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HB 3423

CLIMB REPORT ACTION

104th Regular Session Introduced by Tony McCombie

HB 3423 requires IDFPR to conduct data-driven sunset reviews of all current and proposed regulations, publish reports publicly, and guide changes to fees, licensing, and safety.

Referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 3423

Summary of HB 3423 ( CLIMB REPORT ACTION )

Overview

HB 3423, introduced February 18, 2025 by Rep. Tony M. McCombie, proposes new duties for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) under the Regulatory Sunset Act. The core aim is to require systematic, data-driven reviews of current regulatory programs and any proposed new programs, with the goal of ensuring programs remain necessary, appropriately scoped, cost-conscious, and aligned with public safety and welfare.

Key Provisions

  • Section added: 5 ILCS 80/8.32 (new) – Department licensure report requirements.
  • Current programs: The IDFPR must conduct a separate review of every current regulatory program, including costs and fees.
    • Deliver a report to the General Assembly no later than 12 months prior to each program’s termination under the Regulatory Sunset Act.
    • The report must be published on the IDFPR website no later than 30 days before delivery to the General Assembly.
    • Reports must include detailed analyses and recommendations (e.g., necessity for public safety/welfare, changes in conditions, least restrictive regulation, impact on competition, budget and staffing, processing times, disciplinary procedures, stakeholder input, and fairness of fees).
    • Additional data on licensing actions, criminal-history-based sanctions, training/CE requirements, and potential administrative changes.
  • New programs: For potential new programs, the IDFPR must prepare a “new program report” delivered no later than 30 days after the filing date of the bill proposing the program, with publication on the website by the delivery date.
  • Programs that become law: If a program becomes law 24 months after the bill’s effective date, the IDFPR must complete a review and report and then continue with the mandated reporting schedule.
  • Pre-filing reviews: Nothing prevents the Department from conducting reviews or publishing reports before the filing date if a new program is deemed necessary for public safety or welfare or upon requests to regulate a previously unregulated profession.

Affected Parties

  • Department: IDFPR is the primary agency responsible for conducting reviews and publishing reports.
  • General Assembly: Receives reports for every current program approaching termination, as well as reports on new proposed programs.
  • Regulated professions and license applicants: Potential regulatory changes in the future depending on findings (e.g., fees, scope of practice, disciplinary processes).

Timeline and Procedural Details

  • Introduced: February 18, 2025
  • Filed: February 26, 2025
  • Committee status: Referred to Rules Committee (current status)
  • Legislative actions listed show activity in March 2025 (e.g., Read first time, referrals to committees), with ongoing requirements contingent on sunset dates of programs.
  • Reports for current programs: due 12 months before program termination; published 30 days prior to delivery to the General Assembly.
  • Reports for new programs: due 30 days after bill filing; published by that date.
  • If a program becomes law 24 months after the proposing bill’s effective date, the review/report schedule applies thereafter.

Potential Impact

  • Increased transparency and accountability in regulatory programs.
  • Data-driven reassessment of the necessity, scope, and efficiency of regulations.
  • Potential adjustments to fees, processing times, training requirements, and disciplinary procedures based on findings.
  • Possible acceleration of sunset reviews and more timely regulatory reforms.

Sponsor

  • Primary: Rep. Tony M. McCombie

Notes: The bill focuses on mandatory, structured reporting by the IDFPR to evaluate ongoing and potential regulatory programs, with emphasis on public safety/welfare, cost-effectiveness, and fair administration.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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