Illinois · House Bill 4941 · 103rd General Assembly

TITLE INSURANCE AGENTS

HB 4941 Sponsored by Terra Costa Howard Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Title Insurance Act. Provides for the licensure of title insurance agents (instead of registration of title insurance agents by title insurance companies). Makes changes in the definition of "financial interest". Defines "core title agent services". Sets forth requirements for licensure, including examination and educational requirements. Sets forth exemptions from the examination and educational…

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Amends the Title Insurance Act. Provides for the licensure of title insurance agents (instead of registration of title insurance agents by title insurance companies). Makes changes in the definition of "financial interest". Defines "core title agent services". Sets forth requirements for licensure, including examination and educational requirements. Sets forth exemptions from the examination and educational requirements. Provides that it is unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other legal entity to act as or hold itself out to be a title insurance agent unless first procuring from the Secretary a license. Provides that no person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation may operate as a pre-licensing or continuing education provider or administer examinations unless the provider holds a certification issued by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Sets forth provisions concerning the Department's approval of applications for a certificate. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  5. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.