# Illinois HB4762: REDUCING BARRIERS TO LICENSURE Illinois HB4762, REDUCING BARRIERS TO LICENSURE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-07-10 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0558); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4762-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB4762 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: REDUCING BARRIERS TO LICENSURE - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-02 - Last action: 2026-07-10, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0558 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 15 - Subjects: health care licenses, assignments, licensed activities - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 7 (221 yes, 106 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; oaths, subpoenas, and penalties; applicants with criminal convictions; qualification for licensure or registration; health care worker licensure actions; automatic suspension of a health care worker's license; the publication of disciplinary actions; and records of Department actions. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. In provisions concerning required licensure, provides that an application shall not be automatically placed on hold, delayed, denied, or otherwise not processed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation because it was submitted by a person who is incarcerated. Amends the Health Care Professional Credentials Data Collection Act. In provisions concerning licensure records, provides that licensure records designated confidential and considered sealed (rather than expunged) for reporting purposes by the licensee are not reportable under the Act. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. In provisions concerning loss and restoration of rights, provides that no application for specific licenses granted under the authority of the State shall be denied to (rather than denied by reason of) an eligible offender who has obtained a certificate of relief from disabilities, having been previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses (rather than or by reason of a finding of lack of "good moral character"), when the finding is solely based upon the fact that the applicant has previously been convicted of one or more criminal offenses, except for certain circumstances. Repeals provisions concerning the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation's annual report to the General Assembly. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Fairer license reviews for workers: benefit, high. When a past conviction may affect a license, the Department must review factors such as the offense, its connection to the work, rehabilitation, and public safety. It considers whether 5 years have passed since a felony conviction or 3 years since release from confinement, whichever is later, witho… - Health workers face fraud, chaperone rules: cost, high. A licensed health care worker’s license is automatically and indefinitely suspended after a qualifying health care or insurance fraud conviction or plea, including Medicare or Medicaid fraud. A hearing can address only how long the suspension lasts, not the conviction. For these licensing actions,… - Finishing a sentence no longer restores licenses: cost, medium. People whose state-issued license rights were suspended or revoked because of a conviction no longer regain them automatically just by completing imprisonment or being discharged from probation, conditional discharge, or periodic imprisonment. The removed rule did not apply to motor vehicle license… - Certificates open doors, require proof: mixed, medium. Eligible people can seek certificates of relief for more professional licenses, including licenses overseen by the Department’s professional and real estate divisions. A certificate can limit conviction-based denials, but agencies can still deny a license for a direct connection between the offense… - License discipline records can be sealed: mixed, medium. Eligible licensees can apply to make qualifying discipline records confidential for a nonrefundable $175 fee. They must apply more than 3 years after the offense or license restoration, whichever is later, and have no later discipline, pending investigation, or current disciplinary status. The Depa… - New enforcement powers for licensing cases: mixed, low. The Department can require relevant testimony and materials during investigations or hearings under laws it administers. It can also take action when a professional’s conduct harms or threatens harm to the public, after considering the required conviction-related factors. Hearing witnesses receive… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Emil Jones, III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Napoleon Harris III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sue Rezin (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-27 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs | pass | 74 | 35 | | | 2026-05-21 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 10 | 5 | | | 2026-05-20 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 40 | 16 | | | 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; | pass | 6 | 3 | | | 2026-04-16 | House | Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed | pass | 72 | 37 | | | 2026-04-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 9 | 5 | | | 2026-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 10 | 5 | | ## Actions (58) - 2026-07-10: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0558 (House) - 2026-07-10: Effective Date July 10, 2026 (House) - 2026-07-10: Governor Approved (House) - 2026-06-25: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-06-01: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate) - 2026-05-27: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2026-05-27: House Concurs (House) - 2026-05-27: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 074-035-000 (House) - 2026-05-22: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-005-000 (House) - 2026-05-21: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee (House) - 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-05-21: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Theresa Mah (House) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 (House) - 2026-05-20: Arrived in House (House) - 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Third Reading - Passed; 040-016-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 006-003-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-06: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-05-05: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate) - 2026-04-28: Assigned to Licensed Activities (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-21: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House) - 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 072-037-000 (House) - 2026-04-16: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate (House) - 2026-04-16: Chair Rules Standard Debate (House) - 2026-04-16: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-16: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 009-005-000 (House) - 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 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) - 2026-04-10: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-04-10: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah (House) - 2026-03-19: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-19: Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-005-000 (House) - 2026-03-04: Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee (House) - 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-02-06: First Reading (House) - 2026-02-02: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4762eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4762enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4762ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4762.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4762sam001.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/10400HB4762eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4762enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4762ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4762.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4762sam001.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-HB4762-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).