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IL HB5606

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jaime Andrade

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Directs the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to study separating funeral director and embalmer licenses, which are currently unified under Illinois law
  • Requires the study to examine how other states regulate these professions and analyze the costs and benefits of separate licensing
  • Study findings and recommended legislative changes must be presented to the General Assembly by January 1, 2027
  • Legislative findings note that requiring embalming licensure for those who do not embalm creates barriers to workforce entry and business ownership, particularly in lower-income, minority, and rural communities
  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

FUNERAL DIRECTORS & EMBALMERS

Last Action

Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care Licenses3/12/2026
Rules2/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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