Became law as Public Act 26-103, signed June 4, 2026, 113 days after it was filed.
2026 Regular Session
Senate Bill 125
AN ACT REQUIRING NURSING HOMES TO ANNUALLY REPORT CERTAIN OWNERSHIP INFORMATION REGARDING INVESTMENT ENTITIES, ACQUIRE, IF FEASIBLE, A SURETY BOND OR A SIMILAR FORM OF SECURITY IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO NINETY DAYS OF OPERATING COSTS, MAINTAIN FULL GOVERNANCE CONTROL AND AUTHORITY OVER NURSING HOME ASSETS AND ACTIVITIES AND ANNUALLY ATTEST THAT NO INVESTMENT ENTITY HAS CONTROL OVER NURSING HOME RESIDENT HEALTH, SAFETY OR CARE.
What it does
The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.
To restrict private equity ownership of nursing homes.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
4 co-sponsors
Saud Anwar, Martha Marx, Jan Hochadel, Patricia Billie Miller
In the House of Representatives
Its course
February 11 to June 4, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action37 actions on 15 days
In the SenateFeb 11 to May 482 days
Aging CommitteeFeb 11 to Mar 522 days
Judiciary CommitteeApr 15 to Apr 172 days
Appropriations CommitteeApr 28 to Apr 302 days
In the House of RepresentativesMay 4 to May 62 days
Waiting to be sentMay 6 to May 2620 days
With the GovernorMay 26 to Jun 49 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Aging Committee13–1
Mar 5
Judiciary Committee27–12
Apr 17
Who voted how
Yea Bob Godfrey, Ceci Maher, Derell Wilson, Dominique Johnson, Gary A. Winfield, Herron Gaston, Hubert D. Delany, Jason Doucette, Jillian Gilchrest, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Jacobson, Jorge Cabrera, Josh Elliott, Kadeem Roberts, MD Rahman, Mae Flexer, Marcus Brown, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew L. Lesser, Michael D. Quinn, Patricia A. Dillon, Patricia Billie Miller, Renee LaMark Muir, Steven J. Stafstrom, Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Toni E. Walker, Travis Simms
Nay Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Craig C. Fishbein, David Rutigliano, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Greg S. Howard, Jason Perillo, John A. Kissel, Mark DeCaprio, Patrick E. Callahan, Paul Cicarella, Tom O'Dea
Not voting Maryam Khan, Melissa Osborne
Apr 30
Who voted how
Yea Andre F. Baker Jr., Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Catherine A. Osten, Christopher Rosario, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Emmanuel Sanchez, Eric C. Berthel, Gary A. Winfield, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Gregory Haddad, Hubert D. Delany, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jeff Gordon, Jennifer Leeper, Jillian Gilchrest, Joan V. Hartley, Joe Hoxha, Juan R. Candelaria, Julie Kushner, Kai J. Belton, Kathy Kennedy, Lucy Dathan, Mae Flexer, Marcus Brown, Martha Marx, Matthew L. Lesser, Minnie Gonzalez, Mitch Bolinsky, Patricia A. Dillon, Rebecca Martinez, Saud Anwar, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Susan M. Johnson, Tammy Nuccio, Tammy R. Exum, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Toni E. Walker, Travis Simms
Nay Mark DeCaprio, Martin Foncello
Not voting Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Corey P. Paris, David DeFronzo, Heather S. Somers, Maryam Khan
Senate, vote33–3
May 4
Who voted how
Yea Bob Duff, Catherine A. Osten, Ceci Maher, Christine Cohen, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Eric C. Berthel, Gary A. Winfield, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Herron Gaston, James J. Maroney, Jan Hochadel, Jason Perillo, Jeff Gordon, Joan V. Hartley, John A. Kissel, John W. Fonfara, Jorge Cabrera, Julie Kushner, MD Rahman, Mae Flexer, Martha Marx, Martin M. Looney, Matthew L. Lesser, Norman Needleman, Patricia Billie Miller, Paul Cicarella, Paul Honig, Rick Lopes, Saud Anwar, Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Tony Hwang
House of Representatives, vote138–11
May 6 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Andre F. Baker Jr., Anne M. Hughes, Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Arnold Jensen, Aundre Bumgardner, Ben McGorty, Bill Buckbee, Bob Godfrey, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Brandon Chafee, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Carol Hall, Chris Aniskovich, Christie M. Carpino, Christopher Poulos, Christopher Rosario, Craig C. Fishbein, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, Dave W. Yaccarino, David DeFronzo, David Rutigliano, Derell Wilson, Devin R. Carney, Dominique Johnson, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Eilish Collins Main, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Gregory Haddad, Hector Arzeno, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Hubert D. Delany, Irene M. Haines, Iris N. Sanchez, Jaime S. Foster, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jason Buchsbaum, Jason Doucette, Jason Rojas, Jennifer Leeper, Jill Barry, Jillian Gilchrest, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, John Santanella, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Jacobson, Jonathan