Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 609 — ENERGY EFFICIENCY BUILDING ACT

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Energy Efficiency Building Act. Establishes an Energy Efficient Building Code that shall apply to all new residential, commercial, and industrial buildings in this State. Provides for technical assistance to certain design professions to explain the requirements of the Code. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 609 updates the Energy Conservation Code by replacing a 2002 supplement with a 2001 supplement, and it broadens the scope of individuals who will receive implementation materials about the Code. Additionally, the bill removes a previous restriction that limited local governments (home rule units) from adopting their own energy efficiency standards, thereby allowing for more local control in this area. These changes matter because they aim to enhance communication and compliance support for various professionals while also empowering local governments to tailor energy efficiency standards to better suit their communities.

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093_SB0609 LRB093 09629 AMC 09867 b AN ACT in relation to energy conservation.
SB609 Engrossed LRB093 09629 AMC 09867 b AN ACT in relation to energy conservation.
-2- LRB093 09629 AMC 09867 b Section 15.
SB609 Engrossed -2- LRB093 09629 AMC 09867 b Section 15.
The Board shall adopt as minimum Code requirements applying to the construction of all new residential, commercial, and industrial buildings in the State, the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code and 2002 Supplement to the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code as adopted by the International Code Council.
The Board shall adopt as minimum Code requirements applying to the construction of all new residential, commercial, and industrial buildings in the State, the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code and 2001 Supplement to the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code as published by the International Code Council.
This exemption shall apply -3- LRB093 09629 AMC 09867 b to those buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the Illinois Register of Historic Places, and to those buildings that have been designated as historically significant by a local governing body that is authorized to make such designations.
This exemption shall apply SB609 Engrossed -3- LRB093 09629 AMC 09867 b to those buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the Illinois Register of Historic Places, and to those buildings that have been designated as historically significant by a local governing body that is authorized to make such designations.
(a) The Board shall make available to builders, designers, engineers, and architects implementation materials that explain the requirements of the Code and describe methods of compliance acceptable to Code Enforcement Officials.
(a) The Board, or the Illinois Building Commission as directed by the Board, shall make available implementation materials that explain the requirements of the Code and describe methods of compliance acceptable to Code Enforcement Officials.
Home rule.
Input from interested parties.
The adoption of energy efficiency building standards is an exclusive power and function of the State.
When developing Code adaptations, rules, and procedures for compliance with the Code, the Capital Development Board, or SB609 Engrossed -4- LRB093 09629 AMC 09867 b the Illinois Building Commission as directed by the Board, shall seek input from representatives from the building trades, design professionals, construction professionals, code administrators, and other interested entities affected.
A home rule unit may not adopt energy -4- LRB093 09629 AMC 09867 b efficiency building standards, and any building efficiency standards in existence on the effective date of this Act are void.
This Act is a denial and limitation of home rule powers and functions under subsection (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.
This denial and limitation of home rule powers and functions does not apply to municipalities with populations exceeding 500,000 persons.
This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
This Act takes effect one year after becoming law.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey

  3. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham

  4. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  5. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons

  6. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote; Local Government Sub-committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Local Government Committee

  9. Assigned to Local Government Committee

  10. Referred to Rules Committee

  11. First Reading

  12. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  14. Arrived in House

  15. Third Reading - Passed; 033-024-000

  16. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama

  17. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2003

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Jacobs

  20. Second Reading

  21. Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed

  22. Home Rule Note Filed

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Environment & Energy; 010-000-000

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled in Environment & Energy

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy

  27. Fiscal Note Filed

  28. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules

  29. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Denny Jacobs

  30. Home Rule Note Requested by Sen. Steven J. Rauschenberger

  31. Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Sen. Steven J. Rauschenberger

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  33. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Denny Jacobs

  34. Fiscal Note Requested by Sen. Steven J. Rauschenberger

  35. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2003

  37. Do Pass Environment & Energy; 010-001-000

  38. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben

  39. Assigned to Environment & Energy

  40. Referred to Rules

  41. First Reading

  42. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Denny Jacobs

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 33 Yea · 24 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 262302
Democrat 7000
Republican 0100
Total 332402
% of votes cast 56%41%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Althoff — Nay
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Nay
Burzynski — Nay
Dillard — Nay
Garrett — Yea
Obama — Yea
Lauzen — Nay
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Nay
Maloney — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Philip — Not Voting
Radogno — Not Voting
Schoenberg — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Nay
Brady — Nay
Sullivan, J. — Nay
Petka — Nay
Viverito — Yea
Jones, J. — Nay
Jones, W. — Nay
Watson — Nay
Winkel — Nay
Wojcik — Nay
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Nay
Crotty — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Geo-Karis — Nay
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Woolard — Yea
Peterson — Nay
Rauschenberger — Nay
Righter — Nay
Risinger — Nay
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Nay
Rutherford — Nay
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 609 do?
Creates the Energy Efficiency Building Act. Establishes an Energy Efficient Building Code that shall apply to all new residential, commercial, and industrial buildings in this State. Provides for technical assistance to certain design professions to explain the requirements of the Code. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 609?
SB 609 is sponsored by Paul Jacobs (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 609?
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 609?
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