5 ILCS 80/1
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Regulatory Sunset Act
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Regulatory Sunset Act. (Source: P.A. 90-580, eff. 5-21-98.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 80 — Regulatory Sunset Act.
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5 ILCS 80/2
Findings and intent
Findings and intent. (a) The General Assembly finds that State government actions have produced a substantial increase in numbers of agencies, growth of programs and proliferation of rules and regulations and that the whole process developed without sufficient legislative oversight, regulatory accountability or a syste…
5 ILCS 80/3
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: "Regulatory agency" or "agency" means any arm, branch, department, board, committee or commission of State government that licenses, supervises, exercises control over, or issues rules regarding, or otherwise regulates any trade, occupatio…
5 ILCS 80/4.36
(Text of Section from P
(Text of Section from P.A. 104-149) Sec. 4.36. Acts repealed on January 1, 2026. The following Acts are repealed on January 1, 2026: The Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985. The Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act. The Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act. The Illino…
5 ILCS 80/4.41
(Text of Section from P
(Text of Section from P.A. 104-151) Sec. 4.41. Act repealed on January 1, 2031. The following Act is repealed on January 1, 2031: The Illinois Dental Practice Act.(Source: P.A. 104-151, eff. 8-1-25.) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-152) Sec. 4.41. Acts repealed on January 1, 2031. The following Acts are repealed on Janu…
5 ILCS 80/5
Study and report
Study and report. The Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall study the performance of each regulatory agency and program scheduled for termination under this Act and report annually to the Governor the results of such study, including in the report an analysis of whether the agency or program restricts a prof…
5 ILCS 80/6
Factors to be studied
Factors to be studied. In conducting the study required under Section 5, the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall consider, but is not limited to consideration of, the following factors in determining whether an agency or program should be recommended for termination, modification, or continuation: (1) the…
5 ILCS 80/7
Additional criteria
Additional criteria. (a) In determining whether to recommend to the General Assembly under Section 5 the continuation of a regulatory agency or program or any function thereof, the Governor shall also consider the following criteria: (1) whether the absence or modification of regulation would significantly harm or enda…
5 ILCS 80/12
(a) Any program or function scheduled for termination under this Act may be re-established by the General Assembly for any period of time specified by law, not to exceed 10 years, at the end of which time the General Assembly shall again review such program, or function and may again re-establish, modify or allow the t…
5 ILCS 80/14
This Act shall not affect any claim or right of a citizen against any regulatory agency, or any claim or right of an agency, terminated pursuant to this Act
This Act shall not affect any claim or right of a citizen against any regulatory agency, or any claim or right of an agency, terminated pursuant to this Act. Those claims, rights and obligations shall be assumed by the Attorney General. Nothing in this Act shall interfere with the General Assembly otherwise considering…