HB3345
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What this bill does
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Changes the repeal date of the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2028. Amends the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act. Provides that an applicant for a license to dispense, test, select, recommend, fit, or service prescription hearing aids may take the written licensing examination no more than 4 times in any consecutive 12-month period. Allows a trainee license to be renewed once for an additional 6 months (was non-renewable). Provides that the changes to the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 421 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
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
$1,637,817.55
Across sponsors / voters
6
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Mah | Chief sponsor | 107 | $121,809.00 | CTU Local 1 PAC ($12,000.00); Chicago Land Operators PAC ($7,500.00); Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Local #1 PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Sponsor | 86 | $95,238.00 | Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Comm. ($10,000.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($7,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00) |
| Jawaharial Williams | Sponsor | 85 | $173,013.00 | Friends Of Walter Burnett Jr. ($72,800.00); Comcast Financial Agency Corporation ($8,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor- Management PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Hoan Huynh | Sponsor | 27 | $25,467.34 | Fred Eychaner ($7,300.00); Mohamad Atieh ($2,500.00); Park To Shop ($2,000.00) |
| Laura Fine | Sponsor | 113 | $251,356.10 | Friends of Don Harmon ($36,776.08); Julie Morrison for State Senate ($26,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($16,000.00) |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Sponsor | 377 | $970,934.11 | Democratic Party of Illinois ($187,464.40); ISDF ($113,347.37); Illinois Education Association (IPACE) ($72,800.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | Camille Y. Lilly, Laura Fine, Sara Feigenholtz | $47,750.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Theresa Mah, Jawaharial Williams, Sara Feigenholtz | $35,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Camille Y. Lilly, Laura Fine, Sara Feigenholtz | $33,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Camille Y. Lilly, Sara Feigenholtz | $15,000.00 |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | Camille Y. Lilly, Theresa Mah, Jawaharial Williams | $14,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Camille Y. Lilly, Jawaharial Williams, Sara Feigenholtz | $13,486.63 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Laura Fine, Jawaharial Williams, Sara Feigenholtz | $11,500.00 |
| Fred Eychaner | Sara Feigenholtz, Hoan Huynh | $9,800.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Theresa Mah, Jawaharial Williams | $9,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | Theresa Mah, Sara Feigenholtz | $7,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Theresa Mah, Laura Fine, Jawaharial Williams | $7,500.00 |
| Jay Stieber | Laura Fine, Sara Feigenholtz | $6,500.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Camille Y. Lilly, Sara Feigenholtz, Hoan Huynh | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Camille Y. Lilly, Theresa Mah, Sara Feigenholtz | $5,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Camille Y. Lilly, Jawaharial Williams, Sara Feigenholtz | $4,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Camille Y. Lilly, Sara Feigenholtz | $4,000.00 |
| Ben Lazare Consulting | Camille Y. Lilly, Jawaharial Williams | $4,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Camille Y. Lilly, Laura Fine | $3,500.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Camille Y. Lilly, Jawaharial Williams | $3,500.00 |
| Illinois CPA's for Political Action | Camille Y. Lilly, Laura Fine, Jawaharial Williams, Sara Feigenholtz | $3,300.00 |
| Ameren | Theresa Mah, Sara Feigenholtz | $3,000.00 |
| PhRMA | Camille Y. Lilly, Jawaharial Williams | $3,000.00 |
| Wine and Spirits Distributors of Illinois PAC | Jawaharial Williams, Sara Feigenholtz | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Laura Fine, Jawaharial Williams | $3,000.00 |
| AstraZeneca | Jawaharial Williams, Sara Feigenholtz | $3,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Illinois | — | — | 6 | $187,464.40 |
| ISDF | — | — | 11 | $113,347.37 |
| Friends Of Walter Burnett Jr. | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Illinois Education Association (IPACE) | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| DWS | — | — | 18 | $52,567.98 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 2 | $52,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 5 | $47,750.00 |
| Friends of Don Harmon | — | — | 1 | $36,776.08 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 7 | $35,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 9 | $33,000.00 |
| Julie Morrison for State Senate | — | — | 4 | $26,000.00 |
| DaVita | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | — | — | 3 | $18,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | — | — | 3 | $15,000.00 |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 5 | $14,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 4 | $13,486.63 |
| The Fifty 50 Group | — | — | 1 | $13,168.60 |
| CTU Local 1 PAC | — | — | 2 | $12,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 5 | $11,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Comm. | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Citizens for Laura M Murphy | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Don Harmon for State Central Committeeman | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
Public Engagement
10 witness slips filed
7 proponents / 1 opponents
6 organizations
Witness slips
10 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| James Sherwood | McGuireWoods Consulting | Illinois Hearing Society | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Jim Morphew | Sorling Northrup | Illinois Academy of Audiology | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Victor M Zepeda | Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security | IEMA-OHS | Proponent | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| James Sherwood | McGuireWoods Consulting, LLC | Illinois | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-20 |
| Jim Morphew | Sorling Northrup | Illinois Academy of Audiology | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-20 |
| James Sherwood | McGuireWoods Consulting, LLC | Illinois | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 |
| Jim Morphew | Sorling Northrup | Illinois Academy of Audiology | Proponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 |
| Brendan Bethel | self | self | Opponent | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 |
| Allison Nickrent | Illinois Department of Public Health | Illinois Department of Public Health | No Position On Merits | Licensed Activities | 2025-04-30 |
| Allison Nickrent | Illinois Department of Public Health | Illinois Department of Public Health | No Position On Merits | Health Care Licenses | 2025-03-19 |
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 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 14 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 114 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 114 | — | |
| S | Committee | Licensed Activities | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 7 | — | |
| 2025-05-31 | S | Floor | Third Reading | 57 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 57 | — |
Action History
32 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0296. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-07
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Theresa Mah House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-18
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.
2025-02-18
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.
2025-03-11
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.
2025-03-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateHealth Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-19
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.
2025-03-25
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.
2025-03-25
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 - Passed114-000-000 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.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-08
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.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
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. Laura Fine 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.
2025-04-23
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.
2025-05-07
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.
2025-05-23
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10
Senate deadline established or extended.
2025-05-31
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-06-01
Floor Process
3/5 Vote Required Senate Rule 7-19(a); House Rule 69
Bill requires a supermajority (3/5) to pass. Higher bar — typically for appropriations, preemption, or immediate effective dates.
2025-06-01
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;057-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-06-01
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-24
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 August 15, 2025; some provisions 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
Effective Date June 1, 2026; some provisions 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 . . . . . . . . .104-0296 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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| 2025-02-07 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Theresa Mah House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Assigned toHealth Care Licenses Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateHealth Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | 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 |
| 2025-03-25 | 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 |
| 2025-03-25 | 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 - Passed114-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jawaharial Williams Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 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. Laura Fine 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 | — |
| 2025-04-23 | 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 |
| 2025-05-07 | 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 |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10 | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-06-01 | Senate | 3/5 Vote Required Senate Rule 7-19(a); House Rule 69 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-06-01 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;057-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-06-01 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-24 | 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 August 15, 2025; some provisions Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Effective Date June 1, 2026; some provisions Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0296 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |