# Illinois HB5171: LICENSED BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS

Illinois HB5171, LICENSED BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-01 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5171
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: LICENSED BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-04-01, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
- Sponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: health care licenses
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act. Adds an occupational therapist to the individuals that the Act does not prohibit from performing or advertising activities that are considered to be the practice of applied behavior analysis under the Act. In provisions concerning unlicensed practice, provides that any member, partner, shareholder, director, officer, holder of any other ownership interest, or agent of a business organization providing behavior analysis services who makes clinical decisions regarding patient care without being licensed or exempt under the Act shall be deemed to have violated the provisions. Repeals a provision concerning license restrictions and limitations. Amends the Professional Service Corporation Act. Adds the practice of applied behavior analysis by persons licensed under the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act to the list of personal services that, when combined, constitute "related professions" and "related professional services". Amends the Professional Limited Liability Company Act. Adds the practice of applied behavior analysis by behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts licensed under the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act to the list of professional services that may be combined under a single professional limited liability company. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2026-04-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-16: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)
- 2026-03-04: Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5171.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5171.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-HB5171-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).