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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
03/11/2026
03/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further amends the Auction License Act. In provisions concerning the licensing of auction schools, provides that the course that is provided by an auction school and that is required to obtain a certification under certain provisions shall be approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation upon the recommendation of the Real Estate Administration and Disciplinary Board (rather than shall be approved by the Real Estate Administration and Disciplinary Board). In provisions concerning the powers and duties of the Department and provisions concerning insurance, provides that the Department shall have the authority to audit or inspect any electronic or physical record, account, document, book, form, or file required to be created or maintained by the Act. In provisions concerning investigations, provides that, for an associate real estate trainee appraiser, a copy shall also be sent to the licensee's supervising appraiser of record at the supervising appraiser's most recent address of record or email address of record as provided to the Department. Provides that, if the person fails to file an answer after service of notice, the person's license may, at the discretion of the Department, be suspended, revoked, or placed on probationary status and the Department may take any additional disciplinary action it deems proper, including limiting the scope, nature, or extent of the person's practice, without a hearing. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends several Illinois acts related to professional licensing and regulation. Primarily, it extends the repeal date for the Cemetery Oversight Act, the Community Association Manager Licensing and Disciplinary Act, the Detection of Deception Examiners Act, the Home Inspector License Act, the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Act of 2002, the Registered Interior Designers Act, and the Landscape Architecture Registration Act from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2032. Additionally, the bill makes various changes to the Auction License Act concerning the necessity of a license, renewal processes, reciprocity for out-of-state auctioneers, and illegal discrimination, while also repealing provisions related to actions for compensation. It also modifies provisions within the Registered Interior Designers Act regarding the board, application requirements, renewals, and appropriations; the Landscape Architecture Registration Act concerning seals, the board, fund disposition, violations, and discipline; the Community Association Manager Licensing and Disciplinary Act regarding insurance, renewals, military service, illegal discrimination, and hearing officers; the Detection of Deception Examiners Act concerning license applications and investigations; the Home Inspector License Act regarding licensure necessity, renewals, endorsements, and illegal discrimination; the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Act of 2002 concerning licensure necessity, illegal discrimination, and investigations; and the Appraisal Management Company Registration Act regarding disciplinary actions and the repeal of provisions on registrant bonds.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments (on 04/07/2026)
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