# Illinois SB4061: CTY/MUNI BUILDING CODES-STAIRS

Illinois SB4061, CTY/MUNI BUILDING CODES-STAIRS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-09 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB4061
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CTY/MUNI BUILDING CODES-STAIRS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-03-09, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- Sponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, no building code adopted by a county or municipality may prohibit residential buildings from having a single stairway serving as an exit for all units if the building: (1) has not more than 6 stories above grade plane; (2) is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system in the interior exit stairway; (3) has all dwelling unit doors serving as an exit equipped with self-closing devices; (4) is equipped with smoke detection throughout all common areas and individual dwelling units; (5) has at least one emergency escape and rescue opening for each individual dwelling unit; and (6) has not more than 4 individual dwelling units on a floor. Limits home rule powers.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-09: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB4061.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/10400SB4061.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-SB4061-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).