Topic: Update on the 2026 Legislative Session including Bills of Importance

Credits Offered: This event offers 1.0 contact hour to attendees.
Accreditation Info: Illinois Nurses Foundation is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The end of session webinar will focus on priority bills that may impact Illinois nursing practice, including HB4369, Nurse Licensure Compact; HB2373, RN education program standards and NCLEX pass-rate criteria; HB1807, nursing education program approval and license-pending RN practice; HB4804, registered nurse use of artificial intelligence; SB2259, generative artificial intelligence in patient communications. These bills reflect current legislative attention to workforce mobility, nursing education quality, transition into practice, technology use, delegation, scope of practice, and employment protections. The webinar is important for nurses because legislative decisions can directly affect daily practice, professional accountability, patient care expectations, and workplace policy. By understanding these priority bills, nurses will be better prepared to recognize potential practice implications, engage in policy and advocacy discussions, communicate with leaders and colleagues, and apply legislative updates in ways that support safe, informed, and professional nursing practice in Illinois.

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