Illinois · House Bill 2826 · 103rd General Assembly

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HB 2826 Sponsored by Curtis J. Tarver, II Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 22, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 18, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 11, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall not require criminal background information in instances where the Department has already stated that the criminal background information cannot be used against an applicant for licensure under the relevant licensing Act.

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  6. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-010-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 065-047-000
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  13. SenateArrive in Senate
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  15. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  16. SenateFirst Reading
  17. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  18. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  19. CommitteePostponed - Executive · Senate Executive
  20. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 007-002-000 · Senate Executive
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023
  22. SenateSecond Reading
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2023
  24. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  25. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  26. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
  27. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  28. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  29. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 007-003-000 · Senate Executive
  30. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  31. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Peters
  32. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  33. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-019-000
  34. HouseArrived in House
  35. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  36. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  37. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  38. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  39. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  40. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  41. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  42. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 072-036-000
  1. HouseHouse Concurs
  2. HousePassed Both Houses
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0534

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 65–47
Mar 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 65 No 47 Not voting 5
Democrats: 65 yes, 7 no Republicans: 0 yes, 40 no
How each member voted

Yes · 65

No · 47

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 36–19
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 19 Not voting 4
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

No · 19

Not voting · 4

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 72–36
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 36 Not voting 10
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 36

Not voting · 2

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 House Labor & Commerce Labor & Commerce - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 16

No · 10

Not voting · 2

 Passed 16–10
Apr 26, 2023 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

No · 2

Not voting · 4

 7–2
May 17, 2023 Senate Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 7

No · 3

Not voting · 3

 Passed 7–3
May 19, 2023 House Labor & Commerce Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 18

No · 10

 Passed 18–10

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 7 Democrats.

All 7 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.