---
type: "Bill"
title: "AGING-TECH"
description: "Amends the Senior Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "94th"
identifier: "SB 973"
citation: "Illinois SB 973 (94th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 104
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2005-02-18"
last_action: "2005-06-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/691c0400-cdef-4c1d-989a-d5664bd5c4af"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=973&GAID=8&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=18018&SessionID=50&GA=94"
source_hash: "d6bd3136b8404efe87459008b4c0326ec16ba1e078ba3ec6de65f2100babf638"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 973 (94th) — AGING-TECH

Amends the Senior Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB0973&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=18018&DocNum=973&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB0973eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=18018&DocNum=973&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB0973enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=18018&DocNum=973&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **115–1** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Angelo Saviano — cosponsor (person)
- Arthur L. Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Careen M Gordon — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Ronen — primary (person)
- Carolyn H. Krause — cosponsor (person)
- Constance A. Howard — cosponsor (person)
- Cynthia Soto — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Winters — cosponsor (person)
- David E. Miller — cosponsor (person)
- Edward J. Acevedo — cosponsor (person)
- Elaine Nekritz — cosponsor (person)
- Frank J. Mautino — cosponsor (person)
- Gary Hannig — cosponsor (person)
- Harry Osterman — cosponsor (person)
- Jack McGuire — cosponsor (person)
- James D. Brosnahan — cosponsor (person)
- Joseph M. Lyons — cosponsor (person)
- Julie Hamos — cosponsor (person)
- Karen May — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen A. Ryg — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin Joyce — cosponsor (person)
- Lisa M. Dugan — cosponsor (person)
- Marlow H. Colvin — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Michael K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Michael P. McAuliffe — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Chavez — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Boland — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick J Verschoore — cosponsor (person)
- Richard T. Bradley — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Flider — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
- Robert S. Molaro — cosponsor (person)
- Sandra M. Pihos — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Sidney H. Mathias — cosponsor (person)
- Susana A Mendoza — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas Holbrook — cosponsor (person)
- William B. Black — cosponsor (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)
- William Delgado — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2005-02-18** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen `filing`
- **2005-02-18** Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
- **2005-02-18** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-02-18** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-02-24** Assigned to Health & Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2005-03-17** Do Pass Health & Human Services; 007-003-000 `committee-passage`
- **2005-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005
- **2005-04-11** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2005-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005
- **2005-04-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 13, 2005
- **2005-04-15** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to December 31, 2005 `reading-3`
- **2005-05-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-05-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-05-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-11** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
- **2005-05-11** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
- **2005-05-11** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
- **2005-05-11** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
- **2005-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services
- **2005-05-17** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
- **2005-05-17** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2005-05-17** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2005-05-17** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2005-05-17** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2005-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Health & Human Services; 010-000-000
- **2005-05-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
- **2005-05-19** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2005-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Ronen `amendment-passage`
- **2005-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2005-05-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
- **2005-05-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi
- **2005-05-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2005-05-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2005-05-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
- **2005-05-19** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2005-05-19** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2005-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-05-19** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2005-05-19** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
- **2005-05-19** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2005-05-19** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
- **2005-05-19** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2005-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2005-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2005-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig
- **2005-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
- **2005-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
- **2005-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2005-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
- **2005-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2005-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
- **2005-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
- **2005-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2005-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2005-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2005-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
- **2005-05-19** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-05-19** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2005-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2005-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2005-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2005-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
- **2005-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2005-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
- **2005-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2005-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause
- **2005-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2005-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
- **2005-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2005-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2005-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
- **2005-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2005-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro
- **2005-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
- **2005-05-23** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005
- **2005-05-23** Assigned to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-24** Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2005-05-24** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2005-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
- **2005-05-24** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2005-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2005-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez
- **2005-05-25** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2005-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2005-05-25** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2005-05-25** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2005-05-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2005-05-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2005-05-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
- **2005-05-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2005-05-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2005-05-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2005-05-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
- **2005-05-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
- **2005-05-26** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-05-26** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
- **2005-05-26** Passed Both Houses
- **2005-06-15** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2005-06-29** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2005-06-29** Effective Date January 1, 2006
- **2005-06-29** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0086 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/691c0400-cdef-4c1d-989a-d5664bd5c4af`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).