All Roll Calls
Yes: 193 • No: 0
IllinoisHB1270104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
HEALTH CARE-VOLUNTEER LICENSE
Sponsored By: William E Hauter (Republican)
Became Law
health care licensesassignmentslicensed activities
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
No fees for volunteer licenses
You do not pay an application fee to place your license on volunteer status. You also do not pay a renewal fee for a volunteer license. The first 500 volunteer licenses have the licensure fee fully waived. After that, the Department may cut or waive that licensure fee by rule.
State sets license caps, can add professions
The Department writes rules to run the volunteer license program and sets how many volunteer licenses to issue. It must file proposed rules within six months after the law took effect. The Department can also add more health professions to be eligible for volunteer licenses.
Volunteer licenses for doctors and nurses
Illinois creates a volunteer license for health professionals. You must hold an active, clean license, meet all rules, and agree to give unpaid care only in free medical or public health clinics. You cannot hold a paid active license and a volunteer license in the same profession at the same time. You may switch back to active status during the same renewal period or at renewal under active-license rules. Practicing on an ineligible or expired volunteer license counts as unlicensed practice.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
William E Hauter
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Bob Morgan
Democratic • House
Dennis Tipsword
Republican • House
Jawaharial Williams
Democratic • House
Kevin Schmidt
Republican • House
Kyle Moore
Republican • House
Paul Jacobs
Republican • House
Sally J. Turner
Republican • Senate
Steve McClure
Republican • Senate
Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Democratic • Senate
Theresa Mah
Democratic • House
Tony M. McCombie
Republican • House
Yolonda Morris
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/22/2025
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 58 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
Do Pass Licensed Activities;
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 113 • No: 0
House vote • 2/26/2025
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee;
Yes: 15 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0170
8/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
8/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
8/15/2025HouseSent to the Governor
6/20/2025HousePassed Both Houses
5/22/2025HouseThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/22/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
5/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025
5/7/2025SenateSecond Reading
5/7/2025SenateAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
5/5/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025
5/1/2025SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
5/1/2025SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
4/23/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
4/11/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
4/10/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
4/9/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/9/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
4/9/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/9/2025SenateArrive in Senate
4/9/2025SenateThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
4/8/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/18/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/18/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
3/4/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
3/4/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Amendment 1
Introduced