# Illinois HB3691: SCH CD-RADON TESTING Illinois HB3691, SCH CD-RADON TESTING, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Ann M. Williams (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3691-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB3691 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: SCH CD-RADON TESTING - Status: in committee - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-07 - Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee - Sponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 12 - Subjects: elementary & secondary education: administration, licensing & charter schools - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning radon testing, provides that every school building of a school district that is occupied or will be occupied shall be tested by January 1, 2029 and shall be retested every 5 years thereafter for radon (instead of recommending that every occupied school building of a school district be tested every 5 years for radon). Provides that all new schools of a school district shall be built using radon resistant new construction techniques in accordance with the American National Standards Institute/American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists CC-1000, Soil Gas Control Systems in New Construction of Multifamily, School, Commercial and Mixed-Use Buildings standard or a successor standard (instead of recommending that new schools of a school district be built using radon resistant new construction techniques, as shown in the United States Environmental Protection Agency document, Radon Prevention in the Design and Construction of Schools and Other Large Buildings). Removes a provision allowing a person to perform radon screening tests without a license. Makes changes concerning the exemption. Provides that if radon is found to exceed specified levels, then the school district shall (instead of may) hire a licensed radon professional to perform confirmatory measurements (instead of to perform measurements before any mitigation decisions are made). Sets forth provisions concerning mitigation. Provides that a school district may use life safety funds, if available, for radon testing and mitigation. Preempts home rule powers. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Margaret Croke (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House ## Actions (19) - 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-02-17: Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools (House) - 2025-04-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House) - 2025-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke (House) - 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-03-11: Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools (House) - 2025-03-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House) - 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House) - 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House) - 2025-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House) - 2025-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House) - 2025-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House) - 2025-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House) - 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-02-18: First Reading (House) - 2025-02-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House) - 2025-02-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House) - 2025-02-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House) - 2025-02-07: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams (House) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3691.pdf) ## Related bills - HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house) - SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate) - HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee) - HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee) - SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate) - SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed) ## Sources - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3691.pdf) ## Related - [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026) - [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026) - [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026) - [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026) - [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026) - [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3691-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).