# Illinois SB2438: SCH CD-RADON TESTING Illinois SB2438, SCH CD-RADON TESTING, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Laura Ellman (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-30 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2438-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB2438 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: SCH CD-RADON TESTING - Status: in committee - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-07 - Last action: 2026-04-30, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker - Sponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 28 - Subjects: assignments, education - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (18 yes, 6 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning radon testing, provides that every school building of a school district that is occupied or will be occupied shall be tested by January 1, 2029 and shall be retested every 5 years thereafter for radon (instead of recommending that every occupied school building of a school district be tested every 5 years for radon). Provides that all new schools of a school district shall be built using radon resistant new construction techniques in accordance with the American National Standards Institute/American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists CC-1000, Soil Gas Control Systems in New Construction of Multifamily, School, Commercial and Mixed-Use Buildings standard or a successor standard (instead of recommending that new schools of a school district be built using radon resistant new construction techniques, as shown in the United States Environmental Protection Agency document, Radon Prevention in the Design and Construction of Schools and Other Large Buildings). Removes a provision allowing a person to perform radon screening tests without a license. Makes changes concerning the exemption. Provides that if radon is found to exceed specified levels, then the school district shall (instead of may) hire a licensed radon professional to perform confirmatory measurements (instead of to perform measurements before any mitigation decisions are made). Sets forth provisions concerning mitigation. Provides that a school district may use life safety funds, if available, for radon testing and mitigation. Preempts home rule powers. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Bill Cunningham (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Emil Jones, III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Linda Holmes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Napoleon Harris III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert F. Martwick (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-08 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; | pass | 10 | 4 | | | 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass Education; | pass | 8 | 2 | | ## Actions (41) - 2026-04-30: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate) - 2026-04-17: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate) - 2026-04-16: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters (Senate) - 2026-01-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 010-004-000 (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes (Senate) - 2025-04-01: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham (Senate) - 2025-04-01: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick (Senate) - 2025-04-01: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Do Pass Education; 008-002-000 (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate) - 2025-03-17: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate) - 2025-03-12: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate) - 2025-03-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Assigned to Education (Senate) - 2025-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate) - 2025-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate) - 2025-02-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-02-07: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2438.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2438sam001.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 - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2438.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2438sam001.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-SB2438-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).