SB4061 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CTY/MUNI BUILDING CODES-STAIRS
Last Action
2/19/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/5-1063.3 new  
65 ILCS 5/1-2-3.2 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, no building code adopted by a county or municipality may prohibit residential buildings from having a single stairway serving as an exit for all units if the building: (1) has not more than 6 stories above grade plane; (2) is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system in the interior exit stairway; (3) has all dwelling unit doors serving as an exit equipped with self-closing devices; (4) is equipped with smoke detection throughout all common areas and individual dwelling units; (5) has at least one emergency escape and rescue opening for each individual dwelling unit; and (6) has not more than 4 individual dwelling units on a floor. Limits home rule powers.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/19/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
2/19/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/19/2026SenateReferred to Assignments