(5 ILCS 80/1) (from Ch. 127, par. 1901)
Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Regulatory Sunset Act.
(Source: P.A. 90-580, eff. 5-21-98.)
(5 ILCS 80/2) (from Ch. 127, par. 1902)
Sec. 2. Findings and intent.
(a) The General Assembly finds that State government actions have produced a substantial increase in numbers of agencies, growth of programs and proliferation of rules and regulations and that the whole process developed without sufficient legislative oversight, regulatory accountability or a system of checks and balances. The General Assembly further finds that by establishing a system for the termination or continuation of such agencies and programs, it will be in a better position to evaluate the need for the continued existence of present and future regulatory bodies.
(b) It is the intent of the General Assembly:
(Source: P.A. 90-580, eff. 5-21-98.)
(5 ILCS 80/3) (from Ch. 127, par. 1903)
Sec. 3. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
"Regulatory agency" or "agency" means any arm, branch, department, board, committee or commission of State government that licenses, supervises, exercises control over, or issues rules regarding, or otherwise regulates any trade, occupation, business, industry or profession.
"Program" means a system to license or otherwise regulate the initial entry into a profession, occupation, business, industry, or trade by a periodic review and termination, modification, or continuation of the profession, occupation, business, industry, or trade.
(Source: P.A. 90-580, eff. 5-21-98.)
(5 ILCS 80/4) (from Ch. 127, par. 1904)
Sec. 4. Repealers. Each Act listed in the Sections following this Section and preceding Section 5 is repealed on the date indicated, unless prior to that date the General Assembly enacts legislation providing for the continuation of the agency or program affected by the repealer.
(Source: P.A. 90-580, eff. 5-21-98.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.1) (from Ch. 127, par. 1904.1)
Sec. 4.1. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 83-230. Repealed by P.A. 90-580, eff. 5-21-98.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.2) (from Ch. 127, par. 1904.2)
Sec. 4.2. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 83-1362. Repealed by P.A. 90-580, eff. 5-21-98.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.3) (from Ch. 127, par. 1904.3)
Sec. 4.3. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 84-1308. Repealed by P.A. 90-580, eff. 5-21-98.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.4) (from Ch. 127, par. 1904.4)
Sec. 4.4. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 85-1209. Repealed by P.A. 90-580, eff. 5-21-98.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.4A) (from Ch. 127, par. 1904.4A)
Sec. 4.4A. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 85-1440. Repealed by P.A. 90-580, eff. 5-21-98.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.5) (from Ch. 127, par. 1904.5)
Sec. 4.5. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 86-925. Repealed by P.A. 90-580, eff. 5-21-98.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.6) (from Ch. 127, par. 1904.6)
Sec. 4.6. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 87-895. Repealed by P.A. 90-580, eff. 5-21-98.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.7) (from Ch. 127, par. 1904.7)
Sec. 4.7. (Repealed).
(Source: Repealed by P.A. 88-670, eff. 12-2-94.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.8) (from Ch. 127, par. 1904.8)
Sec. 4.8. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 89-387, eff. 8-20-95. Repealed by P.A. 89-626, eff. 8-9-96.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.8a)
Sec. 4.8a. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 89-594, eff. 8-1-96. Repealed by 90-14, eff. 7-1-97.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.9) (from Ch. 127, par. 1904.9)
Sec. 4.9. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 90-248, eff. 1-1-98. Repealed by P.A. 90-580, eff. 5-21-98 and P.A. 90-655, eff. 7-30-98.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.10) (from Ch. 127, par. 1904.10)
Sec. 4.10. The following Acts are repealed December 31, 1999:
The Fire Equipment Distributor and Employee Regulation Act.
The Land Sales Registration Act of 1989.
