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SB0186Introduced in the Senate

TEMPORARY MILITARY LICENSURE

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Mike Porfirio, District 11

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Official description

Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides for a temporary permit, which is a 3-year, non-renewable authorization to practice in this State, for active duty military members, military spouses, and veterans. Provides eligibility and application requirements for a temporary permit. Provides that temporary permits are valid for 3 years from the date of issuance and shall not be renewed. Provides that a temporary permitholder may practice within the scope of the permitholder's out-of-state license if the permitholder complies with all State laws, rules, regulations, and standards of practice applicable to the permitholder's profession. Provides that a temporary permit shall not be issued for a profession requiring emergency or public safety certifications unless the issuance of the temporary permit is authorized by the licensing board of the profession. Sets forth provisions concerning definitions; permanent licensure; and rulemaking. Effective January 1, 2026.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

March 11, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  7. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

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