Illinois · House Bill 2476 · 103rd General Assembly

FACILITY TEMP CONTROL ACT

HB 2476 Sponsored by Kelly M. Cassidy Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 15, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the State-funded Facilities Temperature Control Act. Provides that by May 1, 2025, all State-funded facilities shall have permanent cooling and dehumidification equipment capable of maintaining a room temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit, or 24 degrees Celsius, and 50% relative humidity in all habitable spaces, toilet rooms, and public corridors, when: the outdoor temperature is 84 degrees Fahrenheit, or…

Read the full title (117 words)

Creates the State-funded Facilities Temperature Control Act. Provides that by May 1, 2025, all State-funded facilities shall have permanent cooling and dehumidification equipment capable of maintaining a room temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit, or 24 degrees Celsius, and 50% relative humidity in all habitable spaces, toilet rooms, and public corridors, when: the outdoor temperature is 84 degrees Fahrenheit, or 28.9 degrees Celsius, or higher; or the heat index reaches or exceeds 80 degrees Fahrenheit, or 26.7 degrees Celsius. Provides that the owner or operator of the State-funded facility shall provide and maintain all fixed cooling systems. Provides that fans that do not produce refrigerated air shall not be considered cooling systems. Defines terms. Effective January 1, 2024.

Every action

10 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  6. CommitteeTo Special Issues Subcommittee · House Special Issues Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  10. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.