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Bill	LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS	Creates the Landscape Architecture Registration Act. Provides that no person shall use the title "registered landscape architect" or "landscape architect" without being registered by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Creates the Registered Landscape Architecture Registration Board. Provides for the membership, meetings, and powers of the Board. Provides that the Department may seek the expert advice and knowledge of the Board on any matter relating to the enforcement of the Act, including qualifications of applicants for registration. Provides that the Department may issue certificates of registration to those who meet the requirements of the Act. Provides that the Department may authorize examinations to ascertain the fitness and qualifications of applicants for registration. Provides that the Department may conduct investigations and hearings to refuse to issue, renew, or restore registrations, revoke, suspend, place on probation, or reprimand persons registered under provisions of the Act. Provides that the Department may take disciplinary action with regard to any certificate of registration issued under the Act. Makes corresponding changes in the Park District Code, the Chicago Park District Act, the Professional Geologist Licensing Act, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to repeal the Landscape Architecture Registration Act on January 1, 2032.	us/states/il	Illinois General Assembly	102nd	HB 246	Illinois HB 246 (102nd)	bill		enacted	Ann Gillespie Anna Moeller	4	104	3	2021-01-25	2022-05-31	openstates	ocd-bill/a424964e-65c9-45a6-8f27-d9ce7eec7256	https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=246&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=128124&SessionID=110&GA=102	0725cdc6259e31a512cfe3ced956bbe52127c923b0872e0633b6e71e4605ad00	2026-07-01	https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump	2026-07-06	reported	legislation bill us-il

Illinois HB 246 (102nd) — LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

Creates the Landscape Architecture Registration Act. Provides that no person shall use the title "registered landscape architect" or "landscape architect" without being registered by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Creates the Registered Landscape Architecture Registration Board. Provides for the membership, meetings, and powers of the Board. Provides that the Department may seek the expert advice and knowledge of the Board on any matter relating to the enforcement of the Act, including qualifications of applicants for registration. Provides that the Department may issue certificates of registration to those who meet the requirements of the Act. Provides that the Department may authorize examinations to ascertain the fitness and qualifications of applicants for registration. Provides that the Department may conduct investigations and hearings to refuse to issue, renew, or restore registrations, revoke, suspend, place on probation, or reprimand persons registered under provisions of the Act. Provides that the Department may take disciplinary action with regard to any certificate of registration issued under the Act. Makes corresponding changes in the Park District Code, the Chicago Park District Act, the Professional Geologist Licensing Act, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to repeal the Landscape Architecture Registration Act on January 1, 2032.

Version chain

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

1. Introduced (filed) — source
2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
3. Senate Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
4. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

• Third Reading — 108–0 (pass) · lower
• Concurrence, Amendment 1 — 113–0 (pass) · lower
• Third Reading — 58–0 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

• Ann Gillespie — primary (person)
• Anna Moeller — primary (person)
• Amy Elik — cosponsor (person)
• Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar — cosponsor (person)
• Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
• Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
• Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
• Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
• Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
• Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
• Dagmara Avelar — cosponsor (person)
• Dan Caulkins — cosponsor (person)
• David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
• Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
• Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person)
• Delia C. Ramirez — cosponsor (person)
• Denyse Wang Stoneback — cosponsor (person)
• Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
• Jackie Haas — cosponsor (person)
• Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
• Janet Yang Rohr — cosponsor (person)
• Jawaharial Williams — cosponsor (person)
• Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — cosponsor (person)
• Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
• Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
• Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
• Kelly M. Burke — cosponsor (person)
• Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
• La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
• LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
• Lakesia Collins — cosponsor (person)
• Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
• Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
• Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
• Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
• Maura Hirschauer — cosponsor (person)
• Michael E. Hastings — cosponsor (person)
• Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
• Norine K. Hammond — cosponsor (person)
• Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
• Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
• Sam Yingling — cosponsor (person)
• Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
• Suzanne Ness — cosponsor (person)
• Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

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

• 2021-01-25 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah filing
• 2021-01-29 First Reading reading-1
• 2021-01-29 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
• 2021-02-23 Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee referral-committee
• 2021-03-01 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
• 2021-03-03 Do Pass / Consent Calendar Labor & Commerce Committee; 028-000-000 committee-passage
• 2021-03-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
• 2021-03-03 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
• 2021-03-04 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
• 2021-04-06 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
• 2021-04-13 Second Reading - Consent Calendar reading-2
• 2021-04-13 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar reading-2
• 2021-04-13 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
• 2021-04-16 Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 108-000-000 passage, reading-3
• 2021-04-19 Arrive in Senate introduction
• 2021-04-19 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
• 2021-04-19 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
• 2021-04-19 First Reading reading-1
• 2021-04-19 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
• 2021-04-28 Assigned to Licensed Activities referral-committee
• 2021-05-06 Postponed - Licensed Activities
• 2021-05-21 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments referral-committee
• 2021-05-26 Approved for Consideration Assignments
• 2021-05-26 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 27, 2021
• 2021-05-28 Second Reading reading-2
• 2021-05-28 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2021
• 2021-05-31 Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 15, 2021 reading-3
• 2021-06-15 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments referral-committee
• 2021-08-25 Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 1, 2021 reading-3
• 2021-08-26 Approved for Consideration Assignments
• 2021-08-26 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading August 31, 2021
• 2021-10-13 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b)(ii) this bill shall not be re-referred to the Committee on Assignment pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b).
• 2021-11-28 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments referral-committee
• 2022-04-06 Approved for Consideration Assignments
• 2022-04-06 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
• 2022-04-06 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
• 2022-04-06 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
• 2022-04-06 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie amendment-introduction
• 2022-04-06 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
• 2022-04-06 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
• 2022-04-06 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
• 2022-04-06 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
• 2022-04-06 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 017-000-000
• 2022-04-06 Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 8, 2022 reading-3
• 2022-04-06 Recalled to Second Reading reading-2
• 2022-04-06 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Gillespie amendment-passage
• 2022-04-06 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
• 2022-04-06 Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 passage, reading-3
• 2022-04-06 Arrived in House introduction
• 2022-04-06 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
• 2022-04-06 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
• 2022-04-06 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
• 2022-04-06 Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Anna Moeller
• 2022-04-07 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Anna Moeller
• 2022-04-07 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
• 2022-04-07 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
• 2022-04-07 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback
• 2022-04-07 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
• 2022-04-07 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
• 2022-04-07 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee referral-committee
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
• 2022-04-07 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 015-000-000
• 2022-04-07 Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback
• 2022-04-07 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
• 2022-04-07 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
• 2022-04-07 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
• 2022-04-07 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
• 2022-04-07 House Concurs
• 2022-04-07 Passed Both Houses
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
• 2022-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
• 2022-04-08 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
• 2022-04-08 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
• 2022-04-08 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
• 2022-04-09 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
• 2022-04-20 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
• 2022-05-31 Governor Approved executive-signature
• 2022-05-31 Effective Date May 31, 2022
• 2022-05-31 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1035 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/a424964e-65c9-45a6-8f27-d9ce7eec7256. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).