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type: "Bill"
title: "VET MED/SURGERY ACT-VARIOUS"
description: "Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Adds provisions concerning an email address of record and for electronic delivery of certain notices to an email address of records. Provides for instances in which telehealth may be used. Provides that a veterinarian shall not substitute telehealth, teleadvice, telemedicine, or teletriage when a physical examination is warranted or necessary for an accurate diagnosis of any medical condition or creation of an appropriate treatment plan. Makes changes to provisions concerning: application for licensure; reports; procedures for refusal to license or issue certificate; and hearing officers, reports, and review. Removes provisions concerning: refusing to issue or renew, or revoking, suspending, placing on probation, reprimanding, or taking other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action for a conviction by any court of competent jurisdiction, either within or outside this State, of any violation of any law governing the practice of veterinary medicine; and certifying exhibits without cost. Repeals a provision requiring the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to maintain a roster. Makes corresponding and other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "103rd"
identifier: "HB 2473"
citation: "Illinois HB 2473 (103rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Lance Yednock", "Sue Rezin"]
version_count: 7
action_count: 117
vote_count: 12
first_action: "2023-02-15"
last_action: "2023-12-08"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/af453d3b-cec6-479c-ac6a-f8e805f9850a"
source_url: "https://beta.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2473&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=147557&SessionID=112"
source_hash: "bd25c15d9bc00564f1842cb0f73feee8bcc24b3c6ff51bd212496c0d5bab1ac1"
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 2473 (103rd) — VET MED/SURGERY ACT-VARIOUS
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Repeals the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004 on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Amends the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004. Adds provisions concerning an email address of record and for electronic delivery of certain notices to an email address of records. Provides for instances in which telehealth may be used. Provides that a veterinarian shall not substitute telehealth, teleadvice, telemedicine, or teletriage when a physical examination is warranted or necessary for an accurate diagnosis of any medical condition or creation of an appropriate treatment plan. Makes changes to provisions concerning: application for licensure; reports; procedures for refusal to license or issue certificate; and hearing officers, reports, and review. Removes provisions concerning: refusing to issue or renew, or revoking, suspending, placing on probation, reprimanding, or taking other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action for a conviction by any court of competent jurisdiction, either within or outside this State, of any violation of any law governing the practice of veterinary medicine; and certifying exhibits without cost. Repeals a provision requiring the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to maintain a roster. Makes corresponding and other changes. Provisions amending the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.
## 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/10300HB2473.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2473eng.pdf)
3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2473ham001.pdf)
4. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2473sam001.pdf)
5. **Senate Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2473sam002.pdf)
6. **Senate Amendment 003** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2473sam003.pdf)
7. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2473enr.pdf)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **108–0** (pass) · lower
- Licensed Activities — **6–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **98–8** (pass) · lower
- Licensed Activities — **6–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **98–8** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **98–8** (pass) · lower
- Labor & Commerce — **28–0** (pass) · lower
- Licensed Activities — **6–0** (pass) · lower
- Public Utilities — **19–1** (pass) · lower
- Public Utilities — **19–1** (pass) · lower
- Public Utilities, Amendment 3 — **19–1** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **44–7** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Lance Yednock — primary (person)
- Sue Rezin — primary (person)
- Amy Elik — cosponsor (person)
- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar — cosponsor (person)
- Brad Stephens — cosponsor (person)
- Bradley Fritts — cosponsor (person)
- Charles Meier — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer — cosponsor (person)
- Dale Fowler — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Swanson — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel Didech — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Severin — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Vella — cosponsor (person)
- David Friess — cosponsor (person)
- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
- Gregg Johnson — cosponsor (person)
- Harry Benton — cosponsor (person)
- Jackie Haas — cosponsor (person)
- Jason Bunting — cosponsor (person)
- Jeff Keicher — cosponsor (person)
- Joe C. Sosnowski — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin Schmidt — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Ellman — cosponsor (person)
- Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
- Matt Hanson — cosponsor (person)
- Meg Loughran Cappel — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Coffey, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Kelly — cosponsor (person)
- Michael T. Marron — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Norine K. Hammond — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick J. Joyce — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick Windhorst — cosponsor (person)
- Paul Jacobs — cosponsor (person)
- Randy E. Frese — cosponsor (person)
- Robert "Bob" Rita — cosponsor (person)
- Sally J. Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
- Terri Bryant — cosponsor (person)
- Tom Weber — cosponsor (person)
- Tony M. McCombie — cosponsor (person)
- Travis Weaver — cosponsor (person)
- William E Hauter — cosponsor (person)
- Win Stoller — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2023-02-15** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. `filing`
- **2023-02-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-02-15** Referred to Rules Committee
- **2023-02-15** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Kelly
- **2023-02-28** Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee `referral-committee`
- **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** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. `amendment-introduction`
- **2023-03-10** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- **2023-03-14** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-03-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2023-03-22** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2023-03-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2023-03-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2023-03-23** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-03-27** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2023-03-27** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-04-12** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- **2023-04-12** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-04-12** Referred to Assignments
- **2023-04-12** Assigned to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
- **2023-04-12** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt
- **2023-04-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt `amendment-introduction`
- **2023-04-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- **2023-04-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt `amendment-introduction`
- **2023-04-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
- **2023-04-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
- **2023-04-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
- **2023-04-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Licensed Activities `amendment-passage`
- **2023-04-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Licensed Activities `amendment-passage`
- **2023-04-27** Do Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
- **2023-04-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023 `reading-2`
- **2023-05-08** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2023-05-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2023
- **2023-05-11** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
- **2023-05-12** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
- **2023-05-19** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
- **2023-06-26** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
- **2023-11-06** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2023-11-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 7, 2023
- **2023-11-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin `amendment-introduction`
- **2023-11-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
- **2023-11-07** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Sue Rezin
- **2023-11-07** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
- **2023-11-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2023-11-07** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2023-11-07** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
- **2023-11-08** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
- **2023-11-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
- **2023-11-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
- **2023-11-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Re-referred to Assignments
- **2023-11-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2023-11-08** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2023-11-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Rezin `amendment-passage`
- **2023-11-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2023-11-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller
- **2023-11-08** Third Reading - Passed; 044-007-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-11-08** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2023-11-08** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3
- **2023-11-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
- **2023-11-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2023-11-08** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lance Yednock
- **2023-11-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lance Yednock
- **2023-11-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lance Yednock
- **2023-11-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lance Yednock
- **2023-11-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
- **2023-11-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
- **2023-11-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
- **2023-11-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Public Utilities Committee
- **2023-11-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Public Utilities Committee
- **2023-11-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Public Utilities Committee
- **2023-11-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 019-001-001
- **2023-11-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 019-001-001
- **2023-11-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 019-001-001
- **2023-11-09** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
- **2023-11-09** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
- **2023-11-09** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
- **2023-11-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 098-008-000
- **2023-11-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 098-008-000
- **2023-11-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 098-008-000
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
- **2023-11-09** Passed Both Houses
- **2023-11-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
- **2023-12-08** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2023-12-08** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2023-12-08** Effective Date June 1, 2024
- **2023-12-08** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0569 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/af453d3b-cec6-479c-ac6a-f8e805f9850a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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