# Illinois SB1742: ROOF SAFETY FOR 1ST RESPONDERS Illinois SB1742, ROOF SAFETY FOR 1ST RESPONDERS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Mike Porfirio (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-01 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0121) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1742-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB1742 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: ROOF SAFETY FOR 1ST RESPONDERS - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-05 - Last action: 2025-08-01, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0121 - Sponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 15 - Subjects: assignments, local government, police & fire - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (169 yes, 16 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Creates the Rooftop Safety for First Responders Act. Requires the installation of a parapet, extended masonry, or guard for low-sloped roofs. Sets forth requirements for skylights and other openings located in the plane of a low-sloped roof. Requires municipalities to complete a survey of buildings in their jurisdiction. Requires sharing the results of the surveys with local police and fire departments. Defines terms. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anthony DeLuca (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robert F. Martwick (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Willie Preston (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 93 | 12 | | | 2025-04-24 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; | pass | 14 | 0 | | | 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 51 | 4 | | | 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Local Government; | pass | 11 | 0 | | ## Actions (45) - 2025-08-01: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0121 (Senate) - 2025-08-01: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (Senate) - 2025-08-01: Governor Approved (Senate) - 2025-06-18: Sent to the Governor (Senate) - 2025-05-21: Passed Both Houses (Senate) - 2025-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer (House) - 2025-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams (House) - 2025-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House) - 2025-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House) - 2025-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House) - 2025-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House) - 2025-05-21: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca (House) - 2025-05-21: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 093-012-000 (House) - 2025-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-14: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-13: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House) - 2025-04-24: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-04-24: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House) - 2025-04-24: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House) - 2025-04-24: Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 014-000-000 (House) - 2025-04-17: Assigned to Police & Fire Committee (House) - 2025-04-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-09: First Reading (House) - 2025-04-09: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House) - 2025-04-09: Arrived in House (House) - 2025-04-09: Third Reading - Passed; 051-004-000 (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 011-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate) - 2025-03-06: Postponed - Local Government (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government (Senate) - 2025-02-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate) - 2025-02-28: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-02-28: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate) - 2025-02-27: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick (Senate) - 2025-02-27: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate) - 2025-02-25: Assigned to Local Government (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-02-05: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1742eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1742enr.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1742.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1742sam001.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/SB/PDF/10400SB1742eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1742enr.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1742.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1742sam001.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-SB1742-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).