Illinois · House Bill 2296 · 103rd General Assembly

PUBLIC ACCOUNT ACT-VARIOUS

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 14, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 21, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 22, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 27, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides for the repeal of the Illinois Public Accounting Act on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Amends the Illinois Public Accounting Act. Provides that all applicants and registrants shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record…

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Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides for the repeal of the Illinois Public Accounting Act on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Amends the Illinois Public Accounting Act. Provides that all applicants and registrants shall: (1) provide a valid address and email address to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which shall serve as the address of record and email address of record, respectively, at the time of application for registration or renewal of a registration and (2) inform the Department of any change of address of record or email address of record within 14 days after such change either through the Department's website or by contacting the Department's licensure maintenance unit. Provides that a license application shall have an applicant's federal individual taxpayer identification number. Provides that all CPA firms or sole practitioners required to undergo a peer review shall submit to the Department peer review reports; letters of response, if applicable; acceptance letters; letters signed by the reviewed CPA firm accepting the peer review documents with the understanding that the CPA firm agrees to take certain actions, if applicable; and letters notifying the reviewed CPA firm that certain required actions have been completed, if applicable. Provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation shall appoint a full-time CPA Coordinator. Provides that the hearing officer shall report the hearing officer's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Committee (rather than to the Committee and the Secretary). Removes a provision providing that exhibits shall be certified without cost. Makes corresponding and other changes. Specifies that the changes made to the Regulatory Sunset Act take effect immediately.

Every action

126 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  2. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robyn Gabel
  3. HouseFirst Reading
  4. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  7. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  8. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 028-000-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  14. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  17. SenateArrive in Senate
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  19. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  20. SenateFirst Reading
  21. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  23. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  24. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  25. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  26. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  27. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023
  29. SenateSecond Reading
  30. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2023
  31. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  32. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  33. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  34. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  35. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  36. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  37. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  38. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  39. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  40. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  41. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  42. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  43. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  44. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  45. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  46. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  47. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  48. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  49. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  50. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  51. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  52. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  53. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Laura Fine
  54. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  55. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  56. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Fine
  57. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  58. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-019-000
  59. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  60. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  61. HouseArrived in House
  62. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
  63. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  64. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  65. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  66. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  67. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  68. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  69. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  70. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  71. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  72. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  73. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  74. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  75. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  76. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  77. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robyn Gabel
  78. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robyn Gabel
  79. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  80. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  81. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  82. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  83. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Executive Committee · House Executive
  84. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Executive Committee · House Executive
  85. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-004-000 · House Executive
  86. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-004-000 · House Executive
  87. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  88. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  89. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  90. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 069-038-001
  91. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 069-038-001
  92. HouseHouse Concurs
  93. HousePassed Both Houses
  94. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  95. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  96. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  97. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  98. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  99. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  100. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  101. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  102. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  103. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  104. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  105. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  106. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  107. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  108. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  109. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  110. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  111. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  112. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  113. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  114. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  115. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  116. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  117. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  118. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0106

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
Mar 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 38–19
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 38 No 19 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 38

No · 19

Not voting · 2

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 69–38
May 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 69 No 38 Not voting 11
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 69

No · 38

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 6

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 69–38
May 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 69 No 38 Not voting 11
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 69

No · 38

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Labor & Commerce Labor & Commerce - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 28

Passed 28–0
Apr 26, 2023 Senate Licensed Activities Licensed Activities - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 6

Not voting · 3

6–0
Apr 26, 2023 Senate Licensed Activities Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Licensed Activities - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 6

Not voting · 3

6–0
May 26, 2023 House Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

Passed 8–4
May 26, 2023 House Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Executive - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

Passed 8–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 67 cosponsors: 67 Democrats.

All 67 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.