# Illinois HB4154: PHARMACIST APPLICATION/EXAM Illinois HB4154, PHARMACIST APPLICATION/EXAM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-06-01 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0461); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4154-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB4154 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: PHARMACIST APPLICATION/EXAM - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-10-14 - Last action: 2026-06-01, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0461 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 26 - Subjects: health care licenses, assignments, licensed activities - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 5 (199 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall authorize the examination of applicants as pharmacists at such times and places as it may determine (rather than not less than 3 times per year). Provides that the Department and the Board of Pharmacy shall regularly monitor the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination or its successor to ensure that the examination of applicants is of a character to give a fair test of the qualifications of the applicant to practice pharmacy. Provides that applicants for examination as pharmacists for the calendar years 2025, 2026, and 2027 shall be required to pass only the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination. Provides that the results from the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination for such applicants shall be disregarded and shall not prohibit an applicant who has successfully passed the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination from engaging in the practice of pharmacy. Provides that applicants for examination as pharmacists shall be required to pay, either to the Department or the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (rather than the designated testing service), a fee covering the cost of providing the examination. Provides that the Department shall notify applicants taking the examination of their results no later than 2 weeks after (rather than within 7 weeks of) the examination date. Makes conforming changes. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Illinois pharmacist applicants face new tests: cost, low. Applicants must take the pharmaceutical sciences exam developed and provided by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. They must also complete an Illinois pharmacy-law program and assessment approved by the pharmacy education council and provided by the Illinois Pharmacists Association, or… - Pharmacists need continuing education to renew: cost, low. Pharmacists renewing an Illinois license must complete 30 hours of approved continuing education during the 24 months before it expires. At least two hours must cover pharmacy law. The requirement may take time or involve course costs, but the law sets no cost amount. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Emil Jones, III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Napoleon Harris III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Ryan Spain (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Steve Stadelman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-20 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 | | | 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Licensed Activities; | pass | 9 | 0 | | | 2026-04-16 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 103 | 0 | | | 2026-04-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 14 | 0 | | | 2026-03-19 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 15 | 0 | | ## Actions (59) - 2026-06-01: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0461 (House) - 2026-06-01: Effective Date June 1, 2026 (House) - 2026-06-01: Governor Approved (House) - 2026-06-01: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate) - 2026-05-30: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-22: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2026-05-20: Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-13: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney (Senate) - 2026-05-12: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Do Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House) - 2026-05-04: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman (Senate) - 2026-04-28: Assigned to Licensed Activities (Senate) - 2026-04-28: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-21: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000 (House) - 2026-04-16: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-16: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 (House) - 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee (House) - 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-09: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-04-09: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House) - 2026-04-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House) - 2026-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2026-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House) - 2026-03-19: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-19: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000 (House) - 2026-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote (House) - 2026-03-18: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee (House) - 2026-03-04: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-03-04: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House) - 2026-03-04: Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee (House) - 2026-02-26: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain (House) - 2025-10-15: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-10-15: First Reading (House) - 2025-10-14: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4154eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4154enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4154ham001.pdf) - House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4154ham002.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4154.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/10400HB4154eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4154enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4154ham001.pdf) - [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4154ham002.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4154.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4154-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).