# Illinois HB5387: IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES

Illinois HB5387, IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-08-07 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0796); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5387
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-08-07, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0796
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: health care licenses, assignments, licensed activities
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 6 (298 yes, 17 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 31

## Summary

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Changes the repeal date of the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act, the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987, the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act, the Boxing and Full-contact Martial Arts Act, the Massage Therapy Practice Act, the Medical Practice Act of 1987, and the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act to January 1, 2032 (rather than January 1, 2027). Amends the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning written collaborative agreements; temporary authorization of practice by persons licensed in other jurisdictions; and disciplinary action. Amends the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning exemptions and restrictions and limitations. Amends the Massage Therapy Practice Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning licensure requirements and grounds for discipline. Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Makes changes in provisions concerning certain permits; disciplinary action; and physician delegation of authority. Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Makes changes in provisions concerning permitted activities and grounds for disciplinary action. Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning exempt activities. Amends the Boxing and Full-contact Martial Arts Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the authorization to conduct contests; professional or amateur contests; and medical suspension. Amends the Sex Offender Evaluation and Treatment Provider Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning qualifications for licensure and the appointment of a hearing officer. Repeals provisions concerning a roster of names maintained by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Makes changes in provisions concerning the requisites for ownership or operation of salons and shops. Amends the Electrologist Licensing Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning exemptions. Amends the Professional Service Corporation Act. Makes changes in the definition of "related professional services". Amends the Professional Limited Liability Company Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the nature of business. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Re-entry course counts in doctor reviews: benefit, low. The Illinois Medical Board may consider a completed re-entry course when reviewing whether an applicant can practice medicine safely and competently. Completing the course does not guarantee a license or a favorable decision.
- Easier massage license paperwork options: benefit, low. Massage therapist applicants can apply in writing or electronically using Department forms, and they can choose inactive status in writing or electronically. The seven-member Massage Licensing Board includes six massage therapists with at least three years of experience and one public member. Thera…
- More applicants can use tax IDs: benefit, low. Medical license applicants can use an individual taxpayer identification number on an original application instead of a Social Security number. Massage therapist applicants can use a tax ID for original, renewal, reinstated, or restored licenses. Sex offender treatment provider applicants must incl…
- Beauty businesses can combine licensed services: benefit, low. Registered salons and shops can use listed electrology and massage terms when they offer those services under the required licensing laws. Professional service corporations and professional limited liability companies can combine covered beauty services, massage therapy, and electrology. Each servi…
- Stronger safeguards against unlicensed massage: benefit, low. The state must revoke a massage therapist’s license without a hearing after a covered conviction. A listed conviction or any history of required sex-offender registration bars a person from getting or keeping a license. The Department can also treat failure to follow a nationally recognized profess…
- More paths for psychologists to practice: benefit, low. A psychologist with a doctorate-based license elsewhere can qualify for an Illinois license by endorsement after holding that license for at least 30 months in the past five years, instead of 20 years. The applicant must have no disciplinary action during the entire time licensed, must not have vio…
- Therapists protected for lawful care: benefit, low. Illinois cannot take licensing action against a marriage and family therapist solely for an immigration violation. It also cannot act solely because the therapist took part in health care that was lawful in Illinois. The Department can still review whether the conduct would have been professional m…
- Professional licensing laws last longer: benefit, low. The law moves the repeal date for several professional licensing acts from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2032. The listed laws include rules for clinical psychologists, optometrists, marriage and family therapists, massage therapists, physicians, combat sports, and licensed certified professional…
- Physicians can share fees through companies: benefit, low. Physicians can pool or share professional fees and other revenue through an entity organized under the Professional Limited Liability Company Act. Each owner must be licensed under the Medical Practice Act, and the entity must meet the other applicable requirements.
- Massage clients may pay missed-visit fees: cost, low. Massage therapists may charge clients for late cancellations or missed appointments. They must tell clients about the fee when the appointment is booked. The law does not set the fee amount.
- New rules for combat sports workers: cost, low. A licensed combat-sports promoter cannot also be a contestant, second, referee, timekeeper, judge, or manager, and must give up any such license. Promoters can act as matchmakers. Applicants and licensees must provide Department-requested information within 30 days or face possible discipline. For…
- Midwifery services require a license: cost, low. A person must have a license under the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act to provide or offer covered midwifery services or use specified midwife titles. Services from an advanced practice registered nurse certified as a nurse midwife are excluded from the definition of midwifery…
- New limits on optometry practice: cost, low. Surgical laser use is excluded from the definition of optometry, and a rule that specifically authorized certified optometrists to perform advanced procedures is removed. Original optometry license applicants have three years from the application date to finish the process. If they do not, the appl…
- Shorter practice window for visiting therapists: cost, low. A therapist regulated elsewhere and qualified for an Illinois license may practice under an exemption after applying in writing. The exemption ends after six months, or sooner if the therapist withdraws, receives a notice of intent to deny, or is denied.
- Stricter licensing rules for therapists: cost, low. People must have the matching Illinois license to use a marriage and family therapist title or provide those services. The law removes exemptions for people who provide therapy without claiming to be licensed and for nonprofit employees. Other exemptions remain.
