SB2493 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

GEOLOGY ACT SUNSET EXTENSION
Last Action
08/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0426
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 80/4.36  
5 ILCS 80/4.43 new  
225 ILCS 745/15  
225 ILCS 745/18 new  
225 ILCS 745/20  
225 ILCS 745/25  
225 ILCS 745/30  
225 ILCS 745/35  
225 ILCS 745/40  
225 ILCS 745/41 new  
225 ILCS 745/45  
225 ILCS 745/50  
225 ILCS 745/54  
225 ILCS 745/65  
225 ILCS 745/66 new  
225 ILCS 745/75  
225 ILCS 745/80  
225 ILCS 745/85  
225 ILCS 745/90  
225 ILCS 745/110  
225 ILCS 745/120  
225 ILCS 745/125  
225 ILCS 745/140  
225 ILCS 745/160  
225 ILCS 745/180  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Changes the repeal date of the Professional Geologist Licensing Act from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2031. Adds provisions concerning the applicant's or licensee's address of record and email address of record; the inclusions of the applicant's Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number on an application; and placing a license on inactive status. Makes changes in provisions concerning exemptions; restrictions and limitations; powers and duties of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; the Board of Licensing for Professional Geologists; applications for original license; examinations; qualifications for licensure; endorsement; expiration and renewal of license; returned checks and fines; disciplinary actions; injunctive actions; investigations; findings and recommendations by the Board; rehearings; appointments of hearing officers; surrender of license; violations; and confidentiality. Makes other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 80/4.36  
5 ILCS 80/4.43 new  
225 ILCS 745/15  
225 ILCS 745/18 new  
225 ILCS 745/20  
225 ILCS 745/25  
225 ILCS 745/30  
225 ILCS 745/35  
225 ILCS 745/40  
225 ILCS 745/41 new  
225 ILCS 745/45  
225 ILCS 745/50  
225 ILCS 745/54  
225 ILCS 745/65   
225 ILCS 745/66 new  
225 ILCS 745/75  
225 ILCS 745/80  
225 ILCS 745/85  
225 ILCS 745/90  
225 ILCS 745/110  
225 ILCS 745/120  
225 ILCS 745/125  
225 ILCS 745/140  
225 ILCS 745/160  
225 ILCS 745/180  
Adds reference to:
220 ILCS 30/17 new  
220 ILCS 30/17.1 new  
220 ILCS 30/17.2 new  
220 ILCS 30/17.3 new  
220 ILCS 30/17.4 new  
220 ILCS 30/17.5 new  
220 ILCS 30/17.6 new  
220 ILCS 30/17.8 new  
220 ILCS 81/4-20  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Electric Supplier Act. Provides that the amendatory provisions may be referred to as the Electrical Service Broadband Deployment and Access Law. Defines terms. Provides that a broadband grant recipient, subject to the recipient's broadband grant, may access and use (i) any existing electric easement held or controlled by the broadband grant recipient or (ii) any other existing electric easement contingent upon an agreement with the easement holder or controller for the delivery of such broadband service by such broadband grant recipient. Sets forth provisions concerning notice and the procedures for the landowner to claim just compensation. Provides that, conditional upon acquiring the proper agreement or permit with the highway right-of-way controller or holder, a broadband grant recipient may install, maintain, and use broadband infrastructure below ground along a highway right-of-way within the grant service area. Sets forth provisions concerning labor standards and protection, including requiring the payment of prevailing wages and benefits to workers. Provides that the rights and obligations of broadband project grant recipients and landowners set forth in the amendatory provisions do not apply on and after January 1, 2030. Amends the Broadband Infrastructure Advancement Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, when evaluating grant applications for the deployment of broadband network, must consider the expediency with which a project can be completed and broadband Internet access service delivered. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/07/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
02/07/2025SenateFirst Reading
02/07/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
03/04/2025SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
03/19/2025SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
03/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
03/20/2025SenateSecond Reading
03/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
04/04/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
04/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
04/09/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
04/09/2025HouseArrived in House
04/09/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
04/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
05/07/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
05/08/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/14/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/14/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/23/2025HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
05/23/2025HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman
05/23/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
05/23/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
05/27/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
05/27/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
05/27/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
05/28/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
05/29/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
05/30/2025HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
05/30/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
05/30/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/30/2025HouseChair Rules placed on Standard debate.
05/30/2025HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 116-000-000
05/30/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
05/30/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
05/30/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 30, 2025
05/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
05/31/2025SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt
05/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
05/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christopher Belt
05/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
05/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
05/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
06/01/2025Senate3/5 Vote Required
06/01/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
06/01/2025SenateSenate Concurs
06/01/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
06/30/2025SenateSent to the Governor
08/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved
08/15/2025SenateEffective Date August 15, 2025
08/15/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0426