IllinoisHB4361104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

CTY/MUNI CD-BUILDING INSPECTOR

Sponsored By: Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, building inspectors who perform inspections or examinations under either Code must (i) hold specified credentials from the International Code Council; (ii) be credentialed through an equivalent nationally or state-recognized building certification or apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor in the area the building inspector is inspecting or examining; or (iii) be licensed under the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989, the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989, or the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989 (now, beginning January 1, 2027, the inspector must hold certification from the International Code Council in the area in which the inspector is inspecting or examining). Provides that building inspectors may have a grace period of 18 months from the date of hire or January 1, 2027, whichever is later, to acquire the required certification or credentials (now, inspectors have a grace period of one year from the date of hire to acquire the required certifications). Provides that an individual performing plumbing inspections shall be licensed under the Illinois Plumbing License Law and shall be exempt from the requirements of the provisions.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Margaret A. DeLaRosa

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Christopher Belt

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 206 • No: 2

Senate vote 5/19/2026

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 58 • No: 1

Senate vote 5/6/2026

Do Pass Labor;

Yes: 17 • No: 0

House vote 4/15/2026

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 112 • No: 0

House vote 4/9/2026

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee;

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote 2/19/2026

Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee;

Yes: 9 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Passed Both Houses

    5/19/2026House
  2. Third Reading - Passed; 058-001-000

    5/19/2026Senate
  3. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

    5/14/2026Senate
  4. Second Reading

    5/14/2026Senate
  5. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026

    5/6/2026Senate
  6. Do Pass Labor; 017-000-000

    5/6/2026Senate
  7. Assigned to Labor

    4/28/2026Senate
  8. Referred to Assignments

    4/16/2026Senate
  9. First Reading

    4/16/2026Senate
  10. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

    4/16/2026Senate
  11. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    4/16/2026Senate
  12. Arrive in Senate

    4/16/2026Senate
  13. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

    4/15/2026House
  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    4/15/2026House
  15. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

    4/15/2026House
  16. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

    4/14/2026House
  17. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  18. Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  19. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 010-000-000

    4/9/2026House
  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee

    4/7/2026House
  21. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

    3/31/2026House
  22. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

    3/31/2026House
  23. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    2/19/2026House
  24. Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 009-001-000

    2/19/2026House
  25. Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee

    2/11/2026House

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