---
type: "Bill"
title: "DFPR-MILITARY FEE WAIVER"
description: "Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. In a provision concerning expedited licensure for service members and spouses, provides that a department shall waive any application, examination, or licensure fee for a service member or the service member's spouse. Removes references to fees."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "103rd"
identifier: "HB 3295"
citation: "Illinois HB 3295 (103rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Harry Benton", "Julie A. Morrison"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 67
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2023-02-17"
last_action: "2023-07-31"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e5c1e7b5-7286-45f5-b18b-b8d23e16426b"
source_url: "https://beta.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3295&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=148452&SessionID=112"
source_hash: "ac0a0aadf7d2db4ac18609cf03b6a92199ec0b0991d97c44dee00de7d15d86d8"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 3295 (103rd) — DFPR-MILITARY FEE WAIVER

Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. In a provision concerning expedited licensure for service members and spouses, provides that a department shall waive any application, examination, or licensure fee for a service member or the service member's spouse. Removes references to fees.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB3295.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB3295eng.pdf)
3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB3295ham001.pdf)
4. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB3295enr.pdf)

## Votes

- Labor & Commerce — **28–0** (pass) · lower
- Veterans Affairs — **8–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · lower
- Labor & Commerce, Amendment 1 — **28–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **99–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Harry Benton — primary (person)
- Julie A. Morrison — primary (person)
- Adriane Johnson — cosponsor (person)
- Amy Elik — cosponsor (person)
- Bradley Fritts — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
- Craig Wilcox — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Caulkins — cosponsor (person)
- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
- Doris Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Gregg Johnson — cosponsor (person)
- Hoan Huynh — cosponsor (person)
- Jason Bunting — cosponsor (person)
- Jawaharial Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Jeff Keicher — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Sanalitro — cosponsor (person)
- Joe C. Sosnowski — cosponsor (person)
- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin John Olickal — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
- Meg Loughran Cappel — cosponsor (person)
- Michael E. Hastings — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Kelly — cosponsor (person)
- Michael T. Marron — cosponsor (person)
- Michael W. Halpin — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Porfirio — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick J. Joyce — cosponsor (person)
- Paul Faraci — cosponsor (person)
- Paul Jacobs — cosponsor (person)
- Randy E. Frese — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
- Suzy Glowiak Hilton — cosponsor (person)
- Travis Weaver — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2023-02-17** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton `filing`
- **2023-02-17** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-02-17** Referred to Rules Committee
- **2023-02-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2023-02-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
- **2023-02-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
- **2023-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2023-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- **2023-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
- **2023-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
- **2023-02-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
- **2023-02-28** Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee `referral-committee`
- **2023-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron
- **2023-03-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
- **2023-03-08** Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 028-000-000
- **2023-03-09** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2023-03-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
- **2023-03-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2023-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
- **2023-03-21** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton `amendment-introduction`
- **2023-03-21** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- **2023-03-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
- **2023-03-22** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2023-03-22** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2023-03-23** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 028-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-03-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
- **2023-03-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
- **2023-03-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
- **2023-03-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
- **2023-03-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
- **2023-03-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
- **2023-03-24** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2023-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2023-03-24** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-002 `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-03-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
- **2023-03-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
- **2023-03-27** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2023-03-27** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2023 `reading-1`
- **2023-03-28** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2023-03-28** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-03-28** Referred to Assignments
- **2023-03-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
- **2023-04-18** Assigned to Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2023-04-27** Do Pass Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
- **2023-04-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023 `reading-2`
- **2023-05-02** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2023-05-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2023
- **2023-05-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
- **2023-05-09** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2023-05-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
- **2023-05-10** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-05-10** Passed Both Houses
- **2023-05-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
- **2023-05-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- **2023-05-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
- **2023-05-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- **2023-05-11** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
- **2023-05-24** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
- **2023-05-24** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2023-05-24** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- **2023-05-24** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
- **2023-05-25** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
- **2023-05-31** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2023-06-08** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2023-07-31** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2023-07-31** Effective Date July 31, 2023
- **2023-07-31** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0408 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e5c1e7b5-7286-45f5-b18b-b8d23e16426b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).