HB1270
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What this bill does
Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. In a provision concerning the requirements that a health care professional must meet before he or she can have his or her license placed on volunteer status (rather than being granted a volunteer license), provides that a health care professional must possess an active license that is not currently subject to discipline or under investigation by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (rather than satisfaction of all requirements of the State licensing Act that applies to his or her health care profession and the rules adopted under the Act). Removes the volunteer licensure fee and removes references to volunteer licenses. Provides that a health care professional whose license is in volunteer status may request that the Department change the status of the license to active as long as the request for the change is made during the same renewal period in which the license was previously active or the license is renewed in the same manner, at the same time, and with the same conditions as an active license. Provides that a health care professional who holds an active license that was previously a volunteer license is subject to the requirements of the State licensing Act that applies to his or her health care profession and the rules adopted under the relevant Act. Provides that the Department may adopt rules for the administration of the provisions regarding volunteer licenses (rather than determining by rule the total number of volunteer licenses to be issued). Makes conforming and other changes.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 237 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
William E Hauter
Moderate Influence (#47)
Bills they sponsor outperform predictions (positive pull)
Bills sponsored by William E Hauter advance 13% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
21 witness slips filed
19 proponents / 0 opponents
11 organizations
Witness slips
21 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Schwarm | Illinois Chiropractic Society | Illinois Chiropractic Society | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Dan Hohl | Illinois State Medical Society | Illinois State Medical Society | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Debra Broadfield | Capitol Edge Consulting | ANA-Illinois, Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Debra Broadfield | Capitol Edge Consulting | Illinois Association of Free and Charitable Clinics | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Jim Long | Illinois Policy | Illinois Policy | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Lindsay Wagahoff | Illinois State Dental Society | Illinois State Dental Society | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Ben Schwarm | Illinois Chiropractic Society | Illinois Chiropractic Society | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-02-26 |
| Dave Gross | Illinois Health and Hospital Association | Illinois Health and Hospital Association | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-02-26 |
| Garth Reynolds | Illinois Pharmacists Association | Illinois Pharmacists Association | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-02-26 |
| Jim Long | Illinois Policy | Illinois Policy | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-02-26 |
| Josh Bandoch | Illinois Policy | Illinois Policy | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-02-26 |
| Kristin Rubbelke | Kristin Rubbelke Consulting, LLC | Illinois Association of Free and Charitable Clinics | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-02-26 |
| Scott Reimers | Illinois State Medical Society | Illinois State Medical Society | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-02-26 |
| tibor bajor | semi-retired | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-02-26 | |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-02-19 |
| Debra Broadfield | Capitol Edge Consulting | ANA-Illinois, Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-02-19 |
| Scott Reimers | Illinois State Medical Society | Illinois State Medical Society | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-02-19 |
| Dan Lewis | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | No Position On Merits | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Debra Broadfield | Capitol Edge Consulting | ANA-Illinois, Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-02-26 |
| Scott Reimers | Illinois State Medical Society | Illinois State Medical Society | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-02-26 |
| Dan Lewis | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | No Position On Merits | Health Care Licenses | 2025-02-26 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Health Care Licenses | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 15 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 113 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Passed | 113 | — | |
| S | Committee | Licensed Activities | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 7 | — | |
| 2025-05-22 | S | Floor | May 22, 2025 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 58 | — |
Action History
43 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0170. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-10
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. William E Hauter House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-28
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-28
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-11
Committee Assignment
Assigned toHealth Care Licenses Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-02-14
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. William E Hauter
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-02-14
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-25
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toHealth Care Licenses Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-02-26
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inHealth Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-02-26
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateHealth Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-02-26
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-26
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-02-27
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-27
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kyle Moore Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-27
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-27
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Dennis Tipsword Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-27
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jawaharial Williams Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-27
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Paul Jacobs Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-02-27
Co-Sponsorship
Mild −
Removed Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Co-sponsor removed their support. Mildly negative — someone withdrew.
2025-03-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Bob Morgan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-18
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-18
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-08
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed113-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-09
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-09
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-09
Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-04-11
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Steve McClure Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-23
Committee Assignment
Assigned toLicensed Activities Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-05-01
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassLicensed Activities; 007-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-01
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Tony M. McCombie Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-07
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-05-07
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-20
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-22
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-22
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-20
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-15
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0170 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-10 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. William E Hauter House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Assigned toHealth Care Licenses Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-14 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. William E Hauter | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-14 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-25 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toHealth Care Licenses Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-26 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inHealth Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateHealth Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kyle Moore Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Dennis Tipsword Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jawaharial Williams Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Paul Jacobs Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Removed Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild − |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Bob Morgan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed113-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Steve McClure Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Assigned toLicensed Activities Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Do PassLicensed Activities; 007-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Tony M. McCombie Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-20 | House | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0170 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |