Illinois · House Bill 3487 · 104th General Assembly

BHWC DATA COLLECTION

HB 3487 Sponsored by Nabeela Syed Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 18, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 20, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 15, 2025

What it does

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

Creates the Behavioral Health Workforce Data Collection Act. Requires The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to collect data, as specified, from behavioral health professionals at the time of initial application for licensure and renewal of an active license. Requires the Department to ensure the data collection process is secure and adheres to State and federal privacy laws, including…

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Creates the Behavioral Health Workforce Data Collection Act. Requires The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to collect data, as specified, from behavioral health professionals at the time of initial application for licensure and renewal of an active license. Requires the Department to ensure the data collection process is secure and adheres to State and federal privacy laws, including de-identification of personal data. Provides that the Department shall make the collected data publicly available in an aggregated, de-identified format. Requires the data to be published in a format that allows policy groups, advocates, and other stakeholders to monitor the diversity, linguistic capacity, and availability of the behavioral health workforce; identify regions and specialties with severe shortages; and forecast future workforce needs. Requires the Department to publish the aggregated data annually by January 31 on its website and through other accessible formats. Grants the Department rulemaking authority to implement the Act. Requires the Department to comply with applicable data privacy and confidentiality laws. Provides that, for a period of 2 years following the effective date of the Act, the Department shall submit to the Illinois Behavioral Health Workforce Center a list of email addresses or email communications, subject to data privacy and confidentiality laws, of all licensed behavioral health professionals exclusively for purposes of collecting data related to the behavioral health workforce in Illinois. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 36 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  2. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nabeela Syed
  3. HouseFirst Reading
  4. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · House Mental Health & Addiction
  7. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 015-007-000 · House Mental Health & Addiction
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · House Mental Health & Addiction
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 014-005-000 · House Mental Health & Addiction
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  18. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  19. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-037-000
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  27. SenateArrive in Senate
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  29. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  30. SenateFirst Reading
  31. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  32. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  33. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Rachel Ventura
  34. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  35. CommitteeDo Pass Licensed Activities; 007-001-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  36. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-019-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0311

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 75–37
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 37 Not voting 6
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 37

Not voting · 3

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 37–19
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 19 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

No · 19

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2025 House Mental Health & Addiction Mental Health & Addiction - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

No · 7

Not voting · 1

 Passed 15–7
Apr 8, 2025 House Mental Health & Addiction House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Mental Health & Addiction - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 14

No · 5

Not voting · 4

 Passed 14–5
May 7, 2025 Senate Licensed Activities Licensed Activities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

No · 1

Not voting · 1

 7–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 11 cosponsors: 11 Democrats.

All 11 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.