# Illinois HB4361: CTY/MUNI CD-BUILDING INSPECTOR

Illinois HB4361, CTY/MUNI CD-BUILDING INSPECTOR, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-06-26 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0487) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4361
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CTY/MUNI CD-BUILDING INSPECTOR
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Last action: 2026-06-26, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0487
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: counties & townships, assignments, labor
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (206 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 1 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Labor; | pass | 17 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 112 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; | pass | 10 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; | pass | 9 | 1 |   |

## Actions (32)

- 2026-06-26: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0487 (House)
- 2026-06-26: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House)
- 2026-06-26: Governor Approved (House)
- 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-19: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2026-05-19: Third Reading - Passed; 058-001-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Do Pass Labor; 017-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Assigned to Labor (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-15: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-14: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (House)
- 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-09: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 010-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee (House)
- 2026-03-31: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-31: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2026-02-19: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-02-19: Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 009-001-000 (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-09: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4361eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4361enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4361ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4361.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4361eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4361enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4361ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4361.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4361-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).