HB4361 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CTY/MUNI CD-BUILDING INSPECTOR
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Labor
Hearings
Labor Hearing May 5 2026 5:00PM Capitol 212 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/5-1193  
65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-1.5  
Synopsis As Introduced
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.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a building inspector who performs inspections or examinations under the provisions may be credentialed through a nationally or state-recognized inspection certification or apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor in the discipline the inspector is inspecting or examining (rather than through an nationally or state-recognized building certification or apprenticeship program that is equivalent to the International Code Council approved by the United States Department of Labor in the area the building inspector is inspecting or examining). In the Counties Code, provides that a "building inspector" does not include an employee of the Office of the State Fire Marshal acting in the employee's capacity as an employee of the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Provides that building inspectors may have a grace period of 2 years (rather than 18 months) from the date of hire or January 1, 2027, whichever is later, to acquire the required certification or credentials. Provides that building inspectors employed by a municipality or county on or before January 1, 2026 who have 5 years or more experience working as a building inspector are not subject to the provisions.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/09/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee
2/19/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 009-001-000
2/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/31/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
3/31/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/07/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 010-000-000
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2026HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/15/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
4/16/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/16/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/16/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
4/16/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/16/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Labor