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HB4154Introduced in the House

PHARMACIST APPLICATION/EXAM

Passed

Introduced by Natalie Manley, District 98

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that applicants for licensure as pharmacists shall also be required to complete an Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education approved program and assessment related to Illinois pharmacy law developed and provided by the Illinois Pharmacists Association, or any other such program and assessment or test approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation by rule. Provides that, if an applicant neglects, fails, or refuses to take an examination or fails to pass an examination for a license under the Act within 3 years after filing an application, the application shall expire (rather than the application being denied). Provides provisions concerning the expiration of licenses and license renewal. In a provision concerning the condition for the renewal of a license as a pharmacist, 2 hours of the 30 hours of continuing pharmacy education must be in the subject of pharmacy law. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0461

June 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 20, 2026

58

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  5. Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote

  10. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  17. Second Reading - Short Debate

  18. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  23. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000

  24. Arrive in Senate

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  26. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  27. First Reading

  28. Referred to Assignments

  29. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  30. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  31. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  32. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  33. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  35. Do Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026

  37. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  38. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  39. Second Reading

  40. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  41. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  42. Passed Both Houses

  43. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  44. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  45. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  46. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  47. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  48. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  49. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  50. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  51. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  52. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  53. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  54. Sent to the Governor

  55. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  56. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  57. Governor Approved

  58. Effective Date June 1, 2026

  59. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0461

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