SB3056 — FIRE INVESTIGATION
Last action — Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
This bill updates fire investigation requirements for incidents involving fire-related deaths.
The bill amends the Fire Investigation Act to require the State Fire Marshal to investigate fire-related deaths. It also clarifies the roles of the fire department and the State Fire Marshal during these investigations.
Summary
Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Provide that the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall investigate the cause, origin, and circumstance of a fire or an explosion in which fire is presumed to be a contributing factor in a death. Upon discovery of a fire-related death, the chief of the fire department or designee shall notify the Office for an investigation of the cause, origin, and circumstances. Provides that, notwithstanding the notification requirements, the chief of the fire department or designee shall maintain control of the scene until a representative of the Office arrives on the scene and initiates the investigation. Further provides that fire departments shall not be prohibited from conducting an investigation in conjunction with the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Bill Text
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Read SB3056 on the official Illinois source →Action History
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
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Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000
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Postponed - State Government
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Postponed - State Government
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Postponed - State Government
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Assigned to State Government
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
Sponsors
- Neil Anderson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Neil Anderson Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Meg Loughran Cappel | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Faraci | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Yea |
| Li Arellano, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Sally J. Turner | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB3056 do?
- Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Provide that the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall investigate the cause, origin, and circumstance of a fire or an explosion in which fire is presumed to be a contributing factor in a death. Upon discovery of a fire-related death, the chief of the fire department or designee shall notify the Office for an investigation of the cause, origin, and circumstances. Provides that, notwithstanding the notification requirements, the chief of the fire department or designee shall maintain control of the scene until a representative of the Office arrives on the scene and initiates the investigation. Further provides that fire departments shall not be prohibited from conducting an investigation in conjunction with the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
- Who sponsors SB3056 ?
- SB3056 is sponsored by Neil Anderson (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB3056 ?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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