Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3487: HOSPITAL LICENSING-VACCINATION
Status: Signed into law, July 31, 2026
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires every hospital to adopt an influenza and pneumococcal immunization policy that includes procedures for identifying patients age 18 or older (rather than 50 or older) for influenza immunization and 50 or older (rather than 65 or older) for pneumococcal immunization.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3487Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Laura FineSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 85/6.26 210 ILCS 85/6.26 ILCS 85/6.26 Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires every hospital to adoptan influenza and pneumococcal immunization policy that includes proceduresfor identifying patients age 18 or older (rather than 50 or older) forinfluenza immunization and 50 or older (rather than 65 or older) forpneumococcal immunization…
From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3487Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Laura FineSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 85/6.26 210 ILCS 85/6.26 ILCS 85/6.26 Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires every hospital to adoptan influenza and pneumococcal immunization policy that includes proceduresfor identifying patients age 18 or older (rather than 50 or older) forinfluenza immunization and 50 or older (rather than 65 or older) forpneumococcal immunization. LRB104 16787 BAB 30196 b LRB104 16787 BAB 30196 b LRB104 16787 BAB 30196 b A BILL FOR SB3487LRB104 16787 BAB 30196 b SB3487 LRB104 16787 BAB 30196 b SB3487 LRB104 16787 BAB 30196 b AN ACT concerning regulation. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by changing Section 6.26 as follows: (210 ILCS 85/6.26) Sec. 6.26.Immunization against influenza virus and pneumococcal disease. (a) Every hospital shall adopt an influenza and pneumococcal immunization policy that includes, but need not be limited to, the following: (1) Procedures for identifying patients age[ADDED: 18][DELETED: 50]or older for influenza immunization and[ADDED: 50][DELETED: 65]or older for pneumococcal immunization and, at the discretion of the facility, other patients at risk. (2) Procedures for offering immunization against influenza virus when available between September 1 and April 1, and against pneumococcal disease upon admission …
Sponsors
- Laura Fine (D, 9) · primary sponsor
- Tracy Katz Muhl (D, 57) · primary sponsor
- Justin Slaughter (D, 27)
- Kam Buckner (D, 26)
- Yolonda Morris (D, 9)
- Aarón M. Ortíz (D, 1)
- Nicolle Grasse (D, 53)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0729
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-034-000
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- : Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- : Second Reading - Short Debate
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 21, 2026): 72 yea, 34 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee (May 7, 2026): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (April 16, 2026): 37 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended Public Health (April 14, 2026): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 210 - Public Health
Common questions
- What is SB3487?
- SB3487 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): HOSPITAL LICENSING-VACCINATION.
- What does SB3487 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3487Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Laura FineSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 85/6.26 210 ILCS 85/6.26 ILCS 85/6.26 Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires every hospital to adoptan influenza and pneumococcal immunization policy that includes proceduresfor identifying patients age 18 or older (rather than 50 or older) forinfluenza immunization and 50 or older (rather than 65 or older) forpneumococcal immunization…
- What is the status of SB3487?
- Signed into law as of July 31, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0729 (July 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3487?
- Laura Fine (D, 9), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3487?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3487&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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