Steinberg, Joseph H. Zullo, Joseph P. Gresko, Josh Elliott, Joshua M. Hall, Juan R. Candelaria, Julio A. Concepcion, Kadeem Roberts, Kai J. Belton, Kaitlyn Shake, Kara Rochelle, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kate Farrar, Kathy Kennedy, Kenneth Gucker, Kevin Brown, Kurt Vail, Larry B. Butler, Larry Pemberton Jr., Laurie Sweet, Lezlye Zupkus, Liz Linehan, Lucy Dathan, Marcus Brown, Maria P. Horn, Mark DeCaprio, Martin Foncello, Mary Fortier, Mary M. Mushinsky, Mary Welander, Maryam Khan, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew Ritter, Melissa Osborne, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Michael D. Quinn, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Mike Demicco, Minnie Gonzalez, Mitch Bolinsky, Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Nick Gauthier, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick Biggins, Patrick E. Callahan, Patrick S. Boyd, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Rebecca Martinez, Renee LaMark Muir, Robin E. Comey, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., Sarah Keitt, Savet Constantine, Seth Bronko, Stephen R. Meskers, Steve Weir, Steven J. Stafstrom, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Tami Zawistowski, Tammy Nuccio, Tammy R. Exum, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Tom Delnicki, Tom O'Dea, Toni E. Walker, Tracy Marra, Travis Simms, Trenee McGee, Vincent J. Candelora, William Heffernan, William Pizzuto
Nay Amy Romano, Anne Dauphinais, Brian Lanoue, Chris Stewart, Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Greg S. Howard, Jay M. Case, Joe Canino, John E. Piscopo, Mark W. Anderson, Tony J. Scott
Not voting Corey P. Paris, Kerry S. Wood
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 28 · Adopted May 6
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 4 · Adopted May 6
Text
Each version as the General Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Feb 11 – May 4
- Feb 11Introduced and sent to Aging Committee
- Feb 13Heard in Aging Committee
- Mar 5Aging Committee recommended it
- Apr 15Sent to Judiciary Committee
- Apr 17Judiciary Committee recommended it
- Apr 28The Senate adopted Senate Amendment A
- Sent to Appropriations Committee
- Apr 30Appropriations Committee recommended it
- May 4The Senate adopted Senate Amendment B
- Passed the Senate with Senate Amendments A and B
In the House of Representatives May 4 – May 6
- May 4Sent to the House of Representatives
- May 6The House of Representatives adopted Senate Amendment A
- The House of Representatives adopted Senate Amendment B
- Passed the House of Representatives with Senate Amendments A and B
To the Governor May 19 – Jun 4
- May 19Numbered Public Act 26-103
- May 26Sent to the Secretary of the State
- Sent to the Governor
- Jun 4Signed by the Governor
All 37 actions, as published
- Feb 11REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
- Feb 13PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
- Mar 5Joint FavorableBoth houses
- Mar 5FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Mar 13REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
- Mar 19RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Mar 19FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- Mar 19SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
- Mar 19FILE NO.Both houses
- Apr 15REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ONSenate
- Apr 15IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMMITTEESenate
- Apr 17Joint FavorableBoth houses
- Apr 17FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Apr 20RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Apr 20NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ONBoth houses
- Apr 20FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- Apr 28SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- Apr 28REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ONSenate
- Apr 28IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMMITTEESenate
- Apr 30Joint FavorableBoth houses
- Apr 30FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Apr 30RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Apr 30NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ONBoth houses
- Apr 30FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- May 4SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 4SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 4TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17Both houses
- May 4FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
- May 4HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
- May 6HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 6HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 6HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 6IN CONCURRENCEHouse of Representatives
- May 19PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
- May 26TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
- May 26TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
- Jun 4SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor