# Illinois SB2303: FIRE SPRINKLER SERVICE PENALTY Illinois SB2303, FIRE SPRINKLER SERVICE PENALTY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Michael E. Hastings (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0416) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2303-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB2303 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: FIRE SPRINKLER SERVICE PENALTY - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-07 - Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0416 - Sponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 11 - Subjects: assignments, local government, police & fire - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (264 yes, 39 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Provides that any person, entity, or business that offers fire sprinkler contractor services under the Act without being licensed or exempt under the Act shall pay a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $50,000 (rather than $10,000) for each offense. Provides that, if any person, entity, or business commits a second offense within 24 months, the civil penalty shall be no less than $10,000 which shall be deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund. Provides that, if any person, entity, or business commits more than 2 offenses within 24 months, the civil penalty shall be no less than $25,000 which shall be deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund. Provides that any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or holds himself or herself out to practice as a fire sprinkler inspector without being licensed or exempt under the Act shall pay a civil penalty not to exceed $50,000 (rather than $10,000) for each offense. Provides that, if any person commits a second offense within 24 months, the civil penalty shall be no less than $10,000 which shall be deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund. Provides that, if any person commits more than 2 offenses within 24 months, the civil penalty shall be no less than $25,000 which shall be deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund. Effective immediately. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Higher penalties for unlicensed fire sprinkler providers: cost, low. The law raises penalties for repeat fire sprinkler licensing violations, effective upon becoming law. It covers offering contractor services, practicing or offering to practice as an inspector, and using the inspector title without a license or exemption. The state licensing office can investigate… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Linda Holmes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-28 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 114 | 0 | | | 2025-05-22 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-05-20 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed | pass | 72 | 39 | | | 2025-05-14 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 55 | 0 | | | 2025-05-08 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Local Government; | pass | 10 | 0 | | ## Actions (45) - 2025-08-15: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0416 (Senate) - 2025-08-15: Effective Date August 15, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-08-15: Governor Approved (Senate) - 2025-06-26: Sent to the Governor (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Passed Both Houses (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 (House) - 2025-05-28: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-28: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House) - 2025-05-28: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House) - 2025-05-28: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House) - 2025-05-28: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House) - 2025-05-22: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-22: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-22: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-22: Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 013-000-000 (House) - 2025-05-22: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (House) - 2025-05-20: Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 072-039-000 (House) - 2025-05-20: Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Police & Fire Committee; Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House) - 2025-05-20: Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 (House) - 2025-05-20: Assigned to Police & Fire Committee (House) - 2025-05-15: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-05-15: First Reading (House) - 2025-05-15: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman (House) - 2025-05-14: Arrived in House (House) - 2025-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate) - 2025-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate) - 2025-05-14: Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-09: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-08: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-08: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-05-08: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss (Senate) - 2025-05-08: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-08: Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 010-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-07: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate) - 2025-05-06: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government (Senate) - 2025-04-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Assigned to Local Government (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-02-07: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2303eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2303enr.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2303.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2303sam001.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/10400SB2303eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2303enr.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2303.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2303sam001.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-SB2303-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).