Illinois · House Bill 3295 · 103rd General Assembly

DFPR-MILITARY FEE WAIVER

HB 3295 Sponsored by Harry Benton Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 24, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 10, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 8, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 31, 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. In a provision concerning expedited licensure for service members and spouses, provides that a department shall waive any application, examination, or licensure fee for a service member or the service member's spouse. Removes references to fees.

Every action

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

Show the 59 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  12. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
  15. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 028-000-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  16. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  20. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
  21. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  22. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  23. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  25. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 028-000-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  32. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  33. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  34. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-002
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  36. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  37. SenateArrive in Senate
  38. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2023
  39. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  40. SenateFirst Reading
  41. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  42. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  43. CommitteeAssigned to Veterans Affairs · Senate Veterans Affairs
  44. CommitteeDo Pass Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 · Senate Veterans Affairs
  45. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023
  46. SenateSecond Reading
  47. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2023
  48. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  49. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  50. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  51. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  52. HousePassed Both Houses
  53. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  54. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  55. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  56. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  57. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  58. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  59. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date July 31, 2023
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0408

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 99–0
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 0 Not voting 18
Democrats: 67 yes, 0 no Republicans: 32 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

Not voting · 5

Absent · 3

Excused · 10

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 10, 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 23, 2023 House Labor & Commerce House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 28

 Passed 28–0
Apr 27, 2023 Senate Veterans Affairs Veterans Affairs - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 36 cosponsors: 23 Democrats, 13 Republicans.

All 36 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.