HB3554 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

COLLECTION AGENCY ACT
Last Action
4/11/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 80/4.36  
205 ILCS 740/2  was 225 ILCS 425/2
205 ILCS 740/2.03  was 225 ILCS 425/2.03
205 ILCS 740/2.04  was 225 ILCS 425/2.04
205 ILCS 740/4  was 225 ILCS 425/4
205 ILCS 740/4.5  was 225 ILCS 425/4.5
205 ILCS 740/9  was 225 ILCS 425/9
205 ILCS 740/9.1  was 225 ILCS 425/9.1
205 ILCS 740/13.2  was 225 ILCS 425/13.2
205 ILCS 740/14b  was 225 ILCS 425/14b
205 ILCS 740/16  was 225 ILCS 425/16
205 ILCS 740/17  was 225 ILCS 425/17
205 ILCS 740/18  was 225 ILCS 425/18
205 ILCS 740/19  was 225 ILCS 425/19
205 ILCS 740/20  was 225 ILCS 425/20
205 ILCS 740/22  was 225 ILCS 425/22
205 ILCS 740/23  was 225 ILCS 425/23
205 ILCS 740/35  was 225 ILCS 425/35
205 ILCS 740/3 rep.  
205 ILCS 740/13.1 rep.  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Removes the Collection Agency Act from the list of Acts being repealed under the Act. Amends the Collection Agency Act. Makes changes concerning defined terms; exempt persons and entities under the Act; unlicensed practice; disciplinary actions; communication; informal conferences; penalties; investigations; the record of hearing; oaths; findings and recommendations; hearings; orders; and returned payments. Provides that the fee rate a collection agency can charge may be modified by rule to not less than 25% of the amount of child support actually collected by the collection agency but not greater than 35%. Repeals provisions concerning the Collection Agency Licensing and Disciplinary Board and provisions concerning when a person acts as a collection agency. Makes other changes.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
205 ILCS 740/11  was 225 ILCS 425/11
Further amends the Collection Agency Act. Removes a provision concerning informal conferences and makes a conforming change. Makes other changes.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/07/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee
3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee
3/18/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; by Voice Vote
3/18/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 008-004-000
3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/31/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
3/31/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/04/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Harry Benton
4/04/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
4/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee
4/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 011-000-000
4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/11/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee