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SB 3645

REGULATORY SUNSET-RADIATION

104th Regular Session Introduced by Matt Hanson and 3 co-sponsors

SB3645 would automatically repeal a broad set of professional licensing and regulatory programs on Jan 1, 2027, unless renewed by the Legislature.

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0532
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Bill Summary · SB 3645

Summary of SB3645 (104th Illinois General Assembly)

Purpose and main intent

  • SB3645 proposes amendments to the Regulatory Sunset Act, adding a mechanism to repeal certain professional licensing and regulatory acts on a specified future date. The bill also explicitly repeals the Radiation Protection Act of 1990 from the sunset list in 2037.
  • The overarching goal is to set automatic sunset dates for a defined set of regulatory programs, ensuring periodic review of those programs and preventing indefinite continuation without legislative action.

Key provisions and changes

  • Section 4.37 (Acts and Articles repealed on January 1, 2027)

    • Establishes January 1, 2027 as the automatic repeal date for a broad list of acts and regulatory programs, unless renewed or amended earlier by separate legislative action. The repeals apply to specialized licensing and practice acts across multiple professions and regulatory areas, including but not limited to:
    • Medical and health-related licensing and practice acts (e.g., Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act; Medical Practice Act of 1987; Massage Licensing Act; Home Inspector License Act; Registered Interior Designers Act; Landscape Architecture Registration Act; etc.)
    • Various professional practice and regulatory Acts (e.g., Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987; Boxing and Full-contact Martial Arts Act; Cemetery Oversight Act; Community Association Manager Licensing and Disciplinary Act; Detection of Deception Examiners Act; Petroleum Equipment Contractors Licensing Act; Water Well and Pump Installation Contractor's License Act; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Act of 2002; etc.)
    • Regulatory frameworks governing boiler/pressure vessel repair, and other professional licensing regimes
    • The list is drawn from existing acts and related regulatory statutes (as cited and cross-referenced by the bill). The intent is to have these programs sunset unless renewed or reauthorized by the Legislature.

  • Section 4.47 (New) – Act repealed on January 1, 2037

    • Adds a separate sunset for the Radiation Protection Act of 1990, with an automatic repeal date of January 1, 2037, independent of the 2027 sunset for the other acts.

  • Section 99 – Effective date

    • Specifies that the act takes effect upon becoming law.

Affected parties and scope

  • Regulatory and professional boards, state agencies, licensees, and applicants involved in the barred Acts and regulatory programs listed in Section 4.37.
  • Entities and individuals regulated under the Radiation Protection Act of 1990 would be affected by a separate sunset date (2037) if not renewed earlier.

Procedural and timeline considerations

  • Automatic sunset dates are the core procedural feature:
    • January 1, 2027: Repeal date for the listed acts and articles under Section 4.37 unless renewed.
    • January 1, 2037: Repeal date for the Radiation Protection Act of 1990 (Section 4.47 new).
  • After sunset, those regulatory programs would need reenactment or renewal by the General Assembly to continue operation.
  • The bill’s action history shows rapid progression through committee and floor readings in 2026, with standard legislative steps (referred to committees, second/third readings, and passage in the Senate and House chains).

Practical implications

  • For licensees and regulated professions, there could be uncertainty or downtime if the Legislature does not renew the repealed acts before their sunset dates.
  • Advocates for deregulation or sunset reviews may view this as an opportunity to reassess regulatory needs, costs, and consumer protections.
  • Opponents may emphasize the risk of gaps in regulatory oversight or professional discipline if renewals are not timely enacted.

Notes

  • Co-sponsors: Rep. Matt Hanson and Sen. Mike Porfirio.
  • The bill reflects an approach to policy review and potential simplification of regulatory frameworks by setting explicit sunset dates.

If you’d like, I can map the exact list of affected Acts to a quick reference table or summarize potential fiscal and consumer protection considerations for each program.

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

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