# Illinois HB1806: THERAPY RESOURCES OVERSIGHT

Illinois HB1806, THERAPY RESOURCES OVERSIGHT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-08-01 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0054) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1806
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: THERAPY RESOURCES OVERSIGHT
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-27
- Last action: 2025-08-01, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0054
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 19
- Subjects: health care licenses, assignments, executive
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (313 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

Creates the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act. Defines terms. Provides that an individual, corporation, or entity may not provide, advertise, or otherwise offer therapy or psychotherapy services to the public in the State unless the therapy or psychotherapy services are conducted by an individual who is a licensed professional. Provides that a licensed professional may use an artificial intelligence system only to the extent the use of the artificial intelligence system meets the definition of permitted use of artificial intelligence systems. Provides that a licensed professional may not use an artificial intelligence system in therapy or psychotherapy services to make independent therapeutic decisions, directly interact with clients in any form of therapeutic communication, or generate therapeutic recommendations or treatment plans without the review and approval by a licensed professional. Provides that any individual, corporation, or entity found in violation of the Act shall pay a civil penalty to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per violation, as determined by the Department, with penalties assessed based on the degree of harm and the circumstances of the violation. Provides that the civil penalty shall be assessed by the Department after a hearing is held in accordance with the Department of Professional Regulation Law. Requires that an individual, corporation, or entity found in violation of the Act shall pay the civil penalty within 60 days after the date of an order by the Department imposing the civil penalty. Provides that the Department shall have authority to investigate any actual, alleged, or suspected violations of the Act. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Therapy clients get safeguards against AI: benefit, medium. Licensed professionals may use AI only for non-therapeutic administrative or support tasks and remain responsible for interactions, outputs, and data use. AI cannot make independent therapy decisions, communicate therapeutically with clients, or detect emotions or mental states. AI treatment recomm…
- Therapy law violations face steep fines: cost, low. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation can investigate violations and impose fines up to $10,000 per violation. A hearing is required before a fine is assessed. The amount depends on the harm or risk to clients and the circumstances. Payment is due within 60 days after the…
- Licensed therapy providers and private records: mixed, medium. Illinois requires therapy offered or advertised to the public, including online AI services, to be conducted by professionals authorized under this law. Religious counseling remains exempt when it does not claim to provide clinical mental health services. Peer support without clinical treatment and…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bob Morgan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert F. Martwick (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs | pass | 112 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 56 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Executive; | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 105 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1806eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1806enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1806ham001.pdf)
- House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1806ham002.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1806.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1806sam001.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1806eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1806enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1806ham001.pdf)
- [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1806ham002.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1806.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1806sam001.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1806-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).