# Illinois SB2493: GEOLOGY ACT SUNSET EXTENSION Illinois SB2493, GEOLOGY ACT SUNSET EXTENSION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Christopher Belt (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0426) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2493-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB2493 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: GEOLOGY ACT SUNSET EXTENSION - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-07 - Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0426 - Sponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 3 - Subjects: assignments, licensed activities, state government administration, executive - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (264 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Changes the repeal date of the Professional Geologist Licensing Act from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2031. Adds provisions concerning the applicant's or licensee's address of record and email address of record; the inclusions of the applicant's Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number on an application; and placing a license on inactive status. Makes changes in provisions concerning exemptions; restrictions and limitations; powers and duties of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Board of Licensing for Professional Geologists; applications for original license; examinations; qualifications for licensure; endorsement; expiration and renewal of license; returned checks and fines; disciplinary actions; injunctive actions; investigations; findings and recommendations by the Board; rehearings; appointments of hearing officers; surrender of license; violations; and confidentiality. Makes other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Broadband workers gain wage and apprenticeship protections: benefit, low. On covered broadband projects, grant recipients and contractors must follow applicable federal and Illinois prevailing-wage and benefit requirements. Contracts must include prevailing-wage terms and required surety bonds, and employers must maintain certified payrolls. Cooperatives must report wage… - Broadband grants cover more access costs: benefit, low. Illinois’ Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity must consider project completion speed and how quickly broadband service can reach users. The department must set grant eligibility and selection rules. For grants serving unserved or underserved areas, project expenses include necessary cos… - Property owners get notice and compensation deadlines: mixed, low. Grant recipients must notify owners 14–60 days before entry, using certified mail, qualifying private delivery, or personal service. Notice goes to the owner’s address in county assessor records and must explain timing, construction plans, safety, applicable underground liability information, and c… - Cooperatives gain broadband access across private land: mixed, low. Electric cooperatives with State or federal broadband grants can build and provide broadband within their grant service areas. They can use existing electric easements, with the holder’s agreement when another party controls the easement. They can also install lines below ground in highway rights-o… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-06-01 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs | pass | 57 | 0 | | | 2025-05-31 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-05-30 | House | Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed | pass | 116 | 0 | | | 2025-05-29 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; | pass | 8 | 0 | | | 2025-05-07 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; | pass | 8 | 0 | | | 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 56 | 0 | | | 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass Licensed Activities; | pass | 6 | 0 | | ## Actions (52) - 2025-08-15: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0426 (Senate) - 2025-08-15: Effective Date August 15, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-08-15: Governor Approved (Senate) - 2025-06-30: Sent to the Governor (Senate) - 2025-06-01: Passed Both Houses (Senate) - 2025-06-01: Senate Concurs (Senate) - 2025-06-01: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-06-01: 3/5 Vote Required (Senate) - 2025-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive (Senate) - 2025-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate) - 2025-05-31: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate) - 2025-05-31: Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate) - 2025-05-31: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney (Senate) - 2025-05-30: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 30, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-30: Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 (Senate) - 2025-05-30: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled (House) - 2025-05-30: Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 116-000-000 (House) - 2025-05-30: Chair Rules placed on Standard debate. (House) - 2025-05-30: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-30: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted (House) - 2025-05-30: Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-29: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 (House) - 2025-05-28: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee (House) - 2025-05-27: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee (House) - 2025-05-27: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-05-27: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House) - 2025-05-23: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-05-23: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House) - 2025-05-23: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman (House) - 2025-05-23: Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 (House) - 2025-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-14: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-08: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-07: Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 (House) - 2025-04-17: Assigned to State Government Administration Committee (House) - 2025-04-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-09: First Reading (House) - 2025-04-09: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House) - 2025-04-09: Arrived in House (House) - 2025-04-09: Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Do Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Assigned to Licensed Activities (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-02-07: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2493eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2493enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2493ham001.pdf) - House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2493ham002.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2493.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/SB/PDF/10400SB2493eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2493enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2493ham001.pdf) - [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2493ham002.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2493.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-SB2493-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).