Illinois · Senate Bill 2496 · 104th General Assembly

PHYSICAL THERAPY ACT-SUNSET

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 20, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 1, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to change the repeal date of the Illinois Physical Therapy Act from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2031. Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Changes references from "Director" to "Secretary". Makes changes in provisions concerning legislative intent; definitions; physical therapy services; dry needling; licensure requirements; powers and duties of the Department of Financial and…

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Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to change the repeal date of the Illinois Physical Therapy Act from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2031. Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Changes references from "Director" to "Secretary". Makes changes in provisions concerning legislative intent; definitions; physical therapy services; dry needling; licensure requirements; powers and duties of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act; duties and functions of the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Physical Therapy Licensing and Disciplinary Board; qualifications for licensure; license applications; examinations; restoration of expired licenses; inactive licenses; fees and returned checks; disciplinary actions; violations; investigations and hearings; confidentiality; and temporary suspension of a license. Adds provisions concerning the applicant's or licensee's address of record and email address of record. Makes other changes. Provides that the provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 25 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  8. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  11. SenateSecond Reading
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  16. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  17. HouseArrived in House
  18. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  19. HouseFirst Reading
  20. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  21. CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
  22. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  23. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
  24. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  25. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateSent to the Governor
  5. SenateGovernor Approved
  6. SenateEffective Date August 1, 2025; Some Provisions
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026; Some Provisions
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0154

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
Apr 9, 2025 · 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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 Senate Licensed Activities Licensed Activities - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 6

Not voting · 3

Passed 6–0
Mar 19, 2025 Senate Licensed Activities Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Licensed Activities - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 6

Not voting · 3

Passed 6–0
Apr 23, 2025 House Health Care Licenses Health Care Licenses - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

Passed 13–0

Sponsors

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

All 2 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.