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STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION

State of Illinois

Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Replaces references to Primary Stroke Centers with Stroke Centers. Provides that a hospital that no longer meets nationally recognized, evidence-based standards for Stroke Centers, loses its Stroke Center certification, or has any change to its designation level shall notify the Department of Public Health and the Regional EMS Advisory Committee within 5 business days. Requires the Department to consult with the State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee for the adoption or deletion of approved stroke designation levels. Provides that the approved stroke designation levels shall coincide with the stroke designation levels recognized by Department-approved certifying bodies. Requires the Department to establish reporting requirements for designated Stroke Centers to capture information using new or existing electronic reporting tools for statewide data collection and certification purposes. Removes provisions concerning previous Stroke Center designations. Makes other changes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jul 31, 2026
104 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
IL HB 5494 · PassedJul 31

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Bill details

Last action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0706 · Jul 31, 2026

Sponsors

BHBarbara HernandezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-050Primary sponsor
CBChris BalkemaSenator · Republican · SD-053Primary sponsor
MCMichael CrawfordRepresentative · Democrat · HD-031
NGNicolle GrasseRepresentative · Democrat · HD-053
DMDebbie Meyers-MartinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038
JPJason PlummerSenator · Republican · SD-055
MHMichael HastingsSenator · Democrat · SD-019
MPMike PorfirioSenator · Democrat · SD-011
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AJAdriane JohnsonSenator · Democrat · SD-030
LCLakesia CollinsSenator · Democrat · SD-005

Bill history

Newest first.

Jul 31, 2026Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0706House
Jul 31, 2026Effective Date January 1, 2027House
Jul 31, 2026Governor ApprovedHouse
Jun 18, 2026Sent to the GovernorHouse
May 21, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia CollinsSenate
May 21, 2026Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. HastingsSenate
May 21, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. JohnsonSenate
May 21, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike PorfirioSenate
Show 32 earlier actions
May 21, 2026Passed Both HousesHouse
May 21, 2026Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000Senate
May 14, 2026Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason PlummerSenate
May 14, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026Senate
May 14, 2026Second ReadingSenate
May 6, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026Senate
May 6, 2026Do Pass Public Health; 009-000-000Senate
Apr 28, 2026Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Chris BalkemaSenate
Apr 28, 2026Assigned to Public HealthSenate
Apr 28, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Apr 28, 2026First ReadingSenate
Apr 28, 2026Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. CurranSenate
Apr 21, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026Senate
Apr 21, 2026Arrive in SenateSenate
Apr 16, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-MartinHouse
Apr 16, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle GrasseHouse
Apr 16, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael CrawfordHouse
Apr 16, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000House
Apr 16, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 16, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 AdoptedHouse
Apr 15, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000House
Apr 14, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses CommitteeHouse
Apr 13, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Apr 13, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara HernandezHouse
Apr 10, 2026Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 10, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 19, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 19, 2026Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000House
Mar 4, 2026Assigned to Health Care Licenses CommitteeHouse
Feb 13, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Feb 13, 2026First ReadingHouse
Feb 6, 2026Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara HernandezHouse

Recorded votes

House Health Care Licenses CommitteeMar 19, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Health Care Licenses CommitteeApr 15, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Public Health CommitteeMay 5, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Third ReadingApr 16, 2026 · House · 112 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Third ReadingMay 21, 2026 · Senate · 56 yea · 0 nayPassed

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