Illinois · House Bill 3206 · 103rd General Assembly

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HB 3206 Sponsored by Tony M. McCombie Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 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 beginning January 1, 2024, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall supplement all paper-based certificates, licenses, and authorities with a digitally-verified electronic credential. Provides that the Department may use a third-party electronic credential system. Provides that such…

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Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that beginning January 1, 2024, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall supplement all paper-based certificates, licenses, and authorities with a digitally-verified electronic credential. Provides that the Department may use a third-party electronic credential system. Provides that such electronic credential system shall include a verification system that is operated by the electronic credential agency or its agent on its behalf for the purpose of verifying the authenticity and validity of electronic credentials. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  9. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 028-000-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 026-000-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  16. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  18. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  20. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  21. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  22. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dave Severin
  23. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  24. SenateArrive in Senate
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  26. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  27. SenateFirst Reading
  28. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  29. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  30. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Paul Faraci
  31. CommitteeDo Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  32. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2023
  33. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date June 30, 2023
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0180

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 28

 Passed 28–0
Mar 22, 2023 House Labor & Commerce House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 26

Not voting · 2

 Passed 26–0
Apr 19, 2023 Senate Licensed Activities Licensed Activities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

All 6 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.