# Illinois SB2709: FIRE MARSHAL-TRACK DEATHS

Illinois SB2709, FIRE MARSHAL-TRACK DEATHS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Cristina Castro (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-24 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0625) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2709
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: FIRE MARSHAL-TRACK DEATHS
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-14
- Last action: 2026-07-24, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0625
- Sponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: assignments, state government, police & fire
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (186 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the State Fire Marshal Act. Provides that all fire departments and units of local government that provide fire protection services in the State shall report the death of any firefighter employed by the fire department or unit of local government to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Specifies the information that shall be reported to the Office. Provides that the Office shall publish an annual report concerning the information reported and shall make the report available to the public. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 110 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-07 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 57 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Do Pass State Government; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (28)

- 2026-07-24: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0625 (Senate)
- 2026-07-24: Effective Date July 24, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-07-24: Governor Approved (Senate)
- 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-05-22: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House)
- 2026-05-21: Passed Both Houses (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 (House)
- 2026-05-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-19: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-07: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-07: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House)
- 2026-05-07: Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 011-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-27: Assigned to Police & Fire Committee (House)
- 2026-04-21: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-21: First Reading (House)
- 2026-04-21: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House)
- 2026-04-17: Arrived in House (House)
- 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 17, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Do Pass State Government; 008-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Assigned to State Government (Senate)
- 2025-10-14: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-10-14: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-10-14: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2709eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2709enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2709.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/10400SB2709eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2709enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2709.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-SB2709-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).