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IllinoisHB3373104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET

PSYCHOLOGY LICENSURE EXAM

Sponsored By: Nabeela Syed (Democratic)

Became Law

health care licensesassignmentslicensed activities

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Who can get an Illinois clinical psychologist license

You must be at least 21, pay the application fee, hold a qualifying doctorate, and pass the exam. The law allows three education routes: an accredited clinical/school/counseling program; an equivalent doctorate with seven set courses; or a related doctorate with those seven courses plus a practicum or internship. Programs must equal at least three full‑time academic years, with two years at the degree school and at least one year in residence (30 semester hours in 24 months or 350 faculty‑contact hours in 18 months). You need two years of supervised experience. One year means at least 1,750 hours over at least 50 weeks; the internship is at least 1,750 hours within 24 months. Full‑time hours count only if done in one setting for at least six months. Part‑time or internship time counts only if 18+ hours per week for at least nine months in one setting. A licensed clinical psychologist must supervise and take full professional responsibility. You cannot count hours if you pay or hire the supervisor, and clients must be the agency’s or the supervisor’s.

Testing and licensing deadlines for psychologists

The Department gives the exam at least once a year. You must pay a nonrefundable exam fee. Starting one year after the act takes effect, you can take the exam after graduation, before finishing your postdoc. You have three years from your application date to finish the application, or it is denied and the fee is lost; you must reapply under current rules. After you pass, you have one year to apply for a license. If you miss that, you must retake the exam unless you become licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction within one year.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nabeela Syed

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Camille Y. Lilly

    Democratic • House

  • Lindsey LaPointe

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Beth Canty

    Democratic • House

  • Rachel Ventura

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ram Villivalam

    Democratic • Senate

  • Will Guzzardi

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 200 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 58 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

Do Pass Licensed Activities;

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 106 • No: 0

House vote • 4/9/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee;

Yes: 15 • No: 0

House vote • 3/20/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee;

Yes: 14 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0301

    8/15/2025House

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    8/15/2025House

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/22/2025House

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

    5/22/2025Senate

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

    5/20/2025Senate

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025

    5/13/2025Senate

  9. Second Reading

    5/13/2025Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025

    5/8/2025Senate

  11. Do Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000

    5/8/2025Senate

  12. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

    5/2/2025Senate

  13. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Rachel Ventura

    5/2/2025Senate

  14. Assigned to Licensed Activities

    4/29/2025Senate

  15. Referred to Assignments

    4/14/2025Senate

  16. First Reading

    4/14/2025Senate

  17. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

    4/14/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    4/14/2025Senate

  19. Arrive in Senate

    4/14/2025Senate

  20. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000

    4/10/2025House

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2025House

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

    4/10/2025House

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000

    4/9/2025House

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

    4/8/2025House

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

    4/8/2025House

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