# Illinois SB2828: CTY/MUNI CD-BUILDING INSPECTOR

Illinois SB2828, CTY/MUNI CD-BUILDING INSPECTOR, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Christopher Belt (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-17 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2828
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CTY/MUNI CD-BUILDING INSPECTOR
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-17, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: assignments, labor
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (33 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, building inspectors who perform inspections or examinations under either Code must (i) hold specified credentials from the International Code Council; (ii) be credentialed through an equivalent nationally or state-recognized building certification or apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor in the area the building inspector is inspecting or examining; or (iii) be licensed under the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989, the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989, or the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989 (now, beginning January 1, 2027, the inspector must hold certification from the International Code Council in the area in which the inspector is inspecting or examining). Provides that building inspectors may have a grace period of 18 months from the date of hire or January 1, 2027, whichever is later, to acquire the required certification or credentials (now, inspectors have a grace period of one year from the date of hire to acquire the required certifications). Provides that an individual performing plumbing inspections shall be licensed under the Illinois Plumbing License Law and shall be exempt from the requirements of the provisions.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Labor; | pass | 19 | 0 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-04-17: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 014-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Do Pass as Amended Labor; 019-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Postponed - Labor (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Assigned to Labor (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2828.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2828sam001.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2828sam002.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/10400SB2828.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2828sam001.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2828sam002.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-SB2828-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).