- Tighter rules for marriage therapists: cost, low. Websites and similar online formats count as advertising under the marriage and family therapy rules. The Department can impose other forms of discipline after a hearing. Licensees must answer written requests for information within 30 days, down from 60 days; missing the deadline can lead to disci…
- Massage therapists face more license requirements: cost, low. Massage license applicants must submit current, valid government photo identification. Therapists must complete 25 hours of approved continuing education to renew or restore a license, up from 24 hours. The 25-hour rule also applies when restoring a license that has been expired or inactive for mor…
- Psychologist applicants provide more information: cost, low. Clinical psychologist applicants must provide a Social Security Number or individual taxpayer identification number with an original license application. Applicants and licensees must also give the Department a valid address and email, and report changes within 14 days.
- Therapist applications expire after three years: cost, low. An original or endorsement marriage and family therapist license application expires if it is incomplete three years after filing. The applicant loses the application fee and must reapply under the rules then in effect.
- Tighter rules for psychology trainees: cost, low. Clinical psychology students, interns, and residents working under the Act’s exemption can face discipline for breaking the Act or its rules. Licensed clinical psychologists must answer a written Department request within 30 days, down from 60 days. Missing the deadline can be grounds for disciplin…
- Provider license hearings and contact rules: cost, low. Applicants and licensees under the provider licensing act must give the Department a valid address and email, and report changes within 14 days. The Secretary can appoint an attorney to conduct covered license hearings and makes the final decision. The law also repeals a section of the act, but the…
- Fewer delegation options for some doctors: cost, low. The law removes a specific rule that let an Illinois-licensed physician delegate authority set by law to an international medical graduate physician. It does not say whether other laws allow delegation.
- New limits on therapy board service: cost, low. Marriage and Family Therapy Board members can serve no more than two four-year terms, even when the terms are not consecutive. The Secretary can remove a member for a cause the Secretary believes reasonably justifies removal.
- New medical records and overcharge rules: mixed, low. Physicians must keep adult records for at least 6 years after the last service date if they were not properly transferred. For minors, records must be kept for at least 6 years after the last service date or until age 21, whichever is later. Physicians can face discipline for gross, willful, and co…
- Doctors face updated licensing pathways: mixed, low. Medical license and permit applicants under the covered pathway must submit fingerprints for state and federal criminal-history checks. Canadian-trained applicants follow the requirements for schools outside the United States and its territories. Some people moving from a temporary license to a ful…
- Physical therapy applicants practice under supervision: mixed, low. Physical therapy applicants waiting for exam results can practice under a licensed therapist if they meet the required qualifications. This permission ends after the next exam, receipt of results, and the Department’s eligibility decision. Applicants who fail cannot practice again until they pass a…
- Combat sports face new safety rules: mixed, low. The law sets rules for classifying boxing and full-contact martial arts contests. Accredited schools and colleges can hold amateur contests without Department authorization, but amateur contests generally need permits and other approvals. Contestants and some event workers need licenses, and the De…
- Massage clients get clearer provider checks: mixed, low. Massage therapists must display their license and show approved identification when clients or Department staff ask. Only authorized therapists can use protected massage titles in advertising. Therapists charged with covered offenses must work with a licensed chaperone while their case is pending;…
- More supervised therapy trainee work: mixed, low. Specified employers can use practicum students, interns, and postdoctoral candidates who are gaining experience for marriage and family therapist licenses. A licensed therapist must directly supervise them and take full professional responsibility. Trainees working under the experience exemption ca…
- More temporary access to family therapists: mixed, low. Therapists licensed and in good standing elsewhere can provide services in Illinois for up to 10 calendar days per year. After a disaster or catastrophic event, Illinois can also temporarily authorize an out-of-state therapist who has applied for an Illinois license. Students and interns can earn s…
- New rules for physician discipline checks: mixed, low. The Department can discipline a physician for sexual harassment related to the physician’s practice. It can inspect a physician’s business premises during normal hours when probable cause points to a disciplinary violation there, while accounting for patient care. The inspection cannot include busi…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Bob Morgan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom Weber (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-01 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs | pass | 116 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-30 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 57 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-30 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 88 | 17 |   |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (44)

- 2026-08-07: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0796 (House)
- 2026-08-07: Effective Date August 7, 2026 (House)
- 2026-08-07: Governor Approved (House)
- 2026-06-26: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-06-01: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2026-06-01: 3/5 Vote Required (House)
- 2026-06-01: House Concurs (House)
- 2026-06-01: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000 (House)
- 2026-05-31: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber (House)
- 2026-05-31: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 (House)
- 2026-05-30: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee (House)
- 2026-05-30: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-30: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Bob Morgan (House)
- 2026-05-30: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 (House)
- 2026-05-30: Arrived in House (House)
- 2026-05-30: Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-22: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Assigned to Licensed Activities (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 088-017-000 (House)
- 2026-04-08: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-25: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-25: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 (House)
- 2026-03-25: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-03-24: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee (House)
- 2026-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan (House)
- 2026-03-04: Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5387eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5387enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5387ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5387.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5387sam001.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/10400HB5387eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5387enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5387ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5387.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5387sam001.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-HB5387-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).