HB4154 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PHARMACIST APPLICATION/EXAM
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Licensed Activities
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 85/7  from Ch. 111, par. 4127
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall authorize the examination of applicants as pharmacists at such times and places as it may determine (rather than not less than 3 times per year). Provides that the Department and the Board of Pharmacy shall regularly monitor the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination or its successor to ensure that the examination of applicants is of a character to give a fair test of the qualifications of the applicant to practice pharmacy. Provides that applicants for examination as pharmacists for the calendar years 2025, 2026, and 2027 shall be required to pass only the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination. Provides that the results from the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination for such applicants shall be disregarded and shall not prohibit an applicant who has successfully passed the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination from engaging in the practice of pharmacy. Provides that applicants for examination as pharmacists shall be required to pay, either to the Department or the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (rather than the designated testing service), a fee covering the cost of providing the examination. Provides that the Department shall notify applicants taking the examination of their results no later than 2 weeks after (rather than within 7 weeks of) the examination date. Makes conforming changes.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall authorize examination of applicants as pharmacists at such times and places as it may determine (rather than not less than 3 times per year at such times and places as it may determine). Provides that the examination shall assess an applicant's competence of theoretical and applied pharmaceutical sciences. Provides that there shall not be a separate examination of pharmacy law required for licensure as a pharmacist in Illinois. Makes conforming changes.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 85/12  from Ch. 111, par. 4132
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. 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 his 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.
Actions
DateChamberAction
10/14/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
10/15/2025HouseFirst Reading
10/15/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/26/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
3/04/2026HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/04/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
3/04/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
3/19/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000
3/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
3/31/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
4/06/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/22/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
4/28/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities