# Illinois SB3666: REDUCING BARRIERS TO LICENSURE Illinois SB3666, REDUCING BARRIERS TO LICENSURE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Christopher Belt (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-17 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3666-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB3666 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: REDUCING BARRIERS TO LICENSURE - Status: in committee - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-05 - Last action: 2026-04-17, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments - Sponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 5 - Subjects: assignments, licensed activities - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 1 (5 yes, 3 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## 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 No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Emil Jones, III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Napoleon Harris III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-11 | Senate | Do Pass Licensed Activities; | pass | 5 | 3 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-04-17: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-17: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III (Senate) - 2026-04-16: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate) - 2026-04-16: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III (Senate) - 2026-04-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters (Senate) - 2026-03-31: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Do Pass Licensed Activities; 005-003-000 (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Postponed - Licensed Activities (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Postponed - Licensed Activities (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Assigned to Licensed Activities (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-02-05: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3666.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/SB/PDF/10400SB3666.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-SB3666-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).