Require occupational license agency accept electronic application
This bill requires state agencies that issue professional licenses to accept applications submitted electronically through their chosen digital systems. While agencies may still offer paper applications, they cannot mandate that applicants submit physical copies if an electronic option is available. The rule applies to all state departments and offices granting licenses for trades and professions, but it excludes the state supreme court when issuing judicial licenses.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
House Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2023
Last action Dec 11, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 7, 2023 · House Dec 11, 2024
How they voted
31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Jun 7, 2023
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican24
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Jun 20, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Jun 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 8, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
upper
1 primary · 30 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Brenner
RRepublican
Co
Adam Holmes
RRepublican
Co
Al Landis
RRepublican
Co
Beth Lear
RRepublican
Co
Bill DeMora
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Reineke
RRepublican
Co
Bob Hackett
RRepublican
Co
Brett Hillyer
RRepublican
Co
Brian Lorenz
RRepublican
Co
Catherine Ingram
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Dobos
RRepublican
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