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HLTH CARE PROVIDER WORKFORCE

What this bill does

Amends the Underserved Health Care Provider Workforce Act. Changes the definition of "designated shortage area" to mean an area designated as a medically underserved area or a health professional shortage area (rather than a physician shortage area, a medically underserved area, or a critical health manpower shortage area). Changes the term "eligible medical student" to "eligible student", and includes in the definition of that term a person who is studying optometry in an optometry college or institution located in Illinois and that a person may agree to practice full-time in a designated shortage area as an optometrist or anesthesiologist one year for each year he or she is a scholarship recipient. Includes a rural health center, a federally qualified health center, a federally qualified health center look alike, and an optometric office in the definition of "medical facility". Includes an optometrist in the definition of "eligible health care provider". Includes an obstetrician or gynecologist in the definition of "primary care physician". Includes loan repayment recipients in a provision regarding scholarship recipients who fail to fulfill specified obligations, and provides that the amounts paid by these scholarship or loan repayment recipients shall be deposited into the fund where the payment originated from (rather than the Community Health Center Care Fund). Repeals a different provision defining "primary care physician". Effective January 1, 2026.

Sponsor: Norma Hernandez Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-04
Stuck
P(Advance)
4.5%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
2.7%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 95%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 311 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Witness slips

9 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Carol HoltzMartin Retired Clergy self- volunteer at EMCC Proponent Approp- Ed 2025-05-13
Emily Garmager Access Living Self Proponent Approp- Ed 2025-05-13
Leigh Ann Vanausdoll Illinois Optometric Association Illinois Optometric Association Proponent Approp- Ed 2025-05-13
Jim Morphew Sorling Northrup Illinois Optometric Association Proponent Higher Education 2025-03-12
Karli Clark Student at Illinois College of Optometry Illinois Optometric Association Proponent Higher Education 2025-03-12
Leigh Ann Vanausdoll Illinois Optometric Association Proponent Higher Education 2025-03-12
Maureen Kelly Governors State University Governors State University Proponent Higher Education 2025-03-12
Jim Morphew Sorling Northrup Illinois Optometric Association Proponent Higher Education 2025-03-12
Nathan Reitz N R Governmental Affairs, LLC Illinois Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons Proponent Higher Education 2025-03-12

Roll-call votes

Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.

Date Chamber Type Description Yea Nay Present NV Outcome Margin Deciding voters
H Committee Higher Education 12 0 0 0 Passed 12 —
H Floor Third Reading 116 0 0 2 Passed 116 —

Action History

28 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-06-02 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-04 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Katie Stuart House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-02-06 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-04 Committee Assignment
Assigned toHigher Education Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-10 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Katie Stuart
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-10 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-11 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toHigher Education Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-12 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inHigher Education Committee; by Voice Vote
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-12 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateHigher Education Committee; 012-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-13 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-25 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-25 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-08 Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Norma Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.
2025-04-09 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed116-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10 Cross-Chamber Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-10 Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-14 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Mattie Hunter Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-14 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-14 Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-23 Committee Assignment
Assigned toAppropriations- Education Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-05-09 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-05-23 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.
2025-05-27 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-05-27 Other
Re-referred toHealth and Human Services
Uncategorized action.
2025-06-02 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-04 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Katie Stuart House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-06 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-06 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-04 House Assigned toHigher Education Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-10 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Katie Stuart Amendment Actions —
2025-03-10 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-03-11 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toHigher Education Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-03-12 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inHigher Education Committee; by Voice Vote Amendment Actions —
2025-03-12 House Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateHigher Education Committee; 012-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-13 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 Floor Process Positive
2025-03-25 House Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) Floor Process Positive
2025-03-25 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-08 House Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Norma Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber —
2025-04-09 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed116-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-04-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-10 Senate Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-10 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 Procedural —
2025-04-14 Senate Chief Senate SponsorSen. Mattie Hunter Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-14 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-04-14 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-23 Senate Assigned toAppropriations- Education Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-05-09 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-05-23 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
2025-05-27 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-05-27 Senate Re-referred toHealth and Human Services Other —
2025-06-02 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −