Tracy-sponsored law strengthens assisted living admission, oversight standards
Published 10:25 am Friday, August 7, 2026
SPRINGFIELD — Legislation sponsored by state Sens. Jil Tracy and Erica Harriss aimed at strengthening standards for Illinois assisted living facilities was signed into law Friday.
House Bill 3392 amends the state’s Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, updating the admission process for new residents, modernizing care standards, and tightening accountability requirements for facilities. Tracy, a Republican from Quincy, and Harriss, a Republican from Glen Carbon, sponsored the measure in the Senate.
“Assisted living facilities care for some of our most vulnerable citizens, and it’s important our laws reflect today’s standards of care,” Tracy said in a statement. “These updates provide greater clarity for providers, strengthen oversight, and help ensure residents receive the care they need from the moment they are admitted.”
Under the law, every resident must undergo a comprehensive physical, cognitive, and psychosocial assessment before admission, conducted by a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. The law also updates qualification requirements for assisted living directors, requires dementia and Alzheimer’s assessments to be approved by qualified medical professionals with geriatric experience, formally recognizes current medication administration practices, and strengthens enforcement measures for facilities with repeated compliance violations.
“When a family makes the difficult decision to move a loved one into assisted living, they deserve to know every precaution has been taken to ensure they’re receiving the care that’s right for them,” Harriss said in a statement. “This law strengthens that process by making sure residents are properly evaluated before admission while updating standards that help facilities provide safe, quality care.”
The law takes effect Jan. 1, 2027.