(Source: P.A. 91-91, eff. 7-9-99; 91-92, eff. 7-9-99; 91-132, eff. 7-16-99; 91-133, eff. 7-16-99; 91-245, eff. 12-31-99; 91-255, eff. 12-30-99; 92-16, eff. 6-28-01.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.11) (from Ch. 127, par. 1904.11)
Sec. 4.11. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 86-1475. Repealed by P.A. 91-752, eff. 6-2-00.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.12) (from Ch. 127, par. 1904.12)
Sec. 4.12. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 92-500. Repealed by P.A. 92-651, eff. 7-11-02.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.13)
Sec. 4.13. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 92-837, eff. 8-22-02. Repealed by P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.14)
Sec. 4.14. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 93-461, eff. 8-8-03. Repealed by P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.16)
Sec. 4.16. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 94-708, eff. 12-5-05. Repealed by P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.17)
Sec. 4.17. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07. Repealed by P.A. 95-876, eff. 8-21-08.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.18)
Sec. 4.18. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 95-1020, eff. 12-29-08. Repealed by P.A. 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.19)
Sec. 4.19. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 90-614, eff. 7-10-98. Repealed by P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.19a)
Sec. 4.19a. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 94-828, eff. 1-1-07. Repealed by P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.19b)
Sec. 4.19b. Act repealed on January 1, 2009. The following Act is repealed on January 1, 2009:
The Interpreters for the Deaf Act.
(Source: P.A. 95-617, eff. 9-12-07; 95-786, eff. 8-7-08; 96-473, eff. 8-14-09.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.20)
Sec. 4.20. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10. Repealed by P.A. 96-1492, eff. 12-30-10.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.21)
Sec. 4.21. Act repealed on January 1, 2011. The following Act is repealed on January 1, 2011:
The Fire Equipment Distributor and Employee Regulation Act of 2000.
(Source: P.A. 96-1041, eff. 7-14-10; 96-1492, eff. 12-30-10; 97-622, eff. 11-23-11.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.22)
Sec. 4.22. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 97-622, eff. 11-23-11. Repealed by P.A. 97-1140, eff. 12-28-12.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.23)
Sec. 4.23. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 98-463, eff. 8-16-13. Repealed by P.A. 98-601, eff. 12-30-13.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.24)
Sec. 4.24. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 98-601, eff. 12-30-13. Repealed by P.A. 98-1140, eff. 12-30-14.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.25)
Sec. 4.25. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 93-1041, eff. 9-29-04. Repealed by P.A. 98-813, eff. 1-1-15.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.25a)
Sec. 4.25a. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 98-1140, eff. 12-30-14. Repealed by P.A. 99-489, eff. 12-4-15.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.26)
Sec. 4.26. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 99-492, eff. 12-31-15. Repealed by P.A. 99-642, eff. 7-28-16.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.26a)
Sec. 4.26a. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 99-489, eff. 12-4-15. Repealed by P.A. 99-909, eff. 12-16-16.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.27)
Sec. 4.27. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 99-911, eff. 12-16-16. Repealed by P.A. 100-201, eff. 8-18-17.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.27a)
Sec. 4.27a. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 99-909, eff. 12-16-16. Repealed by P.A. 100-429, eff. 8-25-17.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.28)
Sec. 4.28. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 100-530, eff. 9-22-17. Repealed by P.A. 100-560, eff. 12-8-17.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.29)
Sec. 4.29. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19. Repealed by P.A. 101-316, eff. 8-9-19.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.30)
Sec. 4.30. Act repealed on January 1, 2020. The following Act is repealed on January 1, 2020:
The Illinois Landscape Architecture Act of 1989.
(Source: P.A. 101-269, eff. 8-9-19; 101-310, eff. 8-9-19; 101-311, eff. 8-9-19; 101-312, eff. 8-9-19; 101-313, eff. 8-9-19; 101-345, eff. 8-9-19; 101-346, eff. 8-9-19; 101-357, eff. 8-9-19; 101-614, eff. 12-20-19; 101-621, eff. 12-20-19; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.31)
Sec. 4.31. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 97-333, eff. 8-12-11. Repealed by P.A. 101-639, eff. 6-12-20.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.32)
Sec. 4.32. (Repealed).
(Source: 102-671, eff. 11-30-21. Repealed by P.A. 102-687, eff. 12-17-21.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.33)
Sec. 4.33. Acts repealed on January 1, 2023. The following Acts are repealed on January 1, 2023:
The Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act.
The Elevator Safety and Regulation Act.
The Fire Equipment Distributor and Employee Regulation Act of 2011.
The Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code.
The Naprapathic Practice Act.
The Pharmacy Practice Act.
The Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act.
The Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act.
(Source: P.A. 101-621, eff. 12-20-19.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.34)
Sec. 4.34. Acts and Section repealed on January 1, 2024. The following Acts and Section of an Act are repealed on January 1, 2024:
(5 ILCS 80/4.35)
Sec. 4.35. Act repealed on January 1, 2025. The following Act is repealed on January 1, 2025:
The Genetic Counselor Licensing Act.
