Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 29 D cosponsors

SB2438      — SCH CD-RADON TESTING

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  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 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 29 sponsors

    1 primary, 28 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (29 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning radon testing, provides that every school building of a school district that is occupied or will be occupied shall be tested by January 1, 2029 and shall be retested every 5 years thereafter for radon (instead of recommending that every occupied school building of a school district be tested every 5 years for radon). Provides that all new schools of a school district shall be built using radon resistant new construction techniques in accordance with the American National Standards Institute/American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists CC-1000, Soil Gas Control Systems in New Construction of Multifamily, School, Commercial and Mixed-Use Buildings standard or a successor standard (instead of recommending that new schools of a school district be built using radon resistant new construction techniques, as shown in the United States Environmental Protection Agency document, Radon Prevention in the Design and Construction of Schools and Other Large Buildings). Removes a provision allowing a person to perform radon screening tests without a license. Makes changes concerning the exemption. Provides that if radon is found to exceed specified levels, then the school district shall (instead of may) hire a licensed radon professional to perform confirmatory measurements (instead of to perform measurements before any mitigation decisions are made). Sets forth provisions concerning mitigation. Provides that a school district may use life safety funds, if available, for radon testing and mitigation. Preempts home rule powers.

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Action History

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

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  7. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 010-004-000

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025

  16. Second Reading

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

  26. Do Pass Education; 008-002-000

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  31. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  32. Assigned to Education

  33. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  35. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  36. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  37. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

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

  39. Referred to Assignments

  40. First Reading

  41. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 28 co-sponsors · 154 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (28)

Not signed on (154)

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Votes

Education

Passed 10 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0401
Democrat 10000
Total 10401
% of votes cast 67%27%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Balkema Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Not Voting
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay

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Education

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0203
Democrat 8002
Total 8205
% of votes cast 53%13%0%33%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Not Voting
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Not Voting
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Not Voting
Craig Wilcox Republican Not Voting
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety environment education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2438      do?
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning radon testing, provides that every school building of a school district that is occupied or will be occupied shall be tested by January 1, 2029 and shall be retested every 5 years thereafter for radon (instead of recommending that every occupied school building of a school district be tested every 5 years for radon). Provides that all new schools of a school district shall be built using radon resistant new construction techniques in accordance with the American National Standards Institute/American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists CC-1000, Soil Gas Control Systems in New Construction of Multifamily, School, Commercial and Mixed-Use Buildings standard or a successor standard (instead of recommending that new schools of a school district be built using radon resistant new construction techniques, as shown in the United States Environmental Protection Agency document, Radon Prevention in the Design and Construction of Schools and Other Large Buildings). Removes a provision allowing a person to perform radon screening tests without a license. Makes changes concerning the exemption. Provides that if radon is found to exceed specified levels, then the school district shall (instead of may) hire a licensed radon professional to perform confirmatory measurements (instead of to perform measurements before any mitigation decisions are made). Sets forth provisions concerning mitigation. Provides that a school district may use life safety funds, if available, for radon testing and mitigation. Preempts home rule powers.
Who sponsors SB2438     ?
SB2438      is sponsored by Laura Ellman (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Linda Holmes (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Napoleon Harris III (Democrat), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), and Mark L. Walker (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2438     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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