TITLE INSURANCE AGENTS House SponsorsRep. Terra Costa Howard 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 155/3from Ch. 73, par. 1403215 ILCS 155/5from Ch. 73, par. 1405215 ILCS 155/16from Ch. 73, par. 1416215 ILCS 155/16.2 new Amends the Title Insurance Act. Provides for the licensure of title insurance agents (instead of registration of title insurance agents by title insurance companies). Makes changes in the definition of "financial interest". Defines "core title agent services". Sets forth requirements for licensure, including examination and educational requirements. Sets forth exemptions from the examination and educational requirements. Provides that it is unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other legal entity to act as or hold itself out to be a title insurance agent unless first procuring from the Secretary a license. Provides that no person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation may operate as a pre-licensing or continuing education provider or administer examinations unless the provider holds a certification issued by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Sets forth provisions concerning the Department's approval of applications for a certificate. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/7/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard 2/7/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die