87)
- Theresa Mah (D, 24)
- Sharon Chung (D, 91)
- Rick Ryan (D, 36)
- Aarón M. Ortíz (D, 1)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0728
- : Effective Date July 31, 2026
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- : Second Reading - Short Debate
- : Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 21, 2026): 108 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee (May 6, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (April 16, 2026): 54 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities (April 15, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Licensed Activities (March 11, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 225 - Professions, New Act
Common questions
- What is SB3445?
- SB3445 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): KIDNEY TREATMENT DELEGATE ACT.
- What does SB3445 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3445Introduced 2/4/2026, by Sen. Bill CunninghamSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act225 ILCS 65/70-5was 225 ILCS 65/10-45 New Act 225 ILCS 65/70-5 was 225 ILCS 65/10-45 New Act ILCS 65/70-5 was 225 ILCS 65/10-45 Creates the Kidney Disease Treatment Delegation Act…
- What is the status of SB3445?
- Signed into law as of July 31, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0728 (July 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3445?
- Bill Cunningham (D, 18), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3445?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3445&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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