HB3360 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

VETERINARIAN LICENSE DISPLAY
Last Action
08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0299
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 115/3  from Ch. 111, par. 7003
225 ILCS 115/29 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Provides that "certified veterinary technician" or "veterinary technician" means a person who is a graduate of a veterinary technology program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association's Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities and who has successfully passed the Veterinary Technician National Examination (rather than a person who is validly and currently licensed to practice veterinary technology in the State). Provides that every holder of a license shall display the license or a copy of the license in a conspicuous place in the holder's principal office or any other location where the holder renders services as a veterinarian or a certified veterinary technician. Requires every displayed license to have the license number visible.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 115/8.1  from Ch. 111, par. 7008.1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Provides that the title "certified veterinary technician", "veterinary technician", "vet tech", or "technician" and the initials "CVT" or "VT" (rather than the title "certified veterinary technician" and the initials "CVT") may only be used by persons certified by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Makes conforming and other changes.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/07/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
02/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
02/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
03/11/2025HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
03/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
03/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
03/19/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
03/19/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000
03/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
03/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
03/25/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/09/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
04/10/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2025
04/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
04/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/23/2025SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
04/29/2025SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael E. Hastings
05/01/2025SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
05/01/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025
05/07/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/07/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025
05/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
05/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
05/22/2025HousePassed Both Houses
06/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0299