Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 8 D cosponsors

SB4061      — CTY/MUNI BUILDING CODES-STAIRS

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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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 Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  2. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  4. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  6. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  8. Referred to Assignments

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB4061      do?
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.
Who sponsors SB4061     ?
SB4061      is sponsored by Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), and David Koehler (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB4061     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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