SB3897 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
IDFPR-VARIOUS LICENSES
Last Action
3/11/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Further amends the Auction License Act. In provisions concerning the licensing of auction schools, provides that the course that is provided by an auction school and that is required to obtain a certification under certain provisions shall be approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation upon the recommendation of the Real Estate Administration and Disciplinary Board (rather than shall be approved by the Real Estate Administration and Disciplinary Board). In provisions concerning the powers and duties of the Department and provisions concerning insurance, provides that the Department shall have the authority to audit or inspect any electronic or physical record, account, document, book, form, or file required to be created or maintained by the Act. In provisions concerning investigations, provides that, for an associate real estate trainee appraiser, a copy shall also be sent to the licensee's supervising appraiser of record at the supervising appraiser's most recent address of record or email address of record as provided to the Department. Provides that, if the person fails to file an answer after service of notice, the person's license may, at the discretion of the Department, be suspended, revoked, or placed on probationary status and the Department may take any additional disciplinary action it deems proper, including limiting the scope, nature, or extent of the person's practice, without a hearing. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| 2/06/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/06/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/24/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Licensed Activities |
| 3/04/2026 | Senate | Postponed - Licensed Activities |
| 3/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| 3/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/10/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 005-003-000 |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 |
| 3/25/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| 3/25/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
