HB1807 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

DFPR-NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM
Last Action
5/19/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Hearings
Health Care Licenses Committee Hearing May 20 2026 2:00PM Stratton Building Room 413 Springfield, IL - Senate Floor Amendment 1
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 65/60-5  
225 ILCS 65/60-10  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Makes changes to the requirements for a registered professional nursing education program in provisions concerning the establishment of a new program, program policies, faculty members, training and development, the program's curriculum, the program's use of simulation, the accreditation process, approval by the Board of Nursing, and the program closure process. Makes a conforming change. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may, without hearing, rescind the license of any person who obtain a license after completing a program or obtaining credit from a program that does not meet the requirements of the provisions regarding registered professional nursing education programs. In provisions concerning nursing licensure by examination, removes the provision regarding the good standing period for professional nursing programs on probationary status.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Requires the approval of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for certain aspects of nursing education programs. Provides that a nursing education program may not use simulation as a substitute for traditional clinical experience for more than 25% (rather than 50%) of a course's total clinical hours. Provides that programs may seek an exception to the simulation limitation from the Board of Nursing and must follow the requirements set forth in the "Guidelines for the Use of Simulation by Prelicensure Nursing Programs" as published on the Department's website. Provides that if the Department obtains evidence at any time that a registered professional nursing program does not comply with the Act, it may perform an unannounced site visit. Provides that the Department may, without a hearing, rescind the license of an individual who has been identified by a federal investigation as presenting illegitimate educational credentials that have been flagged by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (rather than the license of any person who obtained a license after completing a program or obtaining credit from a program that does not meet the requirements of the amendatory provisions). Sets forth provisions concerning notice and review of a rescission. Provides that a rescission shall not constitute discipline as provided in the Act and shall not be an automatic bar to licensure if the applicant elects to re-apply (rather than shall not constitute discipline as provided in the Act). Provides that the amendatory provisions shall not prevent the Department from considering a rescission during a future regulatory action. Removes provisions concerning what a registered professional nursing education program must do when it loses its national accreditation, when the Board may withdraw its approval of a registered professional nursing education program, the closing of a registered professional nursing education program due to withdrawal of Board approval or due to voluntary closure, and mitigation efforts by a registered professional nursing education program during a declared state of emergency. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2026.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. In a provision concerning registered professional nursing education programs, provides that no program shall be placed on probation until calendar year 2026 National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) results can be measured. Provides that any program with NCLEX pass rates for calendar year 2026 less than 75% shall receive a written warning of noncompliance from the Division of Professional Regulation of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation pursuant to a specific provision of the Illinois Administrative Code, except the Division may defer the written warning for an additional year if the program is within a public university and 55% or more of the university's total student population received Pell Grants. Removes a provision concerning the rescission of a license of an individual who has been identified by a federal investigation as presenting illegitimate educational credentials that have been flagged by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Effective September 1, 2026.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/28/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/25/2025HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/05/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
3/12/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
3/20/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-005-000
3/21/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/28/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
3/28/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
4/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
4/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/10/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
4/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
4/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
5/06/2025SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
5/09/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
5/15/2025SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities
5/21/2025SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 005-000-000
5/21/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2025
5/22/2025SenateSecond Reading
5/22/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2025
5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
6/02/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
12/18/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
3/04/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
3/26/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
4/29/2026SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
4/29/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
4/29/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
4/29/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/05/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
5/06/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 009-000-000
5/12/2026HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
5/12/2026HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sharon Chung
5/19/2026SenateRecalled to Second Reading
5/19/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cervantes
5/19/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
5/19/2026SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-001
5/19/2026HouseArrived in House
5/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
5/20/2026HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sharon Chung
5/20/2026HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/20/2026HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee
5/20/2026HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000