SB2495 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

BCENT SUNSET EXTENSION
Last Action

8/01/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0153
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Changes the repeal date of the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985 from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2031. Amends the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. Defines "email address of record", "licensed continuing education sponsor", "licensed school", and "public member". Makes changes in provisions concerning the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act; an applicant's address of record; licensure requirements for each profession; unlicensed practice; abnormal skin growth education; display of a license; teacher education; examination of applicants for each profession; the practices that constitute cosmetology; inactive status of a license; the practices that constitute esthetics; investigations by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; requisites for ownership or operation of a school under the Act; the periodic review of schools for each profession; enrollment agreements; school rules and refunds; grounds for disciplinary action; exceptions for public schools; licensure renewal; requisites for ownership or operation of cosmetology, esthetics, hair braiding, and nail technology salons and barber shops; powers and duties of the Department; the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Board; applications; the issuance of a license; fees; refusal, suspension, and revocation of licenses; practice without a license or after suspension or revocation thereof; hearings; record of proceedings; citations; and certifications of record. Makes conforming and other changes. Provides that the provisions concerning the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.
Actions

DateChamberAction
2/07/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
2/07/2025SenateFirst Reading
2/07/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
3/04/2025SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
3/19/2025SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
3/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
3/20/2025SenateSecond Reading
3/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
4/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
4/04/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
4/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
4/09/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
4/09/2025HouseArrived in House
4/09/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
4/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
4/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
4/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
4/23/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000
4/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
5/16/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/22/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
5/22/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
6/20/2025SenateSent to the Governor
8/01/2025SenateGovernor Approved
8/01/2025SenateEffective Date August 1, 2025; Some Provisions
8/01/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026; Some Provisions
8/01/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0153