CTY/MUNI BUILDING CODES-STAIRS Senate SponsorsSen. Sara Feigenholtz-Robert Peters-Mattie Hunter-Adriane Johnson-Javier L. Cervantes, Michael W. Halpin, Mark L. Walker and David Koehler 2/19/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 55 ILCS 5/5-1063.3 new65 ILCS 5/1-2-3.2 newAmends 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. 2/19/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 2/19/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 3/5/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 3/5/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/5/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 3/5/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker 3/5/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/9/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler