Illinois · House Bill 4826 · 104th General Assembly

IDFPR-CONTINUING EDUCATION

HB 4826 Sponsored by Kelly M. Cassidy Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 8, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 20, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 25, 2026
  6. Became law Aug 7, 2026

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 a licensee shall not receive continuing education credit toward the renewal of a professional license for any continuing education course, program, seminar, instruction, webinar, or other educational activity that promotes, instructs, or provides guidance on the performance of prohibited services…

Read the full title (163 words)

Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a licensee shall not receive continuing education credit toward the renewal of a professional license for any continuing education course, program, seminar, instruction, webinar, or other educational activity that promotes, instructs, or provides guidance on the performance of prohibited services, treatments, practices, or procedures. Provides that a determination of whether continuing education credit is permitted under the amendatory Act shall occur only in the course of a continuing education audit or license renewal audit conducted by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that approval by the Department of a continuing education provider or continuing education course does not supersede the provisions of the amendatory Act. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall be construed to require the Department to proactively review, pre-approve, evaluate, monitor, or otherwise assess continuing education content restrictions under the amendatory Act outside of an audit process. Effective January 1, 2027.

Every action

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

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-005-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  8. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 009-005-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  14. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  15. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  16. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-037-000
  18. SenateArrive in Senate
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  20. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  21. SenateFirst Reading
  22. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  23. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  24. CommitteeDo Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026
  26. SenateSecond Reading
  27. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
  28. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  29. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  30. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  31. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  32. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villivalam
  33. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  34. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  35. HouseArrived in House
  36. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  37. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  38. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  39. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  1. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-005-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  2. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 074-036-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0777

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 71–37
Apr 8, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 37 Not voting 10
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 37

Not voting · 1

Excused · 9

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 20, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 74–36
May 27, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 74 No 36 Not voting 8
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 74

No · 36

Not voting · 1

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 25, 2026 House Health Care Licenses Health Care Licenses - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

No · 5

Not voting · 2

 Passed 8–5
Mar 25, 2026 House Health Care Licenses House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Health Care Licenses - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

No · 5

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–5
Apr 29, 2026 Senate Licensed Activities Licensed Activities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
May 21, 2026 House Health Care Licenses Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Health Care Licenses - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

No · 5

 Passed 10–5

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.