Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

SB2828      — CTY/MUNI CD-BUILDING INSPECTOR

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  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 January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, building inspectors who perform inspections or examinations under either Code must (i) hold specified credentials from the International Code Council; (ii) be credentialed through an equivalent nationally or state-recognized building certification or apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor in the area the building inspector is inspecting or examining; or (iii) be licensed under the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989, the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989, or the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989 (now, beginning January 1, 2027, the inspector must hold certification from the International Code Council in the area in which the inspector is inspecting or examining). Provides that building inspectors may have a grace period of 18 months from the date of hire or January 1, 2027, whichever is later, to acquire the required certification or credentials (now, inspectors have a grace period of one year from the date of hire to acquire the required certifications). Provides that an individual performing plumbing inspections shall be licensed under the Illinois Plumbing License Law and shall be exempt from the requirements of the provisions.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 014-000-000

  3. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor

  4. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  5. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026

  7. Second Reading

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026

  9. Do Pass as Amended Labor; 019-000-000

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

  14. Postponed - Labor

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

  16. Assigned to Labor

  17. Referred to Assignments

  18. First Reading

  19. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Labor

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10002
Republican 3003
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 14005
% of votes cast 74%0%0%26%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Not Voting
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Not Voting
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Not Voting
Chris Balkema Republican Not Voting
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Not Voting
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Labor

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 6000
Total 19000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety housing labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2828      do?
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, building inspectors who perform inspections or examinations under either Code must (i) hold specified credentials from the International Code Council; (ii) be credentialed through an equivalent nationally or state-recognized building certification or apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor in the area the building inspector is inspecting or examining; or (iii) be licensed under the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989, the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989, or the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989 (now, beginning January 1, 2027, the inspector must hold certification from the International Code Council in the area in which the inspector is inspecting or examining). Provides that building inspectors may have a grace period of 18 months from the date of hire or January 1, 2027, whichever is later, to acquire the required certification or credentials (now, inspectors have a grace period of one year from the date of hire to acquire the required certifications). Provides that an individual performing plumbing inspections shall be licensed under the Illinois Plumbing License Law and shall be exempt from the requirements of the provisions.
Who sponsors SB2828     ?
SB2828      is sponsored by Christopher Belt (Democrat) and Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2828     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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