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States/Illinois/Bills/HB 5092
HB 5092ILHouseIn CommitteeLow Impact

Funeral Director Licensing Reciprocity Act

Establishes interstate reciprocity for funeral director licenses between Illinois and states with equivalent licensing standards, streamlining multi-state practice for licensed professionals.

Legislative status

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed
Last action: Referred to Business and Occupational Licensing Committee·April 5, 2026·Official bill text ↗

What this bill does

AI-assisted · editorially reviewed

This bill lets funeral directors licensed in states with comparable standards practice in Illinois without re-testing. It mainly helps multi-state operators and professionals near state lines, and eases Illinois's funeral director workforce shortage.

Key provisions

  • Establishes interstate license reciprocity for funeral directors
  • Applies only to states with equivalent licensing standards
  • Directs the licensing board to publish a list of reciprocal states
  • Maintains Illinois continuing-education requirements for reciprocal licensees

What this means for operators

Multi-state operators can move staff across the Illinois line more easily, and the hiring pool widens. Single-state Illinois professionals see slightly more labor competition but little direct change.

Community position

126 verified professionals have weighed in

Support43% · 54
Oppose15% · 19
Support with Amendments17% · 22
Monitor Only25% · 31

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Sponsors

Rep. Andre ThompsonDHD-22

Legislative history

  1. April 5, 2026
    Referred to committee(House)
  2. March 20, 2026
    Introduced in House(House)

Action kit

Email the sponsorContact the Business and Occupational Licensing Committee

Bill stats

29

Following

8

Discussions

0

Coalitions

1

Sponsors

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