Legislative Update 5.11.2026

Legislative Updates on ILABA’s Senate Bill 0712 as of May 22, 2026.  4/15/2026 SB 712 passed the Senate License committee and full Senate unanimously 5/06/2026 SB 712 passed the House License committee unanimously 5/21/2026 SB 712 passed the full House 107-2-2 The...

ILABA Advocacy Update

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has issued a DRAFT Behavior Intervention and Treatment (56U) Billing Guidance. We recognize that the proposed guidance has the potential to significantly impact both providers and individuals receiving services. ILABA...
Committee Update June 2024

Committee Update June 2024

Resources and Helpful Links HB 4769 – The Illinois Behavior Analyst Licensing Act HB 5344 – Medicaid Coverage for Adaptive Behavior Services IDFPR – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Practices. Among other responsibilities, IDFPR...
Committee Update June 2024

Legislative Frequently Asked Questions

On May 27, 2022, Governor Pritzker signed HB4769, the Behavior Analyst Licensing Act. The bill had an immediate effective date; however, this does not mean BCBAs can now go get a license. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) now has...
Committee Update June 2024

Committee Update Winter 2022

One of ILABA’s goals has been to achieve licensure in Illinois, something the association has been working on for almost a decade. Heading into 2022, the short term goal was to build relationships that would be the foundation for a licensure bill to pass in...

Committee Update Summer 2020

The Legislative Committee has continued to work diligently on the bill and feels confident moving forward with the latest revisions to the Bill. ILABA will host a Town Hall to discuss the proposal with ILABA members and non-members. The ILABA Legislative Committee...