# Illinois SB3438: ILAPA-JCAR-UNRESPONSIVENESS

Illinois SB3438, ILAPA-JCAR-UNRESPONSIVENESS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Bill Cunningham (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-21 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3438
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ILAPA-JCAR-UNRESPONSIVENESS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-04-21, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- Sponsor: Bill Cunningham (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: assignments, executive
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (11 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. In provisions regarding the second notice period for rulemaking, provides that the second notice period shall be extended for a period not to exceed an additional 45 days if the agency has received a statement of unresponsiveness from the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. Lists the requirements for a statement of unresponsiveness. Provides that failure to provide a substantive response within 7 days after a statement of unresponsiveness is issued shall constitute a withdrawal of the rulemaking. In provisions regarding the contents of the written notice to the Joint Committee, requires a statement certifying that no procedure, policy, schedule, or other feature of the agency will prevent the agency from substantively engaging with the Joint Committee regarding suggestions made during the second notice period. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bill Cunningham (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Don Harmon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: John F. Curran (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Napoleon Harris III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Do Pass Executive; | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-04-21: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate)
- 2026-04-17: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Postponed - Executive (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Executive (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3438.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/10400SB3438.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-SB3438-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).