IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES
Summary
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Changes the repeal date of the Cemetery Oversight Act, the Community Association Manager Licensing and Disciplinary Act, the Detection of Deception Examiners Act, the Home Inspector License Act, the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Act of 2002, the Registered Interior Designers Act, and the Landscape Architecture Registration Act to January 1, 2032 (rather than January 1, 2027). Amends the Auction License Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning necessity of license; expiration, renewal, and restoration; nonresident auctioneer reciprocity; and illegal discrimination. Repeals provisions concerning actions for compensation. Amends the Registered Interior Designers Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the Board of Registered Interior Design Professionals; application requirements for registration; expiration, renewal, and restoration; and appropriations, investments, and audits. Amends the Landscape Architecture Registration Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the reproducible seal; the Registered Landscape Architecture Registration Board; disposition of funds; violations and civil penalties; and grounds for discipline. Amends the Community Association Manager Licensing and Disciplinary Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning insurance and the segregation of accounts; renewals, restoration, and persons in military service; illegal discrimination; and appointment of a hearing officer. Amends the Detection of Deception Examiners Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning applications for original licenses; investigations; and applicants who are Examiners. Amends the Home Inspector License Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the necessity of licensure; renewal; endorsement; and illegal discrimination. Amends the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Act of 2002. Makes changes in provisions concerning necessity of a license; illegal discrimination; and investigations, notice, and hearings. Amends the Appraisal Management Company Registration Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning disciplinary actions. Repeals provisions concerning bonds of registrants. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 17, 2026
Signed Jul 31, 2026
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The bill has been finalized for signature, changing its status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled'. No substantive policy changes, new definitions, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria were altered; the modifications are strictly administrative updates to the document's header and page numbering.
TECHNICAL
The bill title was updated from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2026 · House May 22, 2026
How they voted
55–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 58
Apr 16, 2026
D
Democratic39
92% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
40
Key actions
9
Committee
10
Amendments
9
Jul 31, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-031-000
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-008-000
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Glowiak-Hilton
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 005-003-000
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Licensed Activities
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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