(Source: P.A. 98-813, eff. 1-1-15.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.36)
Sec. 4.36. Acts repealed on January 1, 2026. The following Acts are repealed on January 1, 2026:
The Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985.
The Collection Agency Act.
The Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act.
The Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act.
The Illinois Dental Practice Act.
The Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act.
The Illinois Physical Therapy Act.
The Professional Geologist Licensing Act.
The Respiratory Care Practice Act.
(Source: P.A. 99-26, eff. 7-10-15; 99-204, eff. 7-30-15; 99-227, eff. 8-3-15; 99-229, eff. 8-3-15; 99-230, eff. 8-3-15; 99-427, eff. 8-21-15; 99-469, eff. 8-26-15; 99-492, eff. 12-31-15; 99-642, eff. 7-28-16.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.37)
(Text of Section from P.A. 102-20)
Sec. 4.37. Acts and Articles repealed on January 1, 2027. The following are repealed on January 1, 2027:
The Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act.
The Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987.
Articles II, III, IV, V, VI, VIIA, VIIB, VIIC, XVII, XXXI, XXXI 1/4, and XXXI 3/4 of the Illinois Insurance Code.
The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Repairer Regulation Act.
The Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act.
The Boxing and Full-contact Martial Arts Act.
The Cemetery Oversight Act.
The Community Association Manager Licensing and Disciplinary Act.
The Detection of Deception Examiners Act.
The Home Inspector License Act.
The Massage Licensing Act.
The Medical Practice Act of 1987.
The Petroleum Equipment Contractors Licensing Act.
The Radiation Protection Act of 1990.
The Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Act of 2002.
The Registered Interior Designers Act.
(Source: P.A. 102-20, eff. 6-25-21.)
(Text of Section from P.A. 102-284)
Sec. 4.37. Acts and Articles repealed on January 1, 2027. The following are repealed on January 1, 2027:
The Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act.
The Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987.
Articles II, III, IV, V, VI, VIIA, VIIB, VIIC, XVII, XXXI, XXXI 1/4, and XXXI 3/4 of the Illinois Insurance Code.
The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Repairer Regulation Act.
The Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act.
The Landscape Architecture Registration Act.
(Source: P.A. 102-284, eff. 8-6-21.)
(Text of Section from P.A. 102-437)
Sec. 4.37. Acts and Articles repealed on January 1, 2027. The following are repealed on January 1, 2027:
The Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act.
The Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987.
Articles II, III, IV, V, VI, VIIA, VIIB, VIIC, XVII, XXXI, XXXI 1/4, and XXXI 3/4 of the Illinois Insurance Code.
The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Repairer Regulation Act.
The Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act.
The Water Well and Pump Installation Contractor's License Act.
(Source: P.A. 102-437, eff. 8-20-21.)
(Text of Section from P.A. 102-656)
Sec. 4.37. Acts and Articles repealed on January 1, 2027. The following are repealed on January 1, 2027:
The Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act.
The Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987.
Articles II, III, IV, V, VI, VIIA, VIIB, VIIC, XVII, XXXI, XXXI 1/4, and XXXI 3/4 of the Illinois Insurance Code.
The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Repairer Regulation Act.
The Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act.
The Collateral Recovery Act.
(Source: P.A. 102-656, eff. 8-27-21.)
(Text of Section from P.A. 102-683)
Sec. 4.37. Acts and Articles repealed on January 1, 2027. The following are repealed on January 1, 2027:
The Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act.
The Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987.
Articles II, III, IV, V, VI, VIIA, VIIB, VIIC, XVII, XXXI, XXXI 1/4, and XXXI 3/4 of the Illinois Insurance Code.
The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Repairer Regulation Act.
The Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act.
The Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act.
(Source: P.A. 102-683, eff. 10-1-22.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.38)
Sec. 4.38. Acts repealed on January 1, 2028. The following Acts are repealed on January 1, 2028:
The Acupuncture Practice Act.
The Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act.
The Home Medical Equipment and Services Provider License Act.
The Illinois Petroleum Education and Marketing Act.
The Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act.
The Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act of 2007.
The Nurse Practice Act.
The Nursing Home Administrators Licensing and Disciplinary Act.
The Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987.
The Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987.
