govt.fyi
Illinois General Assembly · HB 2459 · Governor Approved

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING LICENSURE

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “PUBLIC ACCOUNTING LICENSURE Read the full text

Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
104th General Assembly

Where it is

Show all 30 actions
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley · Feb 3, 2025

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik · Feb 4, 2025

House

Referred to Rules Committee · Feb 4, 2025

House

Assigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee · Mar 4, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. · Mar 6, 2025

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 012-000-000 · Mar 11, 2025

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. · Mar 12, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams · Mar 12, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick · Mar 12, 2025

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · Mar 12, 2025

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · Mar 19, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering · Mar 19, 2025

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca · Apr 8, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar · Apr 8, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason · Apr 8, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh · Apr 8, 2025

House

Arrive in Senate · Apr 9, 2025

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading · Apr 9, 2025

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton · Apr 9, 2025

Senate

Referred to Assignments · Apr 9, 2025

Senate

Assigned to Licensed Activities · Apr 23, 2025

Senate

Do Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 · May 1, 2025

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025 · May 1, 2025

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025 · May 7, 2025

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema · May 15, 2025

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** · May 20, 2025

Senate

Passed Both Houses · May 22, 2025

House

Sent to the Governor · Jun 20, 2025

House

Governor Approved · Aug 15, 2025

House

Effective Date January 1, 2026 · Aug 15, 2025

House

The numbers

13
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Natalie A. ManleyAmy ElikJaime M. Andrade, Jr.Anthony DeLucaMichael J. Coffey, Jr.Jawaharial WilliamsSteven ReickRegan DeeringDagmara AvelarJoyce MasonHoan HuynhSuzy Glowiak HiltonChris Balkema

Recorded votes

THIRD READINGSenate · 2025-05-22 · YEAS 58, NAYS 0, PRESENT 0
THIRD READINGHouse · 2025-04-08 · PASSED · NAYS 0, PRESENT 0, YEAS 114
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Illinois legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (Aug 15, 2025).