HB3345 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
HEARING INSTRUMENT EXTENSION
Last Action
08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0296
House Sponsors
Rep. Theresa Mah, Camille Y. Lilly, Jawaharial Williams and Hoan Huynh
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Laura Fine - Sara Feigenholtz)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/07/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 02/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 02/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 03/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee |
| 03/19/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 |
| 03/19/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 04/23/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Licensed Activities |
| 05/01/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 |
| 05/01/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025 |
| 05/07/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 05/07/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025 |
| 05/23/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 05/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
| 06/01/2025 | Senate | 3/5 Vote Required |
| 06/01/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 |
| 06/01/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 06/24/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 08/15/2025 | House | Governor Approved |
| 08/15/2025 | House | Effective Date August 15, 2025; some provisions |
| 08/15/2025 | House | Effective Date June 1, 2026; some provisions |
| 08/15/2025 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0296 |