(Source: P.A. 100-220, eff. 8-18-17; 100-375, eff. 8-25-17; 100-398, eff. 8-25-17; 100-414, eff. 8-25-17; 100-453, eff. 8-25-17; 100-513, eff. 9-20-17; 100-525, eff. 9-22-17; 100-530, eff. 9-22-17; 100-560, eff. 12-8-17.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.39)
Sec. 4.39. Acts repealed on January 1, 2029 and December 31, 2029.
(a) The following Act is repealed on January 1, 2029:
(b) The following Act is repealed on December 31, 2029:
(Source: P.A. 100-716, eff. 8-3-18; 100-796, eff. 8-10-18; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19.)
(5 ILCS 80/4.40)
Sec. 4.40. Acts repealed on January 1, 2030. The following Acts are repealed on January 1, 2030:
The Auction License Act.
The Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989.
The Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989.
The Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Practice Act.
The Perfusionist Practice Act.
The Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989.
The Real Estate License Act of 2000.
The Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989.
(Source: P.A. 101-269, eff. 8-9-19; 101-310, eff. 8-9-19; 101-311, eff. 8-9-19; 101-312, eff. 8-9-19; 101-313, eff. 8-9-19; 101-345, eff. 8-9-19; 101-346, eff. 8-9-19; 101-357, eff. 8-9-19; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)
(5 ILCS 80/5) (from Ch. 127, par. 1905)
Sec. 5. Study and report. The Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall study the performance of each regulatory agency and program scheduled for termination under this Act and report annually to the Governor the results of such study, including in the report recommendations with respect to those agencies and programs the Governor's Office of Management and Budget determines should be terminated or continued by the State. The Governor shall review the report of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget and in each even-numbered year make recommendations to the General Assembly on the termination or continuation of regulatory agencies and programs.
(Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)
(5 ILCS 80/6) (from Ch. 127, par. 1906)
Sec. 6. Factors to be studied. In conducting the study required under Section 5, the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall consider, but is not limited to consideration of, the following factors in determining whether an agency or program should be recommended for termination or continuation:
(Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)
(5 ILCS 80/7) (from Ch. 127, par. 1907)
Sec. 7. Additional criteria. In determining whether to recommend to the General Assembly under Section 5 the continuation of a regulatory agency or program or any function thereof, the Governor shall also consider the following criteria:
(Source: P.A. 97-813, eff. 7-13-12.)
(5 ILCS 80/8.31)
Sec. 8.31. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 96-863, eff. 3-1-10. Repealed by P.A. 97-333, eff. 8-12-11.)
(5 ILCS 80/11) (from Ch. 127, par. 1911)
Sec. 11. Personnel or appropriations affected by repeal of regulatory law. The General Assembly by law may provide for transitional use of personnel or appropriations affected by repeal of regulatory functions or programs under this Act. No later than one year from the date of repeal of any Act as provided in the Sections following Section 4 and preceding Section 5, the board, committee, or other unit of government or subunit thereof, and the personnel positions responsible for carrying out the powers, duties, and functions created by the repealed Act, shall be abolished and all unexpended balances of appropriations, allocation or other funds shall revert to the fund from which they were appropriated, or if that fund is abolished, to the General Revenue Fund.
(Source: P.A. 88-670, eff. 12-2-94.)
(5 ILCS 80/12) (from Ch. 127, par. 1912)
Sec. 12. (a) Any program or function scheduled for termination under this Act may be re-established by the General Assembly for any period of time specified by law, not to exceed 10 years, at the end of which time the General Assembly shall again review such program, or function and may again re-establish, modify or allow the termination of such program or function.
(b) Any program or function created in whole or in part to regulate any profession or occupation by law enacted after the effective date of this Act shall be reviewed as provided in this Act, beginning during the next succeeding review cycle 10 years after the effective date of such law.
(Source: P.A. 84-1308.)
(5 ILCS 80/13) (from Ch. 127, par. 1913)
Sec. 13. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 81-999. Repealed by P.A. 90-580, eff. 5-21-98.)
(5 ILCS 80/14) (from Ch. 127, par. 1914)
Sec. 14. This Act shall not affect any claim or right of a citizen against any regulatory agency, or any claim or right of an agency, terminated pursuant to this Act. Those claims, rights and obligations shall be assumed by the Attorney General. Nothing in this Act shall interfere with the General Assembly otherwise considering legislation on any regulatory agency.
(Source: P.A. 81-999.)