INS-EYE MEDICATION COVERAGE
State of IllinoisIllinoisAmends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage for eye medication under the provisions of those Acts pursuant to the Topical Eye Medication Prescription Act.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jul 24, 2026
- 111 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
IL SB 2921 · PassedJul 24
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Bill details
- Last action
- Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0649 · Jul 24, 2026
Sponsors
LFLaura FineSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
NGNicolle GrasseRepresentative · Democrat · HD-053Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CCCristina CastroSenator · Democrat · SD-022
MHMattie HunterSenator · Democrat · SD-003
MSMike SimmonsSenator · Democrat · SD-007
GGGraciela GuzmanSenator · Democrat · SD-020
SFSara FeigenholtzSenator · Democrat · SD-006
RVRachel VenturaSenator · Democrat · SD-043
Show 2 more sponsors
MEMary Edly-AllenSenator · Democrat · SD-031
JWJawaharial WilliamsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010
Bill history
Newest first.
Jul 24, 2026Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0649Senate
Jul 24, 2026Effective Date January 1, 2028Senate
Jul 24, 2026Governor ApprovedSenate
Jun 30, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-AllenSenate
Jun 18, 2026Sent to the GovernorSenate
May 21, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial WilliamsHouse
May 21, 2026Passed Both HousesSenate
May 21, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000House
Show 30 earlier actions
May 19, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse
May 19, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
May 7, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse
May 6, 2026Do Pass / Short Debate Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee; 013-000-000House
Apr 29, 2026Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nicolle GrasseHouse
Apr 27, 2026Assigned to Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility CommitteeHouse
Apr 15, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel VenturaSenate
Apr 14, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Apr 14, 2026First ReadingHouse
Apr 14, 2026Chief House Sponsor Rep. Bob MorganHouse
Apr 14, 2026Arrived in HouseHouse
Apr 14, 2026Third Reading - Passed; 052-001-000Senate
Apr 13, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara FeigenholtzSenate
Mar 27, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela GuzmánSenate
Mar 26, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike SimmonsSenate
Mar 26, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie HunterSenate
Mar 25, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2026Senate
Mar 25, 2026Second ReadingSenate
Mar 4, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 009-000-000Senate
Mar 3, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 3, 2026Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina CastroSenate
Feb 17, 2026Postponed - InsuranceSenate
Feb 17, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to InsuranceSenate
Feb 13, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Feb 13, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura FineSenate
Feb 3, 2026Assigned to InsuranceSenate
Jan 27, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Jan 27, 2026First ReadingSenate
Jan 27, 2026Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura FineSenate
Recorded votes
Senate Insurance CommitteeMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Insurance CommitteeMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Prescription Drug Affordability CommitteeMay 6, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Third ReadingApr 14, 2026 · Senate · 52 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
House Third ReadingMay 21, 2026 · House · 110 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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