# Illinois HB5480: OSFM-FIRE INVESTIGATION

Illinois HB5480, OSFM-FIRE INVESTIGATION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-06-26 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0523) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5480
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: OSFM-FIRE INVESTIGATION
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-06-26, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0523
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: police & fire, assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (186 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Directs the Office of the State Fire Marshal to investigate the cause, origin, and circumstances of a fire or an explosion in which fire is presumed to be a contributing factor in a death, and lists related procedures and requirements. Provides that the reporting of fires, hazardous material incidents, and other incidents shall be based upon the nationally recognized standards of the United States Fire Administration's National Emergency Response Information System (rather than the National Fire Incident Reporting System). Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Neil Anderson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 57 | 1 |   |
| 2026-04-16 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 107 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; | pass | 10 | 3 |   |

## Actions (38)

- 2026-06-26: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0523 (House)
- 2026-06-26: Effective Date June 26, 2026 (House)
- 2026-06-26: Governor Approved (House)
- 2026-06-12: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-14: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Third Reading - Passed; 057-001-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-16: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-16: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-16: Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-16: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; 012-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee (House)
- 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2026-04-13: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2026-04-08: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-26: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-26: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 010-003-000 (House)
- 2026-03-26: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-03-26: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2026-03-25: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee (House)
- 2026-03-24: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-24: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)
- 2026-03-18: Assigned to Police & Fire Committee (House)
- 2026-02-13: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5480eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5480enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5480ham001.pdf)
- House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5480ham002.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5480.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/10400HB5480eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5480enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5480ham001.pdf)
- [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5480ham002.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5480.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-HB5